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'People see injustice': fight goes on for Vietnam vets

'People see injustice': fight goes on for Vietnam vets

Vietnam War veterans are being honoured around the nation but for thousands of Australians, the battle for recognition of their service and suffering continues.

PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting

PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting

PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting

PM lauds Ukraine support as eyes turn to Trump meeting

Australia has reaffirmed support for peace on Ukraine's terms as European Union leaders prepare to flank the Ukrainian president during his trip to Washington.

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

Murder accused behind bars after body found in park

A man will remain behind bars for months until his next court appearance after he was charged with murder following the discovery of a body in a suburban park.

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Shot narrowly misses hotel staff in latest gangland hit

Shot narrowly misses hotel staff in latest gangland hit

One man has been killed and another hospitalised with bullets narrowly missing staff as police appeal for information in a search for a culprit.

Call for right to work from home, as one MP warns on AI

Call for right to work from home, as one MP warns on AI

Australia's workplace ombudsman will be asked to support the right of employees working from home but one MP has warned people should be careful as AI moves in.

One dead, another wounded in hotel shooting

One dead, another wounded in hotel shooting

Police are investigating a shooting outside a Sydney hotel which has claimed the life of one man and left another in hospital in a serious condition.

Murder charge over death in suburban park

Murder charge over death in suburban park

Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a suburban park, with the accused set to face court on Monday.

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Light plane crash lands on suburban golf course

Light plane crash lands on suburban golf course

Light plane crash lands on suburban golf course

Light plane crash lands on suburban golf course

No major injuries have been reported after a light plane with a pilot and a trainee on board crash landed on a golf course.

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

An independent MP has thrown his support behind the Liberal Party, on the same day a probe into Tasmania's salmon industry was announced.

Aftershock warning after earthquake rattles thousands

Aftershock warning after earthquake rattles thousands

Aftershock warning after earthquake rattles thousands

Aftershock warning after earthquake rattles thousands

The third and strongest earthquake recorded in Australia this week has struck, with thousands reporting feeling the effects and aftershocks expected.

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

An urgent plan to close loopholes in working with children checks will not "reinvent the wheel" but the government is confident it will help protect children.

Man dies as police tasering fails to stop injuries

Man dies as police tasering fails to stop injuries

Man dies as police tasering fails to stop injuries

Man dies as police tasering fails to stop injuries

Police used a taser to try and stop a man self-harming but the 62-year-old died after officers tried to execute a search warrant at his home.

Fireys' blazing pay rise burns a hole in state's pocket

Fireys' blazing pay rise burns a hole in state's pocket

Fireys' blazing pay rise burns a hole in state's pocket

Fireys' blazing pay rise burns a hole in state's pocket

Firefighters have kicked down the wages door, winning a large pay bump after their work was noted for being "significantly undervalued".

Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Lessons 'not learnt' 80 years on from World War II

Australians have paused to reflect on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, with many thankful for the sacrifices made to ensure peace in Australia.

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War on drugs a 'costly failure' amid record consumption

An analysis of Australia's sewers shows record consumption of meth, cocaine and heroin, triggering a call to abandon the "failing" war on drugs.

Salmon on the menu for 11th-hour minority negotiations

Both major parties need to commit to greater salmon farming oversights, according to influential crossbench MPs set to decide who will be a state's premier.

Shoplifting gang busted as retailers face rising thefts

A peak retail group welcomes the efforts of police in dismantling a major theft syndicate, but warns more action is needed to curb the retail crime rate.

Parents urged to go to police with childcare concerns

Childcare educators are working for years after being banned and police want parents to report suspicions immediately to protect kids, an inquiry has been told.

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Two men charged over interstate soccer match-fixing bid

Two men have been granted bail by a court after being charged with attempting to match fix soccer games for financial benefit.

More bail denials trigger juvenile jail increase

More children are being held without conviction following bail law changes as a premier defends being tough to get kids "back on track".

Tributes for murdered man as hunt for killer continues

Friends are remembering a man killed in a suburban park as a keen dancer as police hunt for the person responsible for his death.

Police bullet accidentally fired during airport arrest

A bullet was fired by mistake from the rifle of a cop and hit a cafe oven as police arrested a disruptive man at a major airport on a busy travel day.

Algal bloom 'collapsing the ecosystem': opposition

More marine life could be added to the threatened species list as the opposition claims SA's devastating algal bloom is "collapsing the ecosystem".

'A luxury not a lifeline': call to defend penalty rates

Unions are urging the government to protect the penalty rates that help bolster the pay packets of millions of Australians.

Tales of the jungle: how WWII's eyes and ears endured

Facing the threat of Japanese invaders, World War II veterans who provided support to frontline troops were subjected to unbearable conditions.

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