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High fire danger across the nation keeps risks live

High fire danger across the nation keeps risks live

Weather conditions are diverging across Australia's east and west coasts as firefighters brace for another day of high danger.

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Fresh data reveals Australia's koala count could be much higher than previously thought, as a contentious park to protect the species is called into question.

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

As the number of tiny forests grows across Australia, one biodiversity champion has laid down regional roots with a first Pacific planting.

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Phone clue in two-year search for missing tourist

Phone clue in two-year search for missing tourist

Police have revealed a major update in the search for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer, who disappeared in 2023.

First Nations advocate wins major human rights award

First Nations advocate wins major human rights award

Racism - and widespread denial of the issue - have been called out as human rights advocates are recognised by their peers.

Spat grows between top judge and chief prosecutor

Spat grows between top judge and chief prosecutor

A growing war between a top judge and a state's chief prosecutor has spilled over into parliament, with the matter escalating to a high court.

DV royal commission prompts $674 million response

DV royal commission prompts $674 million response

South Australia has committed $674 million across 10 years to implement recommendations of its Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.

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Educator charged over bestiality, child abuse material

Educator charged over bestiality, child abuse material

Educator charged over bestiality, child abuse material

Educator charged over bestiality, child abuse material

An early educator accused of contacting someone believed to be a teenager has allegedly been found with child abuse material on his phone.

Australia 'stained' by its treatment of child offenders

Australia 'stained' by its treatment of child offenders

Australia 'stained' by its treatment of child offenders

Australia 'stained' by its treatment of child offenders

Australia has been slammed for its juvenile justice laws as UN experts sound the alarm over the growing number of people in prison without a sentence.

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Court identity loophole 'masking wealthy criminals'

Legal experts are scrutinising one state's suppression order laws after the son of an AFL great managed to have his court proceedings suppressed.

Social media ban slugged with second legal challenge

Social media ban slugged with second legal challenge

Social media ban slugged with second legal challenge

Social media ban slugged with second legal challenge

A High Court challenge filed against Australia's social media ban by a leading platform has been dismissed by a government minister as a "complete crock".

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

'Beyond belief': police memorial vandals condemned

Police are hunting vandals who targeted a memorial, painting anti-police slogans, for the second time in two years.

Union ends statewide prison lockdown, court closures

Union ends statewide prison lockdown, court closures

Union ends statewide prison lockdown, court closures

Union ends statewide prison lockdown, court closures

Strike action that closed most of Adelaide's courtrooms and forced public prisons into a 96-hour lockdown has ended, as a union "considers options".

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents brace for high heat and extreme fire threat

Residents in a state capital face total fire bans and extreme conditions after blazes threatened outer suburban homes with scorching temperatures ahead.

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Firefighters under the pump as bushfires threaten homes

Firefighters have warned of challenging conditions as they battle two out-of-control bushfires that sparked emergency warnings for people to leave.

Vote looms as strike closes courts, locks down prisons

A strike that has shut a state's courts and forced prisons into lockdown remains unresolved, with union members expected to vote on possible further action.

Terror at 4500 metres as skydiver snared by own chute

A serious aviation disaster was narrowly averted after a freak accident resulted in a skydiver being suspended from the tail of a light aircraft.

French men charged over theft of items worth millions

Police allege four men specifically travelled to Australia to steal items worth tens of millions of dollars from a home.

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Harbour Bridge toll decision means red tape for drivers

Drivers have been promised ongoing toll rebates in exchange for the introduction of a two way toll on the Harbour bridge, but there'll be no automatic refunds.

Teenager charged with murder over daylight stabbing

A manhunt has come to an end after a teenager was charged with murder over the daylight stabbing death of a man near a busy intersection.

EU agrees on new cut in emissions by 2040

European Union members have set a new and binding 2040 climate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent compared to 1990 levels.

New federal body, ministry proposed to protect kids

An inquiry has heard that greater federal oversight is necessary to stop child predators from exploiting gaps in Australia's childcare sector.

Residents come to terms with devastation of bushfire

As a community takes stock after a blazing inferno that destroyed 16 homes, legal advocates say being prepared for the worst case scenario is crucial.

Smoke signal to mainland as fire threatens coastal town

Water bombers and ground crews are battling a wild fire that has prompted dozens to evacuate and the destruction of at least two homes.

Man charged with murder over suburban park shooting

A man arrested after "hiding underwater amongst the reeds" following a fatal shooting in a suburban park has been charged with murder.

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