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Endangered giant burrowing frog returns to wild after tadpoles rescued from ashes of black summer fires
Tadpoles collected from puddles in East Gippsland were transported to Melbourne zoo, where they were raised to metamorphosis and successfully bred in captivity for the first time
Essential workers being priced out of rental market, report shows
Anglicare's annual Rental Affordability Snapshot has revealed key occupations, including retail workers, social workers and cleaners, can afford fewer than 1 per cent of rental listings.
Australia has an especially bad inflation problem. So why are we only middle-of-the pack on the misery index?
Comparing Australia to other countries may not be much comfort but does offer some perspective on the economy
Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI
Centre for Public Integrity report says mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making needed
Muslim Votes Matter softens anti-Labor stance ahead of Victorian election in bid to defeat One Nation in at-risk seats
Exclusive: Advocacy group will put volunteers on the ground in Labor-held outer suburban seats that could swing towards Pauline Hanson’s party
‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry
Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strong
Australia’s immigration backlash goes mainstream – and Hanson reaps the rewards
A landmark national survey reveals record opposition to migration and rising prejudice against Muslims and Jews, propelled by the populist right.
US midterm results 2026 LIVE updates: Trump commits to work with Democrats as ‘blue tsunami’ destroys Republican majority in House, Senate; Kansas goes blue for first time in almost a century
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One in three babies with suspected peanut allergies cleared of the condition in landmark study
A world-first Australian study has upended a decades-long approach to diagnosing and managing peanut allergies, allowing many babies to be cleared of the condition.
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Nathan Cleary set to re-sign with Panthers after courtesy call to Chiefs
The game’s best player is set to re-sign with Penrith after his management informed the cashed-up PNG Chiefs the star would not be going anywhere.
Mystery missed calls, voicemail alerts leave Telstra customers puzzled
Customers flooded social media sites to report confusion after receiving missed calls from people they said they hadn’t even phoned.
Woman charged over alleged stalking and attempted extortion of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John
Exclusive: Police will allege the woman, 40, is the former partner of Steele-John and she is expected to face court in Perth on Thursday
Telstra customers flooded with 'confusing' missed call notifications
Telstra customers have reported their SMS inboxes flooded with messages about missed calls from contacts who had not attempted to call them.
'Doppelganger' may have been mistaken for MP Luke Gosling in bail caution
Northern Territory Police have admitted a formal caution issued to federal MP Luke Gosling for allegedly breaching his bail in September may have been a case of mistaken identity, which his lawyers say could "materially assist the defence".
WA woman jailed for fatally stabbing partner during argument
A woman has been jailed for five years for fatally stabbing her partner during an argument in WA's Midwest.
National songbook aims to safeguard the sounds of Australia - SBS
National songbook aims to safeguard the sounds of Australia SBS
‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties
US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll in
King Charles stops short of apologising for the slave trade - SBS
King Charles stops short of apologising for the slave trade SBS
‘Global ripple’: How the midterms played out far from the US - SBS
‘Global ripple’: How the midterms played out far from the US SBS
'Thick, orange water' safe to drink, woman told
When Hobart resident Emma Thornley put a load of whites in her washing machine on Tuesday morning, she was not expecting it to come out covered in dark-orange stains.
PM suggests spending cuts are on the way - SBS
PM suggests spending cuts are on the way SBS
David Jones is on shaky ground. Here's what consumers should know
If David Jones goes belly-up, consumers could be out of pocket. Here's what the experts say shoppers should consider to avoid a Christmas nightmare.
Marine scientist awarded 2027 Australian of the Year for NSW
Whale expert Vanessa Pirotta has been honoured at a ceremony along with the founder of community shark bite kits, a veteran pilot doctor, and the founders of a youth charity in the state's Mid North Coast.
RBA rate hike: How much more can Australian households take? - SBS
RBA rate hike: How much more can Australian households take? SBS
More than 1,200 Canva jobs impacted as AI reshapes business - SBS
More than 1,200 Canva jobs impacted as AI reshapes business SBS
'Mr Veto': Even with Congress, Democrats face one major obstacle - SBS
'Mr Veto': Even with Congress, Democrats face one major obstacle SBS
First 10 Australian songs inducted into the National Songbook after ‘very robust’ judging
Yothu Yindi’s Treaty, Midnight Oil’s Beds Are Burning and Helen Reddy’s I Am Woman are among the first songs to be honoured on new list that will grow every year
INTERVIEW: NZ election on a knife-edge as kingmakers hold the power - SBS
INTERVIEW: NZ election on a knife-edge as kingmakers hold the power SBS