What's in the News?

• 'Sliding doors': The choices that could have saved a young man's life

  A 20-year-old tradie went to watch friends play country football. He never made it home. His mother is still looking for answers. 2026-08-21 22:34:42

• History made as Tasmanian red wins top gong at prestigious wine show

  The winner of the prestigious Sydney Royal Wine Show is a red with an unusual origin. 2026-08-21 22:25:20

• Tasmania warned of 'stress, burnout' as justice staff wellbeing service axed

  Budget pressures are being blamed for the axing of a wellbeing service for Tasmania's justice department employees, with opponents denouncing the move, which they say will lead to high staff turnover and psychological injury.   2026-08-21 22:17:59

• When hundreds of animals die from bird flu, what happens next?

  Despite their scale, we know surprisingly little about mass mortality events — from bird flu and other triggers — and their longer-term ecological consequences. 2026-08-21 22:00:00

• Australia on track for wettest El Niño on record

  El Niño is synonymous with drought in Australia, but another rainband is lining up to soak the nation this week. 2026-08-21 19:19:00