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Australians head to polls in historic voice referendum

Voting in the voice referendum took place at more than 7000 polling sites and began as the latest Newspoll showed the voice proposal was set to fail.

Australian cyclist creates anti-magpie cycle helmet

Motivated by his alarming experiences of swooping magpies, a keen Aussie cyclist has designed a new anti-magpie helmet to help keep cyclists safer.

Pro-Palestine protests to go ahead in Canberra, across the nation

Pro-Palestine rallies will go ahead in Canberra, Perth and Brisbane on Friday, and more will take place in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide over the weekend.

Hundreds of Australians ready to leave Israel for home

The federal government says hundreds of Australians are about to get on a flight out of Israel, which is preparing for a ground offensive against Hamas.

Voice voters warned to reconsider campaign material in booths

Voters have been warned to reconsider wearing campaign T-shirts and badges when casting their ballot in the Indigenous voice referendum.

Hamish Blake’s GP joke draws ire of MPs

Doctors have not seen the funny side of presenter and comedian Hamish Blake, saying he could do their job for a day after he made a joke at their expense.

Comedian Cal Wilson dead at 53 after short illness

New Zealand comedian Cal Wilson, who made Australia her home, has died in a Sydney hospital surrounded by family and friends after a short illness.

Australian grandmother Galit Carbon killed in Israel

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has condemned the killing of an Australian woman by the Islamic group Hamas in Israel, saying her death is heartbreaking.

Whose Voices will be heard on 14 October?

One of the most significant drivers of wider community support for the Voice referendum is the belief that both the Uluru statement from the heart and the Voice are overwhelmingly supported by 80 per cent of Australia’s First Nations Peoples. Does this figure stack up? Bernie Ryan investigates.

Jacinta Allan defends silence on ‘unacceptable’ Comm Games costs

Victoria's premier has defended not publicly flagging potential cost pressures on the 2026 Commonwealth Games in the lead-up to the event being canned.

New fish species discovered in Great Barrier Reef

A new species of fish has been discovered in the Great Barrier Reef and scientists are hoping to identify seven more unique marine creatures.

Australia confident in hosting next Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games Australia's chief still believes the nation will host the next edition of the multi-sport event despite Victoria's withdrawal as host.

Zach Rolfe asks coroner to recuse herself due to ‘bias’

A Northern Territory coroner has been asked to consider recusing herself from an inquest due to 'apprehended bias' against former police officer Zachary Rolfe.

Safety of Australians top priority as Israel war rages

Authorities are trying to confirm the safety of thousands of Australians in the Middle East, amid concerns about how to get them out as the conflict escalates.

Little penguins born in Eden for first time in 30 years

A Little Penguin chick has hatched near Eden on the far south coast of NSW, for the first time in more than 30 years.

Sparks fly as Australians split on Arab-Israel conflict

Hundreds rallied in Sydney in support of Palestine, despite the prime minister calling for the demo to be cancelled out of respect for those killed in Israel.

Low voice support lingers in final run to polling day

With just days until Australians head to the polls for the Indigenous voice referendum, campaigners are ramping up messages to voters.

Stop digital criminals with basic cyber hygiene practices

Amid an escalating global cybercrime bill – now estimated at AUD $12 trillion a year – cybersecurity experts are calling for a new, more transparent, and collective approach to address cyberattacks. While 99...

Proposed Indigenous voice would be like no other

The opposing camps in the Indigenous voice debate rarely see eye-to-eye, but they agree a constitutionally enshrined advisory body would be unlike anything else in the world. The 'yes' and 'no' camps are...

Older Australians face ongoing ‘ageism’ discrimination

Ageism can be devastating for those who experience it, severely impacting individual life outcomes and preventing social progress, advocates say.

Pancreatic cancer now classed as common cancer in Australia

More Australians than ever before will be claimed by pancreatic cancer – a disease that is now, for the first time, acknowledged to be a common cancer, new research from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare suggests.

Higher repayments eating deep into borrower incomes

The proportion of Australian mortgage holders sinking at least a third of their reported income into monthly repayments has grown sharply. 

Call for national public education campaign on ageism

Ageism Awareness Day is on Saturday 7 October - a day to remind all Australians of the harmful and damaging effects of stereotyping, discrimination and mistreatment directed towards older people.

High-profile rape accused claims ‘health risk’ if named

The solicitor for a high-profile man accused of rape has submitted a letter from the man's psychologist who has been seeing him regularly via telehealth.

Renters hit affordability limit as pace of growth eases

Rents are still going up but are starting to find a ceiling as tenant budgets can be stretched no further. 

Neo-nazis and extremists a concern ahead of voice vote

Far-right extremism, neo-Nazis and racist hatred have become a growing concern as the Indigenous voice referendum looms.

Power bill shock set to continue amid immense energy change

Consumers are struggling with unaffordable power bills despite fewer energy shocks so far this year, the Australian Energy Regulator says.

Quicker refugee claims process to snuff out false ones

The Albanese government is cracking down on bad actors using false asylum seeker claims to stay in the country, diverting resources away from genuine refugees, as it chips away at a huge application backlog.

Brain biometrics help identify sports concussions

Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new research from the University of South Australia.

Support for voice grows for first time in months

Support for the 'yes' vote is up two percentage points but the shift isn't big enough to win the Indigenous voice referendum, but many people remain undecided.
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