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Warning signs visible days before glacier collapse in Nepal, report finds
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Warning signs visible days before glacier collapse in Nepal, report finds

A recent rapid hazard assessment indicates that warning signs preceded the glacier collapse in the Nepal-Tibet region. Specifically, satellite data revealed noticeable alterations on the surface of the glacier prior to the avalanche event.

Why It Matters

Identifying pre-event indicators in satellite imagery could improve early warning systems for glacial disasters in vulnerable mountain regions.

Sports5h ago

'Toxic' workplace led to bungled rollout of health IT system, NT inquiry finds

A parliamentary inquiry examining the Northern Territory's $335 million Acacia health IT system concluded that internal workplace culture issues within a government department severely impacted the project's execution. The report highlighted significant shortcomings in how the patient record system rollout was managed.

'Toxic' workplace led to bungled rollout of health IT system, NT inquiry finds
Sports15h ago

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels since Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescuers are racing to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites since last week's catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll passes 950 with more than 4,400 people missing. 

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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels since Nepal-Tibet floods
Sports15h ago

Live: Voters sent Labor message in WA by-election loss, Wong says

Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong acknowledges voters sent Labor a message in the recent WA state by-election won by One Nation. Follow live. 

Live: Voters sent Labor message in WA by-election loss, Wong says
Sports15h ago

Donations fund new women's refuge after government funding denied

Mary's House Services in Sydney's north will open a second refuge for women and children thanks to philanthropic donations, after the charity failed to secure federal government funding.

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Donations fund new women's refuge after government funding denied
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One Nation commits to coal-fired power and lifting nuclear ban in Victoria

One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson and Victorian state leader Warren Pickering visited the Latrobe Valley to unveil their energy platform. The proposed policy advocates for the development of coal-fired power plants and the removal of the state's ban on nuclear energy. The announcement outlines the party's strategic direction for future power generation in Victoria.

One Nation commits to coal-fired power and lifting nuclear ban in Victoria
Sports1d ago

Breaking: US reportedly strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island

According to reports citing a United States official, American military forces have targeted and struck two Iranian missile launchers located on Larak Island. The operation marks a reported escalation in military engagement between the United States and Iran in the region.

Breaking: US reportedly strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island
Sports1d ago

Parents want review of historical abuse allegations at special school

Parents of former students at Latrobe Special Developmental School in Gippsland say their children were subjected to alleged sexual and physical abuse. 

Parents want review of historical abuse allegations at special school
Sports2d ago

Quiz: Rank Dolly Parton's biggest hits

Was Jolene a bigger hit than 9 to 5? Your challenge in today's More or Less quiz is to sort Dolly Parton's most-loved tracks by how high they charted.

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Quiz: Rank Dolly Parton's biggest hits
Sports2d ago

'Formaldehyde cabbages' trigger outrage in China and overseas

The safety of China's cabbages, which are exported across the world, has been thrown into question after the vegetables were found to be dipped in the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde.

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'Formaldehyde cabbages' trigger outrage in China and overseas
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Popular beach predicted to shrink by 12 metres as tides rise

Horseshoe Bay in South Australia is under threat from erosion amid predictions it will shrink significantly by 2050 if action is not taken. 

Popular beach predicted to shrink by 12 metres as tides rise
Sports2d ago

US deports far-right influencer who called for immigration crackdown

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British national once a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, had previously called for immigration crackdowns in the US.

US deports far-right influencer who called for immigration crackdown
Sports2d ago

Australian Story was ‘on the precipice of disaster'. Then it lasted 30 more years

Thirty years ago the ABC wanted to try something new, something experimental. Stories told in people's own words. And so Australian Story was born. But many of those involved had doubts the show would survive.

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Australian Story was ‘on the precipice of disaster'. Then it lasted 30 more years
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The 'profound' reality of Iran's absent war-time leader

For the entire six-month war with Israel and the United States, Mojtaba Khamenei has been hidden from public view, baffling his supporters and fuelling rumours, AI jokes and speculation about who's really in control. 

The 'profound' reality of Iran's absent war-time leader
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What happens to your brain when you run a marathon?

As marathon running booms, researchers are uncovering why the sport can reshape the brain, build resilience and create a new sense of purpose.

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What happens to your brain when you run a marathon?