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Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

A scam targeting Mandarin-speaking Australians has fleeced millions of dollars from them, as police warn would-be victims to remain alert.

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

A man will face court on allegations he murdered a friend after being taken to hospital with injuries from a rooftop stand-off with police.

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Police in one state have set a daunting milestone, recording the most number of family violence arrests since recording began two decades ago.

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Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

A police officer has been charged with accessing child abuse material following a joint state and federal police anti-child exploitation team investigation.

Crowds gather as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

Crowds gather as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia says he's "convinced history" is on the country's side as the third anniversary of its invasion approaches.

Family link claim as Beaumont children search resumes

Family link claim as Beaumont children search resumes

New evidence about the Beaumont children has been revealed as earthmovers began a new bid to find answers to one of Australia’s most infamous unsolved crimes.

Fresh cyclone threat brewing off sodden coastline

Fresh cyclone threat brewing off sodden coastline

A cyclone is almost certainly looming off the coast of Australia's rain-soaked north but forecasters say its path is still uncertain.

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Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Three teenagers are accused of breaking into a home in Cairns, holding a couple at knife-point and sexually assaulting a woman.

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

A former police chief has spoken of a "herculean task" to turn the force around as internal battles and a state's fight against rising crime continues.

Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Authorities are concerned about the death toll caused by a disease linked with heavy rain, with the number of cases rising in flooded northern Australia.

Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box

Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box

Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box

Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box

Three men face life sentences after attempting to import hundreds of boxes made of methamphetamine worth more than $100 million, federal police say.

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

A committee examining pornography impacts on mental, emotional and physical health will hear from anti-violence advocates, sex workers and youth advocates.

Twin cyclone threat looms off flood-hit regions

Twin cyclone threat looms off flood-hit regions

Twin cyclone threat looms off flood-hit regions

Twin cyclone threat looms off flood-hit regions

More rain may be dumped on a flood-hit region with two cyclones a chance of forming off northern Australia in coming days just as many had begun their clean-up.

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'Strengthened' bail laws a first call for police chief

The new head of one of Australia's largest police forces says changes to bail laws will be a priority as he steps into the top job.

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

A man accused of targeting a synagogue has also been charged over a graffiti and arson attack at the former home of a Jewish community leader.

Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Wildlife authorities have been forced to euthanise dozens of false killer whales after a mass stranding involving 157 at a rugged beach.

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Islamophobia accused sobs in court, victim traumatised

A woman charged with attacking two Muslim women in separate assaults at a suburban shopping centre has appeared in court sobbing as she was remanded in custody.

Fair Work takes former union boss John Setka to court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal proceedings against former union boss John Setka and the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

Grim end to 'horrific' stranding of false killer whales

Rescue efforts have failed for a pod of 157 false killer whales beached on a remote coastline, with authorities forced to begin euthanasia.

Brave neighbour tried to save residents in deadly blaze

Scenes of shock and panic have been recalled by neighbours near a fire that killed a mother and her young daughter as investigators work to determine its cause.

'Traumatic': Murder charge after 10-week-old-baby dies

Almost a month after a 10-week-old baby died from traumatic injuries, police have charged a 20-year-old man with a domestic violence murder.

Crime links in spotlight as anti-Semitic probes zero in

Police have linked a series of anti-Semitic attacks to the same alleged culprits as the prime minister questions initial descriptions of an explosives find.

'Like winning lottery': Graziers salute flood impact

Instead of being devastated by his property being hit by floodwaters in western Queensland, a tourist attraction owner has compared it to winning the lottery.

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