Almost 3 tonnes of the antibiotic florfenicol were used at one Tasmanian salmon farm lease in just two months, with information on its use across eight other sites yet to be released to the public by authorities.
Iran and Kuwait reported fresh attacks on islands and border posts amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran and Washington exchanged contradictory statements on the waterway's status, with Iran vowing to close it and the US insisting on freedom of navigation.
AFLW player Zarlie Goldsworthy, known for a viral clip and her Rising Star award, discusses her introverted off-field personality contrasting with her on-field persona. Despite her team's struggles, she has become a key player for the Giants, finding better ways to cope with losses and build team resilience.
West Australian blind bowls athlete Serge Asquer faces challenges to his dreams of competing internationally due to significant cuts in his National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support hours. Asquer, who lost his vision seven years ago, had his NDIS funding reduced from 24 hours to four per week, with further cuts planned, impacting his ability to live independently and participate in sport.
Disability advocates have welcomed an eight-week extension for a Senate inquiry into proposed NDIS cuts. The deal, struck between the Albanese government and the Greens, allows more time for scrutiny of the bill which could remove over 200,000 people from the scheme.
A 76-year-old Tasmanian farmer, Grant Whelan, was assaulted and his home set on fire by two masked men who stole his guns, cash, and ute. The ute was later found submerged, and the farmer is recovering in hospital.
A 76-year-old Tasmanian man, Grant Whelan, was assaulted and had his home set on fire by two masked intruders who stole nine guns, cash, and his ute. The ute was later found submerged. Whelan, a former cray fisherman awarded a bravery medal in 1995, is recovering in hospital.
