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Man found dead after suburban shoot-out with police

Man found dead after suburban shoot-out with police

A man who shot at police officers before barricading himself into a shed on a property in Canberra's south has been found dead.

'Above all, I'm human': Afghan women's Aussie aid plea

'Above all, I'm human': Afghan women's Aussie aid plea

'Above all, I'm human': Afghan women's Aussie aid plea

'Above all, I'm human': Afghan women's Aussie aid plea

Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Rough night for Top Enders riding out damaging cyclone

Top End residents have hunkered down for the first cyclone of the season, as they are warned to expect damaging winds and possible flooding.

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AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

AI cameras to prevent drownings along Australian coast

New artificial intelligence cameras equipped to detect whether someone has been swept into the sea are aiding rescuers in real time.

Man charged after baby dumped in box during car theft

Man charged after baby dumped in box during car theft

A man allegedly seen picking up a baby before placing it in a box in a supermarket car park and taking off in a red Volkswagen has been charged.

Police 'at risk' unless Wieambilla shooting sees change

Police 'at risk' unless Wieambilla shooting sees change

Officers need access to satellite radios, drones and online monitoring of violent extremists in the wake of the Wieamblla shootings, the police union says.

Work begins to replace 'inhumane' youth detention site

Work begins to replace 'inhumane' youth detention site

Early work has started on a $158 million youth detention facility to house challenging detainees currently being held in a wing of an adult prison.

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Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Locals prepare as first cyclone of season bears down

Top End residents are preparing for heavy downpours and destructive winds as the first cyclone of the season approaches, prompting an offer of federal support.

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

Federal environment laws 'won't fix' project backlog

As Labor tries to pass an overhaul of Australia's environmental laws before Christmas, analysis suggests they might not address a backlog of energy projects.

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

AI has infiltrated the law, leading Australian judges to sift through machine-generated arguments, but the tech might help the functioning of courts.

'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy

'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy

'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy

'Not there yet': dad's tears since methanol tragedy

The father of Bianca Jones, who died by methanol poisoning alongside Holly Morton-Bowles, says he still can't think about his beloved daughter without crying.

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

Dumping militant union 'will invite construction chaos'

An inquiry into a militant union has been described how two men ruled their "personal fiefdom" by fear, intimidation and a voting hornswoggle.

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Residents stock up on supplies to ride out storm

Bottled water, bread, canned foods and other household goods have moved off supermarket shelves at a fast rate as residents prepare for a tropical cyclone.

No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul

No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul

No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul

No Christmas cheer from Greens for environment overhaul

A prominent conservationist has urged an entire rewrite of long-awaited environmental reforms as Labor remains confident they will pass before Christmas.

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'Can't have it all': Australia abandons climate summit

Australia will not host the UN's annual climate summit in 2026, instead yielding to a rival bid from Turkey in a last-minute compromise deal.

NGOs lament missed 'COPportunity' for SA and climate

Pacific advocates hope their climate ambitions can still be achieved from the wreckage of Australia's bid to host the COP31 summit.

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Police are on the hunt for a thief who left a baby in a box after stealing a vehicle from a supermarket car park.

Man charged over second illegal euthanasia death

A man charged over an illegal euthanasia operation faces a string of new allegations, including the death of a second man.

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Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

The discovery of a second potential "kill car" has led police to heap more charges on three men who sparked a pursuit from a different staged vehicle.

Top Enders urged to prepare as tropical cyclone nears

A weekend of intense rain, destructive winds, felled trees and power cuts awaits the Top End as the first cyclone of the season approaches.

'Getting worse': inquiry's chilling child abuse warning

Australia's most senior police admit they have been powerless to stop a massive increase in child exploitation, conceding the abuse is getting worse.

Teen charged after ebike crash kills eight-year-old

Weeks after an eight-year-old boy was killed in a e-bike crash, police have charged a teenager with a number of offences following an investigation.

Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30

COP30 UN climate talks host Brazil is spearheading a push for a detailed road map for the world to phase out or transition away from fossil fuels.

Right to disconnect laws slashing unpaid overtime hours

Laws designed to prevent employees from having to pick up the phone outside of work hours appear to be having their intended effect, a report shows.

Murder charges after stabbing at child's first birthday

Ten months after a child's first birthday ended in the tragedy with two men stabbed to death, police have arrested and charged a man with murder.

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