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Search for missing teen, man dead after boat capsizes

Search for missing teen, man dead after boat capsizes

Difficult conditions have hampered the search for a 14-year-old boy after the dinghy he was on capsized near a popular beach, leaving one man dead.

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

Officer hailed after braving croc-infested floodwaters

A police officer's courage has been hailed after a man drowned in his vehicle in a swollen river, with severe weather hammering opposite sides of the nation.

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Ill-fated cruise ship refloated off Papua New Guinea

Safety agencies are assessing if a cruise ship that ran aground off PNG is seaworthy after it was refloated and its 80 passengers flown back to Australia.

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Minns won't lobby PM for national royal commission

Minns won't lobby PM for national royal commission

The NSW premier will stay in his lane as calls continue to mount on the prime minister for a national royal commission into the Bondi terror attack.

Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest

Man dies in floods, tropical cyclone hits northwest

A man aged in his 70s has been found dead in floodwaters in Australia's far north, as a cyclone crosses the coast on the other side of the nation.

Divers brave crocs in search for body seen in water

Divers brave crocs in search for body seen in water

The sighting of the body of an unidentified man in a Top End harbour has prompted an extensive search including divers braving waters where a croc was seen.

Two teens charged among six arrested in gun raid

Two teens charged among six arrested in gun raid

Four men and two teenage boys face a slew of charges after police discovered some in the group travelling in a taxi with two loaded firearms.

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'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

'Bring us together': PM holds firm on terrorist review

The federal government is remaining steadfast in its commitment to a mass shooting probe as Jewish communities continue to demand a full royal commission.

Questions remain over Bondi shooters' Philippines trip

Questions remain over Bondi shooters' Philippines trip

Questions remain over Bondi shooters' Philippines trip

Questions remain over Bondi shooters' Philippines trip

The father and son duo who carried out the Bondi Beach attack might have travelled to the Philippines in a failed attempt to meet someone, an expert says.

Dagger, hunting knife seized in shopping centre blitz

Dagger, hunting knife seized in shopping centre blitz

Dagger, hunting knife seized in shopping centre blitz

Dagger, hunting knife seized in shopping centre blitz

Dozens of weapons have been seized and more than 100 arrests made in a police operation targeting antisocial behaviour at shopping centres.

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

Bradman's baggy green goes under the hammer

A famous baggy green cap worn by the world's greatest cricket player, Sir Donald Bradman, is expected to sell for an eye-watering sum.

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Cruise ship grounds off PNG, passengers to fly home

Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off Papua New Guinea will be flown home on a charter flight as efforts continue to refloat the vessel.

'Stop him': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman

'Stop him': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman

'Stop him': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman

'Stop him': Bondi hero recounts confronting gunman

Coming up from behind and disarming a gunman, Ahmed Al Ahmed has recalled the harrowing moments that changed his life and prevented other casualties at Bondi.

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

PM resists Bondi beach terror attack royal commission

A retired intelligence chief will lead a review into the agency response to the Bondi attack but the opposition and Jewish groups want a royal commission.

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Strong security pledge as Jewish families plead with PM

The NSW premier has heralded a new chapter in the state's security protocols and resources following a deadly anti-Semitic terrorist attack.

Fears for woman missing in outback as search renewed

Police are expanding aerial searches near where the abandoned car of a woman missing in the outback was found.

Labor figure fights for life after alleged assault

A prominent Labor figure who helped lead his party to a massive state election win is fighting for his life after allegedly being assaulted.

Man charged with murder after couple killed in stabbing

A man is set to face court charged with double murder following the fatal stabbing of a couple in an early morning attack.

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Woman dies in glider crash, pilot taken to hospital

A woman has died in a glider crash while the aircraft's pilot has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Far north braces for drenching as monsoon closes in

Residents are bracing for widespread rain as a monsoon trough inches across the far north with fears of isolated rainfall totals of up to 700mm.

Far north braces for drenching as monsoon season grips

Wild weather is expected to drench parts of northern Australia while bushfires have begun to ease in the west.

Alleged grinch charged over Christmas crimewave

A Christmas crime wave across Melbourne was committed by one man, police allege.

Police warn against hateful gatherings after massacre

Police have urged Australians not to participate in a racist and potentially violent gathering planned in the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack.

Aussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Fires are burning on one side of the country while the threat of floods on the other has led to calls for people to remain vigilant.

Motive probed after suspect ID'ed in Hanukkah car fire

Police are keeping an open mind over the motive of a 47-year-old person of interest alleged to be involved in a fire of a car bearing a Hanukkah sign.

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