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One man dead, another on the run after country shooting

One man dead, another on the run after country shooting

Two men have been shot, one fatally, and another hit by a car as police hunt down a fourth person allegedly involved in the altercation.

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Pink snapper and dhufish are among severely threatened species prompting one state to permanently close commercial fishing along a vast stretch of coastline.

Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

Blind spot theory in fatal chopper crash

A blind spot may have contributed to a crash which killed two pilots in a helicopter collision during a mustering operation, an inquiry has found.

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Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting

A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Charges laid after school principal stabbed

Detectives have charged a man, reportedly a staff member, with unlawful assault after a secondary school principal was stabbed on the suburban campus.

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

'Go nuclear': inquiry hears of rogue union's threats

An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

Man arrested after alleged high school stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries consistent with a stabbing after an assault at a school in Melbourne's southeast.

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Search for missing school-leaver to go into third day

Search for missing school-leaver to go into third day

Search for missing school-leaver to go into third day

Search for missing school-leaver to go into third day

Rescue crews will continue to search in strong winds and swells for a missing swimmer who only just finished his end-of-school exams.

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Nowhere left to hide for troops with sex convictions

Sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force is under the microscope, with a fresh batch of measures announced in a government crackdown.

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall

A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.

E-bike rider killed in crash as safety warning sounds

E-bike rider killed in crash as safety warning sounds

E-bike rider killed in crash as safety warning sounds

E-bike rider killed in crash as safety warning sounds

Cyclists are being urged to wear helmets and stay off the footpath after an e-bike rider was hit and killed by a garbage truck.

Drought continues but farmers find 'paydirt' at last

Drought continues but farmers find 'paydirt' at last

Drought continues but farmers find 'paydirt' at last

Drought continues but farmers find 'paydirt' at last

Australia’s combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry production is on track to reach a record-breaking $106.4 billion in 2025–26.

'Ridiculous' drone flying lashed as fire destroys home

'Ridiculous' drone flying lashed as fire destroys home

'Ridiculous' drone flying lashed as fire destroys home

'Ridiculous' drone flying lashed as fire destroys home

Firefightersbattling a series of out-of-control bushfires have also had to contend with unauthorised drones as detectives investigate possible arson links.

Clues unveiled in hunt for school bomb extortionist

Clues unveiled in hunt for school bomb extortionist

Clues unveiled in hunt for school bomb extortionist

Clues unveiled in hunt for school bomb extortionist

Clues to the identity of a person who threatened to bomb a high school and major events have been released to the public as police hunt down the extortionist.

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Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.

Factory gas leak hospitalises 24, sparks evacuation

Emergency crews have attended a carbon monoxide leak at a Melbourne meatworks that has resulted in 24 workers being hospitalised.

'Deplorable': cops smash alleged satanic pedophile ring

Police have arrested four men who were allegedly part of an international satanic child sex abuse material ring operating out of suburban homes.

Immigration 'division' as parties jump on bandwagon

An ex-Howard government minister has urged the Liberals to stand by Australia's non-discriminatory approach to immigration as support bleeds to One Nation.

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Second man charged with murder over suburban shooting

A second man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting and police chase in suburban Sydney.

Residents told to evacuate as bushfire threatens homes

Multiple emergency warnings and evacuation orders are in place as an out-of-control bushfire threatens homes, with some residents told it is too late to leave.

Probe into pilot's death after light planes collide

Investigators will examine the wreckage from a mid-air plane collision and interview the other pilots involved after a body was found in bushland.

Ships turned, arrests made at annual climate protest

Rising Tide's attempts to blockade the world's largest coal port are continuing, with activists scaling a ship and more arrests made at the Newcastle Harbour.

'I love you Jodie': PM weds in intimate ceremony

In a ceremony attended by a small group of family and friends, Australia's prime minister has made history by marrying his partner while in office.

'Inconvenient' childcare close times to keep kids safe

Childcare centres will close early every couple of months for staff to undergo mandatory training in a bid to provide a safer environment for kids.

Dirty deal the death knell for forestry industry: Ley

New environment laws have sparked grave warnings for the Tasmanian forestry sector, but the government says a $300 million support package will safeguard jobs.

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