WA Police reveal details of absurd Triple Zero calls and issue warning over abuse of service
Triple Zero call centres are seeing an increase in "absurd" calls, ranging from lost television remote controls to ducks crossing the road.
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Investigation reveals series of bungles in Hobart Cup race 'debacle'
Tasmania's top horse race was run 37 metres shorter than advertised. Officials knew the track distance was likely incorrect but proceeded anyway. This is what happened.
400 swimmers compete in Lake Argyle Swim despite crocodile bite a day earlier
Four people were bitten by a suspected freshwater crocodile just a day before a sold-out swimming competition was run in the same far-north Western Australia lake.
Phillip Island residents take on government over 'incorrect' land tax bills
Residents on Phillip Island, where building is limited because of inundation and erosion risk, are battling to have their property valuations reduced.
Dolphins prop Daniel Saifiti retires from NRL due to ongoing shoulder problems
Daniel Saifiti's stellar career with the Dolphins, Newcastle, NSW, and Fiji comes to a premature end due to injury.
Have your say: What would you like to see in the 2026 federal budget?
We want to know what issues matter to you ahead of the federal budget. Have your say.
$1m reward offered over cold case disappearance of Marion Barter
Marion Barter has not been seen since 1997. Her daughter is determined to find out what happened to her mother, who she believes may have found herself "in a situation she did not fully control".
Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill injures ankle playing Major League Soccer ahead of World Cup
US-based Socceroos midfielder Aiden O'Neill suffers an ankle injury less than six weeks out from the start of the World Cup finals.
Tim Roth battles Radha Mitchell in Australian action movie Seven Snipers
Shooting in snake- and spider-infested grass on a Queensland farm, Seven Snipers spooked its stars.
Significant shortage of workers to help homeless in Victoria, report finds
Victoria needs almost five times as many outreach field workers to support people who are sleeping rough, according to a study by the Council to Homeless Persons.
Royal commission into antisemitism to hear about 'ugly' hostility towards Jewish community
The Jewish community's experiences of antisemitism will be put on display on the first day of the royal commission triggered by the Bondi Beach terror attack last year.
WA government to ban no-grounds evictions amid state's rental housing shortage
Under the proposed laws, landlords will no longer be allowed to terminate a tenant's lease without giving a reason.
Police search near Newcastle while investigating Gordana Kotevski's disappearance
Gordana Kotevski was last seen in 1994 when witnesses saw the 16-year-old being forced into a vehicle by at least two people near Newcastle.
'This smelter is under attack': China accused of trying to bankrupt Hobart, Port Pirie smelters
The SA treasurer claims a foreign government is undermining the profitability of the struggling Port Pirie metal smelter.
Iran war live updates: Tehran says Trump's plan to support ships through Strait of Hormuz would violate cea...
A senior Iranian official says any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz would violate the ceasefire after Donald Trump says the US will try to free up ships there. Follow live.
Traffic chaos at Mt Field National Park with visitors lining up to see the turning of the fagus
Nature lovers who went to see the autumn colours of the fagus at Tasmania's Mt Field National Park on Saturday say there were no car spaces and nowhere to turn around.
Victorian teachers suspend half-day strikes but industrial action remains as pay talks continue
The Australian Education Union has suspended part of its industrial campaign, saying negotiations over a new pay offer have been more productive.
Daria Kasatkina wins Catalonia Open to claim first title as an Australian citizen
Fighting back from a set down, Daria Kasatkina wins the Catalonia Open final in Spain.
Healing ceremonies across Northern Territory grieve death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby
The Northern Territory is continuing to grieve the short life of a five-year-old girl today, with crowds in Alice Springs to pay tribute by donning pink — her favourite colour.
Queensland ministers clarify relationship timeline amid integrity questions
State ministers Tim Mander and Amanda Camm have clarified the timeline of their relationship after concerns were raised that it was not properly declared.
Uncertainty for Albany businesses as ATCO Australia moves customers to bottled gas
ATCO Australia tells 8,000 customers they will need to find new energy sources or switch to bottled gas as it prepares to decommission its Great Southern gas network in WA.
Agriculture sector sees 'silver lining' from global disruptions
Agriculture sector sees 'silver lining' from global disruptions
Melbourne bar rammed, doused with petrol amid suspicious fires
Melbourne bar rammed, doused with petrol amid suspicious fires
The algal bloom may be 'gone', but many are still grappling with the fall-out
The algal bloom may be 'gone', but many are still grappling with the fall-out