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Daylight robbery as time clock stops for shift workers

Daylight robbery as time clock stops for shift workers

Employers are being encouraged to pay night workers for every hour they work this Easter Sunday during a daylight saving glitch.

Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Triple-zero text function could be piloted after outage

Liberal senator Sarah Henderson asked an inquiry why text-to-triple-zero had not been implemented in Australia as a solution after a fatal outage last year.

Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar's civil war

Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar's civil war

Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar's civil war

Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar's civil war

An Australian faces the prospect of life in prison after being charged with intending to join an armed group to fight in a southeast Asian nation's civil war.

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Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Profiling concerns mount as police plan influx in CBD

Civil rights groups are alarmed over a plan to almost double the number of patrolling police officers in a major city, citing fears of increased profiling.

'Frightening' arson attack destroys infamous nightclub

'Frightening' arson attack destroys infamous nightclub

A "highly suspicious" blaze that tore through a notorious inner-city nightclub in the early hours was likely a targeted attack, police have suggested.

Murder charge laid over alleged drug-motivated shooting

Murder charge laid over alleged drug-motivated shooting

Nearly 18 months after suspected drug syndicate member David Khou was shot dead outside his family home, police have arrested and charged a man with his murder.

Lunchbox staples prove costly for families

Lunchbox staples prove costly for families

Classic school snacks are proving costly for families, with the price of a large basket of everyday lunchbox items varying between supermarket giants.

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Bondi terror attack hero unlocks more Keys to the City

Bondi terror attack hero unlocks more Keys to the City

Bondi terror attack hero unlocks more Keys to the City

Bondi terror attack hero unlocks more Keys to the City

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has been awarded a Key to the City of Waverley and a lifetime beach parking permit for his extraordinary act of bravery.

ISIS flag seized as accused terror teens face court

ISIS flag seized as accused terror teens face court

ISIS flag seized as accused terror teens face court

ISIS flag seized as accused terror teens face court

Teenage boys are staring down potential jail time after being charged with terrorism offences over separate incidents in Australia’s two largest cities.

Third time unlucky: cyclone to make landfall again

Third time unlucky: cyclone to make landfall again

Third time unlucky: cyclone to make landfall again

Third time unlucky: cyclone to make landfall again

A cyclone that has weaved its way across northern Australia before weakening is forecast to slam into the mainland for a third time after reforming out to sea.

Accused orchestrator nabbed over grandad's fatal kidnap

Accused orchestrator nabbed over grandad's fatal kidnap

Accused orchestrator nabbed over grandad's fatal kidnap

Accused orchestrator nabbed over grandad's fatal kidnap

Police say they have charged one of the top figures responsible for the kidnap and murder of an elderly grandfather but half a dozen others remain at large.

Sticky situation as super changes stretch small firms

Sticky situation as super changes stretch small firms

Sticky situation as super changes stretch small firms

Sticky situation as super changes stretch small firms

Almost a third of small business owners are considering dipping into their personal savings to meet super obligations for their staff.

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

AI crocodile detection system comes with warning

A high-tech solution to deal with Australia's most ancient predators is ready for real-world trials, but comes with a warning about what lurks beneath.

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Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations

Service station operators are reporting a rise in fuel theft and customer anger as the cost of fuel continues to climb.

Double standard claim as refugees plead for urgent help

Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored.

Company fined for keeping woman in dark for 114 days

An elderly woman was forced to live with no power through winter after a power company mistakenly disconnected her and failed to act on her pleas for help.

Police charge fourth man over fatal gangland shooting

A fourth man has been charged over an alleged gang-linked murder in a suburban unit complex in Sydney's west.

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Rationing not yet on the cards as fuel outlook worsens

Australia has been reassured by a key trading partner its fuel supplies are not at risk as other nations look to limit exports to support domestic markets.

Attempted murder charge after musician stabbed at venue

A 53-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a musician was stabbed in the chest and back outside a lawn bowls club.

Towns brace for fresh floods as ex-cyclone lashes north

Ex-tropical cyclone Narelle has crossed into the Northern Territory, bringing the threat of further flooding for sodden communities.

How war in Iran helps an Aussie farming breakthrough

The conflict in Iran has sent shock waves through global energy markets and Australia's food and farming sector is more exposed than most realise.

Could a little beetle threaten Australia's foodbowl?

Voracious wood-boring beetles continue to rapidly destroy the snow gum forests of the Australian Alps as climate change creates perfect conditions for them.

Rebirth, renewal: Iranian diaspora's wish for new year

Members of Australia's Iranian diaspora are hoping for renewal in their war-torn homeland as they bring in the new year.

Sport in schools program aims to curb youth crime rates

Diversion programs will be rolled out to try and keep kids from committing crimes as a pair of youths are charged with setting a gelato shop alight.

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