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Pink cocaine drug bust triggers global investigation

Pink cocaine drug bust triggers global investigation

A Sydney man has been charged after the largest seizure of pink cocaine in Australia, with authorities warning the illicit drug cocktail is highly dangerous.

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castles and other inflatables aren't always properly anchored, putting children's safety at risk, a workplace safety watchdog has warned.

Vast seagrass nursery to rejuvenate wild Reef meadows

Vast seagrass nursery to rejuvenate wild Reef meadows

Vast seagrass nursery to rejuvenate wild Reef meadows

Vast seagrass nursery to rejuvenate wild Reef meadows

A huge seagrass nursery has been built in central Queensland to supply food to endangered animals and remove pollutants from the Great Barrier Reef.

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Kindness triumphs in NSW Aust of the Year nominations

Kindness triumphs in NSW Aust of the Year nominations

The founder of non-profit organisation Kindness Factory, Kath Koschel, has been named NSW's 2025 Australian of the Year.

Father recounts terrifying siege ordeal with baby

Father recounts terrifying siege ordeal with baby

A father held inside his home with his baby during a siege broke down as he described the ordeal, with police preparing to charge the offender.

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

Beloved Red Centre national park given heritage listing

A tourism drawcard and important cultural site in the Red Centre that's also known as a "living plant museum" has been added to the national heritage list.

Dozens of 'forever chemicals' yet to be assessed

Dozens of 'forever chemicals' yet to be assessed

A parliamentary inquiry into PFAS substances has heard almost 20 per cent of the chemicals in the regulator's inventory have not been fully assessed.

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Town devastated by alleged murder of Elvis impersonator

Town devastated by alleged murder of Elvis impersonator

Town devastated by alleged murder of Elvis impersonator

Town devastated by alleged murder of Elvis impersonator

A 75-year-old musician allegedly murdered in a rural NSW town is being remembered as a "top bloke" as his accused killer faces court for the first time.

Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

Truck driver charged after mother, son killed in crash

A truck driver has been charged over a crash that killed two people and injured two others on a notorious highway in Queensland.

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

Brumbies cull wins tick of approval, but rift remains

A major culling operation of feral horses in the Australian Alps has won cross-party backing but an unlikely coalition of MPs say it is not ethically justified.

COP29 host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

COP29 host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

COP29 host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

COP29 host Azerbaijan defends oil and gas

World leaders have clashed at the UN's COP29 climate summit that's being hosted by Azerbaijan, which has a thriving oil and gas industry.

One-third of referred telco complaints unresolved

One-third of referred telco complaints unresolved

One-third of referred telco complaints unresolved

One-third of referred telco complaints unresolved

One in three complaints made by telco consumers to the sector's ombudsman remained unresolved at the end of the latest reporting period.

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

Anxious wait for town as bushfire fight continues

A bushfire that has destroyed a home and damaged rail lines is slowly moving towards a remote town despite the tireless efforts of fire crews.

Murder charge laid after woman's body found in hotel

Murder charge laid after woman's body found in hotel

Murder charge laid after woman's body found in hotel

Murder charge laid after woman's body found in hotel

A 53-year-old man found in a Sydney hotel room with a woman's body and cuts to his arms has been charged with murder.

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Better grocery competition in duopoly-free markets

German discounter Aldi believes grocery competition is stronger in markets that aren't dominated by two major players, like Australia's duopoly.

Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win

The recovery in consumer confidence is gathering steam despite a blip following the United States election result last week.

Harbour cash splash turns into political fish fight

Conservation groups say the federal government's plan to save an endangered fish doesn't address the issues while the opposition says workers face uncertainty.

Offshore detainees 20 times more at risk of trauma

Refugees detained offshore by Australia were 20 times more likely to develop PTSD compared with those detained onshore for less than six months, a study found.

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Government worker charged over cattle deaths

A woman has been charged over the dehydration deaths of dozens of cattle at an NT government research facility.

Turtle shell shock as chemicals pose population risk

Scientists are warning about the impacts of forever chemicals on animals after a CSIRO study showed alarming health affects on freshwater turtles.

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers

Younger workers could earn an extra $10,000 before retirement if they are paid super for every dollar earned before turning 18, modelling shows.

Constant supervision urged to curb summer drowning risk

As more young children get in the family pool to beat the summer heat, parents are urged to maintain vigilance on their kids to avoid drownings.

Firefighters contain huge industrial blaze in Sydney

A huge industrial fire in southwest Sydney has been contained, with more than 100 firefighters called to the scene.

Woman dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy

A driver is understood to have suffered a medical episode when his truck hit a kindergarten, killing a woman and injuring a child weeks after a similar tragedy.

Country town in sights after fire burns home, bridge

A bushfire is heading towards a north Queensland town after burning for days and destroying a home, prompting a "prepare to leave" warning.

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