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Men arrested after two shootings in weeks over 'feud'

Men arrested after two shootings in weeks over 'feud'

Two men are in custody after being charged over a "feud" following two shootings in as many weeks at the same residence.

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

The NT's top police officer has admitted he is the senior bureaucrat found by the territory's corruption watchdog to have engaged in improper conduct.

Rescued rower 'in awe' after emotional return to land

Rescued rower 'in awe' after emotional return to land

Rescued rower 'in awe' after emotional return to land

Rescued rower 'in awe' after emotional return to land

An audacious naval rescue mission in cyclonic conditions has ended with a happy family reunion for a Lithuanian rower, who feared he would die at sea.

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Last-minute buyer saves century-old cheese maker

Last-minute buyer saves century-old cheese maker

King Island Dairy, which was slated to close, has been given a lifeline, with owner Saputo announcing it has found a buyer for the specialty cheese business.

'Unprecedented': thousands of tonnes of dead salmon

'Unprecedented': thousands of tonnes of dead salmon

Mass fish farm deaths caused by bacteria and warmer waters have resulted in more than 5500 tonnes of salmon being dumped at waste facilities.

Thousands urged to evacuate ahead of five days of rain

Thousands urged to evacuate ahead of five days of rain

Residents in areas previously devastated by record floods are anxious as a tropical cyclone approaches, with thousands losing power as others are told to flee.

Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins

Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins

Footage from an aquaculture farm in southern Tasmania has shown live salmon being sealed in bins amid mass fish deaths in the region.

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Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

A factory has been destroyed by flames after a car was driven inside the premises and set alight, sparking a health alert for the nearby community.

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Billions in damage and a flurry of insurance claims are expected to follow Cyclone Alfred, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is confident the industry is prepared.

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

There's a plea for answers into the death of a man who left a motel to go for a walk and was found hurt on a suburban street before dying from his injuries.

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

From interstate trafficking rings to 3D blueprints available on the internet, police warn technological advances pose a serious threat to gun control.

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

A teen has been charged after allegedly threatening to "Christchurch 2.0" a mosque as worshippers gather for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Four murder charges have been laid against a man accused of trying to rob a driver and passengers who were killed when their vehicle crashed into a tree.

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

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Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

A high-profile home invasion and bashing of a security guard have piled more pressure on a state government to overhaul law and order settings.

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

The second nurse involved in a widely condemned anti-Israel video is facing a federal charge after a "complex" investigation into the comments.

Fears of reduction in promised koala park coming 'soon'

Conservation groups have expressed concerns over the eventual size of a promised Great Koala National Park, with a decision expected "soon enough".

Shop shelves stripped as residents sandbag for cyclone

Operators of a popular boat club nervously watching water lap at its doors are among millions of people frantically preparing for the arrival of a cyclone.

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'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

A report into the deaths of hundreds of native birds in 2018 should be released, according to the Greens.

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

A bid to boost police numbers will see one force drop requirements including an entrance exam and psychological testing for those keen to join law enforcement.

Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

A house sitter's plans have changed from sun bathing to sandbagging as a part of Australia's coast braces for a cyclone for the first time since 1974.

Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Police have announced a $1 million reward in a bid to solve the cold case death of John Furlan, who died instantly in a car bombing almost 30 years ago.

Cyclone-battered rower gets medical treatment

A Lithuanian rower battered by a tropical cyclone while attempting a solo ocean crossing is receiving medical treatment on a navy ship after being rescued.

Promising research in taking 'forever' out of chemicals

Research into ways of destroying so-called "forever chemicals" has found one method shows promise in turning the concerning substances into something safer.

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