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Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Muslims, Palestinian supporters face surge in hate

Incidents of Muslim hate have spiked to historic levels and appear to be emerging within key institutions, according to the Islamophobia Register Australia.

Dog walker finds skull in murder mystery breakthrough

Dog walker finds skull in murder mystery breakthrough

Dog walker finds skull in murder mystery breakthrough

Dog walker finds skull in murder mystery breakthrough

Police believe a skull found in scrubland is the missing head of murder victim Julian Story, whose reality TV star partner has been charged over his death.

Bridge rally for Gazans set for Supreme Court showdown

Bridge rally for Gazans set for Supreme Court showdown

Bridge rally for Gazans set for Supreme Court showdown

Bridge rally for Gazans set for Supreme Court showdown

People involved in a massive rally set for an iconic Australian landmark could face arrest if police succeed with last-minute court action.

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Young man shot and killed in daytime laneway attack

Young man shot and killed in daytime laneway attack

The fatal daylight shooting of a 21-year-old man in a laneway is believed to be a targeted attack, with his body found next to a car near a skip bin.

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Campaign to bin blades in three-month machete amnesty

Machete disposal bins have been placed around the state and a campaign will encourage parents to dispose of their children's blades in a three-month amnesty.

Conwoman's widower charged with elderly woman's assault

Conwoman's widower charged with elderly woman's assault

Melissa Caddick's widower will appear in a local court after a 73-year-old woman alleged he assaulted her at a bayside reserve in eastern Sydney.

Cops shoot brother dead after alleged attack on sister

Cops shoot brother dead after alleged attack on sister

Police have fatally shot a man after allegedly finding him attacking his sister with a sword inside a family home.

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Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

A new species of stick insect found in Queensland's high altitude rainforests is believed to be Australia's heaviest insect, but naming it could prove tricky.

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

Aussie rocket carrying Vegemite lifts off, then crashes

History has been made as the first launch of an Australian-made rocket from home soil was hailed as a major step forward, despite it crashing seconds later.

Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away

Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away

Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away

Synagogue firebomb suspects from home and away

A man has been arrested over a "politically motivated" synagogue firebombing, with international and local criminals investigated in relation to the attack.

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Victoria has joined NSW in banning courts from setting private electronic monitoring as a condition of bail after a high-profile fiasco.

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

A state premier's claim to have turned around crime issues since coming to power is facing scrutiny with experts questioning the government's numbers.

Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

Rogue providers run rife in disability support sector

A federal investigation into the largely unregistered disability support sector has been welcomed by the industry and union who each tell of countless breaches.

Treatment delays put workers' comp scheme in the hole

Treatment delays put workers' comp scheme in the hole

Treatment delays put workers' comp scheme in the hole

Treatment delays put workers' comp scheme in the hole

Insurance companies have been accused of burdening Australia's largest workers' compensation scheme by delaying treatment to injured workers.

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Bumpy ride for Webjet after $9m false advertising fine

Online travel agency Webjet has been ordered to pay $9 million in penalties for misleading customers about the price of flights and booking confirmations.

'Senseless violence': boy attack fast-tracks law reform

Tough youth justice laws will be introduced "urgently" after a 15-year-old was accused of stabbing another teenager in front of shocked show-goers.

'House of cards': disability lifeline as dominoes fall

Australia's second-largest disability employer has avoided sudden collapse but more trouble could be on the way for the strained sector.

Fight looms as Gaza protest planned for Harbour Bridge

Plans for a protest across a major Australian bridge to show support for Palestinians are up in the air, with a state leader suggesting it will deliver "chaos".

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'Ineffective, inaccurate': strip searches in spotlight

Police drug-detection tactics involving strip searches and sniffer dogs are being questioned as data shows they rarely lead to illicit substances being found.

School kids inspired by space salad mission to the moon

Australian students are growing cucumbers for a lunar mission, turning classrooms into launch pads for real space science and STEM discovery.

Racing car driver killed during motor championship

A racing car driver has died at the scene of a crash during a motor race championship.

Woman charged over scissors stabbing at city hotel

A 30-year-old woman is in hospital after she was allegedly stabbed by a co-worker at a luxury hotel in what police have described as a frenzied attack.

'Humdinger' winter storm as rain lashes multiple states

Blizzards have returned to alpine areas as much of Australia cops a drenching from a sprawling rain band moving across the country.

'Sickening' allegations against doctor over recordings

A junior doctor is accused of secretly filming doctors, nurses and paramedics after a recording device was found hidden in a toilet.

Man dies in police custody after being tasered

Police have launched an internal investigation after a man acting aggressively was tasered, suffered a medical episode and later died in hospital.

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