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Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Police have been urged to "throw the book" at rival protesters who turned violent on the nation's best-known beach, but they'll have to find them first.

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Regulations are being introduced to stop AI chatbots having sexual conversations with children or encouraging them to self-harm.

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

With public concern mounting over youth crime following the deadly stabbing of two boys, a state premier has made a plea for "local solutions".

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Twin of surfer killed by shark shares emotional tribute

Twin of surfer killed by shark shares emotional tribute

The twin brother of a man mauled by a shark says the pair "share the same soul" and losing him was the hardest moment of his life.

'Steve Irwin gene': slain veteran cop's bravery saluted

'Steve Irwin gene': slain veteran cop's bravery saluted

A retiring police officer thought of himself as indestructible and remarked he was going to miss the job before being gunned down in cold blood.

Veterans on frontline for algal bloom response

Veterans on frontline for algal bloom response

Defence force veterans are set to patrol Adelaide beaches, helping clean up thousands of marine creatures wiped out by a harmful algal bloom.

'Village' support for families key to raising children

'Village' support for families key to raising children

Vulnerable families and those under financial pressure have less access to community supports that can alleviate the stress of parenting, a report has found.

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Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Hundreds of timber jobs will be chopped by the establishment of a national park hoped to protect wildlife, boost tourism and generate carbon credits.

Beloved shark attack victim mourned as net trial paused

Beloved shark attack victim mourned as net trial paused

Beloved shark attack victim mourned as net trial paused

Beloved shark attack victim mourned as net trial paused

Tributes are flowing for a surfer mauled to death in a rare city shark attack as a net-free beach trial is put on hold until the incident in fully investigated.

'Unnecessary tragedy': probe into deadly police chase

'Unnecessary tragedy': probe into deadly police chase

'Unnecessary tragedy': probe into deadly police chase

'Unnecessary tragedy': probe into deadly police chase

Police will assess if rules were followed after a car chase ended in a crash that killed a teenager and injured four other people.

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

The deaths of two boys on usually quiet suburban streets has the hallmarks of a youth gang attack as detectives hunt for up to eight offenders.

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

The government must act to protect koala habitats from bulldozers, which will destroy 4000 hectares in 2025 - the worst on record, a green group has warned.

'Tragedy': Dad fatally mauled by 'obviously huge' shark

'Tragedy': Dad fatally mauled by 'obviously huge' shark

'Tragedy': Dad fatally mauled by 'obviously huge' shark

'Tragedy': Dad fatally mauled by 'obviously huge' shark

A man killed by a shark while surfing leaves behind a wife and young daughter as beaches remain closed while authorities probe the species involved.

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Nation-leading pay set for nurses after talks, strikes

Queensland's nurses and midwives have agreed in-principle to a wage offer that will make them the highest paid in the country after months of talks and strikes.

'My superhero': touching funeral tributes for slain cop

Heartbroken family and friends have farewelled the first of two fallen police officers, with a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres.

Search over as man's missing head formally identified

Police have confirmed that a skull found in bushland has been formally identified as the remains of murder victim Julian Story, ending months of searching.

'Inherently dangerous': women die trying to help roo

Two women have been struck and killed after stopping to help an injured kangaroo, sparking a call for caution from police.

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'Super emitter': borehole readings spark audit call

Researchers have discovered an abandoned coal exploration borehole leaking the same amount of greenhouse gases as 10,000 cars, sparking calls for an audit.

Bid for law change after sex offender's voluntary death

A dead sex offender's victim has mounted a campaign to stop other prisoners accessing voluntary assisted dying, saying inmates are "taking the easy way out".

'Shameful': state takes out crime hotspot title again

A domestic violence prevention advocate hopes reforms will help make an impact as one state retains its unwanted title as Australia's hotbed of crime.

'Exploitation': Australia criticised over Nauru deal

People stripped of their visas and fighting their deportations in court have been dealt a major blow as laws pass to strip them of certain legal rights.

Car theft claims skyrocket in one state, fall in others

Car theft claims are soaring to record levels in one Australian state while falling in all others, prompting concern amongst insurers.

Australia answers call for help after deadly quakes

Australia, which has committed funds to help Afghans impacted by two large earthquakes, says it will ensure that the money does not go to the Taliban regime.

Eureka moment for scientists who solved 'cold case'

Scientists who proved an Antarctic ice meltdown theory by cracking a crucial 'cold case' using octopus DNA have received a major science award.

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