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Superyachts destroyed in million-dollar marina blaze

Superyachts destroyed in million-dollar marina blaze

Fire has broken out at one of Sydney Harbour's luxury marinas with the damage bill expected to be in the millions of dollars.

Aussie spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Aussie spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Aussie spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Aussie spider venom spawns heart attack and stroke drug

Venom from a spider found on K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, has been used to develop a drug that prevents damage during heart attacks and strokes.

PM vows quick answers after yielding to Bondi inquiry

PM vows quick answers after yielding to Bondi inquiry

PM vows quick answers after yielding to Bondi inquiry

PM vows quick answers after yielding to Bondi inquiry

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a royal commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion following weeks of pressure after the Bondi massacre.

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Teens face double murder charges over 'revenge' killing

Teens face double murder charges over 'revenge' killing

Eight teenagers arrested over the alleged revenge killing of two boys walking home from basketball have been charged with double murder.

Public warning after woman shot at outback property

Public warning after woman shot at outback property

Tactical police are searching for a man who fled in a ute after a woman was shot during an altercation at a property in a remote region.

Police fatal shooting raises mental health questions

Police fatal shooting raises mental health questions

A man believed to have been suffering a mental health episode has been shot by police, after a six-hour siege where he attempted to stab an officer with glass.

Huge croc caught near tourist spot prompts warnings

Huge croc caught near tourist spot prompts warnings

Exceptional wet season rainfall is driving increased crocodile movement across the Top End, prompting renewed warnings for people to be "crocwise" around water.

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Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Third quad bike death in a week prompts law scrutiny

Quad bike laws could be tightened in one state after several deaths in a matter of days, including a teenager who was on holidays.

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Romanian nationals 'fleeced elderly women in car parks'

Two Romanian nationals, with possible links to criminal syndicates, have been caught with $50,000 stolen from elderly drivers in shopping centre car parks.

Few claims coming for Qld floods, as Katter wants dams

Few claims coming for Qld floods, as Katter wants dams

Few claims coming for Qld floods, as Katter wants dams

Few claims coming for Qld floods, as Katter wants dams

Insurers are yet to see a deluge of claims from the northwest Queensland floods, reflecting the predicament of under-insured farmers and producers.

Man shot with crossbow bolt in remote community brawl

Man shot with crossbow bolt in remote community brawl

Man shot with crossbow bolt in remote community brawl

Man shot with crossbow bolt in remote community brawl

A spate of remote community fights have erupted in a crime-troubled territory, with elders urged to help restore calm after a man was shot with a crossbow bolt.

Roads melt as temps soar but locals keep their cool

Roads melt as temps soar but locals keep their cool

Roads melt as temps soar but locals keep their cool

Roads melt as temps soar but locals keep their cool

Australia is in the grip of its most severe heatwave in six years, but in remote centres where the roads melt, extreme temperatures are just a part of life.

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

Disability worker accused of causing patient’s death

A disability worker has been charged over the death of a man in a house fire at an assisted living facility nearly five years ago.

Police slam door on international car theft syndicate

Police slam door on international car theft syndicate

Police slam door on international car theft syndicate

Police slam door on international car theft syndicate

An international crime syndicate has been busted after dozens of Toyotas were stolen and shipped overseas in an alleged $8 million heist, police say.

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Bondi victim saluted as brother lashes gun laws critics

A freelance photographer killed in the Bondi terror attack has been remembered as a dedicated police officer and a passionate figure at a local rugby club.

Twins traumatised by 'zombie killer' machete ambush

Police are hunting a group of teenagers after twin brothers were allegedly ambushed in a machete attack that left one with life-long injuries.

Body of a snorkeller who vanished for five days found

The remains of a man who went snorkelling with friends on New Year's Day have washed up on a remote beach, as the drowning toll for summer continues to rise.

Sinkhole causes in spotlight after local park opens up

Sinkholes are common and often go unreported, experts say, after residents were shocked when a huge gaping hole opened up on a popular park.

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'Chilling' protest ban extended over safety concerns

A ban on protests following the Bondi terror attack has been slammed after police extended the measure for another two weeks because of public safety concerns.

'Sick of walking': man rescued after 40km muddy trek

A pilot has spoken of his rescue of a man aged in his 40s who walked almost 40km in thick mud after his car became bogged in a flood-hit state.

Mum's 'suspicious' disappearance declared a major crime

Police have outlined the last known movements of a mother of two who vanished in a remote location, shortly after her car collided with a kangaroo.

'Horrible' graffiti could be linked to outback murder

Slanderous graffiti painted on a fence behind a mining town pub could be linked to the suspected murder of a man who disappeared 14 years ago.

'Nothing off the table': update in grim search for boy

Police have again returned to a remote station where a four-year-old boy vanished in September, saying they "won't rest" in their search for answers.

Harmless 'pink sludge' not linked to salmon farming

A peak salmon farming body has taken a shot at environmentalists after testing revealed a "pink sludge" found a beach has no known links to aquaculture.

PM softens stance as pleas mount for royal commission

The prime minister has opened the door to a royal commission into a deadly terror attack as calls for an inquiry rise from within his party.

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