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Scandals dog attempts to 'get it right' on workers comp

Scandals dog attempts to 'get it right' on workers comp

Reform of an insurance scheme protecting more than 3.5 million workers faces delays as critics of proposed changes defend working with a scandal-plagued MP.

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia steps up US trade beef as Trump claims win

Australia has criticised the US for using its size and might to disrupt international trade through tariffs, warning it will lead to firms looking elsewhere.

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

Australian traveller found dead at Thai hotel

An Australian traveller has died in a Thai hotel room with a mobile phone on his chest.

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Search for man's head called off after TV star charged

Search for man's head called off after TV star charged

Police have failed to find a man's decapitated head, calling off an exhaustive search to allow the victim's family to move on and make funeral arrangements.

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Swift action is needed to protect wildlife from a toxic algae bloom, a report warns, as the fate of a spectacular cuttlefish migration hangs in the balance.

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Poor water quality and struggling native fish populations persist in Australia's largest river system, despite a plan to save it showing signs of improvement.

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on glitter strip

A woman's body found in a creek marks the fourth grim discovery in less than a week at one of Australia's most popular beach locales.

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Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

An environmental issue that has decimated marine animals across Australia will be subject to a Senate inquiry after broad parliamentary support.

Tributes for teenager killed in horror jet ski crash

Tributes for teenager killed in horror jet ski crash

Tributes for teenager killed in horror jet ski crash

Tributes for teenager killed in horror jet ski crash

A 15-year-old has died in a jet ski crash, and police and paramedics have detailed their rescue efforts that saved a 14-year-old from the water.

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

'You could hit kids': ex-members in 'cult' abuse claims

The treatment of kids within a secretive Pentecostal doomsday church has raised further questions about working with children screenings.

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

Hotel taken over to detain illegal Indonesian fishers

A city hotel has been turned into a detention centre to cope with a surge in the number of Indonesians caught illegally fishing in Australia's northern waters.

Online shopping rebounds as rate cut talk opens wallets

Online shopping rebounds as rate cut talk opens wallets

Online shopping rebounds as rate cut talk opens wallets

Online shopping rebounds as rate cut talk opens wallets

Australians are spending more online as inflation eases and interest rate cuts seem more likely following a lean period, especially for some home-buyers.

Cop car in multi-car motorway crash, scooter rider dead

Cop car in multi-car motorway crash, scooter rider dead

Cop car in multi-car motorway crash, scooter rider dead

Cop car in multi-car motorway crash, scooter rider dead

A man on a small motorcycle has died after being struck by three different cars, including a police car, on one of the nation's busiest motorways.

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

Teenager dead, another critical after jet ski crash

A teenage boy is dead and another is in a critical condition following a jet ski crash.

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Young woman third person charged with murder of husband

Another young person allegedly involved in the death of a 57-year-old man in a quiet, close knit suburb has been charged with murder.

'Duct tape' image of kids circulated, police allege

Authorities believe a "disturbing" image of two young boys bound with duct tape was sent to multiple people before it was discovered by regional police.

Husband not co-operating with probe into wife's murder

Police renew pleas for information on the unsolved murder of a mother who was stabbed as she walked home alone through a city park at night.

Empty boat found in search for missing fisherman

Police have located the boat of a missing fisherman days after he failed to return from a trip off Australia's east coast.

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Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

A peak industry body fears a toxic algal bloom gripping the coast has triggered a collapse in bookings, as the state government matches federal support funding.

History in making as World Court to advise on climate

Nations will soon have clarity on responsibilities to cut emissions under a hard-fought legal opinion spearheaded by Pacific states and initiated by students.

New effort to find man's head after TV star charged

Authorities have identified locations of interest in a renewed effort to find the decapitated head of a man allegedly killed by a reality TV contestant.

Poor prison conditions prompt watchdog call for inquiry

Inhumane conditions at an overcrowded prison have prompted a watchdog's call for an inquiry, citing inmates denied time out of cells and sleeping on the floor.

Push to sanction Israel as 'inhumane killing' decried

Australia has been urged to sanction Israel after the government signed a statement condemning the denial of aid for starving Palestinian civilians.

Ex-governor hits out at Palestine rally 'hate speech'

A former governor, who is Jewish, has hit out at what she describes as "hate speech" at pro-Palestine rallies and called for more action against anti-Semitism.

Drowning rates fall but migrant risks remain high

Drownings among migrant and regional communities remain a concern despite a study showing water tragedies have more than halved across two decades.

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