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Australia · ABC

Skink havens offer hope for Australia's struggling reptiles

25 Oct 08:07

Yakka skinks are social reptiles that prefer to remain in the same area and live in family groups. While their predictable nature puts the species at risk of predators, a PhD student is using it to their advantage.

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Why some educators think Labor’s $14 billion kinder promise won’t work

A network of sessional kindergartens are warning the state’s minimum free kinder hours won’t work for some families, and will struggle to implement them without more funding.

25 Oct 19:30

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Jess Wilson vows to ban ‘Globalise the intifada’ phrase if elected

The opposition leader also said on Sunday that a Coalition government would introduce “move on” laws and require protesters to obtain permits to hold demonstrations.

25 Oct 19:06

Australia · ABC

Live: Kangaroos wrap up World Cup weekend against Fiji after Kiwis survive scare

A weekend of Rugby League World Cup blowouts ends in Brisbane, where the Kangaroos are hoping to put Fiji to the sword. Follow live.

25 Oct 18:55

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

South Australia lashed by heavy rain and thunderstorms

South Australians have copped a mammoth spring soaking, with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing the state.

25 Oct 18:52

Australia · Canberra Times

Sunday storm lashes Canberra, leaving trail of blackouts and fallen trees

As part of the damage, a tree came down on a parked car in Griffith.

25 Oct 18:50

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney home fired at as seven kids sleep inside

A home in Sydney’s south-west was sprayed with bullets and a car torched in the driveway as a woman and seven children slept inside.

25 Oct 18:43

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

First flight takes off from new Western Sydney International airport

Australia’s newest airport, Western Sydney International, has welcomed passengers for the first time for its inaugural flight, operated by Jetstar.

25 Oct 18:36

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Innocent woman fighting for life after drive-by shooting

A 19-year-old woman fighting for life after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Logan may have been an innocent bystander.

25 Oct 18:32