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Australia's largest chicken meat buyer, Papua New Guinea, suspends Australian poultry and egg imports due to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, even though Australian authorities say there is no evidence the virus has spread.
The Aria Hall of Fame inductee speaks emotionally to the ABC about his decision to give up live performances, saying it has broken his heart to see how appreciative people have been.
Cristiano Ronaldo makes a bit of World Cup history as Gianni Infantino offers an update on the future of the hydration breaks and Donald Trump is given role at this year's final. Here are today's quick hits.
Underlying inflation allows economists to look beneath the daily noise of random price movements to see what the economy's broader inflationary pressures are looking like.
Ahmed Al Ahmed has pleaded not guilty to allegations he assaulted and intimidated his father during an incident in March.
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has been directed to back pay more than $4 million in wages after it was found to have underpaid more than 800 professional and academic staff members between 2016 and 2022.
A draw would be enough for the Socceroos to progress from their World Cup group, but according to defender Jason Geria, playing for anything less than a win does not sit right with this group.
Farming couple Bill and Val Collins share their secrets to a long marriage as they celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary.
Today show host-turned-podcaster Karl Stefanovic has had his interview with far-right extremist Tommy Robinson taken down from social media and podcast platforms.
Airbus says it will inspect 16 A380 planes, including one Qantas plane, after cracks were found in a key wing component.
A few teeth found in an outback fossil deposit have helped connect a 30-million-year blind spot in Australia's evolutionary history.
Four women, who had accused Alexander Terry of sexual assault and rape, gave evidence in a District Court trial.
Treasurer David Janetzki says Origin "appears not to be doing the right thing" by increasing prices in regions where price drops were predicted.
North Melbourne has the most players of any club selected in Australia's squad for the inaugural AFLW representative match against Ireland.
England say they need to stay positive after a dour goal-less draw against Ghana, positivity that is hopefully easier to find than shots on target were against the Black Stars' low block in Boston.
Police on the NSW Far North Coast have confiscated and crushed 35 e-bikes, and warn even more could soon be trashed as the crackdown continues.
Anglican Bishop Keith Joseph is farewelling churches as his diocese pays its obligations to child abuse victims.
The government is expanding its "two strikes and you're out" rules to include drivers who refuse to take passengers with assistance dogs or who knock back short trips.
The number of West Australians enrolled in apprenticeships and traineeships is the lowest in five years after a post-COVID spike in numbers.
The insect has been found at a commercial grower in Tasmania's north-west. It damages the leaves of the plants it attacks and can reduce crop yield.