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'Very dangerous' thunderstorms trigger warning

'Very dangerous' thunderstorms trigger warning

At least one person has been rescued as "very dangerous" storms brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of a state, including dumping over 80mm in an hour.

Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police

Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police

Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police

Knife-wielding man Tasered and shot by police

A man is in a serious but stable condition after being shot by police following allegations he threatened officers with a fishing knife at a suburban business.

'Be careful': safety plea following holiday drownings

'Be careful': safety plea following holiday drownings

'Be careful': safety plea following holiday drownings

'Be careful': safety plea following holiday drownings

A spate of drownings during the festive season has left authorities urging Australians to prioritise safety around the water during the summer holidays.

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Party hard but party safe: Aussies set to welcome 2025

Party hard but party safe: Aussies set to welcome 2025

Australians are set to ring in the New Year but revellers have been urged to party with a plan to ensure a night to remember - not one to forget.

'Domino effect' could unlock national sex offender list

'Domino effect' could unlock national sex offender list

A state law could pave the way for the development of a publicly accessible national sex offender register, the parents of Daniel Morcombe say.

Accused getaway driver charged after targeted murder

Accused getaway driver charged after targeted murder

A gunman remains at large after police charged his associate for not revealing his identity after he allegedly shot dead a man in his driveway.

Tobacco wars ignite as rivals attempt daytime execution

Tobacco wars ignite as rivals attempt daytime execution

Illicit tobacco syndicates trying to control the market are believed to be behind the targeted daylight execution attempt on a man in his car.

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Remote airstrip used in spycraft cocaine smuggling plot

Remote airstrip used in spycraft cocaine smuggling plot

Remote airstrip used in spycraft cocaine smuggling plot

Remote airstrip used in spycraft cocaine smuggling plot

Police watched two men dump suitcases and jerry cans in a rubbish bin before one of them was allegedly caught with 200 kilograms of cocaine in their hotel room.

Bushfire threat finally eases but warnings to last days

Bushfire threat finally eases but warnings to last days

Bushfire threat finally eases but warnings to last days

Bushfire threat finally eases but warnings to last days

An emergency alert has been downgraded for a bushfire that has had communities on edge but the blaze is expected to keep burning for days.

Investigation after man shot dead

Investigation after man shot dead

Investigation after man shot dead

Investigation after man shot dead

An investigation is under way after a man was shot dead and a car was found ablaze in a neighbouring suburb.

Financial help on its way as bushfires hit livelihoods

Financial help on its way as bushfires hit livelihoods

Financial help on its way as bushfires hit livelihoods

Financial help on its way as bushfires hit livelihoods

Farmers, tourism operators and others suffering income loss following a huge bushfire will be eligible for financial support.

Drowning deaths claim two tourists and swimmer

Drowning deaths claim two tourists and swimmer

Drowning deaths claim two tourists and swimmer

Drowning deaths claim two tourists and swimmer

Two tourists have died at a dangerous beach and a man was unable to be revived after being pulled from the water as the summer drowning toll continues to rise.

Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family

Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family

Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family

Youth pastor killed by shark while fishing with family

A man has died after being attacked by a shark while on a fishing trip with his family in the Keppel Bay Islands National Park.

Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing

Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing

Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing

Man dies after bitten by shark while fishing

The man in his 40s has succumbed to his injuries after being attacked by a shark while fishing with his family.

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Two men wanted after woman chased and shot

Police have released images of two men who could assist investigators after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in a suburban street.

Australia set to go off with a colourful bang on NYE

Preparations are under way for a fireworks extravaganza across the nation with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne all set to sparkle with skyline light shows.

Crocodile count raises concerns about swimming holes

Fifty years after almost being wiped out in the Top End, the number of crocodiles is raising alarms about new places the apex predator is lurking.

Calmer waters for remaining Sydney-Hobart fleet

A sailor aboard the winning boat in this year’s Sydney to Hobart yacht race has described the conditions as the worst of his 11 Sydney to Hobart races.

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Plea to save wallabies from becoming feasts for foxes

An adorable wallaby once thought to be extinct is struggling to secure a foothold back in Australia where fox-proof safe havens would give it a fighting chance.

Tragedy strikes twice in Sydney-Hobart as sailors die

Crews desperately tried to save the lives of two sailors who died in separate incidents in the Sydney to Hobart in challenging weather conditions, police say.

Body of boy found after swept off rocks to sea

Rescuers have found the body of Luca Bennett, his family says, after dolphins were seen circling near where the teen was swept off rocks at a popular beach.

Storms may pose new fire threat after states scorched

After scorching heat hit eastern Australia, severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued which may bring another fire threat - lightning.

CCTV footage released as police hunt woman's killers

Police have released footage of a suburban street as they appeal for information after a woman was chased and fatally shot by two men.

End of the world: tsunami seared into survivors' minds

December 26 marks 20 years since a monster earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people including 26 Australians.

'Most perfect son' feared dead after swept off rocks

Tributes are flowing in for 15-year-old Luca Bennett as rescue crews scale back a search for the teenager after he was swept off rocks at a popular beach.

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