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Woman allegedly snatched at knife-point in DV attack

Woman allegedly snatched at knife-point in DV attack

A man who allegedly removed his ankle monitoring device has been charged with assaulting and kidnapping a woman during an armed robbery.

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

State throws up shield after 'open air' prison ruling

A state is set to be shielded from legal challenges over inmates being deprived of access to open air under laws prompted by a high-profile case.

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Man questioned in probe into cop killer's time on run

Slain police killer Dezi Freeman likely travelled interstate during his time on the run, police say, as they release a man without charge following questioning.

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Fight and flight: tax inquiry fuming just a smokescreen

Fight and flight: tax inquiry fuming just a smokescreen

Fears startup founders will pack up and move their businesses overseas due to tax changes are unfounded, a parliamentary inquiry hearing has been told.

Family praise lifesavers, surgeons after shark attack

Family praise lifesavers, surgeons after shark attack

As his younger sister fights for her life in hospital after being attacked by a shark, Josh Stewart is reflecting on the community's outpouring of support.

Prisons slammed for 'unlawful and oppressive' isolation

Prisons slammed for 'unlawful and oppressive' isolation

Understaffing and a policy change meant that protective custody inmates were locked in their cell 24 hours a day without access to open-air exercise.

'Kind, devoted': fallen officer remembered one year on

'Kind, devoted': fallen officer remembered one year on

A tight-knit community has paid tribute to the legacy of a police officer who was murdered while serving a home repossession order at a remote property.

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Arrests after car with baby inside stolen from driveway

Arrests after car with baby inside stolen from driveway

Arrests after car with baby inside stolen from driveway

Arrests after car with baby inside stolen from driveway

Several people have been accused of stealing a car with a baby inside in front of the mother in a terrifying daylight robbery.

Off-duty cop clocked at 200km/h in alleged street race

Off-duty cop clocked at 200km/h in alleged street race

Off-duty cop clocked at 200km/h in alleged street race

Off-duty cop clocked at 200km/h in alleged street race

A police constable's job is on the line after he was clocked travelling 120km/h over the speed limit during an alleged illegal street race.

AFP to probe treatment of Australian flotilla activists

AFP to probe treatment of Australian flotilla activists

AFP to probe treatment of Australian flotilla activists

AFP to probe treatment of Australian flotilla activists

An independent investigation could be held into the detention of almost a dozen Australians taken by Israel while trying to deliver aid to war-torn Gaza.

Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Better but 'not perfect' tax reform wins expert support

Senators are being told to drown out the cries of vested interests and pass tax changes some economists say will make the economy fairer for working people.

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

Family of shark attack victim 'shocked and devastated'

The family of a mother and passionate teacher, who was attacked by a shark at a popular beach, have spoken publicly as she remains in a critical condition.

Record reef funding in fight against 'in danger' ruling

Record reef funding in fight against 'in danger' ruling

Record reef funding in fight against 'in danger' ruling

Record reef funding in fight against 'in danger' ruling

The Great Barrier Reef is set for a record funding boost but conservationists say the number one threat to its longevity - climate change - remains unaddressed.

Toxic gas-plant leaks prompt boost to air monitoring

Toxic gas-plant leaks prompt boost to air monitoring

Toxic gas-plant leaks prompt boost to air monitoring

Toxic gas-plant leaks prompt boost to air monitoring

Industry will pay for improved air pollution monitoring following toxic leaks from harbourside gas plants near major urban hubs.

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'Senseless': note found after bodies pulled from river

A six-year-old girl whose body was recovered from a river over the weekend may have been deliberately thrown in the water by her father, who also died.

Ancient teeth reveal gaps in marsupial family tree

Australia's much-loved wombats, koalas and quokkas may need to add another branch to the family tree based on a recent fossil discovery.

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

A shark attack that left a woman critically injured has prompted calls for culling as a government considers the sweeping measure to protect the community.

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

An Australian family is receiving consular assistance after a nine-year-old girl was killed and two others injured in a police shooting mix-up.

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Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

A memorial for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack is set to be installed as part of an $8.3 million funding package to help the Jewish community recover.

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

An investigation will continue after police divers recovered the bodies of a father and his young daughter in a city river.

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.

Cat food for cannabis deals lead to contraband kitty

A haul of drugs and weapons has been seized and a woman has been charged after youths admitted to stealing cat food so they could exchange it for cannabis.

Double jeopardy: laws to be tested after new DNA found

Prosecutors are seeking to retry a man acquitted of rape after claiming forensic retesting uncovered new evidence following a state's DNA lab debacle.

BHP accused of 'American-style' strikebreaker tactics

BHP stands to lose $120 million a day if workers follow through with threats to stop work at the mining giant's Port Hedland facility, unions say.

Online criminals snaring the naive to do the dirty work

Police powers have not kept pace with the slippery methods used by organised crime groups who increasingly exploit criminal services offered for sale online.

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