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Club diners help thwart 'horrific' attempted murder

Club diners help thwart 'horrific' attempted murder

Hours after being stood down, a man has allegedly returned to a popular leagues club and repeatedly stabbed a woman before being "swarmed" by good Samaritans.

Baby steps: elephant trio to boost zoo's majestic herd

Baby steps: elephant trio to boost zoo's majestic herd

Baby steps: elephant trio to boost zoo's majestic herd

Baby steps: elephant trio to boost zoo's majestic herd

Families are set to be treated to three big surprises at Werribee Zoo but will need to wait a while for the anticipated arrivals.

Cops slam kids' ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing

Cops slam kids' ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing

Cops slam kids' ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing

Cops slam kids' ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing

Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.

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Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.

Union hired convicted killer as health and safety rep

Union hired convicted killer as health and safety rep

An inquiry into a union has begun to resemble an episode of a notorious crime drama as it heard details of corruption, violence and intimidation.

Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates

Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates

One of the bright spots in Commonwealth Bank's interim results this week was its interactions with businesses, particularly in regional Australia.

Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance

Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance

Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza.

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Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree

Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree

Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree

Flood rescue effort to save woman clinging to tree

A woman clinging to a tree in swollen floodwaters in an outback town has been rescued in an hours-long operation.

'A shame': security fears hamper visit by Israeli head

'A shame': security fears hamper visit by Israeli head

'A shame': security fears hamper visit by Israeli head

'A shame': security fears hamper visit by Israeli head

Members of Australia's Jewish community have been left feeling "very uncomfortable" after Israel's president cancelled a key visit amid security concerns.

Woodchopper found alive after going missing for days

Woodchopper found alive after going missing for days

Woodchopper found alive after going missing for days

Woodchopper found alive after going missing for days

Woodchopper Corey Chugg has been found alive at the bottom of a steep incline after going missing for four days in cold and rugged bushland.

Genealogy triggers arrest over decades-old assaults

Genealogy triggers arrest over decades-old assaults

Genealogy triggers arrest over decades-old assaults

Genealogy triggers arrest over decades-old assaults

Groundbreaking DNA technology has led to a string of charges against a man for three separate sexual assaults, some dating back 30 years.

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

Jailed predator 'plotted' child kidnapping for abuse

A convicted child predator's plan to abduct a girl for sexual abuse was "well advanced" when a border force raid over an imported sex doll foiled the plot.

Thunderstorm dashes hopes of swollen waters receding

Thunderstorm dashes hopes of swollen waters receding

Thunderstorm dashes hopes of swollen waters receding

Thunderstorm dashes hopes of swollen waters receding

Some homes at an evacuated outback township are ankle deep in water after a thunderstorm pushed river levels higher.

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Police given special powers ahead of president's visit

Special powers under terrorism legislation have been granted to Victorian police ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit as protests loom.

'Needle in a haystack' find in missing tourist mystery

A private investigator tasked with finding missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer said recent discoveries had given him "closure".

Concern grows as woodchopper missing in bush for days

Authorities are concerned about the wellbeing of a woodchopper who went missing in bushland after becoming separated from a friend.

Top cop announces retirement to focus on health

One of Australia's most senior police officers is ready to retire after battling cancer and modernising the frontline.

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Final push as minister flies to Europe for trade talks

Trade Minister Don Farrell will meet with his EU counterpart for crunch talks on a free trade pact, as a handful of sticking points holds up an agreement.

Iraq issues strange mug shots of Aussie crime kingpin

Images of a deported underworld boss in custody in Iraq have been published by Australian Federal Police, but one appears to be digitally altered.

Private sleuths under fire after cold case test delays

Private investigators looking for two girls who disappeared more than 50 years ago have been criticised by police over an unearthed bone being cut into pieces.

Inquiry hears of 'deal' between union and government

An embattled union believed it had a sweetheart agreement with a state government, an inquiry has heard.

'Don't go': grieving dad's warning after teens' deaths

The grieving father of teen Holly Morton-Bowles, who died by methanol poisoning while backpacking in Laos, has warned others thinking of visiting the country.

Top silk and charity boss dead after child abuse arrest

A prominent barrister who ran a Cambodian youth charity has been found dead in his home weeks after being charged with child abuse material offences.

Banana growers hoping cyclone bends around farming hub

Residents in an isolated agricultural hub are bracing for the arrival of a tropical cyclone that could flatten a banana crop which supplies an entire state.

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