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Denied activists mount challenge over coal mine advice

Denied activists mount challenge over coal mine advice

Legal advice given to a state government by coal mine developers is being sought through a tribunal by activists who say the public has a right to know.

Call for action as Aussie journo hit with rubber bullet

Call for action as Aussie journo hit with rubber bullet

Call for action as Aussie journo hit with rubber bullet

Call for action as Aussie journo hit with rubber bullet

An Australian TV reporter has been shot with a rubber bullet at a US protest, sparking calls for the prime minister to demand an explanation from Donald Trump.

Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean

Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean

Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean

Multimillion money laundering scheme scrubbed clean

Organised crime has been dealt a blow, as police smash a massive money laundering scheme allegedly run by a security company using armoured transport services.

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Group of men extradited over alleged extortion attempt

Group of men extradited over alleged extortion attempt

Men allegedly linked to organised crime have been extradited to Queensland over what police say was an attempt to extort a man and a woman.

Heavy snow strands drivers and hikers as chill sets in

Heavy snow strands drivers and hikers as chill sets in

Ski season has begun with a fresh downfall of snow in NSW and Victoria, but it has also resulted in a rough night for drivers stranded in their cars.

Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone's happy

Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone's happy

Scott Morrison, who led Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic, has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours List.

Women's trailblazer among batch of feted sports figures

Women's trailblazer among batch of feted sports figures

Nicole Livingstone says being a women's sport trailblazer is only part of the reason she's feted in the King's Birthday Honours.

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'I got to where I am ... by working hard': story of law

'I got to where I am ... by working hard': story of law

'I got to where I am ... by working hard': story of law

'I got to where I am ... by working hard': story of law

Nick Kaldas' personal journey is one of confronting experiences and hard work, which has taken him around the world.

'Miracle' PM gets top gong in the name of the King

'Miracle' PM gets top gong in the name of the King

'Miracle' PM gets top gong in the name of the King

'Miracle' PM gets top gong in the name of the King

A controversial ex-prime minister, an Oscar winner and several academics are receiving one of Australia's top merits on the King's Birthday Honours List.

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Rideshare drivers sound alarm on escalating violence

Drivers serving popular rideshare apps and speaking out on the daily dangers they face, fear it's a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt.

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Bodies of missing tourist couple found near crashed car

Authorities are piecing together the final moments before a tragic crash that has claimed the lives of two missing tourists undertaking a road trip.

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

The e-scooter menace: mum's anguish over near tragedy

A mum who nearly lost her son in an e-scooter crash has warned of the dangers of the devices as research reveals a growing rate of injuries.

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Biosecurity not competition a meaty issue in beef talks

Australian farmers warn against dropping biosecurity barriers on US beef, but say the product is inferior and would struggle to compete with local meat.

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Missing teen girl's body found near national park

Weeks after Pheobe Bishop vanished, police believe they have found her remains near a national park.

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Properties raided in hunt for synagogue arsonists

Multiple search warrants have been executed as part of an ongoing police investigation into the firebombing of a synagogue.

Record prison guard hiring in crime-troubled territory

Hundreds of prison guards are being recruited and trained after the new government of a crime-troubled territory toughened its bail laws.

Police on target to seize record number of weapons

Police say they are on track to seize a record number of knives this year, amid community concern about the weapons following a brawl at a shopping centre.

Housemates charged over teen girl's disappearance

Weeks after Pheobe Bishop's "suspicious" disappearance, the 17-year-old's two housemates have been charged with murder in southern Queensland.

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Passenger dies after getting stuck between carriages

The death of a passenger who became lodged after trying to cross an inner-city tramway between light rail carriages has prompted an investigation.

'Bad process': contentious workers comp reforms delayed

A bulging compensation scheme, that would cost taxpayers $5 million a day if left unreformed, a government says, is being further examined in a probe.

Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

A pilot was unable to receive or transmit radio calls and trees obscured runway visibility, likely causing a mid-air plane crash that killed two people.

Memorial research centre unlocks precious war records

Access to military records, diaries and precious documents will be made easier for people wanting to learn about the service and sacrifice of their loved ones.

Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling 'yahoos'

Environmentally-minded MPs have savaged a bill to establish a bounty program to kill feral animals and expand hunters' rights as empowering a "fringe minority".

Housemate arrested amid missing girl investigation

Weeks after teenager Pheobe Bishop went missing, one of her housemates has been taken into custody and questioned by police in relation to her disappearance.

'Invisible' sexual violence impacting community safety

Addressing the rates of sexual violence in Australia will require sustained investment, experts say, calling for justice system reforms to support survivors.

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