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Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Residents of a community battered by a tropical cyclone are blaming climate change for the extreme event as another region braces for the next big wet.

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

Residents who have finished cleaning up from a recent disaster have watched with growing anxiety as river levels rise again after a deluge sparked more floods.

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

A former judge engaged in serious corrupt conduct leaking an inquiry report sparked by the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

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PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy

PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy

Peter Dutton is seeking a mandate to fast-track a 50-year gas expansion but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the idea is but a thought bubble.

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.

More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery

More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery

A flood-weary region that has cleared out waterlogged belongings is preparing again for river levels to rise after a deluge with more rain on the way.

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

Almost 100 weapons have been seized in an operation aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after several shocking attacks.

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Crackdown on victim compensation ‘claim farming’

Crackdown on victim compensation ‘claim farming’

Crackdown on victim compensation ‘claim farming’

Crackdown on victim compensation ‘claim farming’

Australia's most populous state is getting tough on so-called "claim farming", in which vulnerable people are pressured into lodging victim compensation claims.

Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Killers who took multiple lives have driven the homicide rate to a decade high in a state where assault and sexual violence are also on the rise.

Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Primary school students struggle to reach nationally recognised benchmarks for swimming and treading water, placing them at greater risk of drowning.

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

An uncontrolled bushfire threatening a seaside hamlet has been held off but residents have been told it's not safe to return.

Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps

Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps

Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps

Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps

Regions enjoying a cool change may be hit with another scorcher, with temperatures set to soar after a cold front pushed through Australia's southeast.

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

More than one thousand people have protested at a remote beach in opposition to salmon farms which have experienced unprecedented mass deaths.

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Large numbers of fish have been washing up on a beach dead or dying in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, habitat advocates say.

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Man dies with multiple stab wounds in Sydney

A man has died after suffering multiple stab wounds in Sydney's south west and a second man found at the scene has been taken in for questioning.

Tragic end to search for missing six-year-old girl

The search for a missing six-year-old girl has ended in tragedy after police found a body in bushland.

Police arrest man suspected of lighting bushfires

One home has been lost in a suburban bushfire in a major city as a man in another state has been arrested by police who accuse him of lighting several blazes.

King's severed statue head makes cameo at hip-hop gig

Nine months after it was hacked off, the severed head of a King George V statue has reappeared at a Melbourne gig for Irish rappers Kneecap.

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Panda pair doin' it easy in new life Down Under

Tens of thousands of people have flocked to a major zoo since two young giant pandas arrived, and they are said to be settling in well to their new home.

Buster brings cool relief from fierce autumn heatwave

A change is bringing cooler conditions, with residents in three states glad to see the back of a short but sharp autumn heatwave.

'Barbaric devices': outrage over steel-jawed cat traps

A device used to 'inflict terrible injuries and cause enormous suffering' should be consigned to the scrap heap, animal advocates say.

National emergency urged for deadly attacks on women

Rallies have been held across Australia calling for an end to the killing of women with a senator saying the violence should be treated as a national crisis.

Youth crime crackdown all 'hammer' on troubled kids

Spiking youth crime is being used to justify harsher proposed bail laws in a state some argue is neglecting its responsibility as legal guardian to many.

Hate speech laws based on race, say Muslim groups

The discovery of an explosives-laden caravan revealed to be a hoax has prompted hasty new laws that protect only some Australians, Muslim groups say.

Unity call to end hate attacks on Muslim Australians

Political and faith leaders call for unity to stamp out hateful attacks against the Muslim community on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

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