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Cash, cars and contraband: tobacco raids target shops

Cash, cars and contraband: tobacco raids target shops

A black market crackdown has uncovered a secret tobacco store and fake wall full of money, seizing almost $500,000 in cash and assets including a Mercedes.

Alleged house fire killer in custody as manhunt ends

Alleged house fire killer in custody as manhunt ends

Alleged house fire killer in custody as manhunt ends

Alleged house fire killer in custody as manhunt ends

A man accused of killing an 80-year-old former pastor by setting a house on fire has faced court after his dramatic arrest on a train.

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

Unspent disaster funds to flow to latest floods victims

While some support funds have become available, others are still being finalised, as a flood recovery co-ordinator takes charge of the clean-up efforts.

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Woodside win boosts gas industry but roadblocks remain

Woodside win boosts gas industry but roadblocks remain

A ministerial decision to extend the life of a massive gas project despite climate concerns represents an endorsement of the sector by the Labor government.

Man charged after directing, streaming child abuse

Man charged after directing, streaming child abuse

An Australian man has been charged with online sexual exploitation after paying for footage showing the sexual abuse of Filipino children as young as six.

'Archaic' law casts cloud over Kiwi's top cop job

'Archaic' law casts cloud over Kiwi's top cop job

Concerns over the eligibility of a New Zealander to serve as an Australian state's top cop have forced law changes to be rushed through parliament.

App could change how Aussies with a disability dine out

App could change how Aussies with a disability dine out

Australians with a disability will be able to simplify the process of finding out just how accessible given venues are thanks to a revolutionary new app.

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Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons

Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons

Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons

Second housemate of missing girl charged over weapons

The second housemate of a missing teenager has been charged with weapons offences as police continue their search for the girl.

'See you in court': anger over huge gas plant extension

'See you in court': anger over huge gas plant extension

'See you in court': anger over huge gas plant extension

'See you in court': anger over huge gas plant extension

Resources giant Woodside is facing renewed legal threats after being granted approval to continue operating a massive gas project for decades to come.

Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school

Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school

Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school

Man held after rifle shots spark search and shut school

A man is in custody after being accused of firing multiple shots at a property before stealing a car in a bid to evade police, forcing a nearby school to close.

Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up

Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up

Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up

Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up

Thousands of people remain isolated while other flood-hit communities continue the clean up, with homes declared beyond repair as the premier meets farmers.

US fuel tanks in Top End not built for severe cyclones

US fuel tanks in Top End not built for severe cyclones

US fuel tanks in Top End not built for severe cyclones

US fuel tanks in Top End not built for severe cyclones

Huge fuel tanks for the US military in the Top End could be smashed by a big cyclone, potentially endangering local communities and the environment.

Child raises alarm before married couple found dead

Child raises alarm before married couple found dead

Child raises alarm before married couple found dead

Child raises alarm before married couple found dead

A husband and wife have been found dead with gunshot wounds inside a home in northern Australia, sparking a police probe after a girl raised the alarm.

Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Australia could seize on talent from the world's top universities as US president Donald Trump's threats against American institutions drives researchers away.

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Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three people have died in a collision on a major highway involving multiple cars and trucks, while two others are in hospital.

Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

A task force dedicated to monitoring shops' compliance with a machete sales ban won't hit the ground until after it takes effect.

Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Footage of a man setting himself on fire in a botched arson attack is being investigated for possible connections to tobacco wars in a major capital city.

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Man restrained by police at supermarket dies

A man has died while being restrained by police following an altercation with a security guard at a supermarket, sparking a death-in-custody investigation.

Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree

A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.

Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.

Farmers, greenies divided over 'dirty' bounty deal

A premier has thrown his weight behind paying bounty hunters to reduce feral cats, goats and pigs roaming his state, but it has come with scrutiny.

Mother's torment as search for missing teen drags on

The mother of a teen who vanished after missing a flight says she is "finding it hard" as police continue to investigate the teen's suspicious disappearance.

Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter who died on the front yard outside their home has been charged with murder.

Norwegian princess to study in Australia

A European royal is set to make Australia home, relocating to study at one of the country’s prestigious universities.

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