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NSW woman claims ignorance of plot to smuggle fugitive bikie out of Australia
Lawyer says NSW woman ignorant of alleged plot to smuggle fugitive Qld bikie overseas from WA Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:27pm In short: A NSW woman involved in an alleged plot to smuggle a fugitive Queensland bikie out of the country has been granted bail. Fatma Skaf, 40, was arrested on Monday driving between Exmouth and Karratha, having allegedly driven the fugitive and two alleged accomplices to the remote tourist town. Ms Skaf is due to face court again in July.
Testing underway after mass bird death in country WA
Authorities investigating after dozens of birds found dead or dying at Coorow in WA's Wheatbelt Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 8:00am In short: A wildlife carer says 78 birds have been found dead or dying at Coorow in WA's Wheatbelt. Some locals believe the deaths are related to poisons spread to control mice, but the cause is yet to be determined. The public is advised to report further sightings and avoid handling dead birds.
Biggest universal magnetic map unlocks new chapter of space research
Hidden cosmic web revealed by WA's Square Kilometre Array with biggest-ever magnetic map Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 2:26pm In short: Scientists from CSIRO and Square Kilometre Array have created the biggest magnetic map of the universe ever made. Data gathered by the enormous radio telescope in Western Australia's Midwest made the project possible. The SPICE-RACS map will aid further research into space, stars and distant galaxies.
WA's Ebola risk is low, chief health officer says
WA's new Chief Health Officer Clare Huppatz confident state's Ebola risk is low Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 7:06am In short: Clare Huppatz tells Stateline in her first TV interview since becoming WA's chief health officer that the risk of Ebola entering the state is low, due to the low number of people travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dr Huppatz said the state's diphtheria outbreak was unusual, but not something that could not be managed. The chief health officer hopes she can...
GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says
GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says — but opposition wants it spent on debt Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:19pm In short: Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis is pushing to secure SA's share of GST money, which will account for around 30 per cent of state revenue in the next financial year. The opposition says a recent GST "windfall" should be used to counter the state's debt, which is expected to hit $53 billion within the next few years. The federal government's "no worse off" guarantee to compensate...
New bulk-billing contraceptive centres aim to combat information void
Federal government hopes bulk-billing contraceptive centres will empower more women Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:20am In short: Experts have reported that fewer young people worldwide are using hormonal contraceptives, including long-acting reversible contraceptives like the IUD or Implanon, and uptake is even lower in Australia than in comparable countries. They point to barriers like cost, availability of services, and a lack of information, with added misinformation meaning people are less able to...
UK PM says Musk 'trying to whip up division' over student's murder
British PM Keir Starmer says Elon Musk 'trying to whip up division' over student's murder Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 12:13am In short: British PM Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" in Britain following anger over the police handling of the murder of Henry Nowak. The teenager's death has spurred claims by activists and politicians that there is bias against white people in the justice system, after it emerged Mr Nowak was accused of racism and handcuffed while dying of stab...