52 m. ago Brisbane news live: Story Bridge march decision pushed back | Final piece of Queen’s Wharf puzzle acquired | South Bank Streets Beach reopens

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54 m. ago Father, son missing after car plunges into river as rain lashes Sydney

Sydney could record up to 80mm of rain on Thursday as police search for two men after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry.

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2 h. ago Brisbane news live: Final piece of Queen’s Wharf puzzle acquired | South Bank Streets Beach reopens | Highway closes after fiery truck crash

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4 h. ago ‘Superpower’: We’ve got the minerals and we’re here to help, Rudd tells US

The ambassador to the US said Australia was uniquely positioned to help the Trump administration break China’s stranglehold on processed minerals.

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5 h. ago Brisbane news live: South Bank Streets Beach reopens after multiple rounds of repairs

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7 h. ago Man dies in Brisbane crash, women and girl rushed to hospital

A man has died after the Volkswagen Golf he was driving with three passengers crashed into a tree in Brisbane’s north.

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8 h. ago An orangutan reached for Natalie’s hand. It was a defining moment for her

Through often-startling stories detailing the wonder of wildlife, a Melbourne environmentalist hopes to convince people that the natural world is worth saving.

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8 h. ago Trying to lose weight? The answer may lie in what you want to gain

Piling weight back on is a common experience for dieters, but lasting change can be found in unexpected places.

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17 h. ago Construction to start on biggest wave pool in southern hemisphere

Hoping to attract more than a million visitors a year, construction will soon begin on Perth's first surf park.

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26 h. ago ASX edges higher as retailers rise; James Hardie shares plummet

The Australian sharemarket had a soft start to trading on Wednesday, as a plunge by building materials maker James Hardie and losses by the mining heavyweights and CSL overshadowed solid gains from the wider market.

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26 h. ago ‘Ocean of awfulness’: Aubrey Plaza opens up about husband’s death for first time

The actress has remained largely out of the spotlight since her husband, Jeff Baena, suddenly died in January.

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27 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Olympics venues get $3.4m federal boost | Council’s safety concerns over Palestine protest

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29 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Olympics venues get $3.4m federal boost | Police detail case against Story Bridge protest

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29 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Police detail case against Story Bridge protest

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32 h. ago We’re building 1.2m new homes, but we’re not using the homes we have

Work has started on speeding up the delivery of new home-building, but there are also options to put existing homes to better use.

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40 h. ago Patient died at home after vital signs ‘incorrectly’ recorded: inquest

Rosemarie Campbell, 62, died three days after gastric bypass surgery was performed by former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s partner.

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43 h. ago Day release prisoners allegedly ate guinea pigs. This report may tell us why

An inspection of WA’s three prison farms revealed 40 per cent of inmates performing work in the community were getting paid just $7.35 a day and fed a small diet.

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43 h. ago Australia news as it happened: Economic roundtable begins; Zelensky to meet Putin after Trump talks; Tasmanian government survives no

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44 h. ago Desi Emperor’s changing career to continue at Warwick Farm meeting

After going from being a sprinter to a mile runner, the Tommy Wong gelding is back to where it all started.

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45 h. ago Australia v South Africa ODI LIVE: Proteas off to a great start as Markram races to half century

Marnus Labuschagne makes his return to international cricket as Australia take on South Africa in Cairns. Follow all the action.

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