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‘It got heated’: Inside the meeting to shut down this all-boys school
Hartford College was the first in the country to offer a liberal arts curriculum. But four years after opening it will close its doors.
The last thing Albanese needed was free advice from his own side
Under pressure from opponents after another interest rate hike and more bad inflation news, the last thing Anthony Albanese needed was free advice from his own side.
Brumby advocate challenges legality of wild horse removal in NSW alps
The shooting has stopped for now, but a brumby advocate is mounting a legal challenge to ban their removal from Kosciuszko National Park.
Parents of Australian brothers killed in Mexico to visit scene as they await verdict
The judge agreed to deliver a verdict at 10am next Friday (Mexico time), just hours before parents Debra and Martin Robinson are due to fly home to Perth.
'Where illegal e-bikes go to die': Compliance crackdown ramps up
A number of illegal e-bikes were destroyed and turned into scrap metal at a wrecking facility in Western Sydney.
Man City could face fines, EPL expulsion, over financial rules scandal
Manchester City faces an uncertain future after the decorated English soccer club was found guilty of systematically breaking the Premier League's financial rules for nearly a decade.
Keogh says he can still work with veterans after health cap backdown
The Veterans' Affairs Minister has rebuffed calls to resign, stating there's "still more to do".
Fake news and deepfakes about flydubai flight spreading online
ABC NEWS Verify examines and attempts to debunk some of the fake news that's spreading online following the flydubai flight.
Crisafulli doubles down on rejection of Coalition’s AI nuclear push
“Have a look at our energy plan. It’s working,” the premier said on Thursday.
Perth gunman in psychosis when he terrorised family, shot at police, court told
Jakeb Byfield is believed to have been a drug-induced psychosis when he shot at a neighbour’s house and police who responded to calls for help in Butler in 2023.
‘He deserves to play’: Roosters sweat on Connor Watson concussion verdict
The Tricolours are awaiting the results of independent testing to determine whether their utility star will be cleared to play in Sunday’s grand final after suffering a category one concussion in the preliminary final.
‘Gloriously chunky’ brown bears compete in annual Fat Bear Week eat-off
Fat Bear Week has become an online sensation as viewers flock to watch and rate brown bears feasting on sockeye salmon in Alaska’s Brooks River as they prepare for their long winter hibernation.
Critica adds global commodities clout to board
Critica has added global commodities specialist Hannah Badenach to its board, bringing key offtake and financing experience to its Mt Lindsay and Jupiter critical minerals projects.
Three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan retires a Lions legend
Chris Fagan has decided to walk away from the job on top after three consecutive flags with the Brisbane Lions.
‘Deserving of a main-stage season’: The first Fringe festival reviews are in
From high stakes drama at a fictional awards ceremony to a show about family, fame and fortune, here are our latest reviews of the Fringe.
Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’
Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales independent planner has approved the biggest coalmine project to ever go before it, allowing mining to continue until 2045 at a Hunter Valley project described by climate groups as a “carbon bomb”.The Independent Planning Commission (IPC)
Rewards programs and insurance perks in firing line after changes to bank surcharging rules
Sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank start this week, as banks hike fees and slash rewards programs in preparation.
Peugeot recalls hundreds of cars in Australia over issue that could increase ‘risk of serious injury or death’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWho is potential Greens deputy leader candidate Steph Hodgins-May?So who is the first-term senator expected to announce a leadership ticket tilt with David Shoebridge?Get your dirty hands off our kids, that is our message to the fossil fuel industry, who have no place in early-learning centres, in schools, or in our cultural institutions in this country.Children should go to school to get evidence-based education,
Madonna beats Taylor Swift in MTV awards showdown
Madonna emerges as the big winner at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Taylor Swift still broke records.
David Shoebridge wants the Greens to ‘seize this moment’. Is his more combative style the answer?
New leader says his party must connect with millions of disaffected voters and ‘make them believe in politics again’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAs One Nation’s polling surged this year, and Pauline Hanson ate away at the votes of first the Coalition and then Labor, one curious mainstay emerged; the Greens remained seemingly anchored to the 10-12% range, no matter which poll you look at.That’s despite the fact th
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