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Child safety agency boss fired after scathing report

Child safety agency boss fired after scathing report

The head of an agency overseeing working with children checks has been fired after "inept" handling of complaints and a "toxic" workplace.

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Job cuts, work sent offshore 'a win' for bank customers

Two of the four big banks have slashed thousands of jobs within days, with one creating roles offshore it insists will benefit customers.

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Croc Hunter's dad sinks boot into US influencer 'goose'

Steve Irwin's father says authorities should "throw the book" at an influencer over his treatment of crocodiles in Australia, describing it as disgusting.

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People prioritised as wildlife-killing shark nets stay

People prioritised as wildlife-killing shark nets stay

Only about 10 per cent of animals caught up in the nation's largest shark net program were targeted species, a report reveals following a fatal attack.

Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Thousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Advocate groups say Meta has only acted to remove ads for 'nudifying' apps because of looming enforcement to crack down on the AI-powered deepfake tools.

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

Extreme ideologies on collision course in rival rallies

"Gutless" protesters who use rallies as an excuse to pick fights have been put on notice as rival groups plan demonstrations in the heart of a capital city.

Marine heatwave disaster warnings ignored for two years

Marine heatwave disaster warnings ignored for two years

The federal government ignored warnings of a marine heatwave and failed to commit funding to fight SA's devastating algal bloom, a senate inquiry has heard.

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'Terrified for my life': Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare

'Terrified for my life': Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare

'Terrified for my life': Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare

'Terrified for my life': Aussies in Gaza aid boat scare

An Australian media entrepreneur sleeping on the top deck of an aid vessel bound for Gaza felt "a massive ball of flames" as a drone hit the ship off Tunisia.

Master of the waves: family mourns shark attack victim

Master of the waves: family mourns shark attack victim

Master of the waves: family mourns shark attack victim

Master of the waves: family mourns shark attack victim

The family of a Sydney surfer and horticulturalist who died in a shark attack has been hailed as a hero as a premier pauses a shark nets removal trial.

Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire

Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire

Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire

Man shot in backyard by police responding to house fire

Police have shot a man in a backyard while responding to a house fire, describing the force used as adequate for the situation with which they were confronted.

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

A state government is under growing pressure to address youth crime after the deaths of two boys, with some parents taking drastic measures to protect kids.

Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Cops told 'throw the book' at violent beach protesters

Police have been urged to "throw the book" at rival protesters who turned violent on the nation's best-known beach, but they'll have to find them first.

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Crackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Regulations are being introduced to stop AI chatbots having sexual conversations with children or encouraging them to self-harm.

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

Premier eyes local solutions to youth gang 'cancer'

With public concern mounting over youth crime following the deadly stabbing of two boys, a state premier has made a plea for "local solutions".

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Twin of surfer killed by shark shares emotional tribute

The twin brother of a man mauled by a shark says the pair "share the same soul" and losing him was the hardest moment of his life.

'Steve Irwin gene': slain veteran cop's bravery saluted

A retiring police officer thought of himself as indestructible and remarked he was going to miss the job before being gunned down in cold blood.

Veterans on frontline for algal bloom response

Defence force veterans are set to patrol Adelaide beaches, helping clean up thousands of marine creatures wiped out by a harmful algal bloom.

'Village' support for families key to raising children

Vulnerable families and those under financial pressure have less access to community supports that can alleviate the stress of parenting, a report has found.

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Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Hundreds of timber jobs will be chopped by the establishment of a national park hoped to protect wildlife, boost tourism and generate carbon credits.

Beloved shark attack victim mourned as net trial paused

Tributes are flowing for a surfer mauled to death in a rare city shark attack as a net-free beach trial is put on hold until the incident in fully investigated.

'Unnecessary tragedy': probe into deadly police chase

Police will assess if rules were followed after a car chase ended in a crash that killed a teenager and injured four other people.

Tears for young victims as cops search for gang killers

The deaths of two boys on usually quiet suburban streets has the hallmarks of a youth gang attack as detectives hunt for up to eight offenders.

Huge Freeman reward no act of desperation say police

A 12-day manhunt for accused double murderer Dezi Freeman has been bolstered by a million-dollar reward offer for information leading to his arrest.

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

The government must act to protect koala habitats from bulldozers, which will destroy 4000 hectares in 2025 - the worst on record, a green group has warned.

'Tragedy': Dad fatally mauled by 'obviously huge' shark

A man killed by a shark while surfing leaves behind a wife and young daughter as beaches remain closed while authorities probe the species involved.

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