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Experts suspect state policy is putting some farmers in artificial drought
Farmer says flood plain harvesting has forced him to run cattle by the roadside Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:30am Paul Cameron watches his mob of thirsty cattle sink their heads into the Goan waterhole on the outskirts of Trangie in western New South Wales. Mr Cameron has driven his cattle to graze the scrubby patches of Crown land hugging the public billabong for more than a year. "I've been walking the stock to town … because we haven't got any water in our own system," Mr Cameron said.
Man dies in max security prison after driving ute into police station
A man has died in a maximum security prison days after driving his car at police officers before crashing into a police station in Western New South Wales. Donny Hobbs was denied bail on Friday after he was charged with multiple offences, including dangerous driving and damaging property in the crash at Mudgee police station. The ABC understands the 67-year-old was then taken into custody at Bathurst Correction Facility as a remand inmate staying in the maximum security part of the prison.
Body-in-suitcase killer loses bid to reduce sentence for double murder
Body-in-suitcase double murderer's appeal to reduce prison time dismissed by NSW court Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 4:40pm In short: Daniel Holdom's appeal to reduce his two life sentences has been dismissed by a New South Wales court. He murdered his partner Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson and her two-year-old daughter Khandalyce Kiara Pearce in a case that transfixed the nation, after the toddler's body was found in a suitcase in a remote part of South Australia in 2008. The dismissal means Holdom will...
Four-time veterans to late bolters, here's your Socceroos pocket guide
From four-time veterans to late bolter Volpato, here's your Socceroos World Cup guide Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 4:47am Australia is in a sixth-consecutive men's World Cup, but this one looks a lot different to when the Socceroos golden generation made it to the knockout rounds in 2006, or the Qatar World Cup of 2022. It's a 48-team tournament, being staged across the USA, Canada, and Mexico, with Australia drawing a host nation for the first time since the 1974 edition. The first match of the...
Psychiatrist allowed to practice despite sexually assaulting colleague
A Sydney psychiatrist found guilty of sexually assaulting a drunk colleague has been allowed to continue to practice despite the state's health regulator trying to have him struck off. Gopi Ilawala was found guilty of two offences of sexually touch another person without consent in Sydney's Downing Centre in June 2024. Findings published by the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) detailed the offending as happening at a party held at Ilawala's home in 2022.
A year since the varroa mite entered Qld, honey bee colonies have collapsed
Queensland beekeepers paying thousands each month to fend off varroa mites as colonies devastated Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:35am In March 2025, the 'varroa destructor' first appeared in Queensland beehives. It is believed the parasitic mite, deadly to European honey bees, was carried over the Scenic Rim from New South Wales, which has been battling varroa since 2022.
Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast: Is there a better way?
Backlash is often swift when authorities try to plan retreat from the coast: Is there a better way? Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Climate change is exacerbating rainfall, flooding and sea-level rises in coastal and low-lying areas. During the past few years, disastrous floods have swept through Lismore in New South Wales, Northern Queensland, and the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.
Petrol moguls pay $2m after empire collapses, land contaminated
Petrol station moguls pay $2 million to creditors after empire collapses, land contaminated Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 6:59am In short: The former directors of a collapsed company that leased petrol stations around the country have paid $2 million to creditors. The deal was part of a settlement they negotiated with the liquidator, who had begun legal proceedings over untested claims of asset stripping from the company before it was shut down, something the directors have strenuously denied. One...
Who gets a public holiday on Monday?
When is the King's Birthday public holiday? Which states get Monday off? Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 3:38pm
Court system 'in a shambles' after transcription service goes bust
Court transcription company VIQ Solutions to be shut down, mass redundancies expected Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 12:52pm There are fears mass redundancies at Australia's main transcription service could leave court cases around the country in limbo after it was revealed VIQ Solutions would be wound down. The ABC understands all VIQ Solutions court transcribers are expected to be made redundant and no further orders for transcripts will be accepted through its portal. However, the Federal Court said...