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Sydney community radio to avoid axe under reduced capacity model
Sydney's 2SER community radio to avoid closure under reduced model Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:09pm In short: Sydney community radio station 2SER will continue to broadcast beyond July under a reduced funding and staffing model. The University of Technology Sydney will become the sole funder of the station. Former ABC presenter and current 2SER volunteer Robbie Buck says the station needs to secure its future with other financial partners.
Legal THC driving limit set for NSW a win for medicinal cannabis users
NSW government to introduce commonsense medicinal cannabis driving reforms Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:22am In short: Drivers who are prescribed medicinal cannabis and test positive for THC below the maximum threshold, will not face charges. Patients are required to register their prescription with Transport for NSW and complete a driver training course. The reform comes more than a year after the 2024 Drug Summit recommended a medical defence for drivers using prescribed cannabis.
Cities are making it rain more—but not as much as scientists thought
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Man dies in shark attack off Western Australia while spearfishing with his family
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Albanese once fought to save prime Defence real estate. That's changed
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Dog rescued after being swept out to sea and surviving 800m swim to remote island
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Pioneering cancer specialist who became test case for world-first experimental treatment dies
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Court orders man, 63, to stay away from future queen, 22, studying in Australia
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The race against time to contain Ebola
Fighting the spread of Ebola virus in one of the world's 'most volatile' regions Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:07am Near the heart of the spreading Ebola outbreak, young mother Marléne is well aware of the potential danger. She's brought her two-month-old daughter, Deborah, to be vaccinated at a health facility in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The north-eastern region of Ituri has so far seen more than 100 confirmed cases of the disease, with more in neighbouring North Kivu.
Family lawyers say there has been an uptick in 'prenup' interest
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