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Flying foxes starving across NSW and Victoria
Grey-headed flying foxes face mass starvation as food shortages force them into backyards, with rescue organisations overwhelmed by calls.
the Guardian · 1m
Gas lobby's exclusive access to NSW policy
Documents show the fossil fuel industry was the only stakeholder the NSW government met with before reopening gas exploration for the first time in over a decade.
the Guardian · 2m
Teens shared beds with teachers at Sydney religious school
Former students tell NSW inquiry of disturbing practices at Redeemer Baptist School, including bed-sharing and a principal seen naked.
the Guardian · 1m
Dolly Parton festival transforms tiny Australian town
Narromine, a quiet agricultural town 430km north-west of Sydney, became 'Dollymine' for its fifth annual Dolly Parton festival, drawing record crowds.
the Guardian · 1m
Sister finds brother buried in unmarked pauper's grave
Roger Davies was buried in a communal plot with four strangers after dying homeless in Sydney. His family were never told where he was.
the Guardian · 3m
James Johnston's Campaign Highlights
James Johnston uses targeted strategies to build international fan engagement.
Music Ally · 1m
Private eye surveilled minister for property developer
A private investigator told a corruption inquiry he was hired to spy on a Liberal MP and supplied recording devices to a fugitive developer.
the Guardian · 2m
Sydney data centre plan scrapped after local backlash
Goodman Group withdraws its A$1.2bn Project Mars after residents oppose construction metres from homes.
BBC News · 1m
NSW mother charged after child dies in stabbing
A five-year-old died and two other children were critically injured in a stabbing at a Blue Mountains home on Sunday.
the Guardian · 1m
Whale found 11km up river dies, triggers shark warning
A juvenile humpback that swam into the Clarence River in New South Wales died on the sandbar where it became stranded, prompting authorities to warn swimmers away from surrounding beaches.
the Guardian · 1m
Man shot dead after pointing rifle at NSW police
A man died after allegedly aiming a loaded rifle at officers responding to a car crash north of Yass on Sunday.
the Guardian · 1m
Tornado sweeps cafe furniture in New South Wales
Strong winds lifted tables and chairs outside a cafe in Ulladulla as severe weather hit Australia's south coast.
the Guardian · 1m
Victoria braces for major flooding as rain batters saturated catchments
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for most of Victoria as a severe weather system dumps up to 90mm of rain on already sodden ground.
the Guardian · 1m
NSW approves largest coalmine in its history
The Independent Planning Commission has approved a 19-year extension of the Hunter Valley Operations mine, despite acknowledging it will worsen global warming.
the Guardian · 1m
Car crashes into rugby fans in Newcastle
A car drove into Newcastle rugby fans, injuring 10 people including two critical cases.
Dw · 1m
Boy, 11, shot in face in Sydney home
An 11-year-old was shot in the face and neck at a home in Norwest on Monday night. An 18-year-old man has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence.
the Guardian · 1m
Mother accused of stabbing three children in Blue Mountains
Police allege a woman in her 40s stabbed her three young children on a road west of Sydney on Sunday, killing one and leaving two fighting for their lives.
the Guardian · 2m
Child killed in Blue Mountains stabbing attack
One child dead and two others critically injured in stabbing at Valley Heights, NSW. Police say they are not looking for any other people.
the Guardian · 1m
Three men charged in domestic violence murders across NSW
Three women killed in separate incidents across New South Wales on Saturday, with men charged in connection to each death.
the Guardian · 1m
Workers' Comp: 6 HR Myths That Cost Companies
HR teams globally miss 6 key rules about workplace injury claims, risking costly errors.
Wellbeing Magazine · 1m
Labor councillor questioned over 'kill Elliott' message
A former Labor councillor denies a damaging message about NSW Liberal minister David Elliott was connected to work for a fugitive property developer.
the Guardian · 2m
Alex Megos climbs Australia's first 5.15b
German climber Alex Megos has made the first ascent of Slice of Heaven, establishing Australia's hardest sport climb.
Gripped Magazine · 1m
Labor gets 92% of grants in controversial scheme
Analysis reveals federal grants program overwhelmingly favors Labor-held seats, triggering a Senate inquiry.
the Guardian · 1m
Yvonne Whear's car found in river
Seven months after Yvonne Whear vanished, police have found her car near home, but not the missing 73-year-old.
the Guardian · 1m
NSW puts a clock on classroom screens
From 2028, NSW public schools will cap device time by year group and hand kids back a pen for an hour a day.
the Guardian · 1m
Flight home instead of a home
NSW paid $1,797 to fly a homeless man to New Zealand after 18 years in Australia, rather than house him in Wagga.
the Guardian · 2m