The great butterfly heist: how a gentleman collector stole thousands of butterflies from Australian museums

Scientists are still unravelling the thefts of Colin Wyatt, an English adventurer, artist and naturalist who charmed the entomological community

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NSW psychiatrists win 20 per cent pay rise in industrial relations commission ruling

NSW public sector psychiatrists have won a 20 per cent interim pay rise for 12 months, following a…
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Critical incident declared after man dies during alleged DV arrest in Sydney’s south west

A critical incident has been declared after a 60-year-old man died during an arrest following a domestic violence…
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Tales of love and loss: Newcastle’s baths contain an ocean’s-worth of everyday magic

I asked the swimmers at my favourite local baths for stories – and ended up gathering enough for a salt-rinsed Ring Cycle

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Urgent warning as contagious disease outbreak spreads to NSW after shopping centres and restaurants revealed as exposure sites in other states

By NICHOLAS WILSON, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 07:42 EDT, 18 September 2025 | Updated: 07:47 EDT, 18 September…
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One of the wettest winters on record has firefighters worried about a potentially deadly NSW bushfire season

Heavy rains have driven growth that could fuel devastating fires. The wet conditions have also hampered efforts to conduct hazard reduction burns

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Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat

Western suburbs, where temperatures are often 5C warmer, need shaded bus stops, more green space and better environmental standards in rented homes, locals say

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Sydney’s west on frontline for most extreme heat and biggest health risks – but inner city faces water threat

Western suburbs, where temperatures are often 5C warmer, need shaded bus stops, more green space and better environmental standards in rented homes, locals say

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Bali battles worst floods in more than a decade

At least 17 dead as torrential downpours trigger landslides, while heavy rain lashes India, Pakistan and Australia

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