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A key witness in the trial of former broadcaster Alan Jones has rejected defense assertions that he fabricated assault allegations to secure a financial payout. The complainant, a former police officer, maintained that his accusations are truthful despite discrepancies in his timeline of events.
As New South Wales marks its 30th consecutive warmer-than-average winter, the once-reliable snowfalls of the Blue Mountains are rapidly vanishing. Long-term residents share their memories of a bygone era of snowed-in streets and white winter wonderlands.
More than six decades after the legendary winter of 1962, Blue Mountains locals still share fond memories of the historic snowfall that transformed Katoomba into a real-life winter wonderland.
A 55-year-old motorist has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving charges following a November 2024 collision in Jerrabomberra. The crash tragically claimed the life of prominent Canberra tourism executive and mother of two, Jackie McKeown.
Amid a growing number of H5N1 bird flu detections across Australia, authorities are advising free-range poultry producers to keep their flocks indoors where feasible. This proactive measure aims to mitigate contact with wild birds and bolster biosecurity against the contagious virus.
New South Wales has confirmed its first case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, detected in a migratory seabird near Hawks Nest. Authorities assure the risk to public health and poultry supply remains low, though vigilance is urged as the virus continues its global spread.
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