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'Beloved' NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush

'Beloved' NRL premiership star shot in brazen ambush

A premiership-winning NRL player is in a serious condition after being shot as police examine a car found on fire near the crime scene.

'Not right': woman's heartbreak over twin who vanished

'Not right': woman's heartbreak over twin who vanished

'Not right': woman's heartbreak over twin who vanished

'Not right': woman's heartbreak over twin who vanished

Family of missing man Brendan Breen have welcomed a renewed appeal for information relating to his disappearance almost 15 years ago.

AI digs deep into future of Australian farming sector

AI digs deep into future of Australian farming sector

AI digs deep into future of Australian farming sector

AI digs deep into future of Australian farming sector

Farmers are rapidly adopting autonomous machinery and artificial intelligence to boost efficiency, although the industry needs stronger backing to truly thrive.

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One dead in 'random' triple stabbing on high street

One dead in 'random' triple stabbing on high street

A man is dead and two others are fighting for their lives after a stabbing outside a suburban train station.

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

Child safety system no place for kids: abuse survivor

A female survivor removed from an abusive home has told a child safety inquiry that she only experienced further abuse while in state care.

Hello possum: scientists hopeful of pygmy population

Hello possum: scientists hopeful of pygmy population

Evidence of a threatened pygmy possum species in a national park would be like "rediscovering the Tasmanian Tiger", a scientist says.

Kidnappers of elderly widower told they have wrong man

Kidnappers of elderly widower told they have wrong man

An 85-year-old grandfather taken captive several days ago needs urgent medical attention, police say as they issue a rare plea to his mistaken kidnappers.

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Search for missing boy resumes in major-crime probe

Search for missing boy resumes in major-crime probe

Search for missing boy resumes in major-crime probe

Search for missing boy resumes in major-crime probe

After declaring the disappearance of a four-year-old boy a major crime, police have returned to a remote property to resume the search.

Alleged cat burglar nabbed over 'amateur' museum heist

Alleged cat burglar nabbed over 'amateur' museum heist

Alleged cat burglar nabbed over 'amateur' museum heist

Alleged cat burglar nabbed over 'amateur' museum heist

A van load of priceless Egyptian artefacts dating back to the time of the pyramids has been recovered after an alleged smash and grab at an Australian museum.

Premier blames 'ungodly' driving for pursuit deaths

Premier blames 'ungodly' driving for pursuit deaths

Premier blames 'ungodly' driving for pursuit deaths

Premier blames 'ungodly' driving for pursuit deaths

A recommendation to lift the threshold of severity before police start a chase has been quashed by a state premier after two women died following a pursuit.

Cafes urged to close on Anzac Day long weekend holiday

Cafes urged to close on Anzac Day long weekend holiday

Cafes urged to close on Anzac Day long weekend holiday

Cafes urged to close on Anzac Day long weekend holiday

There will be a statewide public holiday to compensate for Anzac Day falling on a weekend over the next two years, but not everyone is punching the air.

Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s

Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s

Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s

Charges over spate of beach sex attacks in late 1990s

An elderly man has been charged with a string of sexual assaults on young girls and women almost 30 years ago.

Grandfather snatched in case of 'mistaken identity'

Grandfather snatched in case of 'mistaken identity'

Grandfather snatched in case of 'mistaken identity'

Grandfather snatched in case of 'mistaken identity'

Police are urging kidnappers to release an 85-year-old man who was taken from his bedroom in a suspected case of mistaken identity.

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women dead after alleged car theft and pursuit

Two women have been killed after a man who allegedly led police on a pursuit through city streets crashed into their car before being arrested at gunpoint.

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Positive signs of progress on elusive trade agreement

An elusive EU-Australia free trade agreement could soon be finalised, with Australia’s trade minister confident a deal is within reach.

Queensland cops a drenching with more rain to come

Isolated heavy downpours are continuing across an already soaked state, with forecasters predicting more rain to come.

Valentine's spending slows but love remains priceless

Australians may be paring back their spending this Valentine's Day but couples who have celebrated 70 years of marriage share their free relationship advice.

Club diners help thwart 'horrific' attempted murder

Hours after being stood down, a man has allegedly returned to a popular leagues club and repeatedly stabbed a woman before being "swarmed" by good Samaritans.

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Baby steps: elephant trio to boost zoo's majestic herd

Families are set to be treated to three big surprises at Werribee Zoo but will need to wait a while for the anticipated arrivals.

Cops slam kids' ankle bracelets as a burden on staffing

Children as young as 10 may be fitted with electronic monitoring devices under new laws, but questions remain over how, or even whether they will be applied.

Valentine's warning as AI fuels 'insidious' love scams

Criminals are feeding Australians' social media information into AI to create targeted romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day.

Union hired convicted killer as health and safety rep

An inquiry into a union has begun to resemble an episode of a notorious crime drama as it heard details of corruption, violence and intimidation.

Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates

One of the bright spots in Commonwealth Bank's interim results this week was its interactions with businesses, particularly in regional Australia.

Herzog departs as thousands hit the streets in defiance

Israel's president has wrapped up his four-day trip to Australia, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in opposition over the war in Gaza.

Official probe into CFMEU links rejected by premier

A state premier has defended her government's response to CFMEU corruption, saying it cracked down on the union as soon as it became aware of misconduct claims.

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