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The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy The Hon Josh Wilson MP, Assistant Minister for Climate

Thank you, and good evening. It is a privilege to join COSBOA, its members, partners and advocates at the National

Eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) can now apply for a total of $180 million in

The 2026 NAPLAN results released today show improvement in numeracy but there is more work to do. The reading results

Local

A bold new future awaits Campbelltown Arts Centre, with the Centre set to temporarily relocate to a new home in

H5 avian influenza (bird flu) has recently been confirmed in Victoria. The risk to the public remains low. To support

The Crisafulli Government is delivering more specialist police to the frontline to restore safety where you live. A

The Minns Labor Government is celebrating the first anniversary of the Office for Youth, marking a year of listening

Politics

When people are first diagnosed with a brain condition, they may not consider joining a choir to improve their

The Crisafulli Government is delivering more specialist police to the frontline to restore safety where you live. A

The Minns Labor Government is celebrating the first anniversary of the Office for Youth, marking a year of listening

5 August 2026 LOCATION: Goode Road, LLOYD CREEK (WAK WAK) BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE ALERT LEVEL: Advice – A fire

Business

Farmers visiting AgQuip from 18 – 20 August will be able to explore the NSW Department of Primary Industries and

Property Council NSW Executive Director Katie Stevenson said the reforms would modernise the state’s fragmented

New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter, according to figures

5 August 2026: We have corrected the values for the December 2025 quarter and March 2026 quarter releases for the

Life

Police continue to search for missing Belgrave man Evan, who was last seen on Friday 31 July. The 24-year-old left

The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy The Hon Josh Wilson MP, Assistant Minister for Climate

Many people are blissfully unaware the world’s frogs and amphibians are fighting their own deadly pandemic. In fact

Safety upgrades are being completed across City of Newcastle’s network of five inland pools as swimmers prepare to

World

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is inviting feedback on proposals for managing rock lobster fishing around

Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to widen access to type 2 diabetes medicines

Today’s labour market statistics confirm what many New Zealanders already know from experience: the second quarter of

Communities in Ōpōtiki, Porirua and on the West Coast have been selected as the first to help design how social

Science

Researcher 研究者名 Taruya, Atsushi Activity Database on Education and Research Overview Kyoto, Japan — Dark matter’s

German Cancer Aid has approved the funding of the Comprehensive Cancer Centres at the University Hospitals of

A protein that can dial down oxidative stress in cells helps some cancers resist treatment with a widely used class

A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University

Technology

Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota on July 26-27, 2026. Since then

As all children learn, everyone poos . But when did this begin? Authors Russell Dean Christopher Bicknell

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” turns organic web production into a superpower. In the 2026 film, Tom Holland’s

The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is a good one. The challenge often is not lack of