History beckons for Panthers, but so must discipline
WEB1 day ago — The Panthers have a date with history in their fifth straight grand final, the first team to string together a streak that long since 1972. A win will also make them the first side side the great St George of the 1950s and 1960s, who won 11 straight, to win at least four in a row. But in the Storm, Penrith have a date with their most formidable ...
Cleary stars to fire Panthers into NRL grand final
WEB1 day ago — Nathan Cleary has steered the Panthers over Cronulla and into their fifth straight NRL decider. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS. Nathan Cleary has put Penrith 80 minutes away from a fourth-straight NRL premiership as the Panthers held off a gritty Cronulla effort to book a grand final berth with a 26-6 win. Cleary stole the show in …
Justice Reinvestment Symposium in Katherine: Focus on …
WEB3 days ago — Other speakers and attendees included Jo Hersey, Minister for Education and Training, Early Education, Public Service, NT Local Court Judge Thomasin Opie, Children's Commissioner for the NT Shahleena Musk, Professors Mark Halsey and Ian Goodwin-Smith from Flinders University, and representatives from the NT Police, Fire and Emergency …
Thousands of homes in blackout after destructive winds
WEB1 day ago — Beaches on the Gold Coast were closed, with a hazard warning for damaging surf on Saturday and Sunday and wind gusts of 90km. Locations likely to be affected included Coolangatta, Moreton Island, North Stradbroke Island and Springbrook. Thousands of households along NSW's north coast face a night without power following …
The 'invisible' magic of Australia's 2100 small schools
WEB2 days ago — Ad. There are more than 2100 schools across rural and urban Australia with 100 or fewer students, representing nearly a quarter of all schools. But their small student cohorts mean they do not meet minimum thresholds for data collection, leaving their nuance lost in the big policy picture, UNSW professor Scott Eacott's research paper said.
Koala park census sparks fresh survival hopes
WEB4 days ago — Thousands of koalas are living in a proposed NSW national park, giving fresh hope for the long-term survival of the species. Detailed analysis of the 176,000-ha Great Koala National Park on the NSW's mid north coast found an estimated 12,111 koalas, as the government works on balancing the interests of animals and the logging industry.
Nurses force premier to reckon with 'hollow promises'
WEB5 days ago — The 24-hour stop-work action by nurses and midwives affected 454 elective surgeries and temporarily closed 81 beds, according to NSW Health. As the roars of nurses rumbled into the lower-house chamber, Premier Chris Minns deflected opposition calls for him to talk to those protesting. "For 12 years, there has been a deliberate wage …
Don't put money on rates relief soon, borrowers warned
WEB5 days ago — The key interest rate has been unchanged at 4.35 per cent since November 2023 and will remain there until at least November 5 when the RBA board meets next. A development at the board's meeting on Tuesday was it did not explicitly consider the possibility of a rate rise, with discussion instead focusing on what has changed since last …
Govt departments face inquiry: '160 years of failure'
WEB5 days ago — Inquiry chair Joshua Creamer said the "theme" of the hearing seemed to be admitting the failures of governments since colonisation in Queensland, with each department acknowledging past wrongs. "It really sounds as though government departments, the seven representatives there today were really admitting to 160 years of …
'Seen as a problem', ageism a threat to older Aussies
WEB5 days ago — Photo: Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS. Older people are facing mistreatment and discrimination based on their age, and as Australian life spans continue to grow, so will the consequences of ageism. Ageism can shorten life spans by almost eight years, contribute to elder abuse or push people out of the workforce, but many often overlook the issue ...