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Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

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.

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

An accused kidnapper and his alleged victim are both behind bars as the fallout from a tobacconist snatching extends to multiple courtrooms.

'Police state': hate speech laws arrests spark anger

'Police state': hate speech laws arrests spark anger

'Police state': hate speech laws arrests spark anger

'Police state': hate speech laws arrests spark anger

A government has been accused of overseeing an "authoritarian police state" after the Australia-first arrests of activists for reciting banned slogans.

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Mother and baby daughter found dead, father injured

Mother and baby daughter found dead, father injured

Police are investigating the death of a mother and her baby daughter after an injured man was hit by a car close to the grisly scene of the crime.

'Surplus to requirements': ex-top spy quits Bondi probe

'Surplus to requirements': ex-top spy quits Bondi probe

Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has revealed the trigger for his sudden resignation from the anti-Semitism royal commission, weeks before a report is due.

Euro summer dreams still alive for hopeful jetsetters

Euro summer dreams still alive for hopeful jetsetters

As some travellers are forced to change their overseas plans at the last minute, travel agents are urging those with future bookings to hold their nerve.

Popular rat baits restricted over wildlife impacts

Popular rat baits restricted over wildlife impacts

Conservationists are celebrating after the pesticides regulator moved to restrict rodenticides from sale due to their severe impact on native wildlife.

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Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia have had to be moved to a safer place after a teammate inadvertently gave away their location.

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Police and the family of a Solomon Islander killed while walking to work in Australia are seeking answers almost a year after his death.

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Construction has begun on the biggest warehouse ever constructed in Queensland - a robotic customer fulfilment centre for Amazon Australia.

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

A minister has apologised and an attorney-general caught flat-footed after two foster children were found to be living with serial killer Regina Arthurell.

Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan

Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan

Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan

Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan

The heroism of a young man fatally stabbed while trying to protect a schoolboy from a group of teens has been lauded by the boy's family and the community.

What a croc: reptiles spotted around flooded town

What a croc: reptiles spotted around flooded town

What a croc: reptiles spotted around flooded town

What a croc: reptiles spotted around flooded town

Just when water levels were beginning to recede, more rain has inundated a flooded outback town and sparked numerous crocodile sightings by locals.

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Four teachers charged with assaulting young students

Three primary school boys at the same school are the alleged victims of multiple assaults by their teachers over two years.

Safety inspectors 'bullied and abused' by CFMEU

An inquiry has heard Workpace Health and Safety inspectors were "bullied, and abused" by a state's militant and brazen CFMEU.

Bounty hunters may join $250k search for accused killer

Information from the public has slowed in recent times after hundreds of tips to police searching the outback for accused triple murderer Julian Ingram.

Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

The transition from primary school to high school is the most dangerous period for kids to develop mental health issues from being online, a study has found.

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'I don't feel safe': locals mourn slain good Samaritan

Locals are paying their respects to a young "hero" fatally stabbed at a train station, with some claiming more needs to be done to tackle youth crime.

Porn age checks 'won't stop' teens from seeking content

Australians are being blocked from accessing porn websites as strict age verification controls come into effect, while VPNs apps have surged in popularity.

Act now to protect Iranian soccer team, Australia told

Iran's women's soccer team is in a race against time to secure safety, with advocates fearing dire consequences if they're forced to return home from Australia.

Boy charged over child abuse and extremist material

A 15-year-old has been charged with terrorism and child exploitation offences, months after his arrest for alleged torture and indecent treatment.

Good Samaritan identified after 'savage' fatal stabbing

A good Samaritan who was fatally stabbed while trying to protect a younger boy from a group of alleged teen attackers has been identified.

Why AI's beginning doesn't mean the end of your career

Thousands of Australian jobs are on the chopping block as companies lean into artificial intelligence, forcing some workers to pivot or be left behind.

'Reset button': Ramadan binds community amid tensions

Fasting from sunrise to sunset, about one million Muslims in Australia are marking the holy month of Ramadan amid wars and as multiculturalism is tested.

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