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Under fire CEO defends Alice Springs camp 'squalor' after Kumanjayi Little Baby death

3 June

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Under fire CEO defends Alice Springs camp 'squalor' after Kumanjayi Little Baby death

Parents of infant twins questioned about 'inconsistencies in evidence'

2 June

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Parents of infant twins questioned about 'inconsistencies in evidence'

Councillor defends calling CEO 'despicable, disgusting woman'

2 June

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Councillor defends calling CEO 'despicable, disgusting woman'

Miley Cyrus emails and emoji texts amid Melbourne film festival data leak

1 June

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Miley Cyrus emails and emoji texts amid Melbourne film festival data leak

Kate Ceberano swaps singing for embroidery

31 May

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Kate Ceberano swaps singing for embroidery

Young motorbike rider critical after crash at motocross event

30 May

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Young motorbike rider critical after crash at motocross event

Whyalla locals react to news of steelworks' final bidders

27 May

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Whyalla locals react to news of steelworks' final bidders

Flights resume at training school after two killed in plane crash

26 May

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Flights resume at training school after two killed in plane crash

Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but more funding needed, says mayor

24 May

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Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but more funding needed, says mayor

Man dies after shark attack in Far North Queensland

24 May

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Man dies after shark attack in Far North Queensland

Caution and long-term thinking as budget adds to softening real estate market

23 May

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Caution and long-term thinking as budget adds to softening real estate market

The Mushroom Tapes, Mad Mabel and Memorial Days triumph at book awards

21 May

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The Mushroom Tapes, Mad Mabel and Memorial Days triumph at book awards

Diphtheria is spreading in Australia and so is misinformation about it

20 May

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Diphtheria is spreading in Australia and so is misinformation about it

Outbreak of highly contagious infection grows to more than 220 cases

20 May

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Outbreak of highly contagious infection grows to more than 220 cases

Australia is wasting $1 billion on car parks nobody uses, report finds

19 May

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Australia is wasting $1 billion on car parks nobody uses, report finds

Economist blames ACT's fiscal deterioration entirely on 'policy decisions'

19 May

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Economist blames ACT's fiscal deterioration entirely on 'policy decisions'

Man accused of killing wife and two children in Sydney home fronts court

19 May

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Man accused of killing wife and two children in Sydney home fronts court

Woman and two children found dead in Sydney

18 May

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Woman and two children found dead in Sydney

Free public transport could revive Sydney's live music scene, inquiry hears

18 May

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Free public transport could revive Sydney's live music scene, inquiry hears

Six shops ordered to shut under new illegal tobacco laws

17 May

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Six shops ordered to shut under new illegal tobacco laws

'Devoted father and gentleman': Tributes flow for shark attack victim

17 May

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'Devoted father and gentleman': Tributes flow for shark attack victim

How Pokémon cards are fuelling crime in Melbourne

17 May

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How Pokémon cards are fuelling crime in Melbourne

Porepunkah property owner makes new claims about Dezi Freeman incident

16 May

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Porepunkah property owner makes new claims about Dezi Freeman incident

Kalgoorlie's 'shovel ready' water project misses out in federal budget

16 May

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Kalgoorlie's 'shovel ready' water project misses out in federal budget

Friends witness 'horrific' shark attack that claimed life of spearfishing mate

16 May

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Friends witness 'horrific' shark attack that claimed life of spearfishing mate

'The sword is still hanging': Farmers in limbo as Inland Rail land sits idle

16 May

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'The sword is still hanging': Farmers in limbo as Inland Rail land sits idle

Regional incinerator for Sydney waste draws unanimous ire at inquiry

15 May

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Regional incinerator for Sydney waste draws unanimous ire at inquiry

Shoplifting is so bad in this town that police are homing in

15 May

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Shoplifting is so bad in this town that police are homing in

Passengers from hantavirus ship transferred to Australian quarantine

15 May

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Passengers from hantavirus ship transferred to Australian quarantine

Miner wins right to sue council for $22m in years-long road dispute

13 May

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Miner wins right to sue council for $22m in years-long road dispute

The university where teaching is tougher than having terminal cancer for this academic

11 May

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The university where teaching is tougher than having terminal cancer for this academic

Fewer cars on Red Centre roads as drive market dries up amid rising fuel prices

11 May

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Fewer cars on Red Centre roads as drive market dries up amid rising fuel prices

$100m bid to reduce Canberra to Sydney train travel time to under 4 hours

11 May

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$100m bid to reduce Canberra to Sydney train travel time to under 4 hours

Home destroyed by fire rebuilt with tyres, bottles and cans

10 May

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Home destroyed by fire rebuilt with tyres, bottles and cans

Probe makes adverse findings against former ANU Council members

8 May

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Probe makes adverse findings against former ANU Council members

NT taxpayers to be hit with $75m bill if fracking project fails

8 May

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NT taxpayers to be hit with $75m bill if fracking project fails

Senior doctors write to Queensland's premier demanding cultural change

7 May

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Senior doctors write to Queensland's premier demanding cultural change

Three 'ISIS brides' facing mix of slavery, terror charges after return to Australia

7 May

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Three 'ISIS brides' facing mix of slavery, terror charges after return to Australia

Murder trial hears couple 'looked madly in love' before violent death

6 May

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Murder trial hears couple 'looked madly in love' before violent death

Cries of censorship as Sydney council bars local paper from meetings

6 May

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Cries of censorship as Sydney council bars local paper from meetings

Cancellation 'disaster' for business that expected Inland Rail for 25 years

6 May

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Cancellation 'disaster' for business that expected Inland Rail for 25 years

Indigenous commissioner condemns comedian's 'deeply offensive' video

5 May

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Indigenous commissioner condemns comedian's 'deeply offensive' video

'She needs to go': Calls for Margot McNeill to resign from CIT

5 May

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'She needs to go': Calls for Margot McNeill to resign from CIT

Holocaust survivor says Jews 'have become targets' in Australia

4 May

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Holocaust survivor says Jews 'have become targets' in Australia

Mercury would 'be alive': Shark victim's family welcomes new drone plan

3 May

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Mercury would 'be alive': Shark victim's family welcomes new drone plan

The 'crazy idea' that became a world first medical breakthrough

3 May

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The 'crazy idea' that became a world first medical breakthrough

Seeing Kakadu through the lens of Crocodile Dundee

2 May

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Seeing Kakadu through the lens of Crocodile Dundee

Kumanjayi Little Baby's grandfather thanks community, says time to 'let justice take its course'

2 May

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Kumanjayi Little Baby's grandfather thanks community, says time to 'let justice take its course'

Second of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries arrives in Geelong

2 May

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Second of two new Spirit of Tasmania ferries arrives in Geelong

Police pulled him over on his farm. He was tasered 30 seconds later

1 May

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Police pulled him over on his farm. He was tasered 30 seconds later

Community 'disappointed' by Sheraton high-rise approval

1 May

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Community 'disappointed' by Sheraton high-rise approval

Community in mourning after 5yo girl's body found

30 Apr

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Community in mourning after 5yo girl's body found

Police seize guns and ammunition from home of 'white supremacist'

30 Apr

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Police seize guns and ammunition from home of 'white supremacist'

Controversial $500m South West wind farm approved

30 Apr

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Controversial $500m South West wind farm approved

Water and sewage bill increases on the way for Tasmanians

30 Apr

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Water and sewage bill increases on the way for Tasmanians

Police told 'not to stay the entire duration' of Hannukah event before terror attack

30 Apr

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Police told 'not to stay the entire duration' of Hannukah event before terror attack

Body believed to be missing five-year-old girl has been found in Alice Springs

30 Apr

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Body believed to be missing five-year-old girl has been found in Alice Springs

'Only a little baby': Family of missing 5yo Sharon Granites speaks

29 Apr

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'Only a little baby': Family of missing 5yo Sharon Granites speaks

High fuel costs a 'kick in the guts' for country clubs, but the game must go on

29 Apr

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High fuel costs a 'kick in the guts' for country clubs, but the game must go on

More women come forward after sepsis case linked to pedicure

29 Apr

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More women come forward after sepsis case linked to pedicure

Will 500 homes in regional WA help solve the housing crisis?

28 Apr

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Will 500 homes in regional WA help solve the housing crisis?

Queensland waste company to fight allegations of nuisance odours

28 Apr

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Queensland waste company to fight allegations of nuisance odours

Girl's suspected abductor had been out of jail for just six days, police say

27 Apr

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Girl's suspected abductor had been out of jail for just six days, police say

Veteran's advice after Anzac Day booing: Find your 'warrior spirit'

26 Apr

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Veteran's advice after Anzac Day booing: Find your 'warrior spirit'

Victoria offers 20pc car rego discount in cost-of-living measure

26 Apr

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Victoria offers 20pc car rego discount in cost-of-living measure

Couple in 90s hand over keys to country town's only hardware store

26 Apr

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Couple in 90s hand over keys to country town's only hardware store

Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass attracts sharks

25 Apr

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Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass attracts sharks

'What crime did we commit?': Indigenous leaders call for respect after Anzac booing

25 Apr

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'What crime did we commit?': Indigenous leaders call for respect after Anzac booing

Indigenous solar projects to tackle diesel shortage concerns and halve power bills

24 Apr

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Indigenous solar projects to tackle diesel shortage concerns and halve power bills

Former top NT doctor to stand trial over rape, gross indecency allegations

24 Apr

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Former top NT doctor to stand trial over rape, gross indecency allegations

How far would you go for a vanilla slice?

24 Apr

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How far would you go for a vanilla slice?

Oyster growers enduring 'death by a thousand cuts' after being closed again

24 Apr

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Oyster growers enduring 'death by a thousand cuts' after being closed again

DV shelter death inquest hears from top police, child safety representatives

23 Apr

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DV shelter death inquest hears from top police, child safety representatives

'Sad for us': Hannah Clarke's parents step back from advocacy

23 Apr

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'Sad for us': Hannah Clarke's parents step back from advocacy

Police 'not fully prepared' for violent scene they were called to, NT inquest hears

22 Apr

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Police 'not fully prepared' for violent scene they were called to, NT inquest hears

Passengers return to Perth Airport after police investigate unattended bag

22 Apr

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Passengers return to Perth Airport after police investigate unattended bag

Police allege trio used edged weapons, slingshot in 'violent incident'

21 Apr

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Police allege trio used edged weapons, slingshot in 'violent incident'

Paramedics unable to help bleeding mother for almost an hour, inquest hears

21 Apr

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Paramedics unable to help bleeding mother for almost an hour, inquest hears

Workers to be axed, production slowed at one of WA's last coal mines

21 Apr

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Workers to be axed, production slowed at one of WA's last coal mines

Call for support for Queensland tourism operators during 'core months'

21 Apr

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Call for support for Queensland tourism operators during 'core months'

Barry Cable found not guilty of sexually abusing eight-year-old while wife slept

20 Apr

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Barry Cable found not guilty of sexually abusing eight-year-old while wife slept

Inquest hears of mother's final moments before death in Darwin safe house

20 Apr

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Inquest hears of mother's final moments before death in Darwin safe house

'Taken far too soon': Tributes flow for pedestrian killed outside comic convention

20 Apr

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'Taken far too soon': Tributes flow for pedestrian killed outside comic convention

Son accused of stabbing mum to death north of Sydney

19 Apr

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Son accused of stabbing mum to death north of Sydney

Schools deemed safe after WA's biggest lithium-ion battery fire

19 Apr

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Schools deemed safe after WA's biggest lithium-ion battery fire

Boy dies after being hit by car driven by neighbour in Melbourne

19 Apr

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Boy dies after being hit by car driven by neighbour in Melbourne

One dead after being hit by car outside comic convention

18 Apr

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One dead after being hit by car outside comic convention

Car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, killing Supernova Comic Con attendee

18 Apr

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Car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, killing Supernova Comic Con attendee

'Completely broken': Parents share anguish after fatal police collision

17 Apr

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'Completely broken': Parents share anguish after fatal police collision

Tasmanian MP thankful to survive after crash with cow on highway

17 Apr

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Tasmanian MP thankful to survive after crash with cow on highway

Former middle school teacher jailed for striking student in the face

17 Apr

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Former middle school teacher jailed for striking student in the face

Five in hospital after serious truck crash closes Hume Freeway in Victoria

17 Apr

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Five in hospital after serious truck crash closes Hume Freeway in Victoria

War crime accused Ben Roberts-Smith gives thumbs up while leaving prison

17 Apr

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War crime accused Ben Roberts-Smith gives thumbs up while leaving prison

'Attention-seeking' man allegedly targeted police, defence in 'cybercrime spree'

16 Apr

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'Attention-seeking' man allegedly targeted police, defence in 'cybercrime spree'

Car swerves along road, trying to shake off woman clinging onto bonnet

16 Apr

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Car swerves along road, trying to shake off woman clinging onto bonnet

Jury hears 'no bad blood' before sistergirl's alleged fatal stabbing

15 Apr

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Jury hears 'no bad blood' before sistergirl's alleged fatal stabbing

Fuel thief on the run after stealing nearly $3000 worth of diesel

15 Apr

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Fuel thief on the run after stealing nearly $3000 worth of diesel

Food minister warns of challenging times for WA consumers at checkout

15 Apr

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Food minister warns of challenging times for WA consumers at checkout

Coronial inquest finds death of sex offender at Corella Place was preventable

15 Apr

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Coronial inquest finds death of sex offender at Corella Place was preventable

Man on trial for alleged assault of several women

14 Apr

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Man on trial for alleged assault of several women

Breaking: Magnitude-4.5 earthquake felt across large parts of NSW

14 Apr

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Breaking: Magnitude-4.5 earthquake felt across large parts of NSW

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes regional NSW

14 Apr

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes regional NSW

Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

14 Apr

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Duo face trial for 'planned underworld hit' at cafe

Melbourne boy's big claim after meeting Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

14 Apr

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Melbourne boy's big claim after meeting Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

Major police operation unfolds in NSW Hunter region

13 Apr

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Major police operation unfolds in NSW Hunter region

Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

13 Apr

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Gang rapist back behind bars after detention escape

Court hears teacher allegedly struck student in the face, breaking her teeth

13 Apr

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Court hears teacher allegedly struck student in the face, breaking her teeth

World-famous Horizontal Falls to allow more tourists, with cultural focus

13 Apr

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World-famous Horizontal Falls to allow more tourists, with cultural focus

Queen Mary of Denmark's father dies in Tasmania aged 84

12 Apr

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Queen Mary of Denmark's father dies in Tasmania aged 84

Gang rapist detained after five-day manhunt in Sydney

12 Apr

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Gang rapist detained after five-day manhunt in Sydney

'Felt all my teeth just crumble': Tradie assaulted in road rage fight

12 Apr

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'Felt all my teeth just crumble': Tradie assaulted in road rage fight

Qantas flight diverted after strong smell reported

11 Apr

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Qantas flight diverted after strong smell reported

Man hospitalised after allegedly mowing down group of dirt bike riders

11 Apr

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Man hospitalised after allegedly mowing down group of dirt bike riders

'Epic in scale': APY Lands exhibition opens at NGA after three-year delay

11 Apr

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'Epic in scale': APY Lands exhibition opens at NGA after three-year delay

Wife breaks down after kind-hearted husband killed in 'vicious' shooting

11 Apr

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Wife breaks down after kind-hearted husband killed in 'vicious' shooting

Fans living it up in Adelaide for Gather Round but future of event uncertain

11 Apr

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Fans living it up in Adelaide for Gather Round but future of event uncertain

Infant found dead inside vehicle in Palmerston driveway

10 Apr

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Infant found dead inside vehicle in Palmerston driveway

Bones found on Rottnest Island are Indigenous remains

10 Apr

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Bones found on Rottnest Island are Indigenous remains

Ben Roberts-Smith displays to remain on show at Australian War Memorial

10 Apr

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Ben Roberts-Smith displays to remain on show at Australian War Memorial

Police say 'no evidence of kangaroo strike' in woman's suspicious death

9 Apr

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Police say 'no evidence of kangaroo strike' in woman's suspicious death

WA Police launch probe after video shows officer shoving woman to ground during arrest

9 Apr

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WA Police launch probe after video shows officer shoving woman to ground during arrest

'He stole my brother's ashes': Hospital patient fighting for life after being attacked with hammer

9 Apr

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'He stole my brother's ashes': Hospital patient fighting for life after being attacked with hammer

Slow-moving Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila heading towards Queensland

9 Apr

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Slow-moving Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila heading towards Queensland

Forgetting dreams could be a sign of Australia's second biggest killer, study finds

9 Apr

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Forgetting dreams could be a sign of Australia's second biggest killer, study finds

Perth man pays it forward by paying for other motorists' fuel

8 Apr

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Perth man pays it forward by paying for other motorists' fuel

NT prosecutors considering appeal of four-year DV manslaughter sentence

8 Apr

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NT prosecutors considering appeal of four-year DV manslaughter sentence

New details emerge of Ben Roberts-Smith's first night behind bars

8 Apr

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New details emerge of Ben Roberts-Smith's first night behind bars

Ex-PM says Roberts-Smith arrest will 'tug at the heartstrings of millions'

8 Apr

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Ex-PM says Roberts-Smith arrest will 'tug at the heartstrings of millions'

Chilling question asked before two girls thrown in Sydney river

8 Apr

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Chilling question asked before two girls thrown in Sydney river

Nine weeks of rolling phone, internet outages in remote NT community

7 Apr

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Nine weeks of rolling phone, internet outages in remote NT community

Witnesses describe moment decorated soldier was arrested at busy airport

7 Apr

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Witnesses describe moment decorated soldier was arrested at busy airport

Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at Silverwater prison after being charged

7 Apr

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Ben Roberts-Smith arrives at Silverwater prison after being charged

Toddler dies after being pulled from water on Queensland property

6 Apr

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Toddler dies after being pulled from water on Queensland property

Three 14-year-olds arrested after 'cowardly' alleged attack on teen

6 Apr

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Three 14-year-olds arrested after 'cowardly' alleged attack on teen

Sons pay tribute to mother-of-eight killed in horror head-on smash

6 Apr

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Sons pay tribute to mother-of-eight killed in horror head-on smash

Outback tourist pub had two visitors this Easter amid fuel price pinch

6 Apr

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Outback tourist pub had two visitors this Easter amid fuel price pinch

Farmers' food warning as they're forced to abandon paddocks due to lack of fuel

5 Apr

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Farmers' food warning as they're forced to abandon paddocks due to lack of fuel

7yo girl dies after ATV rollover in Adelaide's north-east

5 Apr

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7yo girl dies after ATV rollover in Adelaide's north-east

Man trying to board international flight charged with murder

4 Apr

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Man trying to board international flight charged with murder

Horse racing identities among arrests over alleged drugs plot

4 Apr

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Horse racing identities among arrests over alleged drugs plot

Heartbroken wife speaks out after Melbourne father-of-four mowed down

3 Apr

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Heartbroken wife speaks out after Melbourne father-of-four mowed down

Queensland man jailed for 15 years after live-streaming child abuse

3 Apr

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Queensland man jailed for 15 years after live-streaming child abuse

Child injured in serious farm accident in South Australia

3 Apr

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Child injured in serious farm accident in South Australia

Highway closed after motorcyclist dies in crash in southern NSW

3 Apr

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Highway closed after motorcyclist dies in crash in southern NSW

Man dies after stabbing in Sydney's west

2 Apr

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Man dies after stabbing in Sydney's west

Police decision to call off ambulance scrutinised during custodial death inquest

2 Apr

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Police decision to call off ambulance scrutinised during custodial death inquest

Teen shot by police after allegedly pulling out knife during welfare check

1 Apr

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Teen shot by police after allegedly pulling out knife during welfare check

Five teens arrested over spate of Brisbane, Gold Coast home invasions

1 Apr

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Five teens arrested over spate of Brisbane, Gold Coast home invasions

Mayor temporarily stands down after providing sex offender character reference

1 Apr

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Mayor temporarily stands down after providing sex offender character reference

Train services in south-east Qld to be disrupted due to industrial action

31 Mar

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Train services in south-east Qld to be disrupted due to industrial action

Father and son embrace in hospital following Sydney daylight stabbing

31 Mar

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Father and son embrace in hospital following Sydney daylight stabbing

13yo girl charged after alleged crime rampage in Melbourne

31 Mar

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13yo girl charged after alleged crime rampage in Melbourne

WA greyhound racing regulator defends controversial sport at inquiry

31 Mar

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WA greyhound racing regulator defends controversial sport at inquiry

Police tracked car's repeated trips before fatal shootout that killed Dezi Freeman

31 Mar

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Police tracked car's repeated trips before fatal shootout that killed Dezi Freeman

Childcare centre where accused paedophile worked shut down for three months

31 Mar

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Childcare centre where accused paedophile worked shut down for three months

Dezi Freeman's friend says he thought fugitive had died seven months ago

30 Mar

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Dezi Freeman's friend says he thought fugitive had died seven months ago

Killer of Perth woman Sharon Fulton sentenced to life in prison

30 Mar

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Killer of Perth woman Sharon Fulton sentenced to life in prison

What you need to know about track closures in Qld as fuel crisis deepens

30 Mar

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What you need to know about track closures in Qld as fuel crisis deepens

Charges dropped against Brisbane teen after woman run over in alleged home invasion

30 Mar

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Charges dropped against Brisbane teen after woman run over in alleged home invasion

Three men fighting for life after stabbing in Western Sydney fight

30 Mar

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Three men fighting for life after stabbing in Western Sydney fight

Mass casualty exercise in Adelaide draws details from recent events

29 Mar

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Mass casualty exercise in Adelaide draws details from recent events

Emergency relief announced as cleanup begins for ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle

29 Mar

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Emergency relief announced as cleanup begins for ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle

Man fighting for life after alleged hit-and-run

29 Mar

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Man fighting for life after alleged hit-and-run