Two people died and homes were destroyed around the NSW town of Glen Innes. Photo: AAP/Dan Peled

News

Bushfire victim says deputy PM wrong on climate change link

A woman whose family home was destroyed by bushfire says she’s disappointed by the deputy prime minister’s apparent attempts to play down any potential link between climate change and blazes in Queensland and NSW.

 

National

ABC dumps live Olympics radio coverage

The ABC will break with a near seven-decade tradition and not seek radio broadcast rights to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Regional Showcase

Underground oases could save ailing Murray floodplains

Underground bodies of freshwater could hold the key to the health of the fragile floodplains of the Murray Darling Basin.

Politics

SA Senators set to help Govt pass union crackdown laws

The government appears set to secure Senate support this week for tough legislation to crack down on bad behaviour in the union movement, after the near finalisation of an agreement with Centre Alliance for several significant changes.

 

News

Police drop stalking charges against Downer accused

EXCLUSIVE | Failed SA Liberal hopeful Georgina Downer has withdrawn her complaint against a former Rebekha Sharkie volunteer accused of stalking her – as party sources suggest the former Mayo candidate could be parachuted into the Victorian state parliament.