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Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Family and friends have farewelled a father and prominent businessman at a service just doors down from where he was allegedly murdered at a house party.

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

The drowning of a baby boy at a popular campsite has been described as "unexplained" by police who are appealing for information from anyone there at the time.

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Arson investigators are probing a fire at a childcare centre belonging to the same operator targeted with another suspected arson attack days earlier.

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Legal action in play after protester 'punched' in eye

Legal action in play after protester 'punched' in eye

Lawyers for a one-time Greens candidate allege their client was a victim of "gratuitous police brutality" after suffering a serious eye injury during a protest.

Pro-Palestine protesters defiant as crackdown looms

Pro-Palestine protesters defiant as crackdown looms

A controversial chant calling for the destruction of Israeli forces has echoed at a pro-Palestine rally as governments push for a crackdown on protests.

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

'Brave' police hailed after shooting machete-armed man

'Brave' police hailed after shooting machete-armed man

Officers who shot dead a man armed with a large machete in a suburban shopping centre car park acted bravely, senior police say.

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Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

A man has died in hospital after a car driven by a 91-year-old ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman at the scene.

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

A man allegedly armed with a machete has died after being shot by police at a shopping centre.

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

Police have revealed further details about a 26-year-old backpacker's near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, saying it was pure chance she was found.

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

Animal shelters around Australia are struggling financially, battling to keep their doors open or dealing with long wait-lists for surrenders.

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

A German backpacker missing for 12 days in remote bushland has been found alive after a desperate search.

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Pedestrian tragedy sparks elderly driver test review

A state government is considering rule changes for elderly drivers after a female pedestrian was killed and a man and child seriously injured in a car crash.

Fire ants in coal mine sound agriculture alarm

Biosecurity authorities are on alert after destructive fire ants were found at a coal mine 800 kilometres from the previous infestation zone.

Childcare centre founder 'heartbroken' by fire attack

A suspicious fire has damaged a suburban childcare centre less than two months after opening, as the founder reveals the emotional toll of the incident.

Personal use of AFP vehicles to earn watchdog referral

The Australian Federal Police have agreed to refer allegations of officers using force vehicles for personal reasons to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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Warmer seas could bring more sharks to popular beaches

Popular beaches could have some unwelcome predatory guests for increasingly longer periods as warmer sea temperatures lure sharks closer to shore.

Missing German backpacker's van found

A missing backpacker's van has been found as authorities search for the German woman who disappeared while travelling solo in the outback.

Warnings over push to curb some protests after attacks

Human rights' lawyers warn a crackdown on certain forms of protests following a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, risks taking the state down a "chilling" path.

Plan to rid anti-Jew 'cancer' targets uni, arts funding

Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.

Social media platforms 'vectors of hate' for extremists

Social media platforms have become "major vectors of hate" as a major report aimed at combating anti-Semitism targets algorithms and bots.

Miraculous survival, teen surfer found on remote island

About 18 hours after going for an afternoon surf, a teenager has been found alive on a remote island more than 10 kilometres offshore.

Full scope of mushroom trial media circus revealed

Erin Patterson's triple murder trial was the biggest media matter for the Victorian Supreme Court in recent history, with more than 250 outlets involved.

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