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A Hobart DJ accused of headbutting Tony Abbott says his drunken attack was inspired by a personal hatred for the former prime minister and had nothing to do with same-sex marriage.

Firefighters are bracing for scorching conditions across NSW as residents are warned to watch out for snakes and swim between the flags.

The shooting death of a 5.2 metre crocodile has created a void in a central Queensland river that could result in younger males becoming more aggressive as they battle for dominance, wildlife officers say.

As temperatures soar around the state, NSW residents are being warned to keep an eye out for slithery behaviour.

Russell Brand has said his drug addiction is "still echoing around in my mad mind".

They are the NRL's version of the walking dead, but the truth is North Queensland rose back to life long before this year's wretched run with injuries.

Victoria will spend an extra $500,000 on mental health services for LGBTI people after an increase in the number of those seeking help since the same-sex marriage survey begun.

A second all-Queensland NRL grand final in three years?It is enough to make long suffering NSW fans moan that much louder.

A "pretty emotional" Darius Boyd will be ready to fire on his injury return in Brisbane's NRL preliminary final against Melbourne, despite the loss of his beloved grandmother this week.

The exotic prehistoric-looking Southern Cassowary is being wiped out by threats not only to its habitat but also from local wildlifeHOW MANY ESTIMATED IN THE WILD?*less than 2,000THREATS:*land clearing*traffic*dogs stealing and eating the Cassowary chicks*feral pigs that damage their habitat*diseaseQUICK FACTS*their habitat is mainly in the Wet Tropics Rainforests in...