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Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Armed man arrested after body found on highway

Police have arrested a man they say was holding a knife and behaving erratically after the discovery of a man's body.

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

Family's pain as thieves use gadget to steal $80k car

A family’s trip of a lifetime turned into heartbreak after thieves used key cloning devices to steal their car, a practice police say is increasing rapidly.

Denying workers meal breaks - did somebody say KFC?

Denying workers meal breaks - did somebody say KFC?

Denying workers meal breaks - did somebody say KFC?

Denying workers meal breaks - did somebody say KFC?

A long-running class action brought by KFC workers alleging they were denied payments for breaks has been settled for $28.8 million.

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Arrest after man shot dead in 'targeted attack'

Arrest after man shot dead in 'targeted attack'

A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a man inside an apartment block, which police suspect has gangland links.

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers have flocked to check one state's recently launched child sex offender register in huge numbers.

Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

Staff suspended after foster kids placed with murderer

The department responsible for looking after foster children admits it made a serious mistake by putting two children in the same home as a convicted murderer.

Bodies of missing trio of fishermen found

Bodies of missing trio of fishermen found

The bodies of three fishermen reported missing off the coast have been recovered by police after a massive search effort to find them.

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Guard of honour for King, Queen ahead of state dinner

Guard of honour for King, Queen ahead of state dinner

Guard of honour for King, Queen ahead of state dinner

Guard of honour for King, Queen ahead of state dinner

The Danish royals have been officially welcomed to Government House by the governor-general and prime minister as part of a state tour Down Under.

Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

Missing man found alive as floods spark more rescues

A man who went missing from a houseboat has been found alive as major flooding continues to impact communities across the nation's north.

More Iranian women soccer players to leave Australia

More Iranian women soccer players to leave Australia

More Iranian women soccer players to leave Australia

More Iranian women soccer players to leave Australia

Some of the Iranian women soccer players granted asylum to Australia have reneged on staying and will head back to Iran at a highly volatile time.

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Arrests, charges amid pitch invasion for NRL hero

Two men have been charged with offences by police after thousands of fans flooded the field after the NRL's all try-scoring record was broken in Sydney.

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Healthcare access has long been a challenge for rural and regional communities but Australia's famous flying doctors are now in even more demand.

'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

Flowers and heartfelt messages honouring an off-duty security guard were laid during a candlelight vigil held near the spot where he was allegedly murdered.

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

A teenager forcibly arrested at a protest for wearing a shirt marked with six words says new laws cracking down on slogans don't protect anyone.

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Perth man to be extradited to SA to face murder charge

Alan Kiplimo will be extradited from Perth to Adelaide to face a murder charge over the death of Caleb Leriano, who died following an alleged assault.

Hunting trip gone wrong ends with manslaughter charge

A man has faced court with two others to follow after a remote hunting trip ended with one man dead and multiple guns seized.

Australia returns looted ancient artefacts to Mexico

In a mark of respect for heritage and national identity, Australia has handed back to Mexico stolen antiquities illegally smuggled out of the country.

No charges for wife of alleged cop killer

Police have abandoned plans to prosecute three people, including Dezi Freeman’s wife, due to insufficient evidence.

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Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked dramatically almost straight after war broke out in the Middle East, the consumer watchdog has found.

Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Two teenagers riding an e-bike have died in a horrific head-on collision with a Harley Davidson, raising more questions about the safety of the devices.

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

A police hunt is under way after a 15-year-old boy was left to die when a stolen car crashed into three vehicles before rolling into a front yard.

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

An alleged worksite brawl initially portrayed as an innocent fall has left one man dead and another behind bars accused of manslaughter.

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

The federal government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE "due to the deteriorating security situation" in the Middle East.

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

The parent company of Optus says it remains committed to Australia by providing a critical service and has apologised for the fatal triple-zero outage.

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

A cruise ship became grounded on a reef after a senior crew member attempted to change course at a higher speed than intended, safety investigators say.

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