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Gordon Reid has entered the lower house after working in emergency departments during the pandemic. Picture: AAP 

More First Nations MPs are in parliament than ever before.

New First Nations MPs outline agenda

"We Were Just Little Boys" has been released this NAIDOC Week as an important contribution to truth telling.

'The bad place': Survivors release animated video of life in Kinchela Boys Home

TEAMWORK: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club, Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service and Melbourne Zoo worked together to bring an injured turtle to shore.


A 400-kilogram endangered turtle has died despite a team effort to save it.

Attempted turtle rescue ends in heartache

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet with SES volunteers in Richmond on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

Flood disaster payments will be available from 2pm Thursday for 23 impacted government areas.

$1000 flood recovery payments on offer to those hit by floods

CRISIS: New data reveals the majority of regional areas have less than one per cent of rental vacancies. Picture: FILE

"Just because you rent, doesn't mean you haven't established deep roots in a community."

'Perfect storm': new housing data reveals regional areas in strife

The reformed Noiseworks featuring Jon Stevens performs at the 2022 Big Red Bash. Photos: supplied

Aussie rock legends Noiseworks reunited on Tuesday for their first performance in more than seven years for a surprise gig at the Birdsville Big Red Bash.

See the moment Noiseworks reunites at the Big Red Bash

Children are seen on kayaks in floodwaters which have inundated the NSW town of Yarramalong on the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper

A flood watch has been issued for the Mid North Coast.

Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW

Ryhia Dank's winning poster entry is very personal. Picture: NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week poster winner Ryhia Dank sends powerful message of country

Treasurer Jim Chalmers conceded flooding events would place more strain on the federal budget. Picture: Jamieson Murphy

Major flooding will drive up inflationary pressures for the economy.

Economy braced for fresh wave of hurt amid calls for 'belt tightening'

Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face a Canberra court. Picture: Getty Images

The tennis star has been summonsed to face a Canberra court next month on a common assault charge relating to ex-partner Chiara Passari.

Kyrgios charged with assaulting former girlfriend in Canberra

Robertson, home to Australia's sh--itest big thing; the Big Potato. Picture: file.

It's official, Australian's have voted and Robertson's Big Potato has been crowned as Australia's sh--test big thing.

It's official, the Big Potato is Australia's sh--test big thing

INSULTING: Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) executive leader and GP manager Graem Kelly said the Medicare rebate increase is out of touch with healthcare needs. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

"When you consider that, for example, an iceberg lettuce is now $9, a kilo of beans is $44 and fuel is well over $2 a litre - it is a bit insulting to our professional work."

GPs 65 cent Medicare rebate 'out of touch' as regional appointment waitlists skyrocket

"Dr Karl" with the keys to 28 Ramsay Street - which could be yours for the neighbours' finale. Picture: supplied

The stay will coincide with the airing of the Neighbours finale episode.

You can stay on Ramsay Street for the Neighbours finale

Homeowners are bracing for another rate hike by the RBA.

As it happened: RBA slugs households another 50 basis points

Photographer Mark Sundin trekked through the national park to take the exclusive pictures.

See the stricken bulk carrier being pulled to safety

Looking down at the turf farms around Wilberforce and Freemans Reach, in the Hawkesbury region, north west of Sydney, on Sunday, July 3. Picture: PolAir - NSW Police Force Aviation Command/Facebook

Harrowing images as the NSW floods crisis grows

Resilient: Hayley Linea moved to Camden with her children Poppy Hallack, 5, and Luke hallack, 8, earlier this year. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Roads cut off, hundreds of residents evacuated, businesses underwater - flood devastation has returned to south west Sydney.

Devastation returns in fourth flood of year

GRIM REALITY: Australia has now recorded more than 10,000 deaths with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Picture: FILE

The average of 50 deaths per day would be equivalent to a passenger bus crashing and killing every passenger on board every single day.

Australia passed a grim COVID-19 milestone over the weekend

The Portland Bay is now anchored off Port Botany.

Attempts to tow bulk carrier out to sea fail amid extreme conditions

Formerly of Cedar Grove, AK has journeyed to Ukraine to help the people of the war-torn country. Picture supplied.

A local man has taken it upon himself to help the people of Ukraine.

'Morally bound' to help: AK's mission to Ukraine

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

A flooded road in Windsor, New South Wales. Picture: Getty Images

Hearing Australia has a 50-50 chance of facing yet another La Nina event sent a shudder up my spine

We're watching the impact of climate change play out in real time

The system provides tremendous assistance to those willing to use it. Particularly, the parliamentary library. Pictures: Andrew Campbell, Elesa Kurtz

Dummy spits and threats when they don't get their own way? No, we're not talking about toddlers here...

Threats and tantrums from independents over staffing shows self-indulgent attitudes

Senator Malarndirri McCarthy says the voices of Indigenous people must be heard for change to occur. Picture: Supplied

If we want to sincerely change outcomes for Indigenous people, their voices must be heard.

Growing together in a genuine partnership

England's Jos Buttler is predicting great things for his white-ball team

Buttler sees new England white-ball peak

The Russian embassy says a ban on Russia and Belarus teams will be contrary to the Olympic spirit.

Aust, US sports bodies call for Russia ban

See sights and scenes you have dreamt about all your life from the comfort of the ship, Island Princess.

Get onboard for the cruise of your lifetime

The Mount Isa Underground Hospital after its completion in 1942.

Australia is home to one of the world's few underground hospitals.

Going underground for health care

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning .

The United States of despair

Samuel Whitsed, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer, backs the proposed bill to overturn a ban on the ACT's right to legislate on voluntary assisted dying. Picture: Karleen Minney

Territory rights' time has come

Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney.

The next leg in the journey must ensure voices are heard

Australians will gather across the country this week in honour of NAIDOC Week celebrations. NAIDOC Week 2022 runs from July 3 - 10 and celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Picture: ACM

Alarm bells are ringing on an issue vital to the future of Indigenous Australians; our lack of economic sovereignty.

Overdue path to self-determined economy

The news Richmond River High site will close brings a mix of emotions

Flood can rob of us buildings, but not of our enduring memories

How much pain for how much gain?

A past NAIDOC week march in Newcastle. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

NAIDOC Week is borne from a day of protest, a movement towards justice, equality, and freedom and human rights.

Get up, stand up, show up: why NAIDOC 2022 matters

Many more people found themselves in the unemployment line during COVID. Picture: Karleen Minney

The concept of "mutual obligations" is not new: it was an idea that took root under the Hawke-Keating government

Here we go again. It's the same demoralising program. Let's fix it

Saint Marys Cathedral in Sydney. Picture: Shutterstock

Christian church leaders, elders, and others have been in damage control.

We're losing faith in the church. And that's a very good thing

It was late and dark in London when Novak Djokovic completed his victory over Tim van Rijthoven.

Wimbledon defend Djokovic late, late show

Trainers tend to Darcy Moore, of the Magpies, during the round 16 match between the Gold Coast Suns and Collingwood on the Gold Coast. 

Luck has been on Collingwood's side when it comes to injuries so far this season.

The loss of Darcy Moore will test Collingwood's depth

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe. Picture: Getty Images

Economists have renewed pushes for an RBA review claiming the bank lacks transparency and is ill-equipped for the future economy.

'Extremely messy': Economists renew push for full-scale RBA review

NASA scientists have cheered a second successful rocket launch from a remote base in the NT.

Second NASA rocket takes off from NT

ON BOARD: Coleambally rice farmer John Gorman with his Ampan board made from recycled rice stubble. 

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IT’S not quite turning water into wine, but a Coly rice farmer is poised to do the next best thing by turning worthless agricultural waste into a valuable building block.

Building bright future on rice

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A PASSIONATE farming advocate will hold tours of local properties in a bid to educate our city cousins about local food production.

Food bowl to be served up

ROLLED OATS: The site of a truck rollover in Darlington Point last year which damaged the historic town clock. Councillors have resolved to commission another artwork to replace the clock and situate it at another site in town. 

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A NEW monument will be erected in place of Darlington Point’s iconic town clock, which was damaged during a truck rollover on the Point’s main street 18 months ago.

Iconic clock to be replaced

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LOCAL water leaders have demanded the federal government agree to buy a huge parcel of Riverina irrigation entitlement, saying the sale could insulate the MIA against further cuts under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Govt urged to buy water

ON TOUR: The Young Irrigation Network tour group near the start of the Murrumbidgee River.  

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The Young Irrigation Network (YIN) is putting a call out to young people involved in any aspect of the irrigation industry to attend its family fun day on Friday, August 10 from 3.30pm at the Cottage Gallery.

Young irrigators set to gather in Griffith

SOLAR AT SCALE: The solar farm in the centre of Tubbo Station is one of the biggest in Australia connected to the grid.

The income generated by the 539-hectare Darlington Point Solar Farm at the heart of Tubbo Station in the NSW Riverina is up for sale.

Darlington Point solar farm revenue for sale

GP STRUGGLE: Temora GPs Rachel Christmas and Sheraz Mumtaz. Picture: Contributed 

It comes on the back of the state budget announcement to create more than 10,000 new jobs in the public health sector.