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Soggy weekend expected with driving rain across states

Soggy weekend expected with driving rain across states

Multiple states are bracing for prolonged rainfall across the weekend as a brutal low-pressure system loiters, bringing widespread storms and heavy rain.

Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows

Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows

Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows

Jail for man who paid to watch child sexual abuse shows

A man has been jailed for almost 20 years after paying to watch child sexual abuse shows livestreamed from the Philippines, Australian Federal Police say.

Man charged over random sex assault of woman in park

Man charged over random sex assault of woman in park

Man charged over random sex assault of woman in park

Man charged over random sex assault of woman in park

A man will remain in custody on a slew of charges after allegedly grabbing a young woman in an inner-city park, choking and sexually assaulting her.

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New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves

New mapping reveals true size of hidden desert caves

New mapping techniques have revealed the footprints to cave networks so vast, they appear metres beneath Australia's longest narrow road.

'Makes my brain explode': families fear NDIS changes

'Makes my brain explode': families fear NDIS changes

Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets underway.

Whale of a job over, rotting carcass removed from beach

Whale of a job over, rotting carcass removed from beach

A huge humpback whale that washed ashore at a popular capital city beach on Monday has been removed after attracting large crowds and circling sharks.

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

A report has revealed there has been a 265-gigalitre annual shortfall in water to be kept from commercial use from Australia's biggest river system.

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Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI 'genie'

Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI 'genie'

Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI 'genie'

Nation-first inquiry to probe impacts of AI 'genie'

Severe consequences and big opportunities are at stake as Australia's first major inquiry into the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence begins.

'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul

'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul

'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul

'Families need clarity' on NDIS early autism overhaul

Advocates are calling for certainty on how NDIS supports will be impacted after the first phase of a program to take children with autism off the scheme begins.

Attacks on Muslim graves fuelled by One Nation: leader

Attacks on Muslim graves fuelled by One Nation: leader

Attacks on Muslim graves fuelled by One Nation: leader

Attacks on Muslim graves fuelled by One Nation: leader

Vandalism of several Muslim graves - combined with a previous attack on the same cemetery - point to growing divisions in Australia, a community leader says.

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

'He had a future': mum's pain over alleged botched hit

A student killed in a suspected mistaken identity shooting was "not simply a victim", his mother says, as three people face court charged over his murder.

'Impossible': wife slams missing activist terror claims

'Impossible': wife slams missing activist terror claims

'Impossible': wife slams missing activist terror claims

'Impossible': wife slams missing activist terror claims

The wife of a missing Australian human rights activist denies claims from Vietnamese authorities he was planning terrorist activities.

Airport declared safe by minister despite near misses

Airport declared safe by minister despite near misses

Airport declared safe by minister despite near misses

Airport declared safe by minister despite near misses

Fatigue among air traffic control staff is being investigated by the transport safety bureau as a potential factor in recent near misses on airport runways.

Neighbour allegedly murdered family members weeks apart

Neighbour allegedly murdered family members weeks apart

Neighbour allegedly murdered family members weeks apart

Neighbour allegedly murdered family members weeks apart

A 32-year-old allegedly murdered a man who had come to sort out the estate of his relative, who police believe was killed by the same man a fortnight earlier.

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Whale of a task to remove 31-tonne carcass from beach

Authorities will use an excavator to remove a stinking 31-tonne whale carcass that washed ashore at a popular capital city beach.

Australia urged to help free activist jailed in Vietnam

The wife of an Australian pro-democracy activist jailed in Vietnam over "terrorist activities" has called on Anthony Albanese to bring her husband home.

'Part of the blue family': leaders hail fallen officers

A young constable killed in a crash only days ago "could have done anything", as political and police leaders honour officers who have died in the line of duty.

Sydney silk to prosecute MP charged with assault

Federal MP Luke Gosling, who faces two charges of assaulting a territory administrator, will be up against a prosecutor who is a seasoned Sydney silk.

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Pledge to 'wreck' mayor aired at corruption hearing

A former councillor and rogue developer's lawyer admitted he planned to bring down a mayor, as a corruption inquiry probing Liberal Party figures concludes.

Citrus backed in fresh funding following water concerns

A fresh juice company that's ridden the highs and lows of growing for more than 60 years has a grim outlook for today's industry.

Doctors to walk out as fears over patients' safety grow

A state's public hospital system will be without thousands of doctors for four hours later this week as they bid to win fairer pay and safer workloads.

'Not all good news' amid whale conservation anniversary

Global delegates have descended on an Australian city to mark a major whale conservation anniversary and discuss new threats to the marine mammals.

Prison bed numbers boosted after huge crime clampdown

A premier is betting on a jail bed boom to handle more people held on remand, as police turn to high-visibility operations to take weapons off the streets.

'We struggle': paramedic-led mental health plan slammed

Paramedics would take the lead in responding to mental health crises, under guidelines an ambulance union says are well-intentioned but cause for concern.

Grieving dad backs vow to axe scheme cutting jail terms

A controversial law that shaves time off prisoners' sentences for good behaviour under certain conditions would be axed with a change of state government.

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