This year NAIDOC is celebrating 50 years of deadly. But what does that term mean to the people who use it?

The Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says Australia stands ready to respond to new cases of H-5 bird flu - following the first suspected positive case in New South Wales.

Authorities have confirmed they have found a suspected case of H-5 bird flu in a Giant Petrel at Hawkes Nest, north of Newcastle while another has also been identified in Western Australia in Perth's north.

A woman who assaulted federal senator Lidia Thorpe outside the MCG in 2024 has been spared jail.

The independent senator said she missed numerous sitting days because of injuries from the incident.

This afternoon, Ebony Jan Bell was sentenced to a 12-month community corrections order over the attack and another unrelated assault.

and the best friend of former West Coast Eagles star Adam Hunter has written an open letter to the AFL Commission claiming it's failing to protect footballers from the degenerative brain disease CTE.

Hunter -- who was suffering from CTE when he died last year -- was at the centre of a Four Corners investigation that revealed 33 Australian Rules players have now been diagnosed with the disease.

In the five-page letter, Dave Andrews states more must be done to protect current and future footballers from CTE

The AFL has reiterated that player health and safety is the code's highest priority.

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The first suspected positive case of H-5 bird flu has been recorded in New South Wales, with further testing expected to confirm the strain of bird flu over the weekend.

The Giant Petrell, a migratory seabird was found on the Mid North Coast at Hawks Nest this morning.

Five cases of the deadly avian influenza have already been confirmed in Australia, in migratory birds found in WA and South Australia.

Health advocates are calling for national cabinet to tackle inconsistencies in ambulance billing across the country.

It varies widely from state to state while private health insurance coverage varies between policies.

The Consumers Health Forum of Australia says public and private ambulance coverage needs to be harmonised.

and police in New York say a man has died after setting himself on fire near the United Nations headquarters.

Activists have identified him as Tibetan Logba Rangzen, who had launched "a ‌live appeal for Tibetan independence and unity."

It follows China's introduction of a new ethnic unity law, which creates ‌a shared national identity among the country's 55 ethnic minority groups, including Tibetans and Uyghurs.

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Health and agriculture authorities continue to investigate whether bird flu has spread beyond the three currently confirmed cases, but how much do you know about the disease and it's impacts? 

The New South Wales Government has confirmed a suspected case of the H5 bird flu has been detected on the state's mid-north coast.

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says tomorrow's knockout World Cup match with Egypt is a special match that will show the nation's soccer prowess on the world stage. 

Streets have been shut in New York as preparations continue for Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.

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You might be rooting for Australia in the FIFA World Cup, but do you the players behind this diverse 26 man squad? Get to know the Socceroos

The Socceroos and Egypt have been holding their final training sessions ahead of their knockout FIFA World Cup match.

The death toll from one of Russia's largest ever aerial assaults on Kyiv has risen to 27.

Swifties are gathering outside Madison Square Garden in New York, which is rumoured to be the venue for Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce this weekend. 

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Australian fans are preparing for a late night or to get up very early to cheer on the Socceroos as they try and make history in the FIFA World Cup. 

Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is facing mounting criticism over her authoritarian government’s handling of last week's twin earthquakes.

The New South Wales Government is cracking down on sales of nitrous oxide canisters in response to harm caused by people inhaling them for fun.

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Taylor Swift fans around the world are in a frenzy over the superstar's wedding to footballer Travis Kelce, with many speculating the big day is happening this weekend.

Venues and public transport authorities are preparing for people to have a big night out in major cities because the Socceroos all-important World Cup knockout match is at 4am tomorrow eastern time. 

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a teenager with murder over the death of a 15-year-old boy in Melbourne's north.

Rescuers in Venezuela have successfully pulled out a man alive after he was trapped nine metres below rubble for more than a week, following twin earthquakes.

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