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'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

'Incredibly loved': sister confirms mum's remains found

A grieving sister has posted a heartfelt tribute to her sister confirming the tragic news the mother of three's remains have been found.

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Australia’s largest citizen science event has revealed a prismatic parrot as the country's most frequent flier and a message to shed birdwatching's stigma.

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

Stadium security rethink as guns allegedly smuggled in

A review is under way at a major Australian stadium where security is being beefed up after two men allegedly smuggled firearms into a football match.

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Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Man charged over gang assassination in night precinct

Police are sifting through a significant amount of information to solve a cold-case death after charging a 23-year-old man with the murder of gangland figure.

Doctors warned strike plan is not the right medicine

Doctors warned strike plan is not the right medicine

Surgery waitlists will grow in Australia's largest health system as doctors threaten to strike, while pay disputes drag on with nurses and psychiatrists.

Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Australian beaches and shorelines are littered with less plastic debris in a sign waste reduction messaging has been cutting through.

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Footy fans face tighter security after stadium gun find

Checks will be bolstered at AFL games after a "breakdown" in manual safety checks was blamed for two men allegedly bringing guns into the stadium.

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Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

An investigation into the source of thousands of "tar balls" that forced the closure of world-famous beaches has pointed the finger at "discharge events".

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Human remains found after missing mum's car discovered

Police have discovered human remains after a missing mother's vehicle was found on a private property more than two months after she went missing.

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Prized belt buckle stolen from 94-year-old rodeo icon

Rodeo enthusiasts are being urged to help spread the word about a prized belt buckle stolen from a nonagenarian's property.

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

Army chopper crash report delivers families answers

A report into a fatal army helicopter crash that killed four men will be released in May after families were briefed on the findings.

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate

A town is reeling from record flooding after a levee broke, inundating every business and impacting 90 per cent of homes in the southwest Queensland community.

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on backing the mining and resources sector in the west as he digs for votes in a battleground state.

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Sweeping US tariffs create 'uncertainty' for Australia

Donald Trump's "unwarranted" decision to impose tariffs on Australia and other trading partners has rattled investors and left exporters facing an anxious wait.

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'Pest infestations': inmates held in inhumane prison

Conditions in a remand facility are cruel and degrading, with inmates held in unhygienic cells infested with pests, a watchdog has found.

Crime spiking in regions as youth crackdown challenged

One state faces a "regional crime crisis" with roots in family dysfunction and a tougher laws and crackdowns will not fix it, a leading youth advocate says.

Dying man murdered by painkiller overdose, police say

A man with a terminal nervous system disorder discussed lawful assisted dying with his family before his partner allegedly murdered him, police have alleged.

Mould leaves new prison cells empty during crime crisis

New units at a prison and remand centre are uninhabitable after black mould infestations the government blames on shoddy workmanship.

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Clue in hunt for 'lowlife' arsonists over deadly attack

A tip-off to police and a new image of a person of interest could help investigators find those responsible for a firebombing that killed an innocent woman.

Foster kids in safer homes after 'cage to cage' life

Children in one state's care system are no longer staying in motels and caravan parks after reports and inquiries revealed horror stories from youth in crisis.

Flood drama as panicked residents plucked from roofs

Details have emerged of dramatic rooftop helicopter rescues as floodwaters the size of NSW impact a sodden state, with water levels not easing soon for some.

Translation app overlooks those calling police for help

Multicultural organisations say a new app is effective once police are on scene, but fails to address language barriers people experience when calling for help.

Devastating cost of fraudsters, scammers revealed

Rates of card fraud and scams have risen sharply, as fraudsters fleece billions of dollars, new data shows, prompting calls for action from consumer advocates.

Interference blame game as top cop quits six weeks in

The race is on to find a state's third police boss this year after the acting chief quit suddenly, saying he can't commit to a five-year term.

Scalpels down as doctors plan rare strike over pay rise

Doctors in dozens of hospitals are set to walk off the job for the first time in more than 25 years, causing another headache for patients and officials.

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