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There are concerns that if the exotic pest Macao paper wasp is not eradicated from the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, it may change the way of life for locals and threaten agriculture on the Australian mainland.

Research shows fish species people like to eat are more abundant outside protected no-take zones in the Moreton Bay Marine Park.

Young winemakers in the Hunter Valley are looking for new ways to strengthen the industry, including attracting younger markets.

A South Australian shiraz features in the latest vintage of wines by award-winning comedian and talk show host Graham Norton.

An overhead powerline fault at Brisbane's Roma Street train station is causing major delays across the train network in the south-east this morning.

This year the list of finalists for the Archibald and Wynne prizes is stacked with artists from the APY lands in remote north-west South Australia. Here's why.

A former NSW Ambulance employee says workplace bullying and harassment was more devastating to her mental health than any trauma she experienced in her 25 years on the front line.

Hobart Lord Mayor Sue Hickey says local government is old and unrepresentative of popular public opinion, after council delegates narrowly defeated moves to support changing the date of Australia Day.

Irrigators signed up to Tasmania's Southern Highlands Irrigation Scheme are using technology to help maximise on-farm water efficiency.

A New South Wales-based company puts forward a new plan to dam Western Australia's Fitzroy River, but environmentalists warn it will destroy the waterway, which they want protected by law.

A man is fatally shot by NSW police officers outside Central Station in the Sydney CBD after they were called to investigate an armed robbery.

The company installing the NBN has declared the "blame game" with internet service providers is unacceptable and has vowed to do better.

Loneliness, fear and sensory deprivation are just some of the things solo sailor Lisa Blair had to contend with during her epic solo voyage around Antarctica - but she says it was "definitely worth it".

A man suffers minor head injuries after being hit by an awning which collapsed during heavy rain in the northern Perth suburb of Mt Hawthorn, with a witness describing how others ran to avoid being crushed.

Gail Kelly was one of Australia's highest profile corporate leaders until she retired a couple of years ago. Since then she's written a book about what her career taught her about life and leadership.

A man is shot dead by NSW police officers just outside Central Station in the Sydney CBD after they were called to investigate an armed robbery.

The NBN was meant to be the nation's next big digital revolution, but it's rollout has been plagued with tales of tangled wires, slow speeds and dropouts. Frustratingly, customers often find themselves unable to resolve problems quickly. Now, there is growing pressure for the NBN and the telcos to sort it out - or face penalties.

Medicinal cannabis was legalised for use under strict conditions last year. But advocates say it's still extremely difficult to access. Parents of children with severe epilepsy are one of the main groups affected, and many are at their wits end.

With the West Coast Eagles facing an uphill battle to secure an AFL Finals spot, questions are being asked about Adam Simpson's future as coachbut he is not about to start entertaining the calls for his head.

Families of epileptic children call for simpler access to medical cannabis so they don't have to break the law.

Infrastructure Australia pans Queensland's Cross River Rail plan, saying the costs of the project are likely to exceed the benefit. However, the State Government has hit back saying the organisation's assessment is full of errors.

Consumer protection officials warn iTunes vouchers are becoming scammers' currency of choice after mostly elderly WA victims were tricked out of more than $90,000 by fraudsters posing as ATO staff.

Biosecurity Queensland has confirmed the devastating disease, Panama tropical race 4 (TR4) on a commercial banana farm in far north Queensland.

Dr G Yunupingu's manager has tearfully remembered the talent of his friend and colleague. Described as a quiet genius, with a wicked sense of humour behind closed doors, the international star passed away yesterday aged just 46.

After becoming the first playwright in Australia to win the Victorian Prize for Literature last year, Darwin writer Mary Anne Butler has returned to the Top End for the world premiere of her new play. The Sound of Waiting explores the continued experiences of asylum seekers around the world as they put themselves in danger in the search for safety.

Cardinal George Pell has appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court to face multiple charges relating to historical sexual offences. He strenuously denies any wrongdoing. His QC Robert Richter told the court Cardinal Pell will plead not guilty to all charges. The matter will return to court on October the 6th.

An expected showdown over the planned state takeover of Tasmania's water infrastructure, TasWater, failed to eventuate at the annual local government conference.

A US-based artist who creates intricate art on the dirty windows of cars wins fans, despite a rocky start when dirty cars are dumped on a beach.

Kenny is understood to have recently discovered he has lymphoma and will undergo chemotherapy in the near future.

Actor Geoffrey Rush will help recreate the classic 1976 Australian movie for a new generation, with the Coorong wetlands backdrop expected to put protection of the Murray-Darling in the spotlight.

Friends of acclaimed Indigenous artist Dr G Yunupingu say he spent his last days before going into hospital living at an itinerant camp surrounded by people drinking on a Darwin beach, and society should be asking: "How did it come to this?"

More people will have access to the high-rollers area in the revamped Adelaide Casino under approved changes aimed at competing in the premium gaming sector.

The ABC understands the charges relate to NSW MP Sonia Hornery using the electoral roll to contact a person she was arguing with on Twitter about the greyhound racing ban.

Agriculture ministers welcome a further 10-year commitment by all governments to eradicate red imported fire ants in south-east Queensland.

First created as an experiment, a bottle of historic South Australian wine has been snapped up at an auction.

An alert technology tried out on Adelaide roads sends a spoken warning to drivers, cyclists or pedestrians to help them avoid collisions.

A man is charged over a road rage incident, captured on a mobile phone, on the New South Wales Central Coast

A property developer and a street artist transform an abandoned house into a beautiful piece of artworkjust days before demolition crews move in.

It should come as no surprise that New South Wales is a world leader when it comes to health care for prisoners.

Some north Queensland farmers are slowly getting back to some kind of normalcy as they continue to recover from Cyclone Debbie.

Juice concentrate in a Heinz toddler snack provided "additional nutrients" and the three teaspoons of sugar in a small packets wasn't concerning, a dietician employed by the company says.

China puts a temporary ban on a number of Australian meatworks from exporting chilled and frozen beef, sources tell the ABC.

Federal and state agriculture ministers will spend almost $400 million over the next 10 years to try to eradicate the destructive red imported fire ant for good.

Two Sunshine Coast photographers launch a portrait project exploring the idea that older women become invisible to society.

Four men accused of the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at a party in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney in 2012 are found not guilty.

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett recalls touring with "dear friend" Dr G Yunupingu and watching the "truly great" musician's career take off, following the artist's death in Darwin aged 46.

Canberra's historic railway museum is thrown a financial lifeline that could save its train carriages from being auctioned.

For a year James Connolly was unable to process the experience of being sexually assaulted, but he's decided it's time to speak out and let others know they're not alone.

For a year James Connolly was unable to process the experience of being sexually assaulted, but he's decided it's time to speak out and let others know they're not alone.

A palaeontologist says the recent discovery of a Tasmanian tiger's tooth in central Queensland could mean the animal survived on mainland Australia longer than previously thought.