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Major Jason Watson staged a lone protest in uniform on the steps of the Capitol.

The ABC has rejected a finding by the media watchdog that a Four Corners program on the Australian War Memorial's redevelopment breached impartiality obligations.

A high-profile athlete who claims he was kissed twice by Alan Jones without consent has returned to the ex-radio star's indecent assault and sexual touching trial.

Macklemore had challenged Robert Kraft to match his donation to Palestinian charities after the billionaire stadium owner dropped him from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour.

Four people from the community of Wadeye have been arrested in Darwin after a violent brawl allegedly left a man in a critical condition with skull fractures and serious injuries to his face and legs.

The NSW planning minister orders work on the Sydney Town Hall Square project to be halted while it is reviewed by the Independent Planning Commission, angering the City of Sydney's deputy lord mayor.

The NSW planning minister orders work on the Sydney Town Hall Square project to be halted while it is reviewed by the Independent Planning Commission, angering the City of Sydney's deputy lord mayor.

Following a bizarre season, Canberra shapes up as the NRLW's greatest mystery, and perhaps its biggest surprise package ahead of the club's first-ever semifinal.

Women share the moment they found out their husbands were living a secret life as gay men.

Police say an 18-year-old woman was kicked in the head, stomped on and stabbed at least six times in an incident involving two groups at Deer Park.

Farmers are investing in expensive approaches from deep ripping to video-sensor spraying to kill gazanias, a colourful invasive weed.

A Far North Queensland couple who started their research journey in Cairns are part of a team behind "promising" early research on a new type 1 diabetes treatment.

The family of slain podcaster Charlie Kirk has blamed officials at the university campus where he was killed for his death.

There will be 200,000 new Bluey coins but they will not be spotted circulating as cash.

The proposal would have imposed an "annual monetary limit" for services like physiotherapy and dentistry, with veterans able to access more funding if they "demonstrated clinical need".

A new book by a Wheatbelt author shines a spotlight on the abuse endured by WA's child migrants at the hands of the Christian Brothers and others.

The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton will host the events despite concerns over its current, length and crocodile inhabitants.

Proposed laws in Queensland would restrict who can object to a mine and give politicians greater control over whether objections are heard in court.

After much speculation, Toby Greene is departing the Giants to return to Victoria, as he eyes a move to the Cats in 2027.

Pest animals cost Australia's farmers about $1 billion a year, but maremma guardian dogs could play a vital role in protecting vulnerable livestock.

In a novel reversal of the usual approach to drink driving, police in Manjimup have been offering $20 vouchers to drivers who blow zero when breathalysed.

Cheryl Grimmer's family says more than 50 detailed submissions have been met with an extraordinarily brief determination after the DPP upheld the decision to abandon the case.

Approval for a proposed silver mine in Central NSW was overturned in a legal challenge by a landcare group, but the project is set to be reassessed by the Independent Planning Commission.

Brianna Cronin's family has paid tribute to the 29-year-old following her death in Indonesia, and is calling for public assistance to bring her home.

The South Australian Ombudsman has found the Housing Trust failed to ensure a property met "reasonable standards of health and safety" despite multiple reports of black mould from the tenant.

Steven Johnson pleads not guilty to one charge of murder, in relation to the disappearance of 38-year-old Christopher Jarvis near Warrnambool, 20 years ago.

Tamika Upton and Romy Teitzel insist an emotive half-time address from coach Scott Prince was the catalyst for the team's return to form.

The Bunbury Cemetery Board is under fire from locals after issuing 28-day removal notices for "non-compliant" tributes at gravesites.

A One Nation volunteer at a WA by-election was found by a tribunal to have previously promoted racist and neo-Nazi ideologies.

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 25 basis points and policymakers expect one more hike before the end of the year.

A new generation is set to breathe life into the heritage-listed Mount Buffalo Chalet, which is reopening after a 20-year hiatus.

Roughly 50 people have been camped out in makeshift conditions at Memorial Drive in the City of Rockingham, with the state government telling them to leave.

The season-ending WTA Finals find a new home in North Carolina, as the tour seeks to take greater control of its flagship event amid financial concerns.

The chief executive of Universities Australia says any move to cut the number of international students will do "lasting damage" to Australia's university sector.

About 60 years ago, an oil and gas survey found unusual reefs off the South Australian coastline.

Try as he may to put a brave face on it, the ACT's Chief Minister has had a very public epiphany.

Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix will not have the privilege of opening the 2027 Formula 1 season, but it will boast two races in its biggest weekend yet.

King Charles has taken the unusual step of responding to criticism from the brother of his late first wife, Diana, saying through a spokesperson that grief can affect reason, judgement, and memory.

Prospective buyers have been bunking with loved ones for more than a year, while current owners scramble to secure repairs on their Bathla properties.

Daly Cherry-Evans used to joke he'd play forever but as his final days in the NRL loom the Roosters halfback must now reckon with an ending that is a long time coming.

Two years into her relationship with Benjamin Morris, a 19-year-old woman was running barefoot in the dark, hiding in bushes to escape him.

China and America are racing for AI supremacy, and neither will slow down while the other keeps surging.

Anna Rochford lives with a rare and debilitating condition and her greatest wish is to see her brother one last time — but applications for a sponsored visa have been repeatedly denied.

Police investigate the theft of multiple beehives worth tens of thousands of dollars from properties in Far North Queensland.

Australia's biggest wind farm is about to double in capacity.

This year has been a perfect storm for financial stress.

Researchers say the footage is a rare example of "grieving behaviour", after the whale remained with its calf for several hours.

A new report has audited hotel rooms in key 2032 Olympics and Paralympics destinations across Brisbane, Cairns and the Gold Coast.

Labor will tighten rules for temporary migrants bringing family members, switching visas and extending their stays as it seeks to cut net overseas migration.

Two teenagers are charged with murder over the alleged mistaken identity shooting of a university student in Sydney's south-west.