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Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Police have discovered human remains after a missing mother's vehicle was found on a private property more than two months after she went missing.

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Rodeo enthusiasts are being urged to help spread the word about a prized belt buckle stolen from a nonagenarian's property.

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

A report into a fatal army helicopter crash that killed four men will be released in May after families were briefed on the findings.

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Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

A town is reeling from record flooding after a levee broke, inundating every business and impacting 90 per cent of homes in the southwest Queensland community.

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on backing the mining and resources sector in the west as he digs for votes in a battleground state.

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Donald Trump's "unwarranted" decision to impose tariffs on Australia and other trading partners has rattled investors and left exporters facing an anxious wait.

'Pest infestations': inmates held in inhumane prison

'Pest infestations': inmates held in inhumane prison

Conditions in a remand facility are cruel and degrading, with inmates held in unhygienic cells infested with pests, a watchdog has found.

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Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged

Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged

Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged

Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged

One state faces a "regional crime crisis" with roots in family dysfunction and a tougher laws and crackdowns will not fix it, a leading youth advocate says.

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

A man with a terminal nervous system disorder discussed lawful assisted dying with his family before his partner allegedly murdered him, police have alleged.

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

New units at a prison and remand centre are uninhabitable after black mould infestations the government blames on shoddy workmanship.

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

A tip-off to police and a new image of a person of interest could help investigators find those responsible for a firebombing that killed an innocent woman.

Foster kids in safer homes after 'cage to cage' life

Foster kids in safer homes after 'cage to cage' life

Foster kids in safer homes after 'cage to cage' life

Foster kids in safer homes after 'cage to cage' life

Children in one state's care system are no longer staying in motels and caravan parks after reports and inquiries revealed horror stories from youth in crisis.

Flood drama as panicked residents plucked from roofs

Flood drama as panicked residents plucked from roofs

Flood drama as panicked residents plucked from roofs

Flood drama as panicked residents plucked from roofs

Details have emerged of dramatic rooftop helicopter rescues as floodwaters the size of NSW impact a sodden state, with water levels not easing soon for some.

Translation app overlooks those calling police for help

Translation app overlooks those calling police for help

Translation app overlooks those calling police for help

Translation app overlooks those calling police for help

Multicultural organisations say a new app is effective once police are on scene, but fails to address language barriers people experience when calling for help.

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Devastating cost of fraudsters, scammers revealed

Rates of card fraud and scams have risen sharply, as fraudsters fleece billions of dollars, new data shows, prompting calls for action from consumer advocates.

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

The race is on to find a state's third police boss this year after the acting chief quit suddenly, saying he can't commit to a five-year term.

Scalpels down as doctors plan rare strike over pay rise

Doctors in dozens of hospitals are set to walk off the job for the first time in more than 25 years, causing another headache for patients and officials.

Famous beaches closed as monster swells lash coast

Huge waves have smashed Australia's east, closing beaches and causing damage along the coastline.

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Former cop charged over home-made machine gun cache

A highly sophisticated machine gun manufacturing operation has been dismantled after a former cop was busted with a cache of firearms and ammo, police say.

Mum charged after children stabbed in home

A mother has been charged with three counts of wounding with intent to murder after she allegedly attacked her children with a knife as they slept.

'Double the size of Victoria': flooding threat spreads

Floodwaters double the size of Victoria have forced many people to flee their homes and head for higher ground, with no relief in sight.

Muslims mark Eid 'tinged with sadness and joy'

Muslims around Australia are celebrating and feasting over the coming four days to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in a more melancholic manner.

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Bob Brown's environmental group has lodged a legal challenge against federal law changes to protect salmon farming in a remote harbour.

'Adult crime, adult time' youth offender laws expanded

More offences will be added to Queensland's "adult crime, adult time" laws as the government moves on its election pledge to make the community safer.

Floods cut off communities for weeks, livestock at risk

Authorities in several states are warning flooding could isolate some residents for weeks with hundreds of roads cut off and thousands of livestock at risk.

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