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Leang Kerampuang, a dramatic karst hill in Sulawesi, Indonesia riddled with caves that host the world’s oldest rock art.

Archaeology

Inside the cave where Australians have uncovered the world’s oldest rock art

This extraordinary ancient image may be our oldest evidence of a story.

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by Angus Dalton

Brisbane City Council will host more citizenship ceremonies, like this one in City Hall, in response to surging demand.

City council

Brisbane forced to act amid worst citizenship backlog in Australia

1 hour ago
by Rosanna Ryan

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Quizzes

Superquiz, Thursday, July 4

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A tradie has performed a citizens' arrest after a crash at Sunnybank intersection in Brisbane. — 0:24

Tradie performs citizens' arrest after crash

A new phone app is helping separated WA couples streamline communication and avoid lengthy and expensive family court battles. — 2:18

App helping separated families avoid court battles

Healthcare

Paul Kent arrives at court on Wednesday to argue one charge of affray should be dealt with under mental health laws.

Courts

Paul Kent guilty of street brawl as court rejects mental health claim

NRL journalist Paul Kent has pleaded guilty to a drunken street brawl after 11 hours at a pub, failing to convince a court he should be dealt with under mental health laws.

by Perry Duffin

The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne is among those proposing redundancies as part of budget discussions.

Health

Mental health programs in firing line of hospital budget cuts

As hospitals continue to search for savings, Victorian mental health programs, including those for children, could be hit with redundancies and hiring freezes.

by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie

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Opinion

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Vocational guidance reverts to type

Authorities are seizing more cocaine than ever – yet Australia’s appetite for the drug continues apace.

Drugs

Cocaine sold in Melbourne contains opioid 100 times more potent than heroin

by Lachlan Abbott

The number of assaults in NSW hospitals has doubled over the past decade.

Hospitals in crisis

Coming to a hospital near you: People to be filmed in bodycam trial

by Christopher Harris

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Education

New modelling shows universities will be facing a $1.1 billion shortfall next year.

International students

$1.1 billion black hole: Unis brace for loss of tens of thousands of students

by Daniella White

NSW Education Department secretary Murat Dizdar at Cabramatta High School.

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Education

Top-band HSC, NAPLAN targets for schools have been scrapped. Now, principals will set new ones

by Lucy Carroll

Paul Hogan died on Friday after falling through a skylight at a school.

Education

Melbourne teacher falls to death from school roof

by Caroline Schelle

Chelsea Primary has had success with a phonics-based reading system, which they have used since 2019. — 3:25

Education

2021: Learning to read using phonics

Students (L-R) Adam, 7, Clara,7, Akein, 7, and Hasti, 7.

Education

The NAPLAN-topping school that says phonics helped get it there

by Caroline Schelle

The University of Sydney’s VC is again among the highest-paid in Australia, though down from a high of $1.6 million for predecessor Michael Spence.

University

The uni rich list: Vice chancellors on $1 million salaries revealed

by Daniella White and Sherryn Groch

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Victoria

The Suburban Rail Loop East worksite in Burwood.

Public transport

Out of the loop: The questions councils desperately want answered on ‘nebulous’ SRL

by Patrick Hatch

Courts

Bail for former Home and Away star who stomped on woman’s head

by Erin Pearson

Weather

More frost on the way after Melbourne shivers through coldest start of 2024

by Alex Crowe

Queensland

Brisbane City Council will host more citizenship ceremonies, like this one in City Hall, in response to surging demand.

City council

Brisbane forced to act amid worst citizenship backlog in Australia

1 hour ago
by Rosanna Ryan

Perspective

Live music

‘Small, loud and a bit hot’: Brisbane venues where bands most love to play

by Courtney Kruk

Crime

Child murder accused couple to face trial without jury

by Rex Martinich

Western Australia

Former teacher Jay Walsh.

WA news live

As it happened: WA news on Wednesday, July 3

by Holly Thompson

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Crime

Alleged Karrinyup knife attacker re-offended hours after bail: police

by Rebecca Peppiatt

Eat and drink Perth

World’s best bar staff to take over Perth venues for Cocktail Weekend

by Max Veenhuyzen

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