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Market kangaroo meat better or watch them starve as numbers explode, landholders say

16:58 EST

Landholders in far west New South Wales say if there are not more incentives for professionals to hunt kangaroos their numbers will become unsustainable.

Winter rain yet to show

16:29 EST

A lack of strong cold fronts so far this season has left many parts of Australia longing for rainfall.

Enticing southern lights

12:28 EST

The Aurora Australis may be visible from Australia's southern latitudes tonight.