The buzz is real around the top-end talent at this year’s AFL Draft. Sam Walsh takes the headlines at pick one for Carlton, but intriguing storylines — on the players, and how and why they were picked — are spread throughout the opening round of selections.
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Why one mum would be happy to see balloon sales go bust
Meet the woman who is on a mission to save marine life by using the big screen to expose the dangers of helium balloons and their impact on the oceans.
Queensland Rail board member sprays government in resignation letter
One of the three board members of Queensland Rail who quit last month hits out at Deputy Premier Jackie Trad and Transport Minister Mark Bailey for their “unfathomable” decision on staff bonuses.
School captain, top marks, but Soumi probably won't get to go to uni
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Scientists find gene that makes mosquitoes bite some people more than others
The good news is that scientists now know what gene makes mosquitoes more likely to bite you. The bad news is they don’t know how it works, yet.
Tidal power the new wave in renewable energy generation
Australian business and research is leading the way in the development of tidal energy generation, which offers enormous potential in adding to the renewable energy mix.
Hedley Thomas, Slade Gibson win Gold Walkley for true crime podcast
Hedley Thomas becomes only the second person to win two Gold Walkley Awards, after taking home the 2018 top prize for an internationally-popular true crime podcast focusing on a 1982 Sydney cold case.
Engineering firm goes bust, thousands of jobs at risk despite $100m injection
At its AGM last month, RCR Tomlinson assured investors prospects were bright given it was cashed up and had $2.7b worth of work in hand. Then something went terribly wrong.
Prime suspect in teen killing offers to take lie-detector test at inquest
Convicted murderer Allan McQueen, a prime suspect in the 1989 murder of Toowoomba teenager Annette Mason, tells the parents of the victim he is willing to take a lie-detector test, but refuses to answer questions.
Fires, 'thundersnow' and dust storms: What is up with the weather?
It has been a crazy few days of weather all over the country with extreme cold, blazing heat, destructive winds and catastrophic fire danger.