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Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon

Rat poison that kills native animals taken off Amazon

A form of rat poison that inadvertently kills possums, eagles and owls has been removed from a major e-commerce platform, amid calls to ban the product.

Cop agreement handed union an intimidation 'workaround'

Cop agreement handed union an intimidation 'workaround'

Cop agreement handed union an intimidation 'workaround'

Cop agreement handed union an intimidation 'workaround'

An inquiry has heard an agreement between police and a state industrial relations regulator enabled an embattled union to continue an ongoing bullying campaign.

'Rapidly evolving day': bushfires spark emergencies

'Rapidly evolving day': bushfires spark emergencies

'Rapidly evolving day': bushfires spark emergencies

'Rapidly evolving day': bushfires spark emergencies

Out-of-control bushfires resulted in multiple emergency evacuation warnings in one state amid high winds which grounded aerial efforts.

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Jews to rebuild stronger a year after temple firebombed

Jews to rebuild stronger a year after temple firebombed

Leaders of international Jewish communities walked through the debris of an Australian synagogue a year after it was firebombed as two accused men faced court.

More victims identified in childcare sexual abuse probe

More victims identified in childcare sexual abuse probe

Accused former childcare sexual abuser Joshua Brown is facing dozens of additional charges after authorities identified a further four alleged victims.

Man caught hiding in pond charged over fatal shooting

Man caught hiding in pond charged over fatal shooting

Police dogs have helped track a man found hiding in a pond after fleeing through bushland following a fatal shooting, with charges expected to be upgraded.

'Well dressed' foreign arrivals found near outback town

'Well dressed' foreign arrivals found near outback town

Foreign nationals found near a remote Indigenous community and described as "well dressed" by a local had arrived in Australia by an unknown vessel, police say.

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Man fatally shot in chaotic series of bizarre events

Man fatally shot in chaotic series of bizarre events

Man fatally shot in chaotic series of bizarre events

Man fatally shot in chaotic series of bizarre events

A suspected shooter who was injured when he was run over by a ute is under guard in hospital with another hiding in bushland arrested over a fatal shooting.

More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

A man faces additional charges over the death of his dog after initially claiming the pet was taken in a stolen car, sparking a desperate search.

Nearly two in five Aussies fear retirement out of reach

Nearly two in five Aussies fear retirement out of reach

Nearly two in five Aussies fear retirement out of reach

Nearly two in five Aussies fear retirement out of reach

A startling number of Australians are worried about their retirement prospects, and many fear they won't be able to retire at all, according to a study.

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

CFMEU 'threatened' rival union boss amid bitter feud

The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard.

Cop searched for DV bashing victim from patrol car

Cop searched for DV bashing victim from patrol car

Cop searched for DV bashing victim from patrol car

Cop searched for DV bashing victim from patrol car

Nearly an hour after an emergency call was made, an officer searching for a woman being bashed never left his car and checked the address where her body laid.

One man dead, another on the run after country shooting

One man dead, another on the run after country shooting

One man dead, another on the run after country shooting

One man dead, another on the run after country shooting

Two men have been shot, one fatally, and another hit by a car as police hunt down a fourth person allegedly involved in the altercation.

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Pink snapper and dhufish are among severely threatened species prompting one state to permanently close commercial fishing along a vast stretch of coastline.

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Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

A blind spot may have contributed to a crash which killed two pilots in a helicopter collision during a mustering operation, an inquiry has found.

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus.

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.

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Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing after an assault at a school in Melbourne's southeast.

Search for missing school-leaver to go into third day

Rescue crews will continue to search in strong winds and swells for a missing swimmer who only just finished his end-of-school exams.

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.

E-bike rider killed in crash as safety warning sounds

Cyclists are being urged to wear helmets and stay off the footpath after an e-bike rider was hit and killed by a garbage truck.

Drought continues but farmers find 'paydirt' at last

Australia’s combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is on track to reach a record-breaking $106.4 billion in 2025–26.

'Ridiculous' drone flying lashed as fire destroys home

Firefightersbattling a series of out-of-control bushfires have also had to contend with unauthorised drones as detectives investigate possible arson links.

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