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Alleged gunman in shooting near PM's office charged

Alleged gunman in shooting near PM's office charged

A man has been arrested and charged over the shooting of two brothers near the prime minister's electorate office.

Army pilot took 'evasive action' before fatal crash

Army pilot took 'evasive action' before fatal crash

Army pilot took 'evasive action' before fatal crash

Army pilot took 'evasive action' before fatal crash

The pilot of an army helicopter took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision before the aircraft crashed and killed all four on board, a report reveals.

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

Concern for teen who vanished after leaving for airport

A family has begged the public for help after a teenager missed a flight and vanished, sparking a police investigation.

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Shareholders drag Macquarie over coals on net zero

Shareholders drag Macquarie over coals on net zero

A leading investment bank has come under pressure from shareholders demanding to know how its growing exposure to fossil fuel squares with net-zero ambitions.

Concerning rise triggers mandatory DV sentencing laws

Concerning rise triggers mandatory DV sentencing laws

New laws have restored mandatory sentencing for domestic violence order breaches, with a territory saying it ensures perpetrators face real consequences.

Kosciuszko 'turning point' as hard-hooved horses culled

Kosciuszko 'turning point' as hard-hooved horses culled

Ecological recovery is under way in the Australian Alps but new data showing fewer wild horses has come under fresh scrutiny.

Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Indigenous incarceration rates are 'getting worse'

Law changes for alleged domestic violence offenders have been cited as a reason for increasing remand numbers, as Indigenous incarceration reaches record highs.

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Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

Surging number of Aussies stuck in 'prison of poverty'

New research highlights the desperation of Australia’s most vulnerable people, with more than half of those surveyed admitting to skipping meals.

Banning common items may end 'forever chemicals' crisis

Banning common items may end 'forever chemicals' crisis

Banning common items may end 'forever chemicals' crisis

Banning common items may end 'forever chemicals' crisis

People behind an effort to ban non-essential 'forever chemicals' have warned PFAS will keep accumulating until exposure sources are reduced.

Memories flooding back as days of rain inundate regions

Memories flooding back as days of rain inundate regions

Memories flooding back as days of rain inundate regions

Memories flooding back as days of rain inundate regions

Days of rain, peaking rivers and safety warnings have residents once again on edge in regions where flooding has taken lives and brought major destruction.

Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels

Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels

Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels

Power giant charged over 'unsafe' lead levels

Criminal charges have been laid against energy giant AGL after five workers at a power station allegedly recorded elevated blood lead levels.

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

Tribute for plumber targeted in 'brutal' execution

The identity of a plumber executed in his suburban driveway has been revealed as authorities probe potential links between the "brutal hit" and local gangs.

Anti-Semitism panel told inquiry risks isolating Jews

Anti-Semitism panel told inquiry risks isolating Jews

Anti-Semitism panel told inquiry risks isolating Jews

Anti-Semitism panel told inquiry risks isolating Jews

After an increase in anti-Semitic incidents across NSW, a parliamentary inquiry has been urged not just to focus on one form of racism.

Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Days of rain, strong wind and flash flooding ahead

Prolonged rain, strong winds and dangerous surf will batter parts of Australia's east coast with some regions to cop up to 400mm over the course of the week.

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Camp leader spied on bathroom, stole underwear: police

A man has been charged with a string of offences after allegedly spying on children in a bathroom and stealing their underwear at a campground.

'Brave' woman hurt by machete fighting off carjackers

A woman has been hospitalised after being hit with a machete during an attempted carjacking while filling her car at a petrol station.

Eviction rules and pet rights change in rental shake-up

Significant changes have come into effect for millions of renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.

Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry

Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system.

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No backdown on product names for EU trade deal: farmers

European officials have signalled they are willing to compromise to get a free trade deal with Australia over the line as negotiations resume.

PM to discuss jailed Australian fighter with Zelenskiy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise efforts to free Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins from Russian custody with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Labor's pledge to deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of environmental laws went unfulfilled in its first term, leaving a new minister to finish the job.

Plea for return of jailed Australian fighter in Ukraine

A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces was given a "sham trial" and should be treated as a prisoner of war, the government says.

Husband, brother-in-law charged with young mum's murder

Two men have been charged with murder after a young mother was found unconscious in her suburban home and could not be revived.

Escaped detainee charged after alleged stabbing attack

Two days on the run have ended for an escaped detainee who has been arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing one man in the neck and assaulting another.

Firework row ignites as seizure threatens cracker night

A large shipment of fireworks bound for a region's famed cracker night celebrations has been seized, potentially putting a dampener on a 47-year tradition.

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