5 h. ago Murray Watt thinks he will succeed where Tanya Plibersek failed

The environment minister claims he has won “broad agreement” for Labor’s pledge to beef up nature protections, but there’s one reform he does not want.

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7 h. ago ‘A major anomaly’: SpaceX rocket explodes on platform in Texas

It was the third consecutive failure of the Starship, which is designed to realise founder Elon Musk’s dream of colonising Mars.

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9 h. ago British police ‘failed family’ of teen killed in crash caused by US envoy’s wife

Independent investigators have accused police of mishandling the investigation into a crash in which Harry Dunn died, and the American fled the UK, claiming diplomatic immunity.

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40 h. ago An Aussie has lobbed in the winner’s circle at Royal Ascot on his way to Ibiza

Asfoora failed to defend her crown at Royal Ascot overnight, but an Australian Melbourne Cup-winning jockey stole the show.

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3 d. ago Transport for NSW warns of heightened risk of ‘failures’ on rail network

A confidential memo blames unions for slowing progress in reducing the maintenance backlog across the system.

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4 d. ago ‘At what point do we stop picking him’: Axe hovers over Labuschagne but fellow opener safe for Ashes

Australian coach Andrew McDonald reveals the selection fallout from Australia’s failed world Test championship tilt.

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4 d. ago Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

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5 d. ago WTC player ratings: From the captain’s heroics, to a batting failure that could re

How Australia’s players rated in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

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6 d. ago Woodside secures extension to respond to North West Shelf conditions

The deadline for the company to respond to Environment Minister Murray Watt’s mystery conditions around its impact on ancient nearby Aboriginal rock art was Friday.

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6 d. ago Australia’s fragile batters leave door open for South Africa

If this game has been the ultimate Test, as billed by its promoters, then Australia’s increasingly fragile batting lineup has largely failed its questions.

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6 d. ago Labuschagne facing the axe as Australia’s fragile batters leave door open for South Africa

If this game has been the ultimate Test, as billed by its promoters, then Australia’s increasingly fragile batting lineup has largely failed its questions.

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8 d. ago ‘Three strikes’: Demands for answers over repeat Monash IVF bungles

Key investors, medical negligence lawyers and governance experts say Monash IVF and its board are under pressure after “systemic” failures, as health ministers prepare for talks about tightening regulations.

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8 d. ago Child safety caseloads skyrocket, thousands of hours worked for free

Alarming data, released under Right to Information, comes weeks before an inquiry is set to probe failings within Queensland’s child-protection system.

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8 d. ago One case worker for 18 kids, some public servants worked for free

Alarming data, released under Right to Information, comes weeks before an inquiry is set to probe failings within Queensland’s child-protection system.

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1 week ago Australia news as it happened: LA riots intensify; Nine News reporter shot by rubber bullet; Gaza charity boat carrying Greta Thunberg intercepted by Israeli military

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: LA riots intensify; Nine News reporter shot by rubber bullet; Gaza charity boat carrying Greta Thunberg intercepted by Israeli military

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Gaza charity boat carrying Greta Thunberg intercepted by Israeli military; Nine News reporter shot by rubber bullet as LA riots intensify

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Gaza charity boat boarded by Israeli military; Greens signal superannuation support; unrest in LA

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: King’s Birthday Honours list revealed; unrest in LA; bank sued for fraud protection failures

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1 week ago Max Gawn says Neale Daniher’s inspiration is taking the ‘me’ out of Melbourne

The Melbourne skipper says the Australian of the Year never fails to captivate and inspire the Demons with his annual locker-room speech.

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