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Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Trump's attacks on academia offers chance for Australia

Australia could seize on talent from the world's top universities as US president Donald Trump's threats against American institutions drives researchers away.

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three dead following multi-vehicle highway collision

Three people have died in a collision on a major highway involving multiple cars and trucks, while two others are in hospital.

Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

Machete ban enforcers slow to hit beat after mall brawl

A task force dedicated to monitoring shops' compliance with a machete sales ban won't hit the ground until after it takes effect.

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Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Park search suspended in missing girl investigation

Police have suspended a search of a national park but are still investigating the "suspicious" disappearance of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop.

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Footage of a man setting himself on fire in a botched arson attack is being investigated for possible connections to tobacco wars in a major capital city.

Man restrained by police at supermarket dies

Man restrained by police at supermarket dies

A man has died while being restrained by police following an altercation with a security guard at a supermarket, sparking a death-in-custody investigation.

Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree

Two dead, carer charged after car crashes into tree

A carer has been charged with two counts of manslaughter after being accused of deliberately crashing a car into a tree, killing two elderly passengers.

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Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Less red tape, more money for flood-affected residents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pledging more funds for flood-affected communities, praising the "extraordinary resilience" shown by those on the front line.

Farmers, greenies divided over 'dirty' bounty deal

Farmers, greenies divided over 'dirty' bounty deal

Farmers, greenies divided over 'dirty' bounty deal

Farmers, greenies divided over 'dirty' bounty deal

A premier has thrown his weight behind paying bounty hunters to reduce feral cats, goats and pigs roaming his state, but it has come with scrutiny.

Mother's torment as search for missing teen drags on

Mother's torment as search for missing teen drags on

Mother's torment as search for missing teen drags on

Mother's torment as search for missing teen drags on

The mother of a teen who vanished after missing a flight says she is "finding it hard" as police continue to investigate the teen's suspicious disappearance.

Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed

Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed

Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed

Mother on murder charge after toddler fatally stabbed

A woman accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter who died on the front yard outside their home has been charged with murder.

Norwegian princess to study in Australia

Norwegian princess to study in Australia

Norwegian princess to study in Australia

Norwegian princess to study in Australia

A European royal is set to make Australia home, relocating to study at one of the country’s prestigious universities.

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

Some 150 police thrown at hunt for 'lawless thugs'

A bolstered, 150-strong task force aimed at cracking down on organised crime networks is off the ground in one state after three public shootings in two weeks.

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

Anti-corruption chief 'had a thing for pretty girls'

An anti-corruption commissioner gave "special and/or unwelcome attention to female employees in the office", an investigation has found.

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Australian arrested in Bali over alleged drug smuggling

An Australian man arrested in Bali for allegedly smuggling cocaine could face the death penalty if charged and convicted, local authorities say.

Community clings to 'glimmer of hope' for missing girl

The search for a missing teenager has taken another twist as police reveal a development over evidence and her family pleads for her return.

Knives out for machete sale ban after shopper terror

An Australian-first ban on retailers selling machetes will be rushed out the door after a gang brawl sent thousands of shoppers fleeing for their lives.

'Hannah's smiling down on us': landmark laws begin

Five years after a horrific attack, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland in a "bittersweet" day for a murdered mother's parents.

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Flood damage heartbreak as army called in for clean-up

The army has been dispatched to help with a mammoth clean-up effort after flooding wiped out at least 400 homes on Australia's east coast.

Lawyer and alleged gang associate gunned down

An alleged gang figure is not expected to survive a daylight shooting ambush that has left authorities trying to quell the latest flare-up in underworld crime.

'Do or die': union responds to fatal police shooting

The actions of an injured police officer who shot and killed a woman after she rammed him with a car have been defended by a police union.

Woman dead and man injured in police shooting

An investigation is under way after police shot dead a female driver after she drove a vehicle at a senior constable during an arrest.

National park search 'crucial' in missing teenager case

The family of a missing 17-year-old girl have issued a plea for information as homicide detectives and police divers trawl through a national park.

Strong magnitude 5.2 quake rattles northern NSW

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake has struck in north-central NSW followed by an aftershock.

Young humpbacks exposed to danger with shifting births

An increasing number of humpback whales are being born in southerly waters, potentially exposing calves to greater risks.

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