3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (101+ words) 7NEWS Politicians' past drug use and parenting trends debated Australian witness reflects on surviving 9/11 Norway farewells King Harald V in state funeral Rous County Council wins NSW tap water title Education minister says glaring issue to blame for worst-ever scores Aussie…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (87+ words) 7NEWS Lionel Richie released from ICU after concert health scare Tim Curry's cause of death revealed Coles' GrillFather T-bone with cowboy butter for Father's Day The economics of ready-made meals Opposition vows to ‘smash’ the illegal tobacco trade The opposition says…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (658+ words) Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has claimed Australia’s current tobacco policy has failed and is fuelling organised crime on a scale that should deeply concern the nation. The opposition has unveiled a controversial plan to legalise vapes and nicotine pouches while…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (418+ words) Australia now has sniffer dogs dedicated to detecting mould. Sniffer dogs Ivan and Buck are all trained up and will initially be getting to work next month in Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle and on the south coast of NSW. WATCH THE…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (257+ words) A playground has been closed to the public after a dangerous chemical was detected in the sand. A small amount of thallium — a metal more toxic than mercury or lead — was found during environmental testing at the Fraser Gregory Park…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (295+ words) Firebrand Senator Jacqui Lambie has broken down in parliament, passionately demanding more support for women with reproductive issues. Revealing her own painful battle, she accused Veterans Affairs of failing women who’ve served their country in a deeply personal and emotional…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (669+ words) One Nation has pledged to slash the tobacco excise significantly in a bid to undercut the booming illicit tobacco trade and organised crime. Party leader Pauline Hanson announced on Tuesday that One Nation would cut the excise by 75 per cent,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (446+ words) Wildlife officials remain hopeful a world-first vaccination program can protect Victoria’s little penguins, despite fears the deadly bird flu response has come too late. A program to vaccinate more than 5,000 little penguins across Phillip Island and St Kilda will begin…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (438+ words) Progress towards gender equality in the workplace is slowing across the world and Australia isn’t doing much better. The stark outlook has been outlined in a global review by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) into gender inequality in…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (425+ words) Advocates for the under-16s social media ban will return to Parliament House to advocate for stronger government oversight of tech platforms. A Senate inquiry into Labor’s changes to the ban will hear from industry experts, advocates and some of the…...