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Two people have been disqualified from owning dogs after a severely emaciated animal was rescued by RSPCA inspectors in Tasmania and nursed back to health. WARNING: This story contains an image that may distress some viewers. Inspectors attended a property in the state’s south after concerns were reported for the welfare of a dog named…
The state’s corruption watchdog has heard University of Wollongong’s (UOW) chancellor opposed advertising a proposed executive role earmarked for the woman at the centre of allegations about biased recruiting. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry has been told UOW chief governance officer Alyssa White helped friends with their job applications and leaked interview questions….
On Friday night, a triumphant Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video on social media declaring a major victory in negotiations with Lebanon over the war Israel is waging against militant group Hezbollah. “This is also a major blow to Iran,” he declared. And while it was obvious why Israel’s prime minister would frame the announcement in…
Australian universities have been warned they risk losing accreditation for government funding if they fail to commit to addressing antisemitism, under new laws that come into force next month. “From 15 July, the university threshold standards will require universities to demonstrate the action they are taking to prevent and respond to antisemitism and other forms…
Whale numbers spotted along Western Australia’s coastal migration path have reportedly fallen by 60 per cent, leaving marine scientists and tourism operators speculating on an unconfirmed threat to the humpback population. WA’s coastline is a critical migration route for several whale species, with humpbacks making their northward migration to their breeding grounds between June and…
A culture of camaraderie combined with good recruitment has elevated the Adelaide Thunderbirds into competing for their third premiership in four years, co-captain Georgie Horjus says. The team is preparing to visit Victoria and play the decider against the Melbourne Vixens on Saturday night at the John Cain Arena. “We’ve been building over the years,”…
When Graham Guy died in 2025, he believed he had a long-term girlfriend and some good mates overseas. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The 65-year-old had become the victim of an elaborate romance scam, as he developed dementia in the final years of his life. Graham’s former wife, Belinda Guy, who remained…
Elii Emeghebo was walking past Peter Jackson’s Pitt Street shop in Sydney two years ago, when he did a double take. The Nigerian-Australian model, who had previously modelled for the brand, noticed an image in the shopfront’s window of a man who appeared almost identical to him — except for one important thing. In an…
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a warning for consumers using sexual enhancement products after an investigation found several brands contained hidden amounts of viagra and other prescription-only drugs. The TGA tested 11 products that claimed to be dietary or natural formulas, and found they contained undeclared prescription drugs with the substances sildenafil, commonly…
A childcare provider in Victoria has become the first to be stripped of Commonwealth funding since the government legislated new safety standards for the sector last year. Laugh & Learn Family Day Care Education & Training operates nine family day cares in Melbourne and was found to have seriously breached safety standards at two of them,…