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Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW

Thermal drones discover 42 koalas at Coolah Tops when the previous government only had five documented sightings in the area over the past 70 years.

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How AI could help solve Australia's 'productivity problem' without leaving workers worse off

With productivity falling in Australia and AI developments advancing, could the technology be the answer to boosting output, or will it cause more job losses?

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Full judgement in Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case to be made public

Last week's abridged version of Justice Anthony Besanko's judgement is set to be fleshed out when his full reasons are published today.

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Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

An ABC analysis uncovers several examples of project approval being granted to coalmines based on environmental assessments that contained significant underestimates of their greenhouse gas pollution.

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How friendship between NVDA founders Mick Curran and Jamie Teh is changing lives for thousands of blind people

Mick and Jamie have been mates for almost three decades and have worked on a project with one goal in mind — to ensure everyone can use a computer.

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New evidence suggests Russia deliberately targeting schools in Ukraine

Despite their school being struck by a missile, those who remain of the class of 2023 in Kharkiv aren't letting a war rob them of their graduation celebrations.

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How Australian cyber spies used 'Rickrolling' to disrupt Islamic State militants in Iraq

Defeating Islamic State militants required disabling their significant cyber capabilities — and pop star Rick Astley unwittingly played a hand in doing so.

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Bruce Lehrmann says he hasn't ruled out suing Brittany Higgins for defamation in first TV interview since being accused of rape

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he may still sue Brittany Higgins personally for defamation, in his first television interview since she accused him of raping her at Parliament House in 2019.

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Australia and Vietnam sign $105m decarbonisation agreement as Anthony Albanese looks to become closer friends with Hanoi

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he wants Vietnam to become one of Australia's "top-tier" partners as he wraps up a two-day visit to Hanoi after signing a raft of agreements, including a package to help Vietnam decarbonise its economy.

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Max Verstappen dominates Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri falls out of points

Starting from pole, Red Bull's double world champion never looks threatened as he comfortably wins ahead of Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

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World's spy chiefs connect in secret conclave at Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world's major intelligence agencies, including Australia, hold a closed-door meeting on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference.

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More than half a million Sydney rail commuters face weekend disruptions for at least a year in 'biggest ever' fix to network

Close to 4,000 repairs, upgrades and refurbishments to equipment, including tracks and signalling systems started this weekend as commuters are forced to use replacement buses.

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Albany Classic motor race celebrates the history of 'around the houses' racing

Albany's motor race is one of only two left in the country where cars can hurtle around the streets.

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Katherine's Junk Festival encourages community artists as council prepares to trial kerbside recycling

Using bottle caps and plastic bags, community artists at the popular Junk Festival have used artwork to encourage residents to cut back on waste.

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Incoming WA premier Roger Cook tight-lipped on portfolios in first public appearance since Mark McGowan's retirement

Incoming WA premier Roger Cook refuses to be drawn on the potential makeup of his front bench, saying he wants to let the process take its course.

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Everything you need to know about the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix

A passionate Spanish crowd will be willing Fernando Alonso to surge to the front and achieve his first Formula 1 victory in a decade.

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Chinese defence minister says clash with US would be 'unbearable disaster' for the world

China's Minister of National Defence General Li Shangfu tells Asia's top security summit that his country seeks dialogue over confrontation with the US, despite refusing American demands for military-to-military talks.

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Nathan Cleary out for six weeks with hamstring injury after Panthers win over Dragons, Roosters edge Bulldogs, Cowboys thrash Storm

Nathan Cleary will miss six weeks with a hamstring injury that he suffered in the Panthers hard-fought victory over the Dragons, leaving his entire Origin series in doubt.

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Fully fledged competition for Australia's most beautiful budgies

Les Trumper is among budgerigar breeders across Australia vying for a place on their state team so they can compete in the national title.

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Indigenous dance, song program for preschoolers inspires koala conservation

Koalas need the whole community, especially preschool children, to embrace conservation as part of a program intended to encourage the next "eco-warriors".

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Parramatta Eels star Dylan Brown charged with sexual touching after incident at Sydney hotel

NSW Police say they were called to the hotel on South Head Road in Sydney's eastern suburbs just before midnight on Saturday.

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What it takes to be The Snail Whisperer, spreading the Australian snail gospel

John Stanisic has one life mission — to get everyone to love snails and slugs.

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Essendon moves into AFL top six with thrilling win over North Melbourne, Richmond edges GWS

Essendon won an absorbing clash against a desperate North Melbourne by a single goal in a thriller at Docklands. Earlier, Marlion Pickett's late goal earns Richmond a six-point win over GWS.

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Harold Holt's secretary remembers what it was like when the former prime minister disappeared

When anti-Vietnam war protesters rocked Harold Holt's car, his secretary Jan Drury had to be pulled through the passenger-side window. That's just one of her memories of working for the prime minister who went for a swim and never returned.

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North Queensland's largest landfill to close, capping more than 135,000 square metres of land

The closure of north Queensland's largest landfill has sparked a massive rehabilitation operation that will result in the site being "capped" to look like a natural hill. But what is the true cost of burying the region’s waste?

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