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From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?

Big Things first appeared in Australia in the 1960s, beginning with the Big Scotsman (1962) in Medindie, South Australia, the Big Banana (1964) in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, and the Big Murray Cod (1968) in Tocumwal, NSW.

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Total Fire Ban For Victoria & Parts Of South Australia As Extreme Weather Conditions Worsen

Stay safe out there, folks.

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Victoria fires: BoM warns of ‘erratic and dangerous’ conditions as Grampians bushfire sees emergency evacuations

Residents in some areas warned it is too late to leave as authorities brace for dangerous winds overnight

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Heatwaves and bushfires can be a dangerous mix for the electricity grid. Here’s how to shore up your supplies this summer

The Australian summer has started to unleash its power. On Monday, the Victorian town of Walpeup reached 47.1°C, and towns in Queensland, western New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory all hit temperatures above 45°C.

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Christmas Day forecast: high 20s for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane but hotter elsewhere

BoM meteorologist says Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and NSW will be generally dry and ‘fingers crossed it stays like this’

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Hikes in house prices boost state's budget surplus

South Australia is going to have a budget surplus $107 million higher than initially expected, in part thanks to the hot housing market.

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PM says Australia stands ‘ready to assist’ Vanuatu after earthquake – as it happened

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Victoria records highest December temperature in five years as Australia swelters under heatwave

Widespread heat recorded across South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and New South Wales

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Swans draftee Bowman handed Franklin's famous number

Sydney will have a new No.23, taking Lance Franklin's number off the shelf after a year to hand it to young South Australian forward Ned Bowman.

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‘Unseen world’: researchers capture fascinating footage of the world’s smallest penguins in a bid to save them

On Granite Island off South Australia, a colony of little penguins is fighting to survive. About two decades ago, the penguins numbered 1,600 adults – now there are just 30.

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SA claim thrilling final-ball Shield win over Tigers

South Australia have pulled off a final-ball, two-run win over Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield in one of the tightest games in the competition's history.

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Tasmania hit back but Redbacks still in control

Tasmania will resume play on the final day at 1-41 chasing 429 for victory against South Australia in Hobart.

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Travis Head brings the South Australia feelgood factor to make India suffer

Australia are well on top in Adelaide after Travis Head’s belligerent 140 helped them to 337 all out before India slumped to five for 128 in their second innings

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Redbacks strike late to leave Tasmania in trouble

Tasmania have slumped to 4-96 in reply to South Australia's declared total of 6-398 after two days of play in the Sheffield Shield clash in Hobart.

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Hunt, Sangha post tons as Redbacks heap pain on Tassie

South Australia opener Henry Hunt has posted his third century of the Shield season to ensure his name will stay in the reckoning for future Test selection.

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Melbourne billionaire Adrian Portelli faces nine charges over alleged unlawful lottery

His company, Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, which operates under the name LMCT+, is facing a further 10 charges

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Lamborghini Driver Fined Over Missing 'Supercar License'

After extensive media coverage spreading awareness, the requirement for a "U" class license to drive certain cars came into effect in South Australia on December 1. Drivers of "ultra high-powered vehicles" (UHPV) now need this special license if their car has a power-to-weight ratio of at least 370 horsepower per…

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Thirty licences to open a cafe: state red tape ranked

Australian business must work through a patchwork of regulations wherever they operate, but requirements in some states are more onerous than in others.

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South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and NSW could experience blackouts from too much solar power, Aemo warns

Aemo says it does not want to ‘directly control people’s rooftop solar’ but it may be necessary to reduce or cut off power gleaned from the sun

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Geraint Thomas to kick off 2025 season at the Tour Down Under

'I have always loved coming to South Australia and enjoying the warm reception from fans' says 2018 Tour de France champion

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Bancroft ton not enough for WA as Redbacks secure draw

Cameron Bancroft's horror form slump is over, with the WA opener scoring an unbeaten Sheffield Shield century in his team's draw with South Australia.

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WA's Bancroft breaks form slump against SA in Shield

Cameron Bancroft has finally found some runs, with a half-century putting Western Australia in control against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield.

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WA quick Richardson survives injury scare in Shield

Western Australia's injury-plagued paceman Jhye Richardson has overcome an injury scare while celebrating a Sheffield Shield wicket against South Australia.

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Defiant Goodwin helps WA out of early Shield trouble

Dropped catches cost South Australia as Western Australia's Jayden Goodwin bagged a half century, but there was more anguish for Cameron Bancroft.

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Australia’s south-east faces heatwave amid BoM weather warning to stay indoors

Temperatures near the Victoria-South Australia border reach 38C, more than 10C above average for November

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