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Chris Dawson verdict a big moment for the Australian’s podcast, but redundancies thin ranks

Swathes of national broadsheet devoted to covering guilty verdict in Teacher’s Pet case, while behind the scenes many staff packed up their desks. Plus: date night for Morrison and Murray

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

Labor to relax work tests for pensioners following jobs and skills summit – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022

LIV Golf scouts Australian courses for tournament events as Cameron Smith leaves PGA Tour

Cameron Smith has signed with Liv Golf, so what course might he play at in an Australian tournament?

ABC News · Aug 31, 2022

Queensland's ongoing COVID camping boom poses challenges for national parks

The pandemic-driven popularity of Queensland's nature reserves has more than doubled visitor numbers to some south-east parks, bringing fresh challenges for managers and users.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Oracle Homes goes into liquidation owing $14m and leaving 300 homes incomplete

A building watchdog says it is a "very sorry day" for those affected by the company's announcement, including about 300 home owners and 70 employees.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

NSW nurse and rail unions announce more industrial action – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022

Nuclear bomb tests at Emu Field remain obscured by Maralinga and the mists of time

The two atomic bomb tests at Emu Field in outback SA are perhaps less notorious than those that followed at Maralinga, but the 1953 detonations were accompanied by some extraordinary incidents.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Sydney small restaurants and bars feeling the bite from ingredient price hikes

Sydney's small restaurants and bars are feeling the bite from rising ingredient prices, rent hikes and staff shortages in a fatal double blow that is forcing some hospitality venues to close their doors.

ABC News · Aug 21, 2022

'Exciting' new thylacine discovery shines light on Tasmania's extinct marsupial

Just like the platypus, the extinct Tasmanian tiger glows under black light, adding to our early understanding of how animals communicate with their fur.

ABC News · Aug 20, 2022

Botanist fights to save cycads, the 'dinosaur' plants threatened by land clearing and zealous collectors

They pre-date the Jurassic era, come in hundreds of varieties, and Brad Pitt is said to be a fan. But cycads face a growing threat from land clearing and zealous collectors.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022