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Investors drive up regional SA house prices with some buying sight unseen
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (718+ words) ABC South East SA Investors are buying properties sight unseen in regional areas, competing with locals. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) Regional house prices have almost doubled in South Australia over the past five years. Regional properties are being seen as…...
Hobart zip-line idea emerges again — but not on the mountain
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (560+ words) An artist's impression of the previously proposed zip-line. (Supplied: TAZZIP) A developer expects to submit new plans for a zip-line on public land near Hobart "shortly". The proposal involves a 1.13-kilometre zip-line in the council-owned Ridgeway Reserve, running from near…...
Wallabies Rugby World Cup draw revealed ahead of home tournament
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (370+ words) Topic:Rugby Union World Cup The Wallabies will face the All Blacks in their second match of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup. (AAP: Dave Hunt) Australia will face Hong Kong China in the first match of the 2027 Men's Rugby World…...
'Terrible idea': Backlash over plan for extra public holiday on NSW
1+ week, 3+ day ago (485+ words) Remembrance services will be held nationwide on 25 April, but the following Monday could be made a public holiday. (ABC News: Greg Bigelow) NSW Premier Chris Minns says he will "have a look" at giving the state another public holiday in…...
UK wants 'sophisticated relationship' with China, Starmer tells Xi
1+ week, 3+ day ago (847+ words) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Xi Jinping the UK wants to build a "sophisticated relationship" with China." The two leaders met in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first time a British prime minister had visited China in eight…...
SA Country Hour
1+ week, 4+ day ago (31+ words) SA Country Hour'Australian Broadcasting Corporation Program: SA Country Hour Rural news and events from South Australia and the nation. Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts...
Riverland town rises above 49C as SA premier aids boys who fainted in the heat
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1019+ words) A swimmer in the River Murray at Renmark on Australia Day. (ABC Riverland: Amelia Walters) Weather bureau data shows the temperature in Renmark hit 49.6C after 2pm, setting "a new all-time record" for the Riverland town. South Australia's premier and education minister…...
United States Women v Netherlands Women - ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, Super Six Match 3 - Cricket Score Centre
1+ week, 5+ day ago (84+ words) Match summary: United States Women v Netherlands Women'Australian Broadcasting Corporation ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, Super Six Match 3, Kirtipur Catch up on this week's latest scores and Cricket stories with ABC Sport. analysis:How the Perth Scorchers have torched…...
Papali'i Sia Figiel dies in prison while awaiting outcome of murder trial
1+ week, 6+ day ago (86+ words) On the program today Samoan novelist and poet Papali'i Sia Figiel is found dead at Tanumalala Prison. More people are charged over a massive cocaine haul in Fiji. Emergency measures are in place in parts of PNG's capital Port Moresby…...
Townsville woman says she warned authorities before suspected drownings
2+ week, 2+ day ago (929+ words) By Gabrielle Becerra Mellet Jordan Pryce said she warned authorities about the dangerous conditions. (ABC News: Baz Ruddick) A Townsville woman says she notified authorities about dangerous conditions at a creek days before two people are thought to have drowned....