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Independent inquiry launched into fatal Taipan army helicopter crash

The fatal crash off the coast of Queensland last year killed four defence personnel.
A ship pulls Taipan wreckage from the ocean, authorities are in a smaller watercraft nearby

Universities falling short on measures to tackle sexual violence on campus

Founder of End Rape on Campus Sharna Bremna says the figure of sexual assaults revealed in the latest National Student Safety Survey is "probably an under count."
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Duration: 3 minutes 30 seconds

AFP officer not charged over protester's arrest

An internal AFP investigation has ended after 12 months but the protester says the incident is still taking a toll on his quality of life.
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Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

Adopt-a-grandparent proving beneficial to young and old

One Gold Coast mother is encouraging first time parents with little or no family support to adopt a grandparent.
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Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds

How to treat heat stress amid heatwaves

Andrew North from St Johns Ambulance gives advice on avoiding heat stress, how to spot someone suffering from it, and how to treat them.
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Duration: 2 minutes 35 seconds

Teach for Australia program helping staff shortages

Teach for Australia program fast-tracks professionals from industries into teachers in regions that urgently need them.
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Duration: 4 minutes 59 seconds

'Devastated' Brayshaw retires from AFL following concussion in finals collision with Brayden Maynard

Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw's AFL career is over, after the 2021 premiership player is ruled out of playing football due to neurological testing following his concussion in last year's qualifying final.
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Angus Brayshaw handballing during a 2023 AFL match.

analysis:Australia could get the world's most expensive anti-sub warship, but the numbers are as complex as shipbuilding

Getting in early with cutting-edge and developmental military programs can yield huge benefits, and involves expensive gambles, but recent global events have shown the option of deploying surface vessels without humans could prove invaluable, writes Andrew Greene.
A large warship sails towards the camera through open waters.

Mascot Towers apartment owners in Sydney close to securing payout

Apartment owners who bought into the uninhabitable Mascot Towers in Sydney are on the brink of securing a payout from the New South Wales government, almost five years after their ordeal began.
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Payout Deal, Mascot Towers: Mascot Towers appartment block from street level
Duration: 3 minutes 3 seconds

This gay NZ dramedy achieves the rare feat of speaking to millennials on both sides of the parenting gap

This new Kiwi dramedy explores the funny parts of IVF and the unique experience that is navigating an already heartless system as a lesbian couple.
Two women stand next to each other holding pregnancy tests, the one on the left beaming and the one on the right shocked.

Russian linked to Medibank hack reportedly detained for alleged cyber crimes

Russian man Aleksandr Ermakov, who was named responsible for the 2022 Medibank hack, has reportedly been detained in Russia over alleged cyber crimes.
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Comedian Eric André brings 'anarchy’ and 'big, bombastic jokes' to the stage for his Australian tour

You might know comedian Eric André from his painfully funny celebrity interviews, now he's bringing his house of mirrors to Australia.
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Eric Andre

'The journey will take time': Qantas boss promises improved service as airfares, profits fall

Qantas has recorded a 13 per cent fall in its post-tax profit to $873 million in the six months to December 2023, largely driven by lower airfares as its capacity returns to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson stands in front of a Qantas plane in a hanger, with the Flying Kangaroo logo prominently visible.

Fans wait for the Beatles during 1964 world tour

Masses of fans waited for the Beatles across Australia during their world tour in the height of Beatlemania.
Archival image of fans waiting for the Beatles in 1964
Duration: 35 seconds

Former UN official accuses Australia of complicity in Gaza deaths

Former UNRWA chief spokesperson Chris Gunness calls on Australia to resume funding UNRWA, citing 'enormous urgency' for aid in Gaza.
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Duration: 6 minutes 34 seconds

US lawyers accuse Assange of merging hacking with journalism

US government lawyers told a UK court the Wikileaks founder illegally obtained classified documents and put informants' lives at risk.
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Hacking Claims: Police stand guard behind a pro-Julian Assange sign outside UK High Court
Duration: 2 minutes 43 seconds

live:Nikkei hits record high 34 years after bubble popped, ASX flat amid profits for Qantas, Medibank and many more

Nearly three-and-a-half decades after a catastrophic crash wiped out the Japanese asset bubble, its stock market has finally hit a record high. But the ASX is not following, amid a raft of mixed profit results. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
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A woman wearing a face mask walks past a electronic screen showing numbers.

Sophie Harding's dream Matildas call-up 'a bittersweet moment' after father's death

Sophie Harding was working as a disability support worker when she heard she was being called into the Matildas squad for the Olympic qualifiers. Now she's dreaming of a trip to Paris.
Sophie Harding celebrates a goal with teammates during an A-League Women game for the Western Sydney Wanderers.

analysis:Working from home has transformed lives and the economy

The extraordinary way working from home has transformed our labour market means it shouldn't be seen as a "favour" to workers, but as a favour to us all, writes Leonora Risse.
Woman with cup in hand sits on couch with laptop on lap at home

Meet Hydraulic Press Girl — the Aussie artist who gets 'squished' in viral videos

"Smac" McCreanor's videos have had more than 1 billion views — and now you can see her work in a gallery for the first time at the NGV Triennial.
A young white red-haired woman wearing a white beanie and vest poses in front of a backdrop of denim clothes

Tylah and Dylan 'got laughed out of the room' when they shared their budget to turn their cottage into a passive house

While many might've considered Tylah and Dylan's rundown 1950s cottage a knockdown rebuild, they had other plans. The couple wanted to keep the home's character while turning it into an energy-efficient home.
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Dylan Farqhuar and Tylah Ingram standing in their house mid-renovation, there are no doors and the walls haven't been painted

Good carb, bad carb? See how much you really know about this important nutrient

Low-carb diets are all the rage for weight loss. But do they really work?  And what are carbs anyway? Take our quiz to find out what the latest research suggests.
A salad with edamame beans, strands of carrot, lightly seared tuna and slices of avocado

Transparent reporting of sexual violence on university campuses 'still really poor'

A third of universities do not have task forces or committees set up to address sexual violence and many are not meeting the mark when it comes to transparency, according to a new report.
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A graphic of a laptop, two female students walking on campus, a woman on her phone, overlayed in red and white.

Woolworths boss's enormous maximum payout revealed

It's been one of those weeks for Woolworths boss Brad Banducci, kicking off with the airing of a trainwreck Four Corners interview on Australian supermarket competition. But it all promises to end well, at least for him.
A man wearing a Woolworths polo shirt with the name tag 'Brad' stands in the cold food aisle of  supermarket.

Will Australia follow Japan and the UK into recession?

AJ Bell's Danni Hewson says while Australia is not exposed to the same economic challenges faced by the UK and Japan, Australian economists are closely watching China's lacklustre growth.
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Economic Instability: Silhoueted person walks in front of stock board
Duration: 6 minutes 7 seconds