Fonterra dairy company reports $562m loss, says future strategy centres on New Zealand
Fonterra has announced a loss of more than half a billion dollars and called on its Australian business to "stand on its own two feet" as the dairy company shifts its focus to its New Zealand operations.
Australasian Global Dairies reaches settlement over allegations of foreign worker underpayment
A dairy company that accused foreign workers of owing rent after allegations of underpayment arose has agreed to an out-of-court settlement.
Queensland farmer spends $800,000 carting water as drought ravages key salad-bowl regions
A horror summer season has seen fruit and vegetable growers in Queensland go to extraordinary lengths to grow crops.
'I was always hurting myself': This children's book author is striving to turn the gender imbalance on its head
In her time as a professional skier, a research student and working at Google, Annabel Blake noticed a reoccurring theme: an alarming shortage of women, and she's on a mission to change that for the next generation.
Measles outbreak spreads in Perth with eight confirmed cases after New Zealand man's visit
The number of people infected with measles in Perth rises to eight in an outbreak West Australian health authorities believe was sparked by an infected visitor from New Zealand.
Dominic Calabro found guilty of Balga murder of Andrew Minh Tran after claiming self-defence
A Perth man is found guilty of murder after claiming he was defending himself against a home invader when he tied up his victim and bashed and stabbed him before slashing his throat.
Yanchep child murder inquest told police took more than three hours to respond to alarm
An inquest into the deaths of two children murdered by their father at their home has heard police took almost three-and-a-half hours to attend the house after their mother raised the alarm.
Galaxy almost 5 billion light-years away discovered by WA desert telescope
A high-tech telescope situated in Western Australia's desert discovers a galaxy almost five billion light-years away.
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Miner Galaxy Resources reveals $38m operating loss for 2013
Western Australian lithium miner Galaxy Resources has announced an operating loss of nearly $40 million for last year.
Australia rolls New Zealand at empty SCG
With fans locked out due to the coronavirus outbreak, Australia beat New Zealand by 71 runs amid a surreal and eerie atmosphere at the SCG.
There's a chilling reason for your smoke alarm going off in the middle of the night
Falling temperatures on the Sunshine Coast may be leading to an increase in false fire alarms, experts say.
Palaszczuk plans to reopen Queensland with eyes on New Zealand tourists
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her Government is developing a road map to reopen Queensland's tourist trade, first for domestic travellers and then as soon as possible to New Zealanders.
Gold Coast fodder farm to help sick and injured koalas and native wildlife
New funding will help a Nerang-based conservation group to build a 'fodder farm' for recovering wildlife.
Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Adelaide Film Festival: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa "OLD SCHOOL RADIO RULES!"
Clever dialogue and big British comedy talent make this compulsory viewing especially for radio lovers.
Outdoor swim enthusiast travels to New Zealand to swim with icebergs naked
Swimming in icy water is not something everyone aspires to do but it should be, according to an outdoor swimming enthusiast.
Water stations may help koalas survive ongoing drought and heat events, research finds
Water stations reduce heat stress and other effects of drought and extreme weather events on koalas and other animals, new research finds.
Prime Minister and NSW Premier announce $1b funding for Wyangala, Dungowan dam projects
The Prime Minister and NSW Premier announce a $1 billion joint investment to upgrade the Wyangala Dam and build a new one at Dungowan to help drought-devastated NSW regional communities.
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy warns New Zealand to pay attention to Tasmania's experience.
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy warns New Zealand to pay attention to Tasmania's experience
Direct Tasmania to New Zealand flights discussed, but new COVID-19 cases identified
The Premier says Tasmania is talking about the first direct flights to New Zealand since the late 1990s if a "trans-Tasman bubble" excluding coronavirus can be maintained, as the state's four-day case-free run crashes with two new cases.
The champions of English rugby union are being relegated due to salary-cap violations
In a case echoing the Melbourne Storm's salary cap scandal that saw them stripped of two premierships, English club Saracens is being booted out of top-flight rugby union after rorting the salary cap for three seasons, during which they won two titles.
Athlete scores a balance between work, life and diabetes
Not much gets in the way of Tami Willey achieving her goals: after all she is a professional basketball player. What fans don't always see is what Tami's life is like off the court, juggling a career, a family and type 1 diabetes.
New Zealand fur seal takes up residence at new Walpole Town Jetty
A young New Zealand fur seal has taken a shining to the Walpole Town Jetty just days after it was opened for public use. Frankland District authorities have asked locals to keep a respectful distance until the marine mammal decides to move on.
Australian Indigenous All Stars beat New Zealand in 2015 Trans-Tasman series
Australia and New Zealand share a long history of sporting rivalry. Last weekend both nations' competitive sides were brought to light in a basketball game between Indigenous Australian and Maori players.
New Zealand Warriors touch down in Tamworth ahead of NRL re-start
The Auckland-based club arrived in Tamworth in the New England region of NSW yesterday for a 14-day period of training and quarantine.
Violence against council workers escalates in Victoria, prompting calls for more protection
A rise in the number of assaults against local government employees prompts Victorian councils to call for a change in sentencing laws to better protect their staff.
Poo transplants can alter koalas' gut microbiome so they can eat different types of leaves
Some koalas may be pickier eaters than others due to the mix of microbes in their lower gastrointestinal tract, but faecal transplants could help them diversify their diet, a new study suggests.
Australia's Jillaroos beat New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns 28-8 in rugby league Test
Australia's Jillaroos maintain their three-year dominance of New Zealand's Kiwi Ferns with a 28-8 triumph in their Test match in Wollongong.
Australia's next gen beats New Zealand 26-4 as youthful Kangaroos impress
Australia's next generation of rugby league stars land their first blow against New Zealand, bouncing the Kiwis 26-4 in Wollongong.
Malaysian investors in suspected Pilbara Ponzi scheme visit WA in bid to recover lost millions
Six Malaysian men visit Perth seeking $1.5 million they lost when an alleged Ponzi property scheme masterminded by WA businesswoman Veronica Macpherson collapsed three years ago.
Are governance issues failing the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are sometime called the earth’s “third pole”. They’re a vital source of water for a large chunk of the world’s population. But the local, national and international systems put in place to protect and manage human development in this vital ecosystem are failing. In this episode, Matt Smith travels to the Himalayas for Future Tense to gauge the size of the problem and possible solutions for safeguarding its future.
Squawkie the galah encouraged to leap after being stranded in a tree for four nights
Pat Fuidge has been trying to coax her galah Squawkie from a tree since Saturday, a bird that became too scared to come back down.
Labor says Government must explain Paladin contract
Anthony Albanese says the Government must explain how the contract for Paladin to operate Manus Island was awarded.
Anxiety 'escalating' in young people as pandemic closes disability supports
Disability advocates say they are concerned about an increase in anxiety among children whose support services have been stripped back during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kangaroo Island koalas touted as species saviours after showing no signs of chlamydia
Koala chlamydia has had devastating effects in Queensland and New South Wales, but a population believed to entirely free of the disease on Kangaroo Island is being heralded as a potential lifeline.
Woman charged over alleged stabbing of strangers, daughter in Salamander Bay supermarket
A 26-year-old woman is charged with 11 offences after allegedly stabbing members of the public, as well as her daughter, in Salamander Bay near Port Stephens.