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Hundreds of thousands of gun owners are using a "loophole" in Australia's firearms laws to own guns without a genuine reason, according to a report by the Australia Institute.

ABC in Hobart. He was formerly in the ABC Riverina newsroom. He might one day tweet from @montyjacka_ (but probably not).

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Alice Springs, ...

Australia's leading biosecurity experts have been unable to trace the source of the of the bee-killing varroa mite incursion which has changed the face of beekeeping and pollination in Australia.

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FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE LATER THIS WEEK ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPING TROPICAL LOW A trough and moist tropical airmass across the southern Gulf of ...

Minimal to no known threat to life or property ...

Italy, France and seven other nations say a Russian liquefied natural gas tanker adrift in the Mediterranean represents an ...

The ABC, Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Screen Australia are thrilled to announce family adventure series Caper Crew will premiere at 6am Friday 10 April on ABC iview and 7:45pm ...

Moderate flooding is occurring at Cotswold The Condamine River at Condamine is currently at 4.50 m and falling, below the minor flood level. The river is expected to remain below the minor flood level ...

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