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Man in late teens to face court after deadly shooting

Man in late teens to face court after deadly shooting

One of the two men police allege had fled a shooting scene has been charged and a second is in hospital being treated for minor injuries.

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police are gearing up for a major response to a planned immigration protest and counter-rally, which will test expanded search powers.

Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Teen freed after charges dropped over stabbing death

Charges have been dropped against one of two teens accused over the stabbing death of another teen, with police noting a complex and evolving investigation.

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One dead in daylight shooting near police station

One dead in daylight shooting near police station

A fatal shooting less than a kilometre from a local police station has ended in a dramatic chase and two people being arrested.

Loopholes closed for would-be councillors after scandal

Loopholes closed for would-be councillors after scandal

A scandal surrounding false statements by a candidate then elected mayor have prompted a move to close loopholes and discover the truth about aspiring leaders.

'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence

'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence

Thousands are expected to gather to blockade Australia's largest coal port as a local council backs the protest message as consistent with its own views.

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.

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Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe storms packing giant hail forecast

More severe thunderstorms, potentially packing dangerous giant hail, are forecast for communities in two states, as a clean-up for the last storm continues.

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Targeted police search for missing mother's body

Police have renewed the search for the remains of Samantha Murphy, who disappeared without a trace while on a run.

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Threat eases but blazes continue to burn out of control

Bushfire season has well and truly started on the east coast and while the immediate danger has passed there are still dozens of fires out of control.

Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

Nauru's President David Adeang and Foreign Minister Lionel Aingimea have been allegedly linked to suspicious financial activity involving Australian funds.

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

Mystery deepens after no trace found of missing boy

A new search has failed to find a missing boy on his family's remote outback farmhouse, almost two months after the four-year-old disappeared.

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

Strong lift off for seaweed firm with unique business

A local climate technology company tackling a potent greenhouse gas with seaweed has soared in value after listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

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Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Expanded powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches have been panned by human rights and legal groups but police say people have nothing to fear.

Feral cats on list as New Zealand toughens conservation

New Zealand's ambitious Predator Free 2050 strategy to rid the country of invasive mammals is adding feral cats to its target species list.

Birdman tells the story of Australia’s greatest mimics

An Australian videographer has showcased the nation's most beloved songbirds to the world as habitat loss and climate change threaten to endanger his work.

More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting

A fifth man has been charged over an alleged suspicious Brownlow Medal betting ring, which included a former AFL umpire who is facing additional charges.

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Catastrophe declared after wild storms cause havoc

Insurers have declared a devastating hail storm that hammered two states a catastrophic event after more than 16,000 claims were lodged within 24 hours.

'Reckless' water plan sparks landmark legal challenge

The health of an outback river and hot springs tourist drawcard are under threat from a territory's water allocation plan, an environment group says.

Deadly flu found on Australian sub-Antarctic island

Testing has confirmed a deadly strain of bird flu has reached an Australian sub-Antarctic island, after scientists raised the alarm after unusual seal deaths.

Secret Nauru asylum seeker transcript revealed

The Nauru President's explanation to his people of why the tiny Micronesian nation is accepting Australian asylum seekers has been revealed.

Woman, 84, allegedly drove off after boy hit and killed

An elderly driver has been charged, accused of the hit and run death of a six-year-old boy who was on his way to school with his older siblings.

BOM boss defends bungled $96m website upgrade

A political storm has erupted as the Bureau of Meteorology’s chief executive is forced to defend the agency’s eye-watering $96.5 million website overhaul.

Boy, 15, arrested after fatal stabbing behind school

A 17-year-old boy has died and another teenager is in police custody after a stabbing near a high school.

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