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Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

British zoologist and founder of the Save the Elephants group, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who was a “giant in the field of conservation”, has died at the age of 83.

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Christmas desperation for families facing cost struggle

Half of all Australians are concerned about affording Christmas as housing constraints and rising costs push millions to reach out to charities for help.

Third teenager charged with murder over park stabbing

Third teenager charged with murder over park stabbing

Third teenager charged with murder over park stabbing

Third teenager charged with murder over park stabbing

Police have charged a third 15-year-old with murder for his alleged role in the fatal knifing of a 17-year-old student at a park.

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Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Cover-up claims as triple zero-linked death revealed

Another death linked to triple-zero failures just days after Optus' major outage was not publicly disclosed at the time, sparking accusations of a cover-up.

Crackdown looms on e-bikes, scooters after more deaths

Crackdown looms on e-bikes, scooters after more deaths

As sales surge before Christmas, states are debating how to regulate the sale and specifications of e-bikes and scooters after a series of fatal incidents.

Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting

Woman charged with murder after fatal shooting

Two people have been charged over a fatal shooting south of a major capital, prompting calls for greater police resourcing.

Family honours 'wonderful' man killed battling bushfire

Family honours 'wonderful' man killed battling bushfire

A man killed by a falling tree while fighting bushfires during a weekend of blazes has been remembered for his love and friendship to all who knew him.

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UN inspectors again frozen out of Australian prisons

UN inspectors again frozen out of Australian prisons

UN inspectors again frozen out of Australian prisons

UN inspectors again frozen out of Australian prisons

United Nations inspectors have been barred from a crime-troubled territory's prisons and watch houses, raising questions about what authorities have to hide.

Firefighter dead as hot and dry weather spells danger

Firefighter dead as hot and dry weather spells danger

Firefighter dead as hot and dry weather spells danger

Firefighter dead as hot and dry weather spells danger

A veteran firefighter has been killed protecting homes as hot weather combined with moderate winds threatens to bring another day of elevated fire dangers.

'Harrowing' failures to track down horrific pedophile

'Harrowing' failures to track down horrific pedophile

'Harrowing' failures to track down horrific pedophile

'Harrowing' failures to track down horrific pedophile

Australia's worst pedophile should have been stopped long before he was finally caught and sentenced to life in prison, a review has found.

Legal challenge to CBD-wide warrantless searches

Legal challenge to CBD-wide warrantless searches

Legal challenge to CBD-wide warrantless searches

Legal challenge to CBD-wide warrantless searches

A protest organiser and performance artist are challenging a decision to declare an entire city's CBD and surrounds a designated search area for six months.

Warnings Australian food at risk under corporate voices

Warnings Australian food at risk under corporate voices

Warnings Australian food at risk under corporate voices

Warnings Australian food at risk under corporate voices

Australians risk becoming unhealthier if food business executives call the shots on policy, as the National Food Council prepares to meet for the first time.

Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat

Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat

Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat

Bushfire battles all but won as summer dials up threat

Families are picking up the pieces following devastating early-season bushfires, with leaders warning Australians to "expect the unexpected".

Woman found dead in car parked outside police station

Woman found dead in car parked outside police station

Woman found dead in car parked outside police station

Woman found dead in car parked outside police station

An investigation has been launched into how a woman died and remained undiscovered inside a parked car outside a major police station.

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'Deeply concerned': Australia sanctions Taliban leaders

Concerns over the oppression of Afghan women and girls have led Australia's government to sanction three top Taliban officials.

Police negligence alleged over Wieambilla shootings

Legal action has been launched by the families of two officers killed at Wieambilla, lodging a damages claim for debilitating psychological injuries.

Australia's busiest harbour at risk of sewage eruption

Urgent repairs are underway on a leaking pipe running under Sydney Harbour with crews battling to secure the 100-year-old infrastructure.

Remains found on beach thought to be missing swimmer

After an unsuccessful multi-day search, a body believed to be that of a missing swimmer has been found on the beach where he went missing.

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Rapid tech uptake as diggers aim to bring down drones

Drone technology has transformed the modern battlefield and the Australian Defence Force is moving quickly to protect its soldiers and citizens.

Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states

Houses, shacks and cars have been damaged by an out-of-control fire as emergency warnings are issued in two states.

Cyclone damage to platform threatens Top End gas supply

Outages could hit gas customers in the Top End after a recent cyclone damaged a platform, placing extra pressure on already stretched supplies.

'Extraordinary' court appeal of teen's murder sentence

A state attorney-general has successfully applied to the High Court to appeal a decision to reduce a juvenile's sentence over the stabbing death of a mother.

Police search shifts to locating Dezi Freeman's body

Cadaver dogs have been deployed in the latest search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman, as efforts shift toward locating the fugitive’s body.

Man fatally shot in suspected targeted attack

The second fatal shooting in as many days south of a major capital has police calling for anyone who left the scene or with other information to come forward.

Fears kids will face life behind bars under tough laws

Underage teens could now face life behind bars after new laws passed a state parliament as its government fights to get a grip on surging crime rates.

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