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Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

Mystery as massive drug haul found hidden in machinery

The search is on for those responsible for concealing a shipment of illicit drugs inside a heavy-duty diesel generator after it was found at a major port.

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

New round of culling after brumby population explodes

Brumby numbers have rebounded despite efforts to cull the feral horses from a famous alpine national park, coinciding with a break in aerial shooting efforts.

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Three charged with murder over balcony death

Police have charged three people with murder after the death of a man following a fall from an apartment balcony.

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'Last piece of him': Bondi widow hails return of camera

'Last piece of him': Bondi widow hails return of camera

The widow of Bondi massacre victim Peter Meagher says the recovery of her husband's camera equipment, allegedly stolen after the shootings, is "miraculous".

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

Family shattered after woman fatally hit by police car

A 71-year-old woman has died after being hit by a marked police 4WD in far north Queensland, sparking a major crash probe and corruption watchdog oversight.

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Last movements of woman revealed before alleged murder

Police have released photos and footage of the last-known movements of a woman before she was allegedly murdered by a man she lived with.

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Inquiry chief calls out 'villains' causing harm to kids

Alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, and mental health issues are the "villains" in homes where children are removed into a broken system of state care.

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Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

Airport bomb scare over hot chocolate container find

An airport has reopened after being plunged into lockdown by the discovery of a suspicious item hidden within a hot chocolate container.

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

Man charged over kidnapping of bikie murder victim

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping of a low-level bikie associate who was shot dead in 2023.

Gunmen on run after one killed in brazen mass shooting

Gunmen on run after one killed in brazen mass shooting

Gunmen on run after one killed in brazen mass shooting

Gunmen on run after one killed in brazen mass shooting

Police are investigating a targeted shooting with ties to organised crime after four men were seriously injured and one was killed in a residential home.

Million-dollar reward over 'gruesome' unsolved death

Million-dollar reward over 'gruesome' unsolved death

Million-dollar reward over 'gruesome' unsolved death

Million-dollar reward over 'gruesome' unsolved death

Police have doubled the reward for help solving the suspicious death of Paul Murray, whose body was found naked and decomposing three decades ago.

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Whales set record swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two whales have stunned scientists by making made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil, journeying farther than any humpbacks before them.

Humpback whale clocks new record after mega migration

Humpback whale clocks new record after mega migration

Humpback whale clocks new record after mega migration

Humpback whale clocks new record after mega migration

A humpback whale has travelled a distance further than Sydney to London, in a record for longest proven migration by the species.

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

Former doctor charged with 94 counts of rape

A former doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting 15 women at a private health centre after being charged with almost 100 counts of rape.

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'Terrifying': families in the dark after Aussies held

The families of 11 Australians detained by Israel while they tried to deliver aid to Gaza have been kept in the dark about their wellbeing for over 12 hours.

'No dignity': formal apology for stolen body parts

A state government has formally apologised to the loved ones of people whose remains were secretly taken during autopsies and kept without consent.

Concern grows as contaminated alcohol hits bottle shops

Suspected illicit alcohol is being sold by bottle shops across Victoria, NSW and Queensland, exposing consumers to serious health issues.

Woman killed, dozens of teens rescued in flood chaos

A month’s worth of rain has hit some regions over 36 hours, with the wild weather leading to a fatal road crash and the rescue of stranded students at a camp.

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Australia secures more jet fuel shipments from China

An extra 100,000 litres of jet fuel will come through in three shipments from June, following negotiations with Beijing.

Man arrested after woman and two children found dead

Police have found three bodies - a woman and two children - inside a home after a triple-zero call, with a man arrested at the scene.

'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000

A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.

Man charged after he ‘paid to watch child sex shows’

A man has faced court charged with more than 30 offences after being accused of paying to watch children being sexually abused online in almost 50 live shows.

Ex-Top Gun pilot continues fight against extradition

A former US marine pilot accused of illegally training Chinese military personnel is appealing a court decision that paves the way for his extradition.

Son's plea on new lead in 1994 robbery shooting

The son of a security guard confronted by a gunman during a 1994 robbery has pleaded for public help to identify the man, who shot two people.

'Enough is enough': rally in memory of dead teen

The Victorian government must reform a failed legal system, a Greens MP says, after a rally to remember a young woman whose dead body was found in a tip.

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