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Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being attacked by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef.

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

A victim of a terrifying sexual assault is appealing for public assistance to help find the man responsible, speaking out about the horrific late-night attack.

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

A state is seeking advice on suppression order laws after a cross-outlet media complaint over a "tactic" being used to shield defendants.

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Man shot by police charged with string of offences

Man shot by police charged with string of offences

A man shot by police has been hit with several offences while recovering in hospital after being accused of pulling a gun on officers following a car crash.

Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Firefighters have been forced to draw water from a nearby river while fighting a massive blaze that destroyed two businesses and a warehouse in a city's marina.

Call to ban kids under 16 riding e-bikes and e-scooters

Call to ban kids under 16 riding e-bikes and e-scooters

Children shouldn't be allowed to use e-mobility devices and adults should keep to a 10km/h limit, a state parliamentary committee recommends.

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

An inquiry into corruption in a state's construction industry has publicly targeted a company it claims is linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto.

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Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

A renowned broadcaster, famous for having a one-liner ready to go, and whose voice became an integral part of the Australian sporting lexicon, has died aged 76.

Man shot after allegedly pulling gun on police

Man shot after allegedly pulling gun on police

Man shot after allegedly pulling gun on police

Man shot after allegedly pulling gun on police

A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after allegedly threatening police with a firearm, the fourth of a spate of incidents in just over a day.

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

A social justice advocate, who spent two years in prison for drug dealing, says vulnerable women need better support, and children should not be jailed.

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.

'Hotter than the sun': alleged copper thief in hospital

'Hotter than the sun': alleged copper thief in hospital

'Hotter than the sun': alleged copper thief in hospital

'Hotter than the sun': alleged copper thief in hospital

A man accused of attempting to steal copper from an 11,000 volt cable has been burnt by a fireball "hotter than the surface of the sun".

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

An extra week of annual leave would add two per cent to employment costs but reduce employee turnover and time lost to injury and stress, unions say.

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Angry teachers to boycott NAPLAN as pay stoush heats up

Public school teachers will boycott NAPLAN testing as part of ramped-up industrial action in their fight for improved pay and conditions.

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Cyclone threat firms as far north braces for bucketing

Areas already hard hit by flooding are bracing for another deluge, with a tropical cyclone forecast to cross the coast in coming days.

Eight-year-old Australian dies at Japanese ski resort

A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.

Two men armed with knives shot dead in two states

A witness has described her shock after police shot dead a knife-wielding man who had allegedly attacked two women and made threats in an upmarket suburb.

No pain at the pump: petrol companies warned on gouging

Petrol stations will be closely watched for signs of price gouging after military tensions exploded in the Middle East.

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Fresh travel warning as Aussie base hit in Middle East

Thousands of Australians remain stranded in the Middle East as military tensions flare, with an Australian defence base coming under attack from Iran.

Punishing storm eases but leaves trail of destruction

An unusually long-lasted and destructive weather system that formed over the Australian desert is weakening as a potential cyclone looms elsewhere.

'Asleep at the wheel': gas emissions spark criticism

A territory's pollution monitor has been "asleep at the wheel", allowing two gas giants to pollute a city's air with impunity, an environmental watchdog says.

'She's in the sky': K'gari tragedy teen farewelled

Canadian teen Piper James has been farewelled at a funeral after her death on K'gari, where her body was found surrounded by dingoes.

Why conspiracy theories tend to be so irresistible

Australian researchers say people who favour structured, rule‑based explanations may be attracted to conspiracy theories over chaos.

Wet and wild weather brings risk of shark attacks

People are being urged to exercise caution when going for a dip following a recent spate of shark attacks, as rainy weather increases swimming risks

Love economics collides with attraction technology

For decades Aussies have been increasingly pairing up with similarly educated and monied partners but online dating my have done away with "assortive mating".

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