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Brazil kicks off COP30 climate summit

Brazil kicks off COP30 climate summit

The COP30 climate summit is kicking off in Brazil with the aim of bringing rich and poor countries together with scientists to address the climate threat.

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus backs outage acts after keeping officials in dark

Optus leaders took nearly 18 hours to tell authorities deaths had been linked to a triple-zero outage, but they say the company followed the law.

'Lot more to ask': Joyce not swayed by net-zero call

'Lot more to ask': Joyce not swayed by net-zero call

'Lot more to ask': Joyce not swayed by net-zero call

'Lot more to ask': Joyce not swayed by net-zero call

Renegade MP Barnaby Joyce is still weighing up his future with the Nationals, despite a key sticking point on climate policy being resolved.

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New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

Street gangs will be treated similarly to outlaw motorcycle gangs under new laws that advocates warn unfairly target children and young people.

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

Severe storms, Cup track risk as rain sweeps east

A rain band stretching from southern Australia to the top end is set to wash over eastern states, bringing severe storms and a soggy Melbourne Cup.

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

Man charged with murder after woman's body found

A man is set to face a murder charge in court after a woman was found dead at a home.

Manhunt ends with arrest after woman's body found

Manhunt ends with arrest after woman's body found

Police have arrested a man who allegedly had a sawn-off shotgun in his car, ending a search after a woman was found dead at a home.

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'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

'Tennis ball-sized' hail battering cars in major storms

Giant hail stones, damaging winds and heavy rain are pounding one of eastern Australia's main population zones, leaving some areas without electricity.

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

Former coach charged with historical sex offences

A man who has worked as a junior coach at a suburban football club has been charged with alleged sexual offending, leading police to appeal for witnesses.

Local cricketers down bats in memory of killed teen

Local cricketers down bats in memory of killed teen

Local cricketers down bats in memory of killed teen

Local cricketers down bats in memory of killed teen

Tributes have continued to flow for a young cricketer killed in a freak training accident, as his local association postpones scheduled matches in his memory.

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen's life

Silence fell on tens of thousands of cricket fans in the MCG in a tribute to teenager Ben Austin after he was killed in a training accident.

E-bikes under scrutiny after two kids die in two states

E-bikes under scrutiny after two kids die in two states

E-bikes under scrutiny after two kids die in two states

E-bikes under scrutiny after two kids die in two states

The future of e-mobility devices faces scrutiny after two children died in separate accidents in different Australian states, sparking calls for tougher laws.

Storms brewing as tributes flow for lightning victim

More wild weather has been forecast with multiple states on high alert as tributes flow for a young woman fatally struck by lightning.

More anguish as dam drained in search for missing boy

No trace of missing boy Gus Lamont has been found after police drained a dam on a remote property where the four-year-old went missing in September.

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Push to challenge sentence that sparked prisons protest

Prosecutors have asked a court to reopen sentencing after a seemingly lenient penalty given to a man who assaulted prison officers caused mass outrage.

Explosive device under review after fatal mine incident

Investigators have revealed the accidental initiation of an explosive device lead to the Cobar mine incident that resulted in the deaths of two workers.

Strict secrecy over Snowtown killer's parole review

A hearing on a bid to stop the release of Snowtown killer James Vlassakis on parole will be held privately, the commissioner overseeing the process has ruled.

Libs closer to climate position after marathon talks

The Liberals have held hours-long talks to thrash out their policies on energy and climate change, as they inch towards a new position on the issue.

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Prison guard walk-off struck down as courts duck chaos

A court system has avoided chaos after a planned strike by prison guards, incensed with the sentencing of man who bashed four officers, was overturned.

Call for inquest after woman's island death on cruise

An investigation has been launched after an 80-year-old woman's body was found on a tropical island during a cruise but her family have called for an inquest.

'Threatened, spat at': retailers, workers demand action

A rise in violent behaviour towards retail workers has sparked exasperated calls from supermarket giants for stronger workplace safety protections.

Pathway emerges for elusive EU-Australia trade deal

The Europeans may have found a way to allay the concerns of its farmers over the impacts of a free trade deal with Australia, paving the way for a breakthrough.

'Rest easy Benny': heartbreak as teen cricketer dies

Tributes are flowing for a teen, who is being remembered as a "a truly great young person" before his death from injuries during a cricket pre-match warm-up.

Dam to be drained as searchers return to boy's home

A dam near the home of missing boy Gus Lamont will be drained to rule out the possibility the four-year-old drowned after he vanished from a remote property.

Aged care worker charged after 104-year-old robbed

An aged care worker allegedly went on a spending spree for days after stealing a debit card from a 104-year-old man, blowing thousands of dollars, police say.

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