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Canberra Indigenous health service to close from lack of funding

An Indigenous health service in Canberra's north is set to close this week. Staff at Yerrabi Yurwang Health Hub blame a lack of government funding and say they're worried about the health of their patients. The Belconnen centre provides ...

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NSW government to map fuel distribution in case of critical shortage

The New South Wales government has started mapping where fuel will go in the event of a critical shortage. While rationing is still not required, Chris Minns said emergency services, hospitals and utility companies will be first in line....

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AI fire simulators help firefighters prepare for dangerous conditions

Firefighting is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Now an AI immersive fire simulator featuring virtual walls of flames is helping firefighters rehearse the life-and-death decisions they'll have to make in reality.

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Conservation forest in northern New South Wales sees first VIP koala

A project to rebuild koala habitats on the New South Wales north coast is beginning to show signs of success. The first koala has been spotted on land that's been converted from farming to forest.

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NSW Govt to invest more than 100 million into juvenile justice centres

The New South Wales government is investing more than 100 million dollars over four years in staffing and capital workers for juvenile justice centres. It comes as a rise in contraband has been found in youth facilities across the state.

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Pressure for SA government to make public transport free

Pressure is mounting on the Malinauskas government to make public transport free in response to the rising fuel prices. Both the Victorian and Tasmanian governments are implementing the measure with business groups and anti-poverty advo...

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Victorian public transport commuters will have free travel for April

Commuters will be able to use Victoria’s public transport network free of charge from Tuesday in a plan the government says will help ease cost of living pressures as fuel costs soar. The program will cost taxpayers over 70-million dollars.

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Cyclone Narelle devastates WA tourist town, airport ‘obliterated’

Residents along a large stretch of Western Australia’s north-west coast are counting the cost after severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle tore a path of description across several regions. Exmouth bore the brunt of the storm with thousands lef...

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PM announces new powers to boost fuel supply amid Middle East

The Federal Government has made its first major move to shore up the nation’s fuel supplies and ease pressure at the pump. It is taking on financial risk in a bid to encourage private operations to source cargos of fuel on the increasing...

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Huge swell, hazardous surf batter NSW south coast beaches causing damage and erosion

Beaches across NSW have been lashed by massive waves as a wild weather system batters the east coast. Hazardous surf and strong winds are set to continue into tomorrow.

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Tristan Gourlay breaks Australian record for solo unassisted circumnavigation of the world

A Tasmanian sailor has beaten the Australian record for a solo unassisted non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Tristan Gourlay broke the record set by his father 19 years ago.

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Israeli strikes against Hezbollah targets devastate Beirut suburbs

Israeli strikes against claimed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon have caused widespread destruction and killed more than 1,100 people. Among the hardest hit areas is Dahieh, a Beirut suburb and Hezbollah stronghold.

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Success of One Nation could see massive shift in Victorian politics

Political experts have warned that the stunning success of one nation in South Australia could also herald a seismic shift in Victorian politics. With Victoria’s state election just eight months away, one nation's surge in support could ...

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One Nation support translates to seats in State Parliament

The rise and rise of One Nation has seen support translate into seats in state parliament for the first time. The party secured more first preference votes than the Liberal opposition and has conservatives across the country scrambling a...

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One Nation wins its first seat in SA parliament’s lower house

Vote counting in South Australia's election is expected to take up a week, with the remaining 'in doubt' seats going down to preferences. The Labor party has won in a landslide, while One Nation has won a lower house seat for the first t...

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Assistance announced for communities affected by cyclone Narelle

The community in Weipa at the top of the Cape York Peninsula is continuing the cleanup process, after a mostly lucky escape from the worst of ex-tropical cyclone Narelle over the weekend.

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Flood warnings across NT as heavy rain hits swollen rivers

In the Northern Territory town of Katherine, a huge sigh of relief for locals after the bureau of meteorology said major flooding is no longer expected. Moderate flooding is likely at Nitmiluk, but only minor flooding at Katherine Bridge...

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Clean-up begins in Far North Queensland as Cyclone Narelle passes

Residents in the Northern Territory's top end are being told to prepare for tropical Cyclone Narelle as the system moves through the Gulf of Carpentaria. Narelle was downgraded to a category two overnight after it battered its way throug...

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Food prices set to rise on the back of the war in Iran

The war in Iran has reignited cost of living concerns with the Treasurer warning inflation in Australia could surge to five percent; driving up the cost of everything from fuel, food and housing.

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Katherine could experience further river rises while still recovering from flooding earlier this month

Cyclone Narelle could re-intensify and communities along the Northern Territory’s eastern coast are being urged to prepare for damaging winds, heavy rain and possible flooding.

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One Nation expected to be a key player in the SA election

Since last year’s federal election One Nation’s popularity has skyrocketed. With the state election in South Australia to be the first real test of its resurgence with the party currently outpolling the Liberal opposition. One Nation vot...

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Australia’s Paralympians touch down at Sydney Airport

Australia’s Paralympians have arrived home after their efforts at the Milano-Cortina games, and they have brought some medals home with them. They touched down into Sydney Airport where they were given a hero’s welcome.

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NSW government holding talks to address potential fuel shortfalls

The New South Wales government says getting petrol and diesel to where it’s needed will dominate talks with industry leaders in Sydney today.

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SA took four months to update health advice on toxic algal bloom

South Australia’s algal bloom is one of the worst environmental disasters in Australian waters. With dead fish, murky water, and smelly toxic yellow foam turning familiar beaches into something almost unrecognizable.

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Vape ignites on board a flight forcing emergency landing in Melbourne

A plane flying from Brisbane made an emergency call to Melbourne airport after a vape caught fire during the flight.

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Author Craig Silvey faces further child exploitation charges

Author Craig Silvey is facing more child exploitation charges. Mr Silvey was charged in January with distribution of child exploitation material and possession of child exploitation material.

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After almost 130 years in England, an Aboriginal man has been reburied on Country

It’s a journey home that's taken over 130 years. The remains of an Aboriginal man have been returned to country in Sydney’s north after being kept in an English museum since 1900.

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Australia considers request for military help from Gulf states

The coalition says it would likely support the government if it sent military assistance to the Middle East. The Albanese government says it's considering a request for assistance from the Gulf states, but Foreign Minister Penny Wong ins...

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Canberra Quilters showcase creativity, connection at art exhibition

Quilting is a multi-billion-dollar industry but an often-overlooked art form. A new exhibition is celebrating the impressive legacy of Canberra’s quilting guild that's been bringing crafters together for 50 years.

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Visitors to be charged fee to see Twelve Apostles on Great Ocean Road

The Victorian government says it'll begin charging people a fee to visit the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road. It says the money will be spent on maintaining infrastructure around the landmark, with consultation on how much to cha...

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