Australia's meth, cocaine, MDMA and heroin use up by 34 per cent By Liana Walker The latest wastewater survey reveals Australians have consumed record amounts of meth, cocaine and heroin.

Australia's meth, cocaine, MDMA and heroin use up by 34 per cent

The latest wastewater survey reveals Australians have consumed record amounts of meth, cocaine and heroin.

#Drugs #DrugOffences #Cannabis #Heroin #Cocaine #Ecstasy #Methamphetamine #Nicotine #Alcohol #LianaWalker

Live: Murray Watt says US push to sink global plastics treaty is 'disappointing' By Joshua Boscaini The environment minister says it is "disappointing" some countries, including the United States, are actively trying to sink a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Follow live.

Penny Wong urges Israel not to occupy Gaza and worsen 'humanitarian catastrophe' — as it happened

Foreign Minister Penny Wong releases a statement urging Israel not to take over Gaza and worsen the "humanitarian catastrophe".

#FederalParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #JoshuaBoscaini

Why 18th century European kids were designing their idea of Australia By Mary McGillivray Why, 200 years ago, was a five-year-old girl in Scotland painstakingly embroidering her idea of Australia, and what can lessons are hidden in her work?

Why 18th century European kids were designing their idea of Australia

Why, 200 years ago, was a five-year-old girl in Scotland painstakingly embroidering her idea of Australia, and what can lessons are hidden in her w...

#Craft #History #Women #HumanInterest #MaryMcGillivray

Telstra tower upgrades leave locals unable to make a call for a week By Kemii Maguire A mobile outage has affected Dalby in Queensland's Western Downs, leaving many businesses and locals unable to access the internet, EFTPOS or make calls, with the Telco warning customers could be impacted for up to two weeks.

Telco upgrades in southern Queensland labelled 'a disgrace'

A mobile outage has affected Dalby in Queensland's Western Downs, leaving many businesses and locals unable to access the internet, EFTPOS or make ...

#TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #MobilePhones #Internet #RegionalCommunities #KemiiMaguire

Piastri qualifies third in Monaco after 'messy build-up' F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri says qualifying third for the Monaco Grand Prix grid is a "decent effort" after a messy weekend of scraping walls with his McLaren.

Piastri qualifies third in Monaco after 'messy build-up'

F1 championship leader Oscar Piastri says qualifying third for the Monaco Grand Prix grid is a "decent effort" after a messy weekend of scraping wa...

#Formula1 #MotorSports #Sport

When home becomes hell: Inside one of the world's worst gender violence crises By Belinda Kora, Lice Movono, Adel Fruean, Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong, Gabriella Marchant, Jarrod Fankhauser, Steven Viney, and Sean Mantesso The ABC went on a multi-country investigation in the Pacific to understand one of the world's worst gender violence crises. What we found was much more complicated than a story about victimhood.

When home becomes hell: Inside one of the world's worst gender violence crises

The ABC went on a multi-country investigation in the Pacific to understand one of the world's worst gender violence crises. What we found was much ...

#DomesticViolence #Women #Crime #SexualOffences #GovernmentandPolitics #Feminism #Assault #CommunityandSociety #LawCrimeandJustice #RaceRelations #SexualMisconduct #BelindaKora #LiceMovono #AdelFruean #ChrisnritaAumanuLeong #GabriellaMarchant #JarrodFankhauser #StevenViney # #SeanMantesso

'Mini leopard' of Aussie bush 'functionally' extinct in areas of Qld By Nikki Sorbello Despite anecdotal sightings of quolls, months of camera trapping surveys failed to find any evidence of the animals across more than 100,000 hectares of land in Queensland.

'Mini leopard' of Aussie bush 'functionally' extinct in areas of Qld

Despite anecdotal sightings of quolls, months of camera trapping surveys failed to find any evidence of the animals across more than 100,000 hectar...

#EndangeredandProtectedSpecies #Animals #Conservation #NikkiSorbello

Man accused of role in importing $91m in meth from China refused bail By Bridget Murphy The 39-year-old was arrested in January after authorities intercepted parcels that allegedly contained 99kg of methamphetamine, which police said equalled "990,000 street-level deals".

Man accused of role in importing $91m in meth from China refused bail

The 39-year-old was arrested in January after authorities intercepted parcels that allegedly contained 99kg of methamphetamine, which police said e...

#DrugOffences #Courts #BridgetMurphy

The surprising health benefits linked to having a baby at 35 and older By Kellie Scott There are several evidence-based advantages associated with late-age births — for both mum and bub — and experts say we should be talking about them more.

The surprising health benefits linked to having a baby at 35 and older

There are several evidence-based advantages associated with late-age births — for both mum and bub — and experts say we should be talking about...

#WomensHealth #PregnancyandChildbirth #Parenting #KellieScott

Former Catholic schoolboy suing Christian Brothers over alleged abuse By Loretta Lohberger Callum* was a student at Catholic school from 1977 until 1981. He has told a court he was sexually abused twice by a sports coach at the Christian Brothers-run school.

Court told of 'crying room' at Hobart Catholic school

Callum* was a student at Catholic school from 1977 until 1981. He has told a court he was sexually abused twice by a sports coach at the Christian ...

#ChildSexualAbuse #LawCrimeandJustice #LorettaLohberger

Another Genius childcare centre closes owing Canberra landlord thousands in unpaid rent By Jade Toomey Troubled childcare provider Genius Education is forced to close the doors of yet another of its Canberra centres, this time in Symonston, owing tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent.

Another Genius childcare centre closes owing Canberra landlord thousands

Troubled childcare provider Genius Education is forced to close the doors of yet another of its Canberra centres, this time in Symonston, owing ten...

#ChildCare #JadeToomey

Network Ten ordered to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.15m for court costs By Elizabeth Byrne Network Ten is ordered to pay journalist Lisa Wilkinson more than $1 million to cover costs incurred for her personal legal representation in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case.

Network Ten ordered to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.15m for court costs

Network Ten is ordered to pay journalist Lisa Wilkinson more than $1 million to cover costs incurred for her personal legal representation in the B...

#LawCrimeandJustice #ElizabethByrne

Scientists left questioning how a corella turned pink By Amy O'Halloran You've probably heard of the Pink Panther, but have you heard of the pink corella? This bird has caused academics to ponder how it became the bright colour.

Scientists left questioning how a corella turned pink

You've probably heard of the Pink Panther, but have you heard of the pink corella? This bird has caused academics to ponder how it became the brigh...

#Birds #Nature #HumanInterest #AmyOHalloran

UN says former Bangladesh government behind 'crimes against humanity' A United Nations report says Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it worked to hold onto power last year.

UN says former Bangladesh government behind 'crimes against humanity'

A United Nations report says Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it worked to hold onto powe...

#HumanRights

Teen sprinting sensation Gout Gout to run in Stawell Gift The brightest new star of Australian athletics, sprint sensation Gout Gout, is set to contest the nation's oldest footrace.

Teen sprinting sensation Gout Gout to run in Stawell Gift

The brightest new star of Australian athletics, sprint sensation Gout Gout, is set to contest the nation's oldest footrace.

#Athletics #Sport

Eagles star Tim Kelly out to rekindle love of football West Coast star Tim Kelly has put contract talks out of his mind as he attempts to reignite his love of football, which he lost during a "frustrating" few years for the AFL club.

Eagles star Tim Kelly out to rekindle love of football

West Coast star Tim Kelly has put contract talks out of his mind as he attempts to reignite his love of football, which he lost during a "frustrati...

#AFL #AustralianRulesFootball #Sport

Renée Zellweger explains why we need Bridget Jones in 2025 By Yasmin Jeffery Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a reintroduction to the character we've loved for decades — and a fitting goodbye.

Renée Zellweger explains why we need Bridget Jones in 2025

The star of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy explains how her character has had to evolve across the four films while still remaining essentially t...

#RomanceFilms #DramaMovies #ComedyFilm #YasminJeffery

US action star to shut down highway for new movie By Eden Hynninen Hollywood action superstar Liam Neeson hits regional Victoria for The Mongoose, his third film in the state in four years.

Hollywood action star wows fans ahead of Victorian shoot for new movie

Northern Ireland-born superstar Liam Neeson hits regional Victoria for The Mongoose, his third film in the state in four years.

#Movies #FilmIndustry #RegionalCommunities #Actor #Action #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EdenHynninen

Inquest scrutinises police investigation into Aboriginal mother's death By Bill Ormonde A detective has told an inquest of her frustration and regret in the way the death of an Aboriginal woman was investigated in a regional New South Wales town.

Inquest scrutinises police investigation into Aboriginal mother's death

A detective has told an inquest of her frustration and regret in the way the death of an Aboriginal woman was investigated in a regional New South ...

#Courts #IndigenousAustralians #BillOrmonde

Zelenskyy offers Ukraine land swap with Russia in talks to end war The Ukrainian president's comment come after Russia freed an American prisoner, which US president Donald Trump described as a gesture of goodwill in a bid to end the war.

Zelenskyy offers Ukraine land swap with Russia in talks to end war

The Ukrainian president's comment come after Russia freed an American prisoner, which US president Donald Trump described as a gesture of goodwill ...

#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs