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How planting native trees can protect your property from climate change and landslides
A recent study suggests that reinforcing slopes with native trees and shrubs could be an effective and sustainable solution to reduce landslides, especially with the potential for increased heavy rain due to climate change and a possible return to La Niña.
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Australia's most expensive house is up for sale
One of the world’s most significant homes, ‘Wingadal’ in Sydney’s exclusive Point Piper is offered for sale.‘Wingadal’ is the largest waterfront estate off Australia’s premier residential address, encompassing 2676 sqm of land and 98-metres of harbour frontage with front row views of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.
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Prime Minister commits $925 million over 5 years to deal with 'scourge of violence against women'
Anthony Albanese has announced there will be an allocation of millions over five years to help Australians leave violent relationships.Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; Men’s Referral Service 1300 776 491; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800; beyondblue 1300 224 636; 1800-RESPECT 1800 737 732; National Elder Abuse 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374)
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Teenager wins NT million dollar fish competition
Australia's most sought-after fish has been caught by 19-year-old Keegan Payne from the Northern Territory, who reeled in the winning fish worth $1 million, marking the first time the full prize of the annual competition, designed to attract tourists to the Top End during the low season, has been claimed.
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Dog seized, man arrested after allegedly producing online bestiality content
In February 2024, strike force detectives executed search warrants across the greater Sydney area targeting the online sharing and promotion of child abuse material, which led them to the online profile of a user under the pseudonym ‘Beast Boy’.
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Torres Strait elders fear becoming climate refugees
Torres Strait Islander elders are grieving as their ancestral homes are slowly being taken by the sea. But they are fighting too – and two elders, Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai, have taken the Australian government to court for failing to act on climate change. Uncle Pabai claims the Australian government has not done enough to prevent climate change.
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Souths fire Jason Demetriou after 'less-than-satisfactory' 12 months
South Sydney have sacked head coach Jason Demetriou after many hours of deliberation. The club's board convened twice on Tuesday, ultimately determining there was little option but to sever ties with the third-year coach after his last-placed Rabbitohs won only one of seven games to begin the year.
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Russian missile strikes Ukraine’s ‘Harry Potter castle’
A private law academy in Odesa, Ukraine known as the ‘Harry Potter Castle’ was struck by a Russian missile on April 29, killing at least five people and leaving the building ablaze.
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King Charles reassures public he’s in good health during tour of London cancer centre
King Charles spoke with patients and staff on his visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London. It’s his first in-person public royal function since he began cancer treatment.
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Margot Robbie swaps Barbie for bridesmaid
Margot Robbie returned to Australia to be a bridesmaid for her BFF, Brittany Claxton, wearing a soft yellow silk dress at the Gold Coast wedding of Brittany Lindores and Max Claxton.
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