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Planet-eating twins revealed by Australian astronomers

Planet-eating twins revealed by Australian astronomers

Expanding upon the pioneering theory of planetary ingestion, Australian researchers have discovered the extent to which stars gobble up other celestial bodies.

Blaze threatens lives and homes south of Perth

Blaze threatens lives and homes south of Perth

Blaze threatens lives and homes south of Perth

Blaze threatens lives and homes south of Perth

An emergency warning has been issued for an out-of-control blaze south of Perth, with residents told to act immediately to survive.

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

One man left to die, another charged with his murder

Police have charged a 38-year-old man with murder after his critically injured alleged opponent in a pre-arranged fight was discovered in a Sydney street.

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Australia sends 'support and strength' to Princess Kate

Australia sends 'support and strength' to Princess Kate

The thoughts of Australians are with the Princess of Wales following her announcement she is being treated for cancer, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.

Three killed in highway crash that left vehicles ablaze

Three killed in highway crash that left vehicles ablaze

Lives have been lost in a five-vehicle highway crash involving trucks and a caravan trailer after one of the drivers failed to give away, police say.

Exclusion zone imposed around large fire in Brisbane

Exclusion zone imposed around large fire in Brisbane

Police have imposed an exclusion zone as firefighters battle a large blaze in Brisbane's southeast.

Blaze threatens lives and homes in Perth's southeast

Blaze threatens lives and homes in Perth's southeast

An out-of-control bushfire is threatening lives and homes on Perth's southeast outskirts.

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Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

Baby-killer Lane knocked back parole in 'no body' test

The NSW parole authority has knocked back convicted baby-killer Keli Lane's first bid for release in a test of so-called "no body, no parole" laws.

Police search property for clues to toddler's death

Police search property for clues to toddler's death

Police search property for clues to toddler's death

Police search property for clues to toddler's death

Police have searched a rural property in NSW's Riverina region as they investigate the death of a two-year-old boy who suffered significant head injuries.

Issues raised over how law enforcement access data

Issues raised over how law enforcement access data

Issues raised over how law enforcement access data

Issues raised over how law enforcement access data

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is concerned over how Australian law enforcement access telecommunications data, with one police force singled out.

Play centre charged after child falls seven metres

Play centre charged after child falls seven metres

Play centre charged after child falls seven metres

Play centre charged after child falls seven metres

A workplace safety regulator has charged an indoor play centre after a child fell about seven metres from a rope ladder, fracturing their spine.

Cop accused of Sydney couple's murder sacked from force

Cop accused of Sydney couple's murder sacked from force

Cop accused of Sydney couple's murder sacked from force

Cop accused of Sydney couple's murder sacked from force

Senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon has been officially removed from NSW Police after being accused of killing two men and hiding their bodies.

Shadow minister resigns over DV hiring scandal

Shadow minister resigns over DV hiring scandal

Shadow minister resigns over DV hiring scandal

Shadow minister resigns over DV hiring scandal

NT opposition frontbencher Steve Edgington has given up his domestic violence prevention portfolio after revelations he knowingly employed a perpetrator.

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

NT residents evacuated as cyclone triggers flooding

More than 100 residents have been evacuated from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after Tropical Cyclone Megan swept through the community.

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MPs to debate outlawing harmful homophobic sermons

The coalition will try to expand exemptions to conversion therapy laws while the Greens will aim to ban homophobic sermons when MPs debate criminal bans in NSW.

Employment boom unwinds two months of weakness

Australia has posted a strong labour market report, although the noisy summer months make it difficult to determine the implications for interest rates.

Corruption watchdog officer slept with source: report

An officer of WA's corruption watchdog used her position to have an intimate relationship with an informant, the inspector overseeing the body has found.

Eleven people in hospital after hazmat incident

Emergency services are investigating a hazmat incident in a far north Queensland office after 11 people were taken to hospital with dizziness and nausea.

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Burglaries spike as teens seek 'social media likes'

The number of aggravated burglaries in Victoria has more than doubled in a decade as police say they are concerned about a rise in youth crime.

Major evacuation effort as river flood fears rise

Emergency services are evacuating residents from the remote Northern Territory town of Borroloola after higher-than-expected flooding.

Record reward paid out after murder charge

Queensland Police have paid out a record $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the man accused of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley.

Emergency warnings in place for Perth bushfire

Lives and homes are under threat from a bushfire in Perth's east that has so far burned through 650 hectares in the City of Swan.

Shadow DV minister won't quit after hiring offender

Northern Territory politician and anti-domestic violence advocate Steve Edgington hired a man who had been jailed for domestic violence matters.

Man's car park death leads to more murder charges

A second man has been charged after a fatal stabbing in a Gold Coast shopping centre car park.

Motorcycle 'key' to cracking mafia figure's murder

Victoria Police want the public's help to find a motorcycle they say is key to their investigation into John Latorre's murder.

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