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10 killed in Canada stabbings at multiple locations as police hunt for two suspects

10 killed in Canada stabbings at multiple locations as police hunt for two suspects

The attacks happened at multiple locations in Saskatchewan province, local authorities say.

If it's 'not the money', what will entice teachers back to the classroom?

If it's 'not the money', what will entice teachers back to the classroom?

As education leaders try to find solutions to the national teacher shortage, one teacher explains why she'd rather stay in a paddock than step back into a classroom.

More 'cottonfed' cattle possible as waste turned into feed

More 'cottonfed' cattle possible as waste turned into feed

A new factory that upcycles waste from growing cotton could see more "cottonfed" Australian beef, and a byproduct from the process could find its way into your fish and chips.

As 22 cent fuel excise hike looms, the competition watchdog is ordered to monitor fuel retailers

As 22 cent fuel excise hike looms, the competition watchdog is ordered to monitor fuel retailers

As the end of a temporary halving of Australia's fuel excise draws near, the ACCC is ordered to watch for fuel retailers seeking to take advantage of the hike.

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Man in critical condition after e-scooter and car collide in Brisbane's south

Man in critical condition after e-scooter and car collide in Brisbane's south

An e-scooter rider is transported to hospital after a crash at the intersection of Melbourne and Edmonstone streets.

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More people are dying on Queensland roads as experts unpack the impacts of COVID-19 on driver behaviour

More people are dying on Queensland roads as experts unpack the impacts of COVID-19 on driver...

More than 200 people have died on Queensland roads this year, as experts say more drivers are admitting to dangerous driver behaviour such as drink driving.

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European Union to meet amid energy crisis warning as Russia suspends gas line

European Union to meet amid energy crisis warning as Russia suspends gas line

Germany says Russia is "no longer a reliable energy partner" after announcing multi-billion dollar measures to help ease price pain.

Flood-hit Pakistan's largest freshwater lake has been strategically breached in an effort to save densely populated areas

Flood-hit Pakistan's largest freshwater lake has been strategically breached in an effort to save...

Authorities in flood-hit Pakistan have strategically breached the country's largest freshwater lake, displacing up to 100,000 people from their homes in an effort to save more densely populated areas.

Desert revheads delight in 'noise and speed' of rusted wrecks to souped-up hot rods

Desert revheads delight in 'noise and speed' of rusted wrecks to souped-up hot rods

The burning rubber proved unmissable for thousands of motoring enthusiasts as Red CentreNATS roared back into Alice Springs for burnouts and drag racing.

With a double rate hike expected on Tuesday, more Australians like these twin sisters will be 'mortgage prisoners'

With a double rate hike expected on Tuesday, more Australians like these twin sisters will be...

As banks impose tougher lending standards and interest rate hikes drive property prices down, more Australians, who borrowed at the height of the pandemic housing boom, will find themselves in a...

Aussie Jay Vine closer to Vuelta King of the Mountains coronation

Aussie Jay Vine closer to Vuelta King of the Mountains coronation

Australian Jay Vine increases his King of the Mountains lead while Primož Roglič shows more fight in the battle to win the Vuelta a España.

Ariah thinks it's 'awesome' being a regional GP. Here's a plan to train more like her

Ariah thinks it's 'awesome' being a regional GP. Here's a plan to train more like her

Sydney-born doctor Ariah Steel has managed a stroke patient, seen a baby being born and worked in emergency — all in a week of GP training in a small country town.

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Hasta la vista, Boris - ABC

It's all happening against his wishes, but Boris Johnson's reign as the British leader has come to an end. He had wanted to go down in the history books like his hero, Winston Churchill, but instead...

The Loop Live: From hospitals to airports, employees fear staffing crises are jeopardising safety

Live: From hospitals to airports, employees fear staffing crises are jeopardising safety

What Australia is searching for and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories.

Byron Bay brand at risk from staff crisis as visa system discourages overseas workers

Byron Bay brand at risk from staff crisis as visa system discourages overseas workers

Businesses worry that even a lifted migration cap won't be enough to secure workers, as those who stayed in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic say the visa process is long and complex.

#ANALYSIS: From Cameroon to Cooma and back again — inside the rugby league trek of Carol Manga

From Cameroon to Cooma and back again — inside the rugby league trek of Carol Manga

It's not easy to be a missionary for rugby league at the end of the sport's universe, however, Carol Manga's passion for the game he loves has never wavered as he prepares to pull on his national...

They could be sacked for speaking out, but these workers want you to know what's happening at Qantas

They could be sacked for speaking out, but these workers want you to know what's happening at Qantas

Dozens of Qantas staff, from pilots to flight attendants, tell Four Corners how they fear the airline's stellar safety reputation could be undermined.

Rising sea level uncovers an ancient Indigenous murder mystery

Rising sea level uncovers an ancient Indigenous murder mystery

An Aboriginal burial site in the Torres Strait has been uncovered by rising tides — fuelling a murder mystery archaeologists believe pre-dates colonial settlement in Australia.

Perth Children's Hospital staff 'expecting another Aishwarya' as leaked emails reveal ongoing crisis

Perth Children's Hospital staff 'expecting another Aishwarya' as leaked emails reveal ongoing crisis

Leaked emails reveal Perth Children's Hospital is still battling staff shortages 16 months after the death of Aishwarya Aswath and that the shortages threaten to compromise the care given to seriou...

As Australia prepares to farewell Judith Durham, we want to hear your memories

As Australia prepares to farewell Judith Durham, we want to hear your memories

As final preparations are put in place for Judith Durham's state memorial service in Melbourne on Tuesday, we want to hear your memories of the singer's extraordinary impact.

Jane lost centimetres of bone waiting for hip surgery, but she still had to 'soldier on'

Jane lost centimetres of bone waiting for hip surgery, but she still had to 'soldier on'

Doctors warn patients are suffering, and becoming addicted to pain medication, as their conditions worsen during long waits for elective surgery at public hospitals.

Heather's heart is failing and she has been waiting for six months to see a specialist

Heather's heart is failing and she has been waiting for six months to see a specialist

Heather Jacobs has heart failure and angina and was told in December that she'd be seen at a specialist cardiology clinic within three months. She's still waiting.

Mystery as erratic-flying light aircraft crashes into Baltic Sea

Mystery as erratic-flying light aircraft crashes into Baltic Sea

NATO aircraft intercept an Austrian-registered aircraft which took off from southern Spain and flew near Paris and Cologne before crashing into the Baltic Sea.

#ANALYSIS: Better COVID vaccines are on the way — and one that targets Omicron is just the start

Better COVID vaccines are on the way — and one that targets Omicron is just the start

More than 120 potential COVID vaccines are in clinical trials. Here are some of the improvements they're working on, writes Paul Griffin

Is this the world's loneliest tree? The 100-year-old tale of survival on an uninhabited New Zealand island

Is this the world's loneliest tree? The 100-year-old tale of survival on an uninhabited New Zealand...

The world's loneliest tree stands on Campbell Island in New Zealand, with its nearest companion more than 220 kilometres away — but its unlikely existence is helping to advance climate change...

What would you do to keep a roof over your head? Try our interactive tool to find out

What would you do to keep a roof over your head? Try our interactive tool to find out

Use the following interactive and see how you would tackle some of the scenarios facing Australians — but a word of caution: you'll have to make some difficult decisions.

'It's not a life to live — it's ugly': How Ahmed left Sydney's underworld behind

'It's not a life to live — it's ugly': How Ahmed left Sydney's underworld behind

After spending time in a high-security prison with a double killer, Ahmed Elomar now watches Sydney's gang wars from the sidelines. He's showing youth in the city's west crime is not worth it.

#ANALYSIS: AFL Round-Up: Making sense of an extraordinary finals feast

AFL Round-Up: Making sense of an extraordinary finals feast

The most thrilling weekend of finals in a generation delighted footy fans and further ignited a premiership race to savour. We digest the week that was.

Are cooperatives and mutuals one answer to Australia's weak wages growth?

Are cooperatives and mutuals one answer to Australia's weak wages growth?

There is one sector of the finance industry where workers have maintained an above-average share of earnings, even as wages have plunged relative to profits elsewhere.

#ANALYSIS: Another double rate hike coming from RBA but brakes may be applied soon

Another double rate hike coming from RBA but brakes may be applied soon

When the Reserve Bank heavyweights next gather around the board table, the question will not be about whether to raise rates, but by how much, writes business editor Ian Verrender.

Industrial relations and climate to dominate as parliament returns

Industrial relations and climate to dominate as parliament returns

The government hopes to introduce industrial relations reform before the end of the year as debate looks set to dominate parliament in its latest sitting.

Hamilton fumes at Mercedes who gift Verstappen hometown victory

Hamilton fumes at Mercedes who gift Verstappen hometown victory

World champion Max Verstappen won his home race for the second-straight year, taking advantage of a poor Mercedes strategy call during a chaotic race.

'Vulnerable taken advantage of': Azarenka says WTA must protect young players

'Vulnerable taken advantage of': Azarenka says WTA must protect young players

Sexual abuse of young female players by older male coaches happens "right and left" on the WTA Tour and safeguarding against it must be a priority, according to the former world number one.

Pensions, JobSeeker and rent assistance payments to get indexation increase

Pensions, JobSeeker and rent assistance payments to get indexation increase

The government says it's the largest indexation increase to payments in more than 30 years for allowances, and 12 years for pensions.

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Donald Trump calls Joe Biden an 'enemy of the state' in wake of Philadelphia speech

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden an 'enemy of the state' in wake of Philadelphia speech

The former president slams Joe Biden for the August FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence, describing his comments last week as the "most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an...

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'Improper influence': NSW government to investigate Burke's letter to Fair Work Commission

'Improper influence': NSW government to investigate Burke's letter to Fair Work Commission

The state government is investigating whether the Federal Government is trying to improperly influence the Fair Work Commission, as the state gears up for a showdown with the rail union in the...

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#ANALYSIS: Can multi-employer bargaining fix wage suppression?

Can multi-employer bargaining fix wage suppression?

Multi-employer bargaining is part of a suite of policies designed to lift workers' wages, writes Gareth Hutchens.

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Four people stuck 10 metres in the air on roller-coaster at Gold Coast theme park