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Ancient teeth reveal gaps in marsupial family tree

Ancient teeth reveal gaps in marsupial family tree

Australia's much-loved wombats, koalas and quokkas may need to add another branch to the family tree based on a recent fossil discovery.

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

'Incredibly tragic': shark attack spooks swimmers

A shark attack that left a woman critically injured has prompted calls for culling as a government considers the sweeping measure to protect the community.

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

Young Australian girl shot dead by police in Pakistan

An Australian family is receiving consular assistance after a nine-year-old girl was killed and two others injured in a police shooting mix-up.

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Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

Permanent memorial to honour lives lost in Bondi attack

A memorial for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack is set to be installed as part of an $8.3 million funding package to help the Jewish community recover.

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

Probe after dad, daughter found dead in river tragedy

An investigation will continue after police divers recovered the bodies of a father and his young daughter in a city river.

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

Tragic end in search for girl after dad's river death

A major search for a young girl missing after her father was found dead in a river has ended in a double tragedy.

Cat food for cannabis deals lead to contraband kitty

Cat food for cannabis deals lead to contraband kitty

A haul of drugs and weapons has been seized and a woman has been charged after youths admitted to stealing cat food so they could exchange it for cannabis.

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Double jeopardy: laws to be tested after new DNA found

Double jeopardy: laws to be tested after new DNA found

Double jeopardy: laws to be tested after new DNA found

Double jeopardy: laws to be tested after new DNA found

Prosecutors are seeking to retry a man acquitted of rape after claiming forensic retesting uncovered new evidence following a state's DNA lab debacle.

BHP accused of 'American-style' strikebreaker tactics

BHP accused of 'American-style' strikebreaker tactics

BHP accused of 'American-style' strikebreaker tactics

BHP accused of 'American-style' strikebreaker tactics

BHP stands to lose $120 million a day if workers follow through with threats to stop work at the mining giant's Port Hedland facility, unions say.

Online criminals snaring the naive to do the dirty work

Online criminals snaring the naive to do the dirty work

Online criminals snaring the naive to do the dirty work

Online criminals snaring the naive to do the dirty work

Police powers have not kept pace with the slippery methods used by organised crime groups who increasingly exploit criminal services offered for sale online.

'Blue Pacific': US targets Oceania's illegal activities

'Blue Pacific': US targets Oceania's illegal activities

'Blue Pacific': US targets Oceania's illegal activities

'Blue Pacific': US targets Oceania's illegal activities

The United States Coast Guard says it's doing its bit to build Pacific cooperation to counter illicit drug running and other criminal activities across Oceania.

'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

'Estranged' son charged with murdering his missing mum

A man has been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of his mother, whose body is yet to be found.

Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Body found eight years after mum allegedly murdered

Police believe they have found the remains of a mother who went missing almost a decade ago.

'Boys club still endemic': toxic police culture exposed

'Boys club still endemic': toxic police culture exposed

'Boys club still endemic': toxic police culture exposed

'Boys club still endemic': toxic police culture exposed

A damning internal report into NSW Police has found a rampant culture of bullying and discrimination still exists, with one in 10 women sexually harassed.

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Man charged over foul email to royal commission witness

Police investigating a report about offensive emails say they found weapons, instructions on making explosives and a copy of Mein Kampf at a man's home.

AUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions'

A former Labor foreign affairs minister has decried Australia's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as a bad decision that will undermine security.

Teens 'destroying their lives' through organised crime

Parents have been urged to speak with their children after a string of violent gang incidents involving teenage perpetrators.

Infamous gang rapist wants out of jail after one night

An infamous convicted rapist has been charged with serious drug supply offences after allegedly running a major cocaine ring for months.

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Charities under strain as expenses outpace growth

Charities across Australia are struggling to keep pace with rising demand and higher outgoing costs, forcing many to rely on volunteers more than ever before.

Prison escapee fled funeral after 'corrections failure'

Police are appealing for help in tracking down an alleged drug importer with links to Albanian organised crime six weeks after he escaped custody.

Inquest demanded for Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre

Domestic violence experts have called for a coronial inquest into the death of former prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre.

Rideshare driver injured after daylight attack

Passers-by were forced to intervene after two young males set upon a rideshare driver on the side of the road after the victim was forced to cancel their trip.

'You won't win': public servant details union clash

A rogue union boss told an official, "You've chosen to take us on - anyone who does that does not win," during a campaign of harassment, an inquiry has heard.

Courtroom escape sparks private security concerns

A 44-year-old bikie has gone on the run for five days after escaping courtroom private security, sparking concerns about outsourcing public sector jobs.

Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan

A minister who is urging Australians to leave more gifts to charity upon their death has shrugged off the impact of proposed new taxes on trusts.

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