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27/10/2025

Need a midweek giggle? Not all wildlife footage deserves a David Attenborough voice over, but they should get some recognition. Check out the finalists for this years Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards.

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The 40 shortlisted images pair talented nature photography with humour that often relies on capturing a moment at just the right time.

27/10/2025

Families and victim support groups have welcomed the move, but senior police have raised concerns about the government's decision to back the inquiry.

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NSW Police Force Homicide Squad boss Joe Doueihi is concerned the state parliamentary inquiry will create an "excessive or extra workload" for investigators.

26/10/2025

TOTAL FIRE BAN 🚫 Monday 27 October
📍Port Macquarie-Hastings, Kempsey, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca.

🔥 An EXTREME fire danger rating has been declared for Monday 27th October. This means NO fires in the open air.

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​​​​​​​Check warnings for your location at ab.co/emergency

24/10/2025

The second wave of showers will also be accompanied by thunderstorms, and by Wednesday should drop an average of 20 to 50mm along the south east coast, reaching Newcastle.

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A predicated wetter-than-normal season has failed to materialise, and much of NSW, Queensland and the NT are sweating through their hottest October on record.

24/10/2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the images and names of people who have died, used with the permission of their families.

A search is underway on NSW Mid North Coast for the remains of Colleen Walker-Craig, who went missing within months of two other children in Bowraville.

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A search is underway on NSW Mid North Coast for the remains of Colleen Walker-Craig, who went missing within months of two other children in Bowraville.

23/10/2025

A program from the Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre is helping pregnant women in, or at risk of incarceration, find safe accommodation and keep families together.

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The program from the Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre helps pregnant women in, or at risk of incarceration find safe accommodation and keep families together.

23/10/2025

Experts say unlocking flexible hours, gender diversity and migrant workers could help Australia meet its housing targets.

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Experts say unlocking flexible hours, gender diversity and migrant workers could help Australia meet its housing targets.

22/10/2025

Howling winds overnight will lead to extensive clean-up work today in NSW's south-east and parts of Victoria, with October heat records also broken in Western Sydney.

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Howling winds overnight will lead to extensive clean-up work today in NSW's south-east and parts of Victoria, with October heat records also broken in Western Sydney.

22/10/2025

Creditors owed millions of dollars remain in the dark despite a new owner being found for the embattled airline.

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Creditors owed millions of dollars remain in the dark despite a new owner being found for the embattled airline.

21/10/2025

A NSW man has claimed to be an admiral for 25 years while peddling a disaster relief scheme, but he has never served in the navy.

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A NSW man has claimed to be an admiral for 25 years while peddling a disaster relief scheme, but he has never served in the navy.

21/10/2025

An MP says new donation caps on political groups such as Climate 200 mean the days of independents spending up to $2 million on election campaigns are "gone".

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An MP says new donation caps on political groups such as Climate 200 mean the days of independents spending up to $2 million on election campaigns are "gone".

21/10/2025

Regional Express Airlines has found a buyer after the company went into voluntary administration last July.

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Regional Express Airlines has found a buyer after the company went into voluntary administration last July.