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Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

Spearfisher dies in shark attack at popular diving spot

A coastal community has been left shocked after a spearfisherman was killed by a shark attack, despite witnesses rushing to his aid.

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Man threatened cops, pointed gun before fatal shooting

Police have fatally shot a man during a domestic violence call-out after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers.

Three dead after 'horrific' head-on midnight crash

Three dead after 'horrific' head-on midnight crash

Three dead after 'horrific' head-on midnight crash

Three dead after 'horrific' head-on midnight crash

Police were called to conduct a welfare check at a home moments before a head-on car crash that killed three people.

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'It becomes normal': behind the scenes at the zoo

'It becomes normal': behind the scenes at the zoo

A rare and endangered monkey is sedated to undergo a health check, in what is otherwise a seemingly regular day at Australia's best known zoo.

Australian policeman dies in Machu Picchu hiking fall

Australian policeman dies in Machu Picchu hiking fall

An Australian police officer has died in Peru after falling from the Inca Trail near the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu while on holiday.

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

CFMEU administrator appointed after shock resignation

A union veteran has been appointed to oversee the clean-up of embattled construction union the CFMEU after his predecessor resigned midway through his term.

Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe

Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe

A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.

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Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

The search is on for those responsible for concealing a shipment of illicit drugs inside a heavy-duty diesel generator after it was found at a major port.

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

Brumby numbers have rebounded despite efforts to cull the feral horses from a famous alpine national park, coinciding with a break in aerial shooting efforts.

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Police have charged three people with murder after the death of a man following a fall from an apartment balcony.

'Last piece of him': Bondi widow hails return of camera

'Last piece of him': Bondi widow hails return of camera

'Last piece of him': Bondi widow hails return of camera

'Last piece of him': Bondi widow hails return of camera

The widow of Bondi massacre victim Peter Meagher says the recovery of her husband's camera equipment, allegedly stolen after the shootings, is "miraculous".

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

A 71-year-old woman has died after being hit by a marked police 4WD in far north Queensland, sparking a major crash probe and corruption watchdog oversight.

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Police have released photos and footage of the last-known movements of a woman before she was allegedly murdered by a man she lived with.

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, and mental health issues are the "villains" in homes where children are removed into a broken system of state care.

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Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

An airport has reopened after being plunged into lockdown by the discovery of a suspicious item hidden within a hot chocolate container.

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping of a low-level bikie associate who was shot dead in 2023.

Gunmen on run after one killed in brazen mass shooting

Police are investigating a targeted shooting with ties to organised crime after four men were seriously injured and one was killed in a residential home.

Million-dollar reward over 'gruesome' unsolved death

Police have doubled the reward for help solving the suspicious death of Paul Murray, whose body was found naked and decomposing three decades ago.

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Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two whales have stunned scientists by making made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil, journeying farther than any humpbacks before them.

Humpback whale clocks new record after mega migration

A humpback whale has travelled a distance further than Sydney to London, in a record for longest proven migration by the species.

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

A former doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting 15 women at a private health centre after being charged with almost 100 counts of rape.

'Terrifying': families in the dark after Aussies held

The families of 11 Australians detained by Israel while they tried to deliver aid to Gaza have been kept in the dark about their wellbeing for over 12 hours.

'No dignity': formal apology for stolen body parts

A state government has formally apologised to the loved ones of people whose remains were secretly taken during autopsies and kept without consent.

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Suspected illicit alcohol is being sold by bottle shops across Victoria, NSW and Queensland, exposing consumers to serious health issues.

Woman killed, dozens of teens rescued in flood chaos

A month’s worth of rain has hit some regions over 36 hours, with the wild weather leading to a fatal road crash and the rescue of stranded students at a camp.

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