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Owl be damned: regulator stops short of rat poison ban

Owl be damned: regulator stops short of rat poison ban

Conservationists are pushing for a regulator to outlaw a common class of rodenticides having pervasive effects on owls and other native animals.

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Big airlift of evacuees from flood-hit communities

Hundreds of people have been evacuated by air from their flood-hit outback communities as rivers rapidly rise after "extraordinary" downpours.

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

Good Samaritan dies in 'savage' train station stabbing

A good Samaritan who tried to break up a brawl between teenagers has died in a "savage" edged-weapon attack after four teens set their sights on him.

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Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Government 'doing more' to help bring Australians home

Efforts to assist Australians to return from the Middle East conflict are being stepped up by the federal government, with buses to cities with open airspace.

Deep freeze for notorious ex-minister's hidden assets

Deep freeze for notorious ex-minister's hidden assets

After a decade of investigation, caveats have been secured over a number of properties linked to notorious politician Eddie Obeid.

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix

As the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix gets under way and race fever takes over Melbourne, some are asking if taxpayers' millions could be better spent.

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning: coroner

Dingo attack led to backpacker's drowning: coroner

A young backpacker drowned after she was forced into waters by dingoes at a popular holiday destination while on a working holiday, a coroner has found.

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Anti-Semitism laws banning chants draws mixed reaction

Anti-Semitism laws banning chants draws mixed reaction

Anti-Semitism laws banning chants draws mixed reaction

Anti-Semitism laws banning chants draws mixed reaction

Critics have slammed new laws designed to combat anti-Semitism as overreach, but a last-minute change reduces a minister's extraordinary powers.

Fake embassy, government officials fleecing diaspora

Fake embassy, government officials fleecing diaspora

Fake embassy, government officials fleecing diaspora

Fake embassy, government officials fleecing diaspora

Aggressive fraudsters posing as embassy officials and police are targeting diaspora communities, some making away with huge sums.

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Man accused of killing accomplice in firebombing

Charges have been laid over the death of a man who was involved in an alleged arson attack on an inner-city business.

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

Risk to wild species ends antibiotic use in salmon

A national regulator has revoked a permit for salmon farmers to use an antibiotic on the basis it poses an unacceptable exposure risk to wild sea creatures.

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

Hundreds more Aussies flee 'volatile' Middle East

A second Australia-bound flight has left Dubai with hundreds of citizens on board as tens of thousands more remain stuck in the Middle East.

Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

Snorkeller airlifted to hospital after shark attack

A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being attacked by a shark on the Great Barrier Reef.

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

Woman speaks after sexual assault at squatters' unit

A victim of a terrifying sexual assault is appealing for public assistance to help find the man responsible, speaking out about the horrific late-night attack.

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State eyes ways to tame court suppression 'emergency'

A state is seeking advice on suppression order laws after a cross-outlet media complaint over a "tactic" being used to shield defendants.

Man shot by police charged with string of offences

A man shot by police has been hit with several offences while recovering in hospital after being accused of pulling a gun on officers following a car crash.

Major city fire engulfs waterfront businesses

Firefighters have been forced to draw water from a nearby river while fighting a massive blaze that destroyed two businesses and a warehouse in a city's marina.

Call to ban kids under 16 riding e-bikes and e-scooters

Children shouldn't be allowed to use e-mobility devices and adults should keep to a 10km/h limit, a state parliamentary committee recommends.

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'Completely separate': CFMEU probe's crime link slammed

An inquiry into corruption in a state's construction industry has publicly targeted a company it claims is linked to underworld figure Mick Gatto.

Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners

A renowned broadcaster, famous for having a one-liner ready to go, and whose voice became an integral part of the Australian sporting lexicon, has died aged 76.

Man shot after allegedly pulling gun on police

A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after allegedly threatening police with a firearm, the fourth of a spate of incidents in just over a day.

'Stain on our community' that kids are imprisoned

A social justice advocate, who spent two years in prison for drug dealing, says vulnerable women need better support, and children should not be jailed.

Hundreds of Aussies heading home after US-led strikes

A Sydney-bound flight is on its way to Dubai carrying fleeing Australians as crisis teams are sent to the Middle East to provide extra consular support.

'Hotter than the sun': alleged copper thief in hospital

A man accused of attempting to steal copper from an 11,000 volt cable has been burnt by a fireball "hotter than the surface of the sun".

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

An extra week of annual leave would add two per cent to employment costs but reduce employee turnover and time lost to injury and stress, unions say.

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