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Hunt on for Australian hiker in Canadian wilderness

Hunt on for Australian hiker in Canadian wilderness

A major search effort is underway for an Australian hiker who vanished in Canada two weeks ago and is believed to have entered a national park.

Hero bystander praised after coming to aid of paramedic

Hero bystander praised after coming to aid of paramedic

Hero bystander praised after coming to aid of paramedic

Hero bystander praised after coming to aid of paramedic

An attack that left an on-duty paramedic with stab wounds has been labelled vile, as authorities praise a bystander for helping to fight off the offender.

Fears over fate of Australians among Gaza aid flotilla

Fears over fate of Australians among Gaza aid flotilla

Fears over fate of Australians among Gaza aid flotilla

Fears over fate of Australians among Gaza aid flotilla

Those close to Australians attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action after their loved ones were intercepted by Israel on international waters.

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Premier pledges tough response to anti-Semitism probe

Premier pledges tough response to anti-Semitism probe

Public safety tweaks in the wake of the Bondi massacre will continue, a state premier says, as he signals he doesn't care if they upset people.

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Flight only lasted seconds before 'catastrophic' crash

Investigators are collecting evidence and assessing the "catastrophic scene" where a plane crashed into a hangar, killing two people and injuring 10 others.

Young children who died in tragic house fire identified

Young children who died in tragic house fire identified

A fundraiser supporting a family who lost two children in a house fire on the day they were due to move interstate has revealed tragic details about the blaze.

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Too good to be true: criminal groups target money mules

Criminal groups are recruiting university students and the unemployed as money mules to launder money and the proceeds from scams.

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'Exhausted': housing supply hit as affordability dips

'Exhausted': housing supply hit as affordability dips

'Exhausted': housing supply hit as affordability dips

'Exhausted': housing supply hit as affordability dips

Low-income earners are locked out of the private rental market, with JobSeeker recipients only able to afford one listing in Australia, a leading charity warns.

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two dead, 10 hurt as plane crashes into hangar

Two people are dead and 10 others have been injured after a light plane crashed into a hangar at a suburban airport, sparking an intense fire.

Hundreds honoured in Wieambilla shooting bravery awards

Hundreds honoured in Wieambilla shooting bravery awards

Hundreds honoured in Wieambilla shooting bravery awards

Hundreds honoured in Wieambilla shooting bravery awards

Hundreds have been honoured for their bravery during the Wieambilla shootings and its aftermath including the two officers who survived the fatal ambush.

Police probe kidnapping link and hospitality attacks

Police probe kidnapping link and hospitality attacks

Police probe kidnapping link and hospitality attacks

Police probe kidnapping link and hospitality attacks

Three teens have been charged over a string of alleged violent crimes, as police investigate possible links to recent arson attacks on hospitality venues.

On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals

On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals

On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals

On-site violence as CFMEU ‘youth crew’ chase rivals

The so-called “youth crew” of the powerful CFMEU has been accused of chasing rival union officials, leaving a senior manager fearing for his safety.

Alleged killer cop's mum accused of perverting justice

Alleged killer cop's mum accused of perverting justice

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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