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A former Parramatta council employee said he was instructed to surveil people’s emails because the former chief executive was paranoid about information being leaked to a councillor and to the media, the corruption watchdog has heard.
By Angelique Donnellan
King River Resources is breathing new life into one of Western Australia’s forgotten goldfields, lining up drilling and geophysics at its historic Mindoolah project while eyeing a sizeable inventory of potentially gold-bearing stockpiles sitting at surface.
Tom Robinson is the executive producer of the NT Country Hour. He has covered rural and regional issues across the NT and Western Australia.
Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
For all the awards, accolades and nice things said about her over a four-decade career, Kate McClymont tends to eschew the recognition she thoroughly deserves.
A wind gust nearly strong enough to “blow you off your feet” struck when scaffolding crushed a father watching his son play soccer, a coroner has been told.
Kaiser Reef has fired up a major multi-pronged exploration and development assault at its Maldon gold project in Victoria.
Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:03pm
Ever since Australia’s state and federal governments abolished deceased estate taxes in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the prospect of any government reviving that levy on the grieving has been politically toxic.
The Gold Coast will spend $10 million preparing its hockey venue for Brisbane 2032, Mayor Tom Tate said on Monday as a new pre-Games international tournament was announced for the site.
Not even a heavy downpour over South Brisbane could dull the spirits of the nearly 40 firefighters who crossed the finish line at the Queensland Children’s Hospital on Monday morning, bringing to an end an 800-kilometre, week-long ride from Bundaberg to raise funds for young burns patients.
Dozens of university residential colleges have recorded a sharp drop in sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination after overhauling the way students report bad behaviour.
Heard of dirty soda? If so, there’s a good chance Madeline Holthe is responsible.
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Most of Australia’s leading men’s tennis players – including Alex de Minaur – have united to endorse Sam Groth for a senior leadership position at Tennis Australia as the hunt for Craig Tiley’s successor nears its end.
A multibillion-dollar investment in roads and utilities will supercharge new suburbs on the fringes of Greater Brisbane and in Queensland’s far north where governments promised 51,000 new homes would be built.
Mon 18 May 2026 at 3:12pm
The Perth man killed by a shark while spearfishing off Rottnest Island on Saturday was taking part in a members-only spearfishing competition targeting pelagic fish at Horseshoe Reef when tragedy struck.
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There are hopes stronger baits will help turn the tide on a plague of rodents that has taken hold in Western Australia’s regions, with farmers optimistic after weeks of campaigning.
Mon 18 May 2026 at 2:05pm
NSW transport minister says contracts signed for 24-metre, battery electric ferry to be trialled for 12 months from 2028
A group of Chinese investors who dominate the investor base of rare earth miner Northern Minerals, which owns one of Australia’s most significant critical mineral deposits, have been ordered by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers to divest their shareholdings.
Banned White Australia group lodges documents with high court stating legislation ‘burdens freedom of governmental and political communication’
Jordan Carillo, de frente, de Pumas, es felicitado después de marcar el gol en el partido de vuelta de las semifinales del fútbol de la Liga MX, contra Pachuca, el domingo 17 de mayo de 2026, en Ciudad de México. (AP Foto/Eduardo Verdugo)
Federal court case begins for classical pianist who alleges Melbourne Symphony Orchestra unlawfully discriminated due to his views
One person’s word against another will be the central issue in the court battle between Luke and Cate Sayers, as the fallout from the former Carlton Football Club president’s lewd photo scandal returned to court.
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
USC athlete dominates field with illegal 5.6m/s tailwind
Topic:Urban Development and Planning
Gavin Sheets de los Padres de San Diego celebra en el dugout tras batear un jonrón de dos carreras en la sexta entrada ante los Marineros de Seattle el domingo 17 de mayo del 2026. (AP Foto/Lindsey Wasson)
One must ask why Labor is so comfortable continuing to ignore the wishes of the vast majority of voters
May 18, 2026 — 12:14pm
Australian actor says there are still ‘10 women and 75 men’ on film sets a decade after the gender equality movement dominated conversations
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Mon 18 May 2026 at 11:58am
No Australian has ever run faster.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
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Seven investors descended on a St Marys auction on Saturday, where a three-bedroom house with two kitchens, several living areas and sheds sold for $1.95 million, or $50,000 below its $2 million reserve.
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Australia’s multibillion-dollar investment in social and affordable housing is helping to pay for thousands of relatively high-priced new apartments that people on lower incomes cannot afford and in some cases are explicitly blocked from occupying.
A first home buyer paid $740,000 for a Thomastown house at auction on Saturday after investors who had been interested dropped out of the race.
Topic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Cheng Lei poses for a photo at the Arts House performance space at the North Melbourne Town Hall in Melbourne, Australia, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rod McGuirk)
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