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When principal Tony Ibrahim began at Cronulla High School 20 years ago, some students wore Ugg boots to school and they had a reputation for ditching class for a surf. In those days, the school relied on out-of-area enrolments. “The locals just weren’t choosing to come here,” said Ibrahim.
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Wests Tigers are hoping to bounce back from a narrow loss last week, hosting a Canberra Raiders side striving for three straight wins.
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Tom Charlton hopes an extended break can get Maison Louis back to his best as the Randwick trainer weighs up another Queensland campaign with the group 1 winner.
Documents reveal ARN senior executives were aware of Jackie "O" Henderson's complaints against Kyle Sandilands. (Instagram: @jackieo_official)
Public villain Richard Pusey has sued Victoria Police for compensation over the Eastern Freeway tragedy, alleging the force exposed him to injury when he was pulled over and witnessed the deaths of four officers.
The war-driven hike in fossil fuel prices is narrowing the cost gap, making the clean energy alternative look like a good option
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Authorities feared Ben Roberts-Smith was planning on moving overseas, court documents have shown. (AAP: Dan Himbrechts)
The Queensland government is being urged to consider harsher penalties for people found guilty of killing or injuring a pet after a German Shepherd died in the back of a car in Brisbane last year in a case that caused public outrage.
Mary Haywood enjoys a warm April day with her dog at Henley Beach. (ABC News)
Jane Norman is the ABC's national affairs correspondent, based at Parliament House in Canberra. Originally from Perth, Jane has worked as a federal political reporter for more than a decade and was most recently a national regional affairs reporter in the ABC's Climate and Regional Team.
In the months before his dramatic airport arrest in Sydney, Ben Roberts-Smith had vacated his Brisbane apartment, paid thousands of dollars to an immigration lawyer, and booked flights to Spain, newly released court documents reveal.
Partner of soldier accused of war crimes says the couple discussed possibility of moving overseas to ‘create some normalcy in our lives’
A man accused of murdering a fellow patient inside a Geelong psychiatric hospital has appeared in court nearly two months after the alleged killing.
Remembering Babylon was shortlisted for the Booker prize but none of his novels were made into films because, he said, ‘almost nothing happens’
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The Queensland Police Service could be forced to replace its entire fleet of handguns used by frontline officers after defective weapons were found during routine testing.
Judith Neilson's former secretary has been charged with fraud offences. (Supplied: Tim Carrafa/NGV)
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Mining giant Rio Tinto will forgo a delivery of eight million litres of diesel from its supplier Viva Energy which will instead be sold to the WA government for $2.25 per litre as the state grows its own fuel stockpile.
In 1998, Malouf delivered the ABC Boyer Lectures, later published as A Spirit of Play: The Making of Australian Consciousness. (Supplied: Conrad del Villar)
Dozens of authors are threatening to boycott the University of Queensland’s publishing house after it severed ties with author and illustrator Matt Chun, pulling printing of a First Nations book.
Acclaimed Brisbane-born writer was known for his work exploring his own childhood, great myths and colonial Australia
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The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has been reviewing the way NSW Police investigated domestic violence cases involving its officers. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)
Owner Riccardo Surace jnr hopes a dry track for Panova and inside draw for Generosity can help make B2B Thoroughbreds a part of racing history as premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller strives for his 200th group 1 win and a season record at Morphettville on Saturday.
Climate activists have repeatedly disrupted a gathering of shareholders of Australia’s biggest oil and gas company, with one breaching barricades to jump onto the stage.
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Several concerned customers called into the iconic South Yarra bistro France-Soir in the days leading up to an attempted arson on Thursday, the latest venue to be targeted in a series of attacks and drive-by shootings plaguing Melbourne’s nightlife industry.
Ricky Yiu’s gallopers have been cleared to start at Sha Tin, subject to a final veterinary inspection on Saturday
An accused childcare rapist took advantage of the fact he could have close contact with children, and did not need to take them to a secluded area because this would have raised suspicions, the prosecution told a jury as his trial concluded.
Keiron Beau James Hedges has been charged over an incident at Perth Airport on April 22, 2026. (Supplied)
Microsoft on Thursday announced a A$25 billion ($18 billion) investment into Australia's digital infrastructure which will see the technology giant partnering with Canberra on initiatives spanning cybersecurity, workforce upskilling, and artificial intelligence development.
Melbourne man stabbed twice in chest, with remains found in field near his campervan in 2021. Family argue police prematurely assumed he’d killed himself
Geoffrey Watson SC authored a damning report into the Queensland branch of the CFMEU.
Two months after the Melbourne Fashion Festival carpet runway was rolled up at the Royal Exhibition Building and put into storage, chief executive Caroline Ralphsmith is taking her final bow, announcing her resignation today.
Fallen media mogul and accused spousal abuser Antony Catalano has called in lawyers claiming his privacy was breached while he was an inpatient at a rehabilitation facility alongside a News Corp reporter.
Sheraz Ahmadi worked as a translator for Australian and US troops in Afghanistan and now lives in Melbourne. (ABC News: Daniel Fermer)
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Alicia Keenan had just turned 21 when they found out they were being evicted from their Perth rental – with no reason why.
A malfunction was discovered during routine testing of the firearm, which is standard issue for QPS officers
The WA government will introduce digital driver’s licenses and a state digital identity by late next year.
Christian Vieri is still getting over it. Last month, he watched Italy’s latest World Cup qualification failure at a restaurant with a group of his ex-teammates, all of them deeply passionate about the fate of the Azzurri and the state of the Italian game.
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