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SpaceX successfully launches mission to rescue stranded astronauts
The Falcon 9 rocket has successfully launched after the rescue mission was delayed due to a technical issue earlier this week.
Working dogs are famous but what about working cats?
For thousands of years farmers have kept cats for their talents at catching rats and mice, and now there are calls for people working the land to be able to claim tax deductions their health and upkeep,
Perth mayors call for end to 'gag orders' on shot-hole borer
The fight against shot-hole-borer is being hampered by the use of NDAs hiding the location of infected trees, two Perth mayors say.
Arborist gets '60 to 70 calls a day' following Cyclone Alfred
Arborists face a huge backlog of jobs in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, as fallen trees litter the landscape.
How an ex-Londoner put on a spacesuit and found acceptance in rural Australia
Hamish wears a spacesuit to work every day to break the ice in starting chats, and the rewards extend well beyond good trade.
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Why are so many dead seadragons washing up on the Northern Beaches?
Northern Beaches residents were shocked to find dead sea dragons washed up on local beaches earlier this week, and marine experts are concerned.
The brain science of perimenopause can change everything for women
'Brain fog' during perimenopause is real, and it can disrupt women's lives and careers. It's one of many cognitive impacts of the transition to menopause.
DeepSeek AI has been banned on government devices. Does that go far enough?
Banning DeepSeek AI from all Australian devices is a natural next step, say cyber security experts concerned about our national interests.
The 'no-brainer' farming technique helping to shore up our food security
When Blythe Calnan and her partner bought their WA farm, they had a clear picture of how they wanted to manage it — by working with the environment to help protect it from future extreme weather events.
Blue Mountains mayor slams $83m animal park proposal as a 'zoo'
Plans to build an animal park in the Blue Mountains have been revived, despite the council saying the development is not appropriate for the heritage site.