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Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

Manhunt after elderly woman rescued from inferno

A man was seen pouring accelerant over a house in a quiet harbourside suburb, before flames engulfed the family home while several occupants were inside.

Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae

Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae

Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae

Canary in the Coorong: shedding light on toxic algae

A study into the disruptions to fresh water shoring up in a globally protected wetlands has revealed hidden algae threats looming on the surface.

Union demanded barbecues every Friday for workers

Union demanded barbecues every Friday for workers

Union demanded barbecues every Friday for workers

Union demanded barbecues every Friday for workers

A union's demand for barbecues every Friday and shallow puddles that stopped construction work have aired at an inquiry.

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Triple zero text option to be trialled in safety push

Triple zero text option to be trialled in safety push

People in an emergency could soon be able to text triple zero for help when phone calls aren't practical, if a trial of the technology proves to be successful.

'Take action': alert as cyber outages set to intensify

'Take action': alert as cyber outages set to intensify

Australians are being warned to get used to compromised cybersecurity as the number of threats soar and outdated technology offers opportunities for hackers.

Man found dead in floodwaters after four-day deluge

Man found dead in floodwaters after four-day deluge

A man's body has been found in floodwaters after a state recorded big rainfall totals as an "unusual" weather pattern fostered a days-long deluge.

Drive-by shooting: police rule out further attack risk

Drive-by shooting: police rule out further attack risk

Police have called on the community to help catch offenders who carried out a drive-by shooting that left a young woman fighting for her life.

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Lockdown called after super pest found in city facility

Lockdown called after super pest found in city facility

Lockdown called after super pest found in city facility

Lockdown called after super pest found in city facility

A discovery of fire ants at a crucial logistics centre has prompted a kilometres-wide lockdown targeting high-risk material to try and curb the spread.

Pub drive-by culprits at large as teen fights for life

Pub drive-by culprits at large as teen fights for life

Pub drive-by culprits at large as teen fights for life

Pub drive-by culprits at large as teen fights for life

Police are searching for at least three alleged suspects after a young woman was shot in the head in a drive-by shooting outside a boxing event.

Soggy state set for more storms as rivers rise

Soggy state set for more storms as rivers rise

Soggy state set for more storms as rivers rise

Soggy state set for more storms as rivers rise

After a week of heavy rainfall, a sodden state is bracing for a further round of thunderstorms, with warnings that rivers could rise rapidly.

'Incredible human' goes from critical to comic relief

'Incredible human' goes from critical to comic relief

'Incredible human' goes from critical to comic relief

'Incredible human' goes from critical to comic relief

After 427 hospital visits, a leg amputation and three turns on the "wheel of death", a man is giving back to the hospital he credits with his unlikely recovery.

Don't scare off data centre investment: business lobby

Don't scare off data centre investment: business lobby

Don't scare off data centre investment: business lobby

Don't scare off data centre investment: business lobby

Despite a growing backlash against data centres, developers already engage effectively with local communities, the Business Council says.

Aussie grandma returns from Japan on prisoner transfer

Aussie grandma returns from Japan on prisoner transfer

Aussie grandma returns from Japan on prisoner transfer

Aussie grandma returns from Japan on prisoner transfer

Perth grandmother Donna Nelson has reunited with family after returning to Australia from Japan to serve her prison sentence for drug smuggling.

Green light for koala park a decade in the making

Green light for koala park a decade in the making

Green light for koala park a decade in the making

Green light for koala park a decade in the making

A state parliament has passed legislation establishing the creation of a major national park designed to protect koala habitats in the state.

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Severe storm outbreaks forecast for eastern states

Eastern states look set for a weekend drenching as the weather bureau forecasts severe and widespread thunderstorm outbreaks, with the risk of flash flooding.

Charges after boy, 14, allegedly raped by 70-year-old

Heavily-armed tactical police have raided the home of a 70-year-old man who has been charged with the alleged rape of a teenager in a popular reserve.

Former sprint champ accused of child sex offence

Jake Doran has received a provisional Australian Athletics ban after the former national sprint champion was charged with indecent treatment of child under 16.

Roberts-Smith denies war crimes in tell-all interview

Australia’s most decorated soldier has declared he “didn’t bloody murder anyone” in an extensive interview before his highly anticipated war crimes trial.

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Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations

New figures shed a light on the danger posed by many Australians' favourite way to get around, as a government body keeps a close eye on the data.

Arrest after threats with 'nunchucks' at MP's office

A man has been arrested after a disturbance at a state MP's office, days after an alleged attack on a federal MP raised concerns about politicians' security.

Grape expectations: winemakers target trade war gap

As businesses look to muscle in on liquor markets hit by American tariffs, a new trade official is set to be announced to promote Australian wine.

'Plant person' to anti-Israel: accused attacker's pivot

The social media activity of a man suspected of attacking independent MP Helen Haines took a notable turn from eco-conservation to anti-Israel content.

'Frightening': dog attack victim faces long recovery

A jogger faces a lengthy rehabilitation after being hospitalised following a dog attack that sparked a police probe that discovered a man's body nearby.

Activists face prison time after Woodside gas rig stunt

Two Greenpeace activists who scaled an offshore drilling platform located off the coast of Western Australia have been charged.

High-profile killer speaks after gag order lifted

Susan Neill-Fraser, who was convicted in 2010 of murdering partner Bob Chappell, has held her first in-depth interview since a gag order was dropped.

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