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Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

Nothing left off limits in Big Build royal commission

A royal commission probing alleged construction sector corruption and criminality has set out sweeping terms that include the role of government and agencies.

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

'Kingpin' charged in money-laundering racket bust

A months-long probe has identified more than $9 million linked to illicit tobacco and vape revenue, leading to the arrest of the operation's "kingpin".

Search for man allegedly shot and bundled into ute

Search for man allegedly shot and bundled into ute

Search for man allegedly shot and bundled into ute

Search for man allegedly shot and bundled into ute

A man remains missing after allegedly being shot and bundled into his attacker's car, following an argument at a semi-rural property.

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Suspected hit team torched car after daylight shooting

Suspected hit team torched car after daylight shooting

A suspected underworld shooting remains unsolved a year on, as investigators release footage of the apparent getaway car being set alight.

Pregnant woman targeted in 'Islamophobic incident'

Pregnant woman targeted in 'Islamophobic incident'

A man has been charged with Commonwealth offences after allegedly targeting a young family including a pregnant woman in an "Islamophobic incident".

Casinos to pay heavy fines for minor's gambling splurge

Casinos to pay heavy fines for minor's gambling splurge

Two major casinos will pay a combined seven figures in fines after a teenage boy gained entry and lost tens of thousands on their gaming floors.

Neighbour 'tried to save' man fatally stabbed in home

Neighbour 'tried to save' man fatally stabbed in home

Police say a neighbour disarmed a person armed with a knife and tried to save a man who was fatally stabbed, leading to two people being charged with murder.

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Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

Bikies tried to infiltrate construction, inquiry told

A notorious bikie gang schemed to infiltrate the lucrative construction industry by setting up their own companies, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told.

AFL stand-down policy plea as heat on Swans intensifies

AFL stand-down policy plea as heat on Swans intensifies

AFL stand-down policy plea as heat on Swans intensifies

AFL stand-down policy plea as heat on Swans intensifies

A senior politician has linked a public statement delivered by a Sydney Swans executive to toxic attitudes that fuel gender-based violence.

Plea to find arsonists linked to $20m extortion threat

Plea to find arsonists linked to $20m extortion threat

Plea to find arsonists linked to $20m extortion threat

Plea to find arsonists linked to $20m extortion threat

Police want the public's help to track down arsonists behind a firebombing of cars and a family home after a $20 million threat.

Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

Ex-bikie leader accused of worksite threat to family

A security firm brought members of a bikie gang on to a construction site to intimidate workers, an inquiry into a rogue union has been told

Car involved in 'drive-bys' before underworld shooting

Car involved in 'drive-bys' before underworld shooting

Car involved in 'drive-bys' before underworld shooting

Car involved in 'drive-bys' before underworld shooting

Vision has been released of a car suspected of being used in the targeted shooting of an alleged gangland boss outside his suburban home.

Fresh migrant proposal to ease social tensions

Fresh migrant proposal to ease social tensions

Fresh migrant proposal to ease social tensions

Fresh migrant proposal to ease social tensions

An education task force is weighing a fresh migration proposal aimed at easing social tensions, as a royal commission investigates social cohesion.

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

'Sleeper issue': aged care too reliant on migrant work

Australia's aged care sector is overly dependent on migrant workers, with an expert warning it risks leaving the elderly exposed.

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Booze delivery restricted under domestic violence plan

An overhaul to online alcohol delivery services are among new laws unveiled in a five-year plan to implement recommendations of a royal commission.

Battle of Long Tan still carries scars 60 years on

Commemorative services were held on Vietnam Veterans' Day, 60 years on from Australia's deadliest single battle of the war.

'Walking dead': plastic ingestion's seabird impact

A world-first study has proven a seabird is suffering from population decline due to ingestion of plastic waste, with afflicted birds dubbed "the walking dead".

Gambling reform changes unveiled to beat damning report

Labor is under fire for proposing late changes to its controversial gambling reforms as a damning report on the shake-up exposed gaps in the policy.

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Four charged over pork meat industry 'financial crimes'

Four people in the pork meat industry have been accused of keeping $10 million off the books and moving $30 million interstate over almost 10 years.

Rescuers hopeful missing teenage hiker 'alive and safe'

The hunt for an 18-year-old experienced bushwalker missing in a rugged national park remains a search and rescue mission, authorities say.

Address social media to counter anti-Semitism: inquiry

Academics from a leading institution have shared suggestions for the most effective interventions against anti-Semitism with a royal commission.

Revenge fears as shot underworld figure clings to life

Police are on high alert for possible retaliation after a Melbourne crime figure was shot and discovered lying beside his car in a "pool of blood".

One Nation demands action over staffer's attack at show

One Nation is demanding four teens who allegedly spat on and punched a staffer, leaving the woman with a broken rib, be tracked down and held to account.

Fears for injured wildlife as bird flu spreads

Some vets have stopped treating birds and other wildlife as H5 flu fears - and cases - climb across the nation.

'Blood on your hands': senators slam disability reform

Greens, coalition and independent senators have raised significant concerns in parliament over Labor's cuts to disability funding.

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