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History in making as World Court to advise on climate

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

Nations will soon have clarity on responsibilities to cut emissions under a hard-fought legal opinion spearheaded by Pacific states and initiated by students.

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

Authorities have identified locations of interest in a renewed effort to find the decapitated head of a man allegedly killed by a reality TV contestant.

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Inhumane conditions at an overcrowded prison have prompted a watchdog's call for an inquiry, citing inmates denied time out of cells and sleeping on the floor.

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Push to sanction Israel as 'inhumane killing' decried

Push to sanction Israel as 'inhumane killing' decried

Australia has been urged to sanction Israel after the government signed a statement condemning the denial of aid for starving Palestinian civilians.

Ex-governor hits out at Palestine rally 'hate speech'

Ex-governor hits out at Palestine rally 'hate speech'

A former governor, who is Jewish, has hit out at what she describes as "hate speech" at pro-Palestine rallies and called for more action against anti-Semitism.

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drownings among migrant and regional communities remain a concern despite a study showing water tragedies have more than halved across two decades.

Heart 'ripped to shreds': mother witnesses horror crash

Heart 'ripped to shreds': mother witnesses horror crash

A mother has spoken of her grief after her partner and two children were killed in a head-on crash during a horror period in which 10 people died.

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Search for missing fisherman off east coast expanded

Search for missing fisherman off east coast expanded

Search for missing fisherman off east coast expanded

Search for missing fisherman off east coast expanded

Rescue workers are scouring the ocean for a fisherman who failed to return from a trip, with a massive 700km stretch covered as part of an expanded search.

'Tragically wrong': check ends in fatal plane crash

'Tragically wrong': check ends in fatal plane crash

'Tragically wrong': check ends in fatal plane crash

'Tragically wrong': check ends in fatal plane crash

Investigators are trying to piece together what caused a plane crash that's killed two people, in a tragic end to a routine flight evaluation check.

Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished

Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished

Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished

Father's emotional appeal 20 years after son vanished

A father has choked back tears while recounting memories of his outgoing and talented son as he appeals for information over his disappearance two decades ago.

Two children among 10 killed in horror weekend on roads

Two children among 10 killed in horror weekend on roads

Two children among 10 killed in horror weekend on roads

Two children among 10 killed in horror weekend on roads

A tragic head-on crash has claimed the lives of four people, including two children, capping a horror weekend on one state's roads.

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Police hunt for 'reckless' hoons after chaotic car meet

Drivers who performed burnouts in the middle of a popular nightclub strip have been lambasted by police, who are investigating the incident.

Protesters urge Israel sanctions ahead of MPs return

Protesters urge Israel sanctions ahead of MPs return

Protesters urge Israel sanctions ahead of MPs return

Protesters urge Israel sanctions ahead of MPs return

The first of three days of pro-Palestinian protests in Canberra saw hundreds of demonstrators march to Israel's embassy calling for sanctions.

'Toxic': activists vandalise Aust-US memorial symbol

'Toxic': activists vandalise Aust-US memorial symbol

'Toxic': activists vandalise Aust-US memorial symbol

'Toxic': activists vandalise Aust-US memorial symbol

Pro-Palestine protesters have doused a memorial dedicated to US and Australian troops in red paint, saying it symbolises an alliance perpetuating "genocide".

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'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

Concerned parents are investigating all options to ensure the safety of their children after a childcare educator was charged with abuse.

Protest crackdown creates 'culture of fear' on campuses

Academics, staff and students have detailed free speech concerns at Australia's top universities after a crackdown on pro-Palestine encampments.

Vehicle discovered in cold-case search for missing teen

A vehicle has been found in a renewed search after 25 years for missing teen Melissa Trussell as police divers scour a river bed.

Body found near wreckage of Snowy Mountains plane crash

Police have found the body of a man suspected to be the missing pilot of a plane that crashed in the slippery terrain of the Snowy Mountains.

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Political leaders 'passing the buck' on algae crisis

The federal environment department has sent representatives to investigate South Australia's algal bloom crisis as leaders face criticism for their response.

Family plead for alleged China pilot trainer's freedom

Australian Daniel Duggan faces up to 60 years in prison for allegedly training Chinese military personnel after leaving the US Marine Corps.

Boss of troubled DNA lab resigns after being suspended

A director has resigned in another setback for a beleaguered DNA lab that had major failings over a number of years exposed by back-to-back inquiries.

Bank details exposed after Palmer's parties suffer hack

A raft of personal information from Clive Palmer's two political parties has been exposed, forcing the billionaire to apologise for the data breach.

Calls for childcare register to include work histories

There are calls for the employment history of childcare workers to be included in a national register after an accused abuser was sacked but continued to work.

'My everything': man mourned, teens charged with murder

The wife of a man found fatally stabbed at his suburban home has led tributes after two teenagers were charged with his murder, shocking a community.

Parents shocked at charge against childcare worker

Children have been collected by worried parents from a childcare facility where a worker was charged with indecent treatment of a four-year-old.

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