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Lehrmann files anti-corruption complaint over rape case

Lehrmann files anti-corruption complaint over rape case

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims "political bias" from a state government could have led to him being charged with two counts of rape.

Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

A major childcare provider is following a rival in installing CCTV cameras at its centres after another former worker was charged with sexually abusing kids.

New bid for ancient rock art's World Heritage listing

New bid for ancient rock art's World Heritage listing

New bid for ancient rock art's World Heritage listing

New bid for ancient rock art's World Heritage listing

Australia is making another push for ancient rock art sites to be placed on the World Heritage list after its application was sent back over pollution concerns.

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Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Video crucial as investigators probe air show accident

Recordings from a camera found in the wreckage of a plane that crashed at an air show, seriously injuring a pilot, could be key to determining the cause.

Oh deer: feral pest on highway a fatal crash risk

Oh deer: feral pest on highway a fatal crash risk

Sitting at a population of about 1.5 million, feral deer could soon move in on a capital city with one galloping across a busy highway a sign of things to come.

Anti-hate group lauded as 'fringe' protesters slammed

Anti-hate group lauded as 'fringe' protesters slammed

Jewish groups are optimistic an anti-hate task force will trigger political action as a small group of protesters is lashed over a violent confrontation.

Chinese community warned as police seek seven over scam

Chinese community warned as police seek seven over scam

Alleged scammers involved in a "fly-in, fly-out" scam targeting the Chinese community are believed to have fled overseas, as police appeal for information.

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Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

A parent is suing the childcare giant where several children were allegedly abused as the company promises changes starting with security cameras.

Lion 'just playing' when it attacked woman: zoo owner

Lion 'just playing' when it attacked woman: zoo owner

Lion 'just playing' when it attacked woman: zoo owner

Lion 'just playing' when it attacked woman: zoo owner

A zoo owner says a lion was "just playing" when it attacked a woman, leaving her with "macabre injuries", including the loss of an arm.

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

'No regard': shots fired into home with toddler inside

Police are investigating whether a targeted shooting at a suburban home is linked to another shooting in a nearby suburb weeks earlier.

Lion victim yet to be interviewed after zoo attack

Lion victim yet to be interviewed after zoo attack

Lion victim yet to be interviewed after zoo attack

Lion victim yet to be interviewed after zoo attack

The condition of a woman who lost an arm in a "horrific" lion attack at a zoo has stabilised but she is yet to explain how the mauling occurred.

Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

Fears for next anti-Semitic firebombing on home soil

A "terrifying" synagogue firebombing has left Jewish Australians fearing more attacks as authorities establish a task force to examine police powers.

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Buried alive: miracle escape after man shot through eye

Police believe three violent incidents in a matter of days are linked to a drugs syndicate, including a man being shot through the eye and buried alive.

Kangaroo on road could have caused triple-fatal crash

Kangaroo on road could have caused triple-fatal crash

Kangaroo on road could have caused triple-fatal crash

Kangaroo on road could have caused triple-fatal crash

A car crash potentially caused by a kangaroo has claimed three lives and left another person critically injured, capping a horror weekend on one state's roads.

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Lion bites woman in 'inexplicable' zoo attack

A lion in a zoo has lunged at a woman biting her arm and causing significant damage in a freak attack.

Man faces court over 'cowardly' attack on synagogue

A man has fronted court for the first time after being charged by counter-terror police over a fire at a synagogue.

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

After shocking allegations of abuse, parents have grown hesitant to send their kids to childcare, prompting calls to prioritise child safety rather than access.

Inside the race to relieve drought-stricken PNG islands

An mission to relieve drought-struck islanders in far east Papua New Guinea has laid bare the difficulties of delivering aid in the Pacific.

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Man urged to come forward over synagogue fire attack

A synagogue fire, violent protest at an Israeli restaurant and car fires have not been declared terrorism, as a man is urged to come forward to help police.

Preacher’s anti-Jewish sermons put racism in spotlight

A high-profile legal battle has highlighted racial discrimination challenges, experts expect will continue to test the limits of free speech.

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

There is typically one report of sexual abuse in Australian childcare centres each day, but the scale of the problem goes well beyond the under-pressure sector.

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Parents are facing an anxious wait to find out if their kids have been exposed to a childcare worker accused of serial sexual abuse.

Why 'racist' preacher couldn't be charged by police

An Islamist preacher could not be criminally prosecuted for anti-Semitic sermons, but new laws could allow police to pursue similar cases.

'Pack of hyenas': $3m blessing scam preys on elderly

Two people have been arrested and dozens more are under investigation over a "fly-in, fly-out" scam targeting elderly women.

Youth crime crackdown won't break cycle, advocates say

New laws stripping more child offenders from access to prison alternatives have been criticised for failing to tackle the root cause of crime in the Top End.

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