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Dire travel warning after deadly attacks on key airport

Dire travel warning after deadly attacks on key airport

A warning not to travel has been issued for a key aviation hub in the Middle East, as a major military offensive continues to claim lives.

'Right path': Diverting Pasifika youth away from jail

'Right path': Diverting Pasifika youth away from jail

'Right path': Diverting Pasifika youth away from jail

'Right path': Diverting Pasifika youth away from jail

A culturally informed diversion program dedicated to supporting Pasifika youth from ending up in a life of crime is drawing on experiences of ex-prisoners.

'A special buzz': fans farewell racing at dog track

'A special buzz': fans farewell racing at dog track

'A special buzz': fans farewell racing at dog track

'A special buzz': fans farewell racing at dog track

As thousands packed out the stands for the final greyhound races at an inner-city track, the devotees have mourned the loss of a piece of sporting history.

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Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Two men dead after light plane crashes in paddock

Police are investigating after a kit-built aircraft crashed into a paddock near a regional aerodrome, killing its two occupants.

'Scary': deadly daylight shooting rocks quiet suburb

'Scary': deadly daylight shooting rocks quiet suburb

A man has been shot dead in a home in what police are treating as a targeted shooting linked to organised crime, as local residents wait for answers.

'Crying in the dark': bereaved begging for reform

'Crying in the dark': bereaved begging for reform

Families of the missing and presumed deceased have detailed heart-breaking alleged failures from police investigators at a public inquiry.

Security staff set for second strike at major airport

Security staff set for second strike at major airport

Hundreds of security workers are expected to walk off the job for the second time in a day at a major airport, with travellers warned to expect delays.

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One Nation pitches pro-family policy amid abortion stir

One Nation pitches pro-family policy amid abortion stir

One Nation pitches pro-family policy amid abortion stir

One Nation pitches pro-family policy amid abortion stir

Pregnant women's hospital costs would be paid for by a One Nation government, as the party distances itself from abortion policies amid statewide debate.

Arrests in Australia, Chile after cocaine switch

Arrests in Australia, Chile after cocaine switch

Arrests in Australia, Chile after cocaine switch

Arrests in Australia, Chile after cocaine switch

Australian and South American authorities have dismantled a network of drug-runners, after detectives netted two alleged smugglers in a port-side sting.

Breakfast in bed awaits $100 million lottery winner

Breakfast in bed awaits $100 million lottery winner

Breakfast in bed awaits $100 million lottery winner

Breakfast in bed awaits $100 million lottery winner

A woman who scooped a $100 million bonus in a lottery win was sceptical when told of her luck in a phone call.

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

First bird flu detection on remote sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed the presence of bird flu on Macquarie Island, a wildlife haven in the sub-Antarctic that carries World Heritage status.

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Farm gate to plate: push for better sheep traceability

Sheep producers that have phased out a controversial farming practice risk having their work go unnoticed and untraced the moment their lambs leave the farm.

Patient accused of setting man alight at hospital

Patient accused of setting man alight at hospital

Patient accused of setting man alight at hospital

Patient accused of setting man alight at hospital

A hospital patient has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly dousing three other patients in accelerant and setting one of them on fire.

Labor's rivals block health rebate cut for pensioners

Labor's rivals block health rebate cut for pensioners

Labor's rivals block health rebate cut for pensioners

Labor's rivals block health rebate cut for pensioners

A plan to cut health insurance rebates for older Australians has been blocked for now, due to a combined move in the upper house by the coalition and Greens.

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Pool fence safety in focus amid adventurous boy's death

A coroner will examine pool fencing compliance following the drowning of a three-year-old boy in a backyard swimming pool.

Suburban firebombing guts beauty clinic owner's dream

Police are combing through ash and rubble after two suspicious fires at a home and a beauty clinic in neighbouring suburbs of a city besieged by arson attacks.

'Tragic': search for gun used to kill 12-year-old boy

Weeks after a 12-year-old boy was fatally shot in the face in an apartment unit, police are yet to find the gun used by his alleged murderer.

'More work to do': firefighters face funding gap

A state government has conceded more needs to be done to maintain its firefighting fleet, with a report revealing a funding shortfall.

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Extra charges for teen driver in Newcastle crash

The P-plater allegedly behind the wheel of a car that ploughed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans has been hit with eight additional charges.

Police arrest couple after baby found dead in motel

Police have charged two people in relation to the suspicious death of a baby at a motel.

Missing gran's family mourns after stockyard body find

A grandmother is believed to have been murdered and left in a remote stock bath, as the identification of her remains brought an eight-month search to a close.

Territory legalises OC Spray for kids as young as 16

Children as young as 16 will be legally able to carry and use pepper spray for self defence under law changes in a crime-troubled territory.

'Super pest' fire ant nest found in logistics warehouse

A nest of red imported fire ants has triggered a comprehensive biosecurity response to stop the invasive pest from spreading.

'Never attended': mosque rejects accused hijacker link

A Melbourne mosque says the alleged attempted hijacker of a commercial plane never attended the centre despite suggestions to the contrary.

Millions of abuse files allegedly found on man's phone

A man will face court after three women were allegedly abused on camera over a seven-year period, as police allegedly uncovered millions of files.

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