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'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

'Disorganised crime': teens may have stabbed wrong man

Two teenagers charged with a stabbing murder were probably contracted to commit the crime and are linked to violent street gangs, police say.

Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Man shot dead in rural siege made bomb threat

Police say a man claimed to have explosives during a siege that ended when he allegedly fired on officers with a homemade shotgun.

Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking

Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking

Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking

Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking

Hundreds of tiny frogs bred at a zoo have been released into a national park, significantly boosting the species of amphibians on the brink of extinction.

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'We're here': Australia joins the race for US academics

'We're here': Australia joins the race for US academics

Australia is throwing its hat in the ring in the global contest to attract US academics amid President Donald Trump's adversarial approach to higher education.

Legal risk on Qantas radar as hack victims face scams

Legal risk on Qantas radar as hack victims face scams

Aviation giant Qantas could be exposed to legal action after a hacker targeted a third-party platform containing the personal information of millions of people.

Storm-struck communities count costs of 'vigorous' low

Storm-struck communities count costs of 'vigorous' low

Thousands of people have already filed insurance claims after a complex and powerful weather system pounded Australia's east coast.

Parents worry as 'gutted' staff back childcare reforms

Parents worry as 'gutted' staff back childcare reforms

Childcare staff have been left in shock after serious abuse allegations were levelled against a worker as concerned parents search for answers.

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Coastal erosion inaction has home owners on brink

Coastal erosion inaction has home owners on brink

Coastal erosion inaction has home owners on brink

Coastal erosion inaction has home owners on brink

Years after severe coastal erosion forced home evacuations residents of a beachside town say they have been failed by state and local governments.

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Expedited childcare reforms will only be a stop-gap response and won't address the root causes of abuse in the sector, an early childhood advocate says.

One Aussie dying each month in 'unforgiving' bathrooms

One Aussie dying each month in 'unforgiving' bathrooms

One Aussie dying each month in 'unforgiving' bathrooms

One Aussie dying each month in 'unforgiving' bathrooms

Drugs and alcohol play a massive role in a surprising number of deaths occurring in bathtubs, prompting warnings to be aware of the risks.

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Teenagers arrested over shooting that nearly killed boy

Two teenagers were allegedly contracted by gangs as hit-men before shooting a hail of bullets at homes, narrowly missing a five-year-old child.

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, flooding drive $2b surge in insurance claims

Cyclones, rain and flooding have cost Australians nearly $2 billion in damages in the first half of the year but it could have been worse.

New DNA evidence in taxi driver murder cold case

New DNA evidence in taxi driver murder cold case

New DNA evidence in taxi driver murder cold case

New DNA evidence in taxi driver murder cold case

A $500,000 reward for information has been offered after fresh DNA evidence sparked a new probe into the 1987 murder of a taxi driver.

'Wild night' as complex storm thumps east coast homes

'Wild night' as complex storm thumps east coast homes

'Wild night' as complex storm thumps east coast homes

'Wild night' as complex storm thumps east coast homes

Millions of people are assessing the damage from a powerful east coast storm that's forced more than 300 people from their homes and threatens further damage.

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Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

A review of system responses to child sexual abuse is underway in Queensland following the jailing of one of Australia's worst pedophiles.

Third person charged over murder of Pheobe Bishop

Authorities have charged a third person over the disappearance and murder of teenager Pheobe Bishop who disappeared six weeks ago on her way to catch a flight.

Major search for man's head paused as police trawl CCTV

Investigators are poring over video footage in attempt to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by his partner, a former reality TV star.

Parents demand answers after childcare abuse scandal

Families of more than 1000 children have been told to test for diseases after a childcare worker linked to 20 centres was charged with "sickening" crimes.

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Major dam to likely spill as 'bomb cyclone' hits coast

As millions of residents brace for a fast-moving, severe low-pressure system to hit their region, a massive dam is nearly full and could spill in coming days.

Probe called into violent arrest at pro-Palestine rally

Police have initiated an internal probe into the break-up of a pro-Palestine protest that left a former federal Greens candidate with a serious eye injury.

Millions brace for 'cyclogenesis' impact on east coast

People already reeling from floods are on high alert as a storm intensifies and is expected to dump up to 200mm of rain on parts of the east coast.

Forever 17: loved ones remember free spirited Pheobe

Loved ones have come together for a private service to say goodbye to "free spirited" teen Pheobe Bishop, who was allegedly murdered six weeks earlier.

Health insurer fined for rejecting partial procedures

A private health giant admits to knocking back thousands of claims it should have covered, lumping customers with huge hospital fees.

Community heartbreak after human remains discovered

A community has been left in shock after human remains were discovered in a quiet suburb, as police continue to investigate the disappearance of Joshua Bishop

Activists demand Gaza ceasefire and no war on Iran

Protesters have once again filled the streets of a major Australian city, rallying in support of Palestinians and calling for an immediate ceasefire.

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