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Less wind, more humidity, sun's position behind stifling Top End heat

While Top End temperatures are only sitting about half a degree above average for this time of year, the Bureau of Meterology says increased humidity and less wind are combining to create stifling build-up conditions.

Education advocate Jan Heaslip OAM dies at age 87

The inaugural president of the Northern Territory Isolated Children's Parents' Association and first chairperson of an Alice Springs boarding school council, who passed away this week at 87, is remembered as a tireless advocate for children from the bush.

Woman found dead in Sunshine Coast home

Emergency services found the body of a woman in her 30s at a home in Palmview on Thursday morning.

Victoria election 2026: could Labor's loyal heartland flip to One Nation?

At the 2022 Victorian state election, sitting Labor MP Natalie Suleyman saw her primary vote fall by 18.4%. Her seat of St Albans was previously thought to be unassailable Labor heartland, its mix of multicultural communities and working-class voters insulating it against wider t

Aussie Hijikata backs up Djokovic triumph with another big win in Paris

Rinky Hijikata has backed up his statement win over Novak Djokovic with another impressive victory in Paris, downing Alex de Minaur's conqueror, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, to reach his first ATP Masters quarterfinal.

Demand surges for new Victorian rental dispute service

Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria was launched to save renters and real estate providers waiting months to resolve disputes before a tribunal, but it now appears to be facing the same issue.

Aussie F1 legend Alan Jones dies aged 80

Legendary driver Alan Jones, who brought Australian motorsport global glory with his 1980 world championship, has died after a short illness.

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