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A treated sewage outfall from the City of Goulburn (about 25,000 population) into Wollondilly River, the main water supply river that feeds into Sydney's main water supply reservoir. Picture: Supplied

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Drinking water at risk of contamination

An entire city’s drinking water could be at risk of nutrient pollution from effluent discharged from sewage treatment plants.

News Secrets of the Southwest . Warren Blackwood region of Western Australia's Southwest . Pictured is the Blackwood River Bridgetown

Wild way woman escaped raging river

Details of how a woman was rescued from a river after being swept away in a raging torrent have been revealed.

Spotted feral deer increasing in numbers in the Gold Coast hinterland.

‘Right to hunt’: Fury over ‘bounty’ proposal

A Bill to expand hunting rights would create a “taxpayer-funded propaganda unit” and turn state forests into “game parks”, opponents warn.

Educational psychologist Clare Rowe and one of the signs produced by a primary schooler for the Deakin University Idle Off project.

Generation Greta: Kids recruited to nag parents at school drop-off

A uni project urges primary schoolers to tell parents to switch off their cars outside schools – but one expert says mums and dads don’t welcome “lectures from their 7-year-olds”.

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America’s spectacular own goal on beef tariff

Aussie ‘penguin tariff’ worse than thought

One of the more unusual items on Trump’s tariff list was a small group of Antarctic islands that are home solely to penguins. But it turns out there’s more to the situation.

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A 3.4 magnitude earthquake has been felt near the NSW town of Singleton on Tuesday morning. Picture: Geosciences Australia

Quake shakes country town awake

A country town has been rocked by an early morning earthquake.

Astronaut captures mesmerising footage of aurora from space

Astronaut captures mesmerising footage of aurora from space

NASA astronaut Don Pettit regularly posts incredible bird’s-eye views of Earth while aboard the ISS.

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Restoration of decimated Surfer’s Paradise beach kicks off

Sand is being pumped in to restore the beach to pristine condition following the devastation of cyclone Alfred.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 12, 2022: Solar panels on the roof of the Goyder Paviion at the Adelaide Show Ground. PHOTO: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

Albo’s power pledge to save Aussies $2300

Homeowners could see their yearly power bill slashed by up to 90 per cent following a new pledge by the Prime Minister.

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Woman winding retro alarm clock, concept of daylight saving time, selective focus

Big change as daylight saving ends

Daylight saving ended in a number of Australian states at 3am Sunday morning. Here’s what you need to know.

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A 3.7 magnitude quake struck between Albury and Mullengandra, NSWaccording to Geoscience Australia. The earthquake struck near the NSW-Victoria border, 5km deep, at 1.30pm today. Picture: Geoscience Australia

Two states shaken by earthquake

A region between NSW and Victoria has been shaken by a “significant” 3.7 magnitude earthquake.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 16, 2024: Suspected tar balls that have washed up on Coogee Beach. Coogee Beach has been closed until further after mysterious, black, ball-shaped debris was located washed along the length of the beach.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Mystery balls on beaches finally explained

Authorities have revealed the likely source of the strange black balls washing up on Sydney’s beaches.

Footage from NASA’s Earth Observatory has shown the widespread and ongoing flooding affecting Western Queensland, which as ballooned twice the size of Victoria. Picture: Nasa

Pics show grim reality of devastating floods

NASA satellite footage shows just how much damage the widespread flooding has caused parts of Australia, with the deluge doubling the size of Victoria.

A dedicated community has helped save a decades-old weeping fig in Sydney from being axed, The tree is on Quail St, Coogee. Picture: A Current Affair/ Nine

Big winner in spat over 80yo fig tree

There’s been a major update after residents kicked up a stink over the removal of a decades-old fig tree that was expected to get the chop.

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