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Government bails out Rex's multi-million-dollar debt to regional airports

Council-owned airports have been bailed out by the federal government to the tune of $4.8 million, $2 million of which was for NSW alone.
The outside of an aircraft printed with the letters REX in blue and orange

Published:

Mon 25 May 2026 at 2:56pm

Source: ABC North and West SATopic: Air Transport Industryby Jenae Madden and Lily Plass

Charges withdrawn against artist for displaying Nazi symbols in artwork

The case has been dropped against an Australian artist charged with displaying Nazi symbols on an artwork depicting politicians and billionaires. 
A man in front of a red poster with the word stop stares ahead, he has a white goatee and salt and pepper hair

Published:

Sat 23 May 2026 at 4:12pm

Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Courtsby Jessica Clifford

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Is Australia's two-party political system dead?  

With the rise of One Nation's popularity and younger voters increasingly turning to the Greens, the traditional two-party system in Australian politics has been dismantled, a former political strategist argues. 
Composite of Rob simms among volunteers hold Greens corflutes and Pauline Hanson meeting One Nation voters

Published:

Sat 23 May 2026 at 8:48am

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Political Partiesby James Wakelin

Mouse plague in WA

Farmers have got approvals to use a high strength poison to kill mice that are in plague proportions in WA.
Pile of dead mice.
Duration: 13 minutes 4 seconds

Published:

Fri 22 May 2026 at 3:21pm

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Agricultural Pest Controlby Jo Prendergast and David Claughton

Aerial shooting to resume as brumby numbers spike in national park

Wild horse numbers in the NSW Snowy Mountains are back up with a reproductive control trial now being considered as aerial shooting has been confirmed to resume.
A brown brumby with a blond mane stands in the sun in Kosciuszko National Park.

Published:

Fri 22 May 2026 at 12:03pm

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Pestsby Adriane Reardon and Eddie Williams

Law allowing flooding on private land 'critical' for environment, expert says

Controversial new legislation could secure critical water supplies for delicate ecosystems while delivering benefits to the Murray-Darling Basin's agricultural sector, a leading river ecologist says.
A wide brown river and farms.

Published:

Fri 22 May 2026 at 9:04am

Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Murray-Darling Basinby Melinda Hayter

There are 40,000 trusts linked to Australian farms. Here's why

Despite winning a carve-out to changes to family trusts announced in the budget, farmers are still worried about what tax reform means for them.
people working in a field

Published:

Fri 22 May 2026 at 10:47am

Source: ABC RuralTopic: Taxby David Claughton, Warwick Long and Joshua Becker

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Meteor lights up skies over NSW

Dashcams, doorbell cameras and even an unaware golfer caught the meteor lighting up the sky over NSW.
A golfer at a driving range lines up a shot as a meteor lights up the sky.
Duration: 25 seconds

Source: ABC News

Police appeal for information following suspicious death in Temora

NSW Police have released CCTV as part of an investigation into the suspicious death of a man in the state's south late last year. Supplied: NSW Police
Duration: 33 seconds

Source: ABC News

Long queues at EV chargers highlight gaps in regional NSW infrastructure

Long lines at EV charging stations on the Easter long weekend highlights gaps in charging infrastructure, amidst a surge in EV sales.
EV tn
Duration: 23 seconds

Source: ABC News

Wise Wheat: New high fibre wheat variety that performs like regular wheat

High Amylose wheat looks and functions like conventional flour.  It contains around six times more fibre and could help improve digestive and bowel health.
Duration: 12 minutes 9 seconds

Source: ABC News

National News

Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave

A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office. 
A woman in a grey suit smiles at the camera and holds her fist up in a soccer stadium

Published:

Tue 26 May 2026 at 3:13pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Parental Leaveby Patrick Martin

As Ukraine gains advantage, Russia strikes with nuclear-capable missile

Russia escalates attacks on Kyiv, using a hypersonic missile in one of its largest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the four-year war, and warns foreigners to leave the city ahead of further strikes. 
A man with a bandaged head with blood on his t-shirt pats his dog while sheltering in an underground bomb shelter.

Published:

Tue 26 May 2026 at 3:07pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Unrest, Conflict and Warby Annika Burgess

BHP halted project that would cut global emissions by 1.7m tonnes a year

Internal BHP documents reveal how the mining giant planned to set up an iron ore processing facility in the Pilbara to cut carbon emissions before backing away from it entirely.
A photo of an iron ore mine is ripped down the middle and replaced by a photo of a BHP building.

Published:

Tue 26 May 2026 at 3:07pm

Source: Four CornersTopic: Climate Changeby Angus Grigg, Alex McDonald and Jade Toomey

K-pop triumphs at American Music Awards as Pussycat Dolls lead noughties nostalgia

Taylor Swift led the night with eight nominations but didn't take home a single award, while 80s rock star Billy Idol was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Three women in red latex pose on stage.

Published:

Tue 26 May 2026 at 3:11pm

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainmentby Tessa Flemming and Rudi Maxwell

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