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The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Kate Pope PSM as acting Inspector-General of Aged Care. The

The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Kate Pope PSM as acting Inspector-General of Aged Care. The

People with disability will benefit from a new fund creating more opportunities to take part in social, recreational

The Australian Government is tripling funding for headspace Bendigo, delivering expanded mental health services for

Local

A woman has died following a crash at Hallett Cove last night. About 10pm on Tuesday 4 August, emergency services

Photo credit: Charley’s Chocolate Factory ) University of Queensland research has shown microbes could give

Key points Researchers have produced an AI model capable of reconstructing detailed foot pressure maps using

This is a joint media release between the AFP, Victoria Police and ASIO Editor’s note: Images and grabs included on

Politics

5 August 2026 The 2026 NAPLAN results show the proportion of Aboriginal students with ‘Strong or Exceeding’ results

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes Premier Ben Carroll’s new ministry. We congratulate Colin

“Communism is no longer a far fetched threat,” speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson warned on

The Albanese government will expand the scheme providing incentives to households and businesses to acquire renewable

Business

Over recent decades, many Australian families have relied on getting money from the ” Bank of Mum and Dad ” to help

LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO (August 4, 2026)—Ashurst Perkins Coie is pleased to have represented Venezuelan buy

Statue of Adam Smith, widely considered to be the father of economics and capitalism, in front of St. Giles Cathedral

Baja California Sur’s leading luxury brand just made a defining move BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE

Life

A woman has died following a crash at Hallett Cove last night. About 10pm on Tuesday 4 August, emergency services

This is a joint media release between the AFP, Victoria Police and ASIO Editor’s note: Images and grabs included on

A man has been charged after he allegedly assaulted another man at a licensed premises in Armadale last month. It is

Police are appealing to the public to help identify the body of a man found deceased in a vehicle in the Northern

World

Businesses will soon have additional powers to detain and arrest those stealing from them with the Government’s

More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn

Two native species found nowhere else on Earth are getting help to survive, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says

We have already transformed how Pharmac interacts with the patient community, now we’re building on what we’ve done

Science

German Cancer Aid has approved the funding of the Comprehensive Cancer Centres at the University Hospitals of

A protein that can dial down oxidative stress in cells helps some cancers resist treatment with a widely used class

A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University

Wastewater treatment is a critical issue for global environmental protection and public health. Researchers from The

Technology

As all children learn, everyone poos . But when did this begin? Authors Russell Dean Christopher Bicknell

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” turns organic web production into a superpower. In the 2026 film, Tom Holland’s

The instinct to “do your own research” when it comes to your health is a good one. The challenge often is not lack of

Global air travel is predicted to more than double by 2050, threatening to exceed the capacity of air traffic control