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'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

'Real hero': mourners honour slain security guard

Flowers and heartfelt messages honouring an off-duty security guard were laid during a candlelight vigil held near the spot where he was allegedly murdered.

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

Arrested T-shirt protester slams slogan crackdown

A teenager forcibly arrested at a protest for wearing a shirt marked with six words says new laws cracking down on slogans don't protect anyone.

Perth man to be extradited to SA to face murder charge

Perth man to be extradited to SA to face murder charge

Perth man to be extradited to SA to face murder charge

Perth man to be extradited to SA to face murder charge

Alan Kiplimo will be extradited from Perth to Adelaide to face a murder charge over the death of Caleb Leriano, who died following an alleged assault.

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Hunting trip gone wrong ends with manslaughter charge

Hunting trip gone wrong ends with manslaughter charge

A man has faced court with two others to follow after a remote hunting trip ended with one man dead and multiple guns seized.

Australia returns looted ancient artefacts to Mexico

Australia returns looted ancient artefacts to Mexico

In a mark of respect for heritage and national identity, Australia has handed back to Mexico stolen antiquities illegally smuggled out of the country.

No charges for wife of alleged cop killer

No charges for wife of alleged cop killer

Police have abandoned plans to prosecute three people, including Dezi Freeman’s wife, due to insufficient evidence.

Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Servos under the pump over quickfire fuel price hikes

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked dramatically almost straight after war broke out in the Middle East, the consumer watchdog has found.

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Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Two teenagers riding an e-bike have died in a horrific head-on collision with a Harley Davidson, raising more questions about the safety of the devices.

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

A police hunt is under way after a 15-year-old boy was left to die when a stolen car crashed into three vehicles before rolling into a front yard.

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

An alleged worksite brawl initially portrayed as an innocent fall has left one man dead and another behind bars accused of manslaughter.

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

The federal government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE "due to the deteriorating security situation" in the Middle East.

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

The parent company of Optus says it remains committed to Australia by providing a critical service and has apologised for the fatal triple-zero outage.

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

Speed, navigation errors flagged in cruise grounding

A cruise ship became grounded on a reef after a senior crew member attempted to change course at a higher speed than intended, safety investigators say.

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

An accused kidnapper and his alleged victim are both behind bars as the fallout from a tobacconist snatching extends to multiple courtrooms.

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'Police state': hate speech laws arrests spark anger

A government has been accused of overseeing an "authoritarian police state" after the Australia-first arrests of activists for reciting banned slogans.

Mother and baby daughter found dead, father injured

Police are investigating the death of a mother and her baby daughter after an injured man was hit by a car close to the grisly scene of the crime.

'Surplus to requirements': ex-top spy quits Bondi probe

Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has revealed the trigger for his sudden resignation from the anti-Semitism royal commission, weeks before a report is due.

Euro summer dreams still alive for hopeful jetsetters

As some travellers are forced to change their overseas plans at the last minute, travel agents are urging those with future bookings to hold their nerve.

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Popular rat baits restricted over wildlife impacts

Conservationists are celebrating after the pesticides regulator moved to restrict rodenticides from sale due to their severe impact on native wildlife.

Late drama as Iranian player changes mind on asylum

Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia have had to be moved to a safer place after a teammate inadvertently gave away their location.

Family plea for justice as hit-and-run goes unpunished

Police and the family of a Solomon Islander killed while walking to work in Australia are seeking answers almost a year after his death.

Racist attack on dining Muslims to be raised with AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

Massive robotic warehouse to deliver thousands of jobs

Construction has begun on the biggest warehouse ever constructed in Queensland - a robotic customer fulfilment centre for Amazon Australia.

'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

A minister has apologised and an attorney-general caught flat-footed after two foster children were found to be living with serial killer Regina Arthurell.

Heartfelt tributes for slain good Samaritan

The heroism of a young man fatally stabbed while trying to protect a schoolboy from a group of teens has been lauded by the boy's family and the community.

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