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Outrage at Woodside’s Northwest Shelf Gas Project’s extension

Outrage at Woodside’s Northwest Shelf Gas Project’s extension

The Wire

Newly appointed Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has given the green light to extend Woodside’s Northwest Shelf Gas Project in...

Former Senator Pat Dodson on this year’s Reconciliation Week

Former Senator Pat Dodson on this year’s Reconciliation Week

The Wire

Reconciliation Week across Australia continues to reflect on bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians closer together. This year’s theme, “Bridging Now...

Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League kicks off today

Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League kicks off today

The Wire

Today the Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League kicks off better than ever. The league has expanded to SIX teams this...

Papua New Guinea Polio outbreak – a need for more prevention?

Papua New Guinea Polio outbreak – a need for more prevention?

The Wire

Just last week, news of a Poliovirus type 2 outbreak in Papua New Guinea prompted immediate response from their government....

South Australia’s algal bloom wreaks havoc on coastlines

South Australia’s algal bloom wreaks havoc on coastlines

The Wire

A content waring – the following contains themes that may be distressing for some. South Australia has been witnessing an...

Thousands of Australians to be left out of disability support

Thousands of Australians to be left out of disability support

The Wire

Efforts to rein in spending in the NDIS are leaving autistic children, families and service providers without an immediate alternative....

Koala Park Delay Sparks Hunger Strike

Koala Park Delay Sparks Hunger Strike

The Wire

Pressure is mounting on the Minns Labor Government to fulfill their 2 yearlong promise to establish the Great Koala National...

19 year old tragically dies playing viral ‘run it straight’ challenge

19 year old tragically dies playing viral ‘run it straight’ challenge

The Wire

19 year old Ryan Satterthwaite has died from a critical head injury after playing an informal game of Run it...

Victoria’s ban on machete sales “distracts attention away” from causes of crime

Victoria’s ban on machete sales “distracts attention away” from causes of crime

The Wire

The Victorian government has made history today as the first Australian state to totally ban the sale of machetes. It...

NSW GPs to diagnose ADHD from 2026

NSW GPs to diagnose ADHD from 2026

The Wire

The NSW government has announced reforms allowing general practitioners to diagnose ADHD and prescribe medication from next year onwards. This...

Coalition Reunified But Significant Names Missing From Shadow Cabinet

Coalition Reunified But Significant Names Missing From Shadow Cabinet

The Wire

Just eight days since the Nationals split from the coalition, and the two parties are officially back together.  The initial...

The Hon Steve Edgington on local government reforms and Barkly Regional Council de-amalgamation

The Hon Steve Edgington on local government reforms and Barkly Regional Council de-amalgamation

8CCC Big Brekky 8CCC Community Journalism Content News and Current Affairs

The Hon Steve Edgington joins the Big Brekky Program live from the Tennant Creek studio to respond to Barkly Regional Council Sid Vashist's comments on Monday's program regarding legislative and structural reforms to local governments.
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