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Custodian mulls legal action after gas project approval

Custodian mulls legal action after gas project approval

A traditional owner says she's talking to her lawyers after the federal government approved a massive gas project extension on her Country.

Offshore wind setback, but energy source still turning

Offshore wind setback, but energy source still turning

Offshore wind setback, but energy source still turning

Offshore wind setback, but energy source still turning

Offshore wind might take longer to develop as it is still a new technology in Australia, but an expert says it is viable despite its latest project stumble.

Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss

Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss

Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss

Lehrmann calls for the head of corruption watchdog boss

Bruce Lehrmann says the national anti-corruption body's boss lacks the confidence of the Australian people and has called for him to resign or be sacked.

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World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

Two centuries after the NSW police mounted unit first assembled, horses continue to play a role in crowd control and search operations.

Police honour slain officers as manhunt continues

Police honour slain officers as manhunt continues

Hundreds of riders have hit the road to honour three slain police officers, setting out on a motorcycle ride to raise money for families of the fallen.

'Just the beginning': storms unleash wild weather

'Just the beginning': storms unleash wild weather

Tornadoes ripping through fields as heavy rain leads to flooded roads and homes have capped off a wet day that has battered the east coast.

'Massive divisions' while koala park awaits approval

'Massive divisions' while koala park awaits approval

Generating carbon credits from a park to protect koalas could provide a long-term revenue stream and benefit "major emitters", but not everyone agrees.

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Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

'Practical' plans to prevent suicide pass parliament

Government debt collectors and other staff will have to put suicide prevention front of mind under laws to prompt practical change and save lives.

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death

Negligent manslaughter charges have been laid against two police officers after a man died following his arrest in a car park.

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

Childcare worker charged after abuse images discovered

A raid on the home of an alleged sexual abuser working in childcare has uncovered 1.4 million electronic files but his identity remains secret.

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

Man shot by police charged with attempted murder, arson

A 39-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after being shot by police as they responded to reports of a house fire.

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

A proposal for a breakthrough koala vaccine to be administered in wild populations deserves to be "mocked", a wildlife conservation group says.

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

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Child safety agency boss fired after scathing report

The head of an agency overseeing working with children checks has been fired after "inept" handling of complaints and a "toxic" workplace.

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Two of the four big banks have slashed thousands of jobs within days, with one creating roles offshore it insists will benefit customers.

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Steve Irwin's father says authorities should "throw the book" at an influencer over his treatment of crocodiles in Australia, describing it as disgusting.

People prioritised as wildlife-killing shark nets stay

Only about 10 per cent of animals caught up in the nation's largest shark net program were targeted species, a report reveals following a fatal attack.

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Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Advocate groups say Meta has only acted to remove ads for 'nudifying' apps because of looming enforcement to crack down on the AI-powered deepfake tools.

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

"Gutless" protesters who use rallies as an excuse to pick fights have been put on notice as rival groups plan demonstrations in the heart of a capital city.

Marine heatwave disaster warnings ignored for two years

The federal government ignored warnings of a marine heatwave and failed to commit funding to fight SA's devastating algal bloom, a senate inquiry has heard.

'Terrified for my life': Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare

An Australian media entrepreneur sleeping on the top deck of an aid vessel bound for Gaza felt "a massive ball of flames" as a drone hit the ship off Tunisia.

Master of the waves: family mourns shark attack victim

The family of a Sydney surfer and horticulturalist who died in a shark attack has been hailed as a hero as a premier pauses a shark nets removal trial.

Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire

Police have shot a man in a backyard while responding to a house fire, describing the force used as adequate for the situation with which they were confronted.

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

A state government is under growing pressure to address youth crime after the deaths of two boys, with some parents taking drastic measures to protect kids.

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