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Mix of quiet sorrow and anger over synagogue attack

Mix of quiet sorrow and anger over synagogue attack

A member of a Jewish community targeted in a firebomb attack says the damage to the Adass Israel Synagogue is a cause of great anguish.

Man dies after yachts collide on Sydney Harbour

Man dies after yachts collide on Sydney Harbour

Man dies after yachts collide on Sydney Harbour

Man dies after yachts collide on Sydney Harbour

A man has died after suffering a severe chest injury following a collision between two yachts on Sydney Harbour.

TasTAFE ignored carbon monoxide danger before poisoning

TasTAFE ignored carbon monoxide danger before poisoning

TasTAFE ignored carbon monoxide danger before poisoning

TasTAFE ignored carbon monoxide danger before poisoning

TasTAFE knew of dangerous carbon monoxide levels months before a teacher and two students were hospitalised, a damning report has found.

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Alleged architect of shooting near PM's office arrested

Alleged architect of shooting near PM's office arrested

The alleged mastermind behind a daylight shooting on a busy suburban strip has been arrested as police continue to hunt for the person who pulled the trigger.

Man, 66, charged after explosions at law offices

Man, 66, charged after explosions at law offices

Police are yet to determine what motivated an arson attack on two legal offices, which they say were fortunate not to result in serious injuries.

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

The NSW authority responsible for water pollution has been grilled about the spread of cancer-linked chemicals throughout water supplies in a fiery exchange.

Synagogue arson attack sparks manhunt, security plea

Synagogue arson attack sparks manhunt, security plea

Australia's Jewish community has called for better security around its places of worship after two masked arsonists set fire to a major synagogue.

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Dwindling force cops big boost as recruits answer call

Dwindling force cops big boost as recruits answer call

Dwindling force cops big boost as recruits answer call

Dwindling force cops big boost as recruits answer call

Powerful incentives to lure more officers to join NSW Police are "turning the tide" on a crippling officer shortage in the nation's biggest force.

Israel raps Australia on knuckles for flip on UN vote

Israel raps Australia on knuckles for flip on UN vote

Israel raps Australia on knuckles for flip on UN vote

Israel raps Australia on knuckles for flip on UN vote

Israel's top diplomat in Australia has downplayed criticism by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office over Australia's support for a UN vote.

'Profound day': family mourn Laos poisoning victim

'Profound day': family mourn Laos poisoning victim

'Profound day': family mourn Laos poisoning victim

'Profound day': family mourn Laos poisoning victim

A teenager who died after consuming a methanol-laced drink in Laos has been farewelled at her former school with a community guard of honour.

Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

Worshippers escape 'devastating' synagogue attack

A congregant says the Jewish community has been "hit in the heart" after fire gutted one of Melbourne's largest synagogues within the space of an hour.

Reward boost to crack cold case of 'nice guy' murder

Reward boost to crack cold case of 'nice guy' murder

Reward boost to crack cold case of 'nice guy' murder

Reward boost to crack cold case of 'nice guy' murder

An increased reward is on offer for information about the murder of Jonathan Mitchell, found dead in his house after attending a music festival 21 years ago.

Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'

Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'

Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'

Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'

Children of asylum seekers who are still in limbo with their visa status in Australia carry the emotional burdens of their parents, researchers have found.

Repeat offender hit with hefty fine for feeding dingo

Repeat offender hit with hefty fine for feeding dingo

Repeat offender hit with hefty fine for feeding dingo

Repeat offender hit with hefty fine for feeding dingo

A woman has copped the maximum fine after she was caught feeding dingoes at a popular holiday destination - and it wasn't her first offence.

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'Climate whiplash': threat rises of cascading disasters

Australians are being put on alert: our summers are becoming more erratic, with experts forecasting a season of heavy rain and warm weather - and bushfires.

Senior scientist urges Australia to lift nuclear ban

A respected scientist is urging Australia to abandon its nuclear power ban and seriously consider it as a future energy source.

'Huge kick in the guts' for grandmother jailed in Japan

The WA premier says there are avenues of appeal for an Australian granny who has been sentenced to six years jail in Japan for drug smuggling.

'Stranger danger' warning as children enticed into vans

It's believed four incidents of men enticing children into white vans are not linked, with security beefed up around schools.

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Meltdown: homeowners taught about 'massive' heat impact

An unseen, pervasive natural disaster is expected to have a growing impact in coming decades, costing billions of dollars each year.

Accused Easey Street double killer awaits next hearing

The families of two women murdered in one of Australia's most notorious cold cases are hoping for closure as their accused killer awaits his next court date.

Immigration detainee forcibly sedated while deported

The forcible injecting of an immigration detainee with an antipsychotic drug as he was being deported has been slammed by a federal government watchdog.

Pacific envoys gather to tackle visa exploitation risks

Employment Minister Murray Watt is convening a roundtable with Pacific envoys to shore up worker protections in a regional labour mobility scheme.

School employee charged over building fraud scheme

Two men have been arrested over an alleged $1.4 million building maintenance fraud scheme against a state education department.

Easey Street families stare down alleged double killer

A man charged over one of Australia's most notorious cold case murders has faced court 47 years after the deaths of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett.

Old-growth trees could be logged under native expansion

A proposed expansion of native forestry could include areas of land home to old-growth trees, endangered animals and Aboriginal heritage.

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