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Alleged killer cop's mum accused of perverting justice

Alleged killer cop's mum accused of perverting justice

A women has been charged with perverting the course of justice after allegedly attempting to influence a witness in her son's high-profile double murder trial.

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

'Different outcome' possible with victim law reforms

An advocate who spent years pursuing her alleged abuser believes her case may have turned out differently if state government law reforms had been in place.

Export tax push runs out of gas as budget hopes dashed

Export tax push runs out of gas as budget hopes dashed

Export tax push runs out of gas as budget hopes dashed

Export tax push runs out of gas as budget hopes dashed

Furious lobbying for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports is failing to sway the federal government, which is ruling out the measure for the upcoming budget.

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Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

Second man charged over role in mimicking Bondi attack

A 23-year-old man has been charged after he and a friend were seen allegedly pretending to fire at people at the scene of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

'Love over evil': Port Arthur remembered 30 years on

'Love over evil': Port Arthur remembered 30 years on

Survivors of the Port Arthur massacre have shared their desire for strong gun control on the 30th anniversary of the horrific shooting.

Turning wine into fuel could bolster local supplies

Turning wine into fuel could bolster local supplies

More than 350 million bottles of wine are gathering dust in Australian storage, and industry figures have an ingenious plan to stop them heading for the bin.

Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up

Arson kingpins hunted as potential grog war fires up

Police have thrown extra resources at tracking down those "pulling the strings" of repeated attacks on inner-city hospitality venues.

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Grain belt hit by worst mouse plague in years

Grain belt hit by worst mouse plague in years

Grain belt hit by worst mouse plague in years

Grain belt hit by worst mouse plague in years

Mouse numbers have exploded to plague proportions across a state's grain belt, with thousands per hectare threatening crops and straining bait supply

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

'Aggressive': union accused of disrupting major project

A leading construction company has told an inquiry CFMEU‑driven disruption added roughly $580 million to its costs on a massive public transport project.

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

Survivors leave hospital after inferno killed children

The surviving family members of a house fire that killed two children and hospitalised four siblings and a parent have been discharged from hospital.

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

‘Get on with it’: universities lash funding fix delay

Students are paying more and universities are earning less under Morrison-era fee hikes for arts courses, with the government accused of stalling key reforms.

Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run

Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run

Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run

Teen e-bike rider hospitalised after alleged hit-run

A man has been charged after allegedly driving into a 15-year-old e-bike rider following an altercation, leaving the boy with serious injuries.

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

Lawyer charged with cleaning up embattled CFMEU quits

The man charged with cleaning up the troubled CFMEU has made the surprise announcement that he's stepping down from his role as union administrator.

Port Arthur tragedy anniversary raises gun cap question

Port Arthur tragedy anniversary raises gun cap question

Port Arthur tragedy anniversary raises gun cap question

Port Arthur tragedy anniversary raises gun cap question

The 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre has renewed conversations around gun reform and whether caps on weapons should be implemented.

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Calls for plane crash-style probes as road deaths rise

More people are dying on Australia's roads every year, but the peak motoring body says plane crash-style investigations could lead to change.

'Deeply alarming' attack on nurses fuels safety calls

A nurse has been hospitalised and others have been injured after they were attacked by a patient, raising calls for improved security and safety at hospitals.

Roberts-Smith backers call for charges to be dropped

A rally organised by a far-right group has heard about the "absolute injustice" visited on decorated veteran and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith.

Firebombing, drive-by shooting in wild night out

Revellers at a busy bar were terrified after the establishment was targeted in an overnight drive-by shooting, the latest incident involving a Melbourne venue.

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Teary reflections as thousands honour the Anzac spirit

Streets lined with thousands have greeted the traditional Anzac Day march where a common theme of companionship echoed across generations.

Crowds unite to honour Anzac service and sacrifice

Thousands have gathered for the annual Anzac Day dawn service and march in Melbourne, honouring all those who have and continue to serve.

Veterans remembered as boos and heckling condemned

Boos and heckling during acknowledgment of Country addresses at Anzac Day dawn services have been condemned by politicians and the RSL as a disgrace.

'Biggest honour of my life': aviator's key Anzac speech

Tens of thousands of people have paid their respects to Australia's servicemen and women in the nation's capital, as a trailblazing aviator gave a key speech.

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Two decades after the Beaconsfield mining disaster, a community reflects on the tragedy and the survival of two men from deep underground.

Navy veterans celebrate key milestone for service

As Australians across the country pause to mark the sacrifices made by the nation's servicemen and women, veterans will also celebrate a key anniversary.

'Personal toll': DV fighters step back from foundation

The parents of a woman killed by her partner have stepped down from a charity after successfully campaigning for laws against coercive control.

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