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Festivals and events cancelled as southeast swelters

Festivals and events cancelled as southeast swelters

Millions of people are sweltering through an autumn scorcher in Australia's southeast, with a heatwave warning issued for four states.

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

'Terrible dilemma' led officer to shoot woman dead

A police officer shot dead a woman in her mid-20s in Melbourne's northeast after she was found stabbing her mother.

Body of woman found on road in Victoria's southwest

Body of woman found on road in Victoria's southwest

Body of woman found on road in Victoria's southwest

Body of woman found on road in Victoria's southwest

The death of a woman whose body was found on a road in Buckley, near Winchelsea, in Victoria is being treated as suspicious by police.

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Son refused bail after mother's body found in car boot

Son refused bail after mother's body found in car boot

NSW man Jeramie James Massie has been charged with murder after his mother's body was found in the boot of a car in a coastal town.

Woman charged with murder over baby's death in 2011

Woman charged with murder over baby's death in 2011

A Queensland woman will face court after being charged with the murder of a three-month-old baby girl more than 12 years ago in the state's southeast.

Heartache as search for Ballarat mum's body continues

Heartache as search for Ballarat mum's body continues

Mourners gathered in Ballarat to pay tribute to local mum Samantha Murphy after a man was charged with murder earlier this week. Her body is yet to be found.

Woman dead after being shot by police following assault

Woman dead after being shot by police following assault

Two women have died during an incident in Melbourne's northeast, one was shot dead by police while another woman also died at the scene.

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Woman pinned to wall by bus in 'devastating' incident

Woman pinned to wall by bus in 'devastating' incident

Woman pinned to wall by bus in 'devastating' incident

Woman pinned to wall by bus in 'devastating' incident

A woman has died after being pinned to a wall by a bus in central Brisbane.

Woman's body found in car boot, man charged with murder

Woman's body found in car boot, man charged with murder

Woman's body found in car boot, man charged with murder

Woman's body found in car boot, man charged with murder

A man has been charged with a domestic violence murder after a woman's body was found in the boot of a car.

Lawyers flag sex abuse class action against government

Lawyers flag sex abuse class action against government

Lawyers flag sex abuse class action against government

Lawyers flag sex abuse class action against government

A law firm is considering taking the Victorian government to court after a report revealed a department's failure to protect school children from sex abuse.

More charges for man 'posing as rideshare driver'

More charges for man 'posing as rideshare driver'

More charges for man 'posing as rideshare driver'

More charges for man 'posing as rideshare driver'

A man faces further charges after more women came forward and alleged he posed as a rideshare driver before committing serious offences.

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Emergency services are warning revellers to be prepared as a heatwave bears down on a bevvy of festivals and sporting events.

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Regional transport chaos as train staff strike

Strikes threaten to hamper the pre-long weekend journeys of thousands of Victorians as workers disrupt the regional train network.

Four more teens arrested after tobacco shop arsons

Four more teens arrested after tobacco shop arsons

Four more teens arrested after tobacco shop arsons

Four more teens arrested after tobacco shop arsons

A number of teenagers have been arrested after two Victorian tobacco shops were set alight following a string of similar arsons on businesses across the state.

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Reward of $500,000 for information on suspected murder

Queensland Police have announced a $500,000 reward for information on the suspected murder of Marc Kristian Mietus who disappeared more than two decades ago.

Teen dies after stolen car rollover in Alice Springs

A teenager has died after the stolen car he was in rolled over and crushed him in Alice Springs.

AFL's nod to killed umpire at season launch

The AFL has paid tribute to umpire Jesse Baird, allegedly murdered along with his partner Luke Davies, as a new season begins.

Ex-defence minister's son dead after parachute incident

The soldier son of a former Australian defence minister has died after a parachute training incident that has triggered a defence force investigation.

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Big fine for owner who ripped out mangroves for road

A Queensland man has been fined almost $145,000 for clearing a path through protected national park to make a road to his property.

Defence minister cops grilling over veteran suicides

The defence minister has told a royal commission he doesn't believe people in his department are "hopeless" after airing issues about culture.

Employed yet homeless become new face of housing crisis

One quarter of homeless people have a job but the housing crisis leaves them with no alternative, say advocates pushing for greater investment in social homes.

MPs clash with pro-Palestinian protesters over Gaza war

Queensland MPs have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters outside parliament during a rally against the Gaza conflict.

Call for sex assault trial review to go further

A review of sexual assault trial cases should be expanded to include police, says one MP as the NSW premier backs an under-fire leading prosecutor.

Major 'dial a dealer' phone network disrupted

Tens of thousands of customers of alleged drug dealers have been warned to cease contact after police disrupted 26 "dial a dealer" phone numbers.

Reward offered in bid to crack decades-old cold case

Mother Pauline Sowry vanished more than 30 years ago - and police say they believe there are people in the community who know exactly what happened to her.

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