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Dating app ambush attacks could be tip of the iceberg

Dating app ambush attacks could be tip of the iceberg

Boys as young as 13 are being accused of using false profiles on dating apps such as Grindr to lure men into meetings before attacking and robbing them.

Catholics pray for Pope Leo's mission, Australian visit

Catholics pray for Pope Leo's mission, Australian visit

Catholics pray for Pope Leo's mission, Australian visit

Catholics pray for Pope Leo's mission, Australian visit

Church leaders are confident they have a "foot in the door" to getting Pope Leo XIV to Australian shores after his sudden rise to the papacy.

Ex-detention centre worker faces serious sex charges

Ex-detention centre worker faces serious sex charges

Ex-detention centre worker faces serious sex charges

Ex-detention centre worker faces serious sex charges

Police have charged a former youth detention centre worker with sexual offences, including 11 counts of rape, after a wide-ranging inquiry.

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Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror

Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror

A tragic house fire has claimed the lives of three children, devastating a family and sending a "ripple effect" through a shellshocked community.

Expedition braves Antarctic for data on melting glacier

Expedition braves Antarctic for data on melting glacier

Antarctic expeditioners have returned to Australia with intel about potentially new species and a rapidly melting glacier, plus 500,000-year-old sediment.

Overwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash

Overwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash

Army aviation's former commander has told a fatal helicopter crash inquiry he did not know of a pilot's complaint work burdens would "ultimately kill" him.

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

A landmark High Court ruling on criminal responsibility for children has led to a drop in the number of kids found guilty amid calls to tackle youth crime.

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Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.

Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

The first woman commissioner for the nation's largest police force is stepping aside, but it could be months before her replacement is revealed.

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'

A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

Smoke, screams as neighbour recalls fatal house fire

A neighbour has described the moment he realised someone was still inside a "suspicious" house fire after six people escaped the blaze in the early morning.

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Justice plea as heartbroken family farewells slain son

Family and community members have farewelled an ambitious, caring teenager shot dead in a car park near a beach, calling for justice and answers over his death.

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Man threw hot water at officers in 14-hour police siege

Police accuse a man of repeatedly throwing hot water and hitting three officers during a 14-hour siege after a woman was allegedly assaulted at a residence.

Shipwreck found nearly 170 years after disaster struck

Shipwreck found nearly 170 years after disaster struck

Shipwreck found nearly 170 years after disaster struck

Shipwreck found nearly 170 years after disaster struck

"Iron bits and bobs" found on the seabed off an iconic surf beach are actually part of the wreck of a 19th century Dutch ship that ran aground during a storm.

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Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry

A senior officer identified fatigue as a key issue for an army aviation unit but a sleep study was rejected before a fatal helicopter crash, a probe has heard.

Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Almost 13 per cent of Tasmania's annual salmon production died amid a mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak, renewing calls for greater scrutiny.

Crooks, culture first order of business for new top cop

A veteran cop who oversaw the police response to the Christchurch massacre has laid down his vision for combating crime as the head of an embattled state force.

Crime victims' rights, safety boosted in law tweaks

Laws that mandate victims of crime receive information about signing up as registered victim-survivors will be introduced to one state parliament.

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Alleged teen murder leaves migrant family in deep shock

The migrant family of teen allegedly killed by the beach remain in shock as they prepare for his funeral while his accused killer awaits his next court date.

Man accused of drowning wife, claiming $1m insurance

A man has been charged with murder years after his wife drowned while kayaking, with police alleging he tried to claim more than $1 million in life insurance.

Airshow pilot reveals spinal damage in aerobatic crash

An experienced pilot who crashed in front of thousands of spectators at an air show remains without full feeling below his waist as he continues his recovery.

Coalition power plan 'nuked' at poll: climate groups

The coalition's nuclear power plan "bombed at the ballot" and is now off the table, climate action and renewable energy groups say.

Tuna tune-up: calls for clearer green claims on cans

Canned tuna brands spruiking their sustainability credentials have been urged to stick with the facts and steer clear of exaggerated assertions.

Poignant salute to tragic heroes of historic 'babylift'

The heroism of Australian women dedicated to saving war's most vulnerable victims has been remembered at a memorial service marking an unimaginable tragedy.

Strewn steel shards strand hundreds of cars on motorway

A major highway has reopened after scattered metal shards were spread across a 30km stretch of road, stranding hundreds of drivers with tyre punctures.

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