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Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

A neighbour has discovered a man's body in a home after his wife raised the alarm, with police saying he may have disturbed a break-and-enter attempt.

Famine to feast for German backpacker in outback ordeal

Famine to feast for German backpacker in outback ordeal

Famine to feast for German backpacker in outback ordeal

Famine to feast for German backpacker in outback ordeal

A German backpacker has revealed details of her remarkable survival after 12 days lost in the Australian outback while thanking her "angel" rescuer.

Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state

Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state

Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state

Police burnt out juggling jobs in DV-hit state

One state's police respond to up to 180,000 domestic and family violence calls every year and need more support, with unions calling for change.

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Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Authorities have recommended 800 children undergo testing for infectious diseases after discovering an alleged sex offender worked at more childcare centres.

Police investigated as man in custody dies in ambulance

Police investigated as man in custody dies in ambulance

A state's police watchdog will investigate after a welfare check ended with a man entering cardiac arrest and dying in police custody.

'It's rife': third of young workers report wage theft

'It's rife': third of young workers report wage theft

One in three young workers report being financially exploited across the economy and there are concerns the true number could be much higher.

Rangers pounce after trees felled for dodgy island hut

Rangers pounce after trees felled for dodgy island hut

An illegal holiday hut has been discovered on a national park island made with trees cut down by a group who were fined after using the shack for hunting trips.

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Rescued backpacker reveals why she abandoned her van

Rescued backpacker reveals why she abandoned her van

Rescued backpacker reveals why she abandoned her van

Rescued backpacker reveals why she abandoned her van

A backpacker who was lost in the outback for almost two weeks before her remarkable rescue has explained why she walked away from her van into bushland.

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

The SA government says it is focused on “practical support” for industries affected by an algal bloom, but fishermen say they need more than licence fee relief.

Wanted official got gold after kickbacks 'went crazy'

Wanted official got gold after kickbacks 'went crazy'

Wanted official got gold after kickbacks 'went crazy'

Wanted official got gold after kickbacks 'went crazy'

An ex-transport official received gold as part of a corrupt multimillion-dollar scheme that inflated fees for roadworks services, an inquiry has been told.

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

Battlers overcharged millions by monopoly power utility

A power monopoly raked in millions of dollars from Centrelink customers by continuing to draw payments after their accounts were closed, a watchdog has found.

Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Loved ones farewell businessman stabbed at house party

Family and friends have farewelled a father and prominent businessman at a service just doors down from where he was allegedly murdered at a house party.

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

Baby boy drowns at campsite lake in 'unexplained death'

The drowning of a baby boy at a popular campsite has been described as "unexplained" by police who are appealing for information from anyone there at the time.

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Arson investigators are probing a fire at a childcare centre belonging to the same operator targeted with another suspected arson attack days earlier.

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Legal action in play after protester 'punched' in eye

Lawyers for a one-time Greens candidate allege their client was a victim of "gratuitous police brutality" after suffering a serious eye injury during a protest.

Pro-Palestine protesters defiant as crackdown looms

A controversial chant calling for the destruction of Israeli forces has echoed at a pro-Palestine rally as governments push for a crackdown on protests.

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

'Brave' police hailed after shooting machete-armed man

Officers who shot dead a man armed with a large machete in a suburban shopping centre car park acted bravely, senior police say.

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Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.

Second person dies after car crashes into playground

A man has died in hospital after a car driven by a 91-year-old ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman at the scene.

Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl

A man allegedly armed with a machete has died after being shot by police at a shopping centre.

German backpacker's outback rescue 'sheer luck'

Police have revealed further details about a 26-year-old backpacker's near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, saying it was pure chance she was found.

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

Animal shelters around Australia are struggling financially, battling to keep their doors open or dealing with long wait-lists for surrenders.

Man fights for life as elderly driver rules questioned

There are calls for national testing rules for elderly drivers after a car driven by a 91-year-old driver ploughed into two adults and a child, killing a woman.

'Great result': missing German backpacker found alive

A German backpacker missing for 12 days in remote bushland has been found alive after a desperate search.

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