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Real estate agents who sell homes with serious defects could be liable for misleading customers if they know a property has issues, South Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned. This week, ABC News revealed the “nightmare” situation being faced by two families who bought newly-built properties filled with a litany of defects, including holes in the…
The Launceston City Council has received $100,000 from insurers after a one-of-a-kind trophy was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab. The Ermenegildo Zegna Perpetual Trophy features a 24-carat gold sheep and is considered among the most prestigious wool industry trophies in the world. It had been on loan from the council-owned Queen Victoria Museum and Art…
Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment are occurring at “unacceptable levels” within the NSW Police Force and employees are too afraid to speak up, an independent report has found. More than 18 months after the review into the force’s culture was launched in response to an ABC News investigation, which uncovered widespread allegations of bullying, harassment,…
Last-minute donations have helped keep the doors of a palliative care facility open in regional Queensland after fierce community outcry. The Fraser Coast Hospice, a free end-of-life care facility, announced last month it would enter voluntary administration on June 10. Board chairperson Ross Zelow said on Wednesday the decision was reversed after the facility received…
It began as a bet with his father. Could you make your own concertina? West Australian musician Eddy Jay decided to give it a try. “My dad plays the concertina, he’s a teacher, a workshop leader in the UK, and he’d been wanting to make his own concertina for decades,” he said. “I wasn’t very…
Three people have been hospitalised following a violent disturbance in a remote outstation in Central Australia last weekend amid an ongoing dispute over housing that family members fear could spiral into further bloodshed. Relatives of those injured say the unrest was part of a feud between rival families among the traditional owners of the Oak…
Not long after claiming a resounding win at the Oslo Diamond League meet, Letsile Tebogo showed his class when he offered Gout Gout the benefit of his wisdom. Botswana’s Tebogo had just won the men’s 200 metres while slowing down in the final stages of the race at Bislett Stadium, clocking a season-best 19.84 seconds….
As governments struggle to fund regional roads and rail, an outback city’s bid to become an airship hub could offer an alternative, but experts say public backing will be critical. French-Canadian company Flying Whales is developing cargo airships designed to provide a low-cost freight solution for remote and underdeveloped areas. The company is awaiting certification…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has declared he will not release a high-profile security pact with China because he cannot legally break a non-disclosure clause buried in the agreement. Mr Wale has also compared a new treaty which his country will negotiate with Australia to the landmark Falepili Union with Tuvalu and the stalled…
The AFL’s Gather Round will stay in South Australia until 2029 under a new three-year partnership. The 2027 event will also introduce a free parade featuring players from each club. AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon said the league was thrilled to keep the event in South Australia. “Gather Round has captured the imagination of…