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UpdatedAustralia’s Covid response savaged

Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has been lashed for failing to meet its targets in a new bombshell report.

Courtney Gould

‘Clear narrative’CommentsTime to be bolder on global energy stage: WA Chief Scientist

Western Australia needs to be much bolder in selling its vast natural resources to the rest of the world if it is to be a leader in solving the energy security puzzle, according to the State’s chief scientist.

Danielle Le Messurier

POLITICSPremiumWhy Dan is teaming up with Albo

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have joined forces to make a major announcement.

Courtney Gould

AnimalsDramatic rescue of adorable zoo animal

Footage has been released showing an adorable zoo animal’s dramatic rescue after it escaped from its enclosure.

Daniela Pizzirani

Overseas operations‘Miracle worker’ Charlie Teo performing surgeries in Spain

A year after strict conditions were placed on him in Australia, the controversial neurosurgeon - who was revered for operating on Perth girl Ameilia ‘Milli’ Lucas - has popped up in Spain.

Ellen Ransley

UPDATED‘Horrifying’: Dogs attack young girl

A three-year-old girl and her grandmother have been hospitalised after being mauled by dogs in a “horrifying” attack.

Hamish Spence

DEFENCEHi-tech weapon boosts national security

A powerful piece of technology is about to help our scientists further improve Australia’s defence capabilities.

Carly Douglas

SciencePremiumConcrete made from tyres well on track

Melbourne engineers say they've discovered a way to replace 100 per cent of conventional aggregates in concrete with rubber from used tyres.

Cassandra Morgan

politicsPremiumSurprise new detail on deadly disease

Officials have revealed when they first learnt about the arrival of a highly infectious disease from “informal sources”.

Courtney Gould

HealthPremiumBizarre symptom before cancer diagnosis

Parents who tragically discovered their toddler had cancer have opened up about their child’s symptoms prior to diagnosis.

Daniela Pizzirani

politicsSassy response to anti-vaxxer’s question

A zinger from Bill Shorten has left an anti-vax senator frustrated over the government’s “refusal” to answer his questions.

Courtney Gould

Crash landingVideoCommentsBizarre object falls from the skies onto farmer’s property

A bizarre 3m object with ties to Elon Musk has crashed onto a farmer’s property from the sky in southern NSW.

Daniela Pizzirani

HealthPremiumState’s emergency move after virus threat

An Australian state is taking emergency action to combat the threat of a virus whose presence near the country’s borders has unnerved officials.

Anton Nilsson

HealthPremiumCovid patch more effective than needles

Aussie researchers are claiming a breakthrough in the way Covid vaccines are delivered, with good news for needle-phobes.

Duncan Murray

SpaceBest time to watch rare meteor showers

With a rare celestial display hours away from lighting up our skies, here is how to make sure you don’t miss it.

Carly Douglas

RetailBunnings urged to pull popular product

The hardware giant is under pressure to strip a popular product from its shelves as a potential legal battle heats up.

Melissa Iaria

Science‘Tidal wave’ posing threat to Australia

The CSIRO has released a troubling report 10 years in the making on the health, security and economic threats facing Australia.

Melissa Iaria

PoliticsAlbo calls for lifting of China sanctions

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on China to reverse its sanctions against Australia, saying there was ‘no justification’.

Melissa Iaria

Great achievement CommentsMajor honour for WA teacher bridging education gap

The principal of a remote WA school with just 31 pupils has been recognised for his work using state-of-the-art virtual reality technology to inspire his students’ interest in science.

Bethany Hiatt

Health breakthroughCommentsDISCOVERED: Genetic link between gut health and Alzheimer’s

People with gut disorders may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease, a world-first WA study has discovered.

Kellie Balaam

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Why race for vital COVID treatment is only just beginning

After a period of relative calm in the pandemic, the Omicron sub-strain BA.5 has changed the rules of the game and given urgency to the quest for next generation vaccines that are in development.

John Flint

Awe inspiringVideoDying star captured by new NASA telescope

A dying star and dancing galaxies have been captured by NASA's new powerful space telescope.

Seth Borenstein

Space snapshotVideoCommentsPremiumNASA releases most detailed image of universe ever captured

NASA has released the most detailed photo of our cosmos ever captured, with UWA researchers among the first in the world to view and study the image and the others set to follow.   

Brianna Dugan

PetsPremium‘Bloodbath’: Pet dog shot dead by cops

A family is devastated after their adopted pet dog turned on them in a violent attack over the weekend, forcing police to intervene.

Madeleine Achenza