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Bondi stabbing memorial as first anniversary looms

Bondi stabbing memorial as first anniversary looms

A memorial will be established in memory of the victims of the Bondi Junction stabbing attack, one year after the rampage that horrified the nation.

Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn

Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn

Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn

Tougher bail regime to harden young crims, critics warn

Tough bail laws will entrench criminal offending and lock away more children, say critics as retailers plead for action following a spike in violent crime.

Cross-party nod for probe into 'rogue' childcare firms

Cross-party nod for probe into 'rogue' childcare firms

Cross-party nod for probe into 'rogue' childcare firms

Cross-party nod for probe into 'rogue' childcare firms

Shocking claims of rampant child mistreatment in privately operated centres have triggered a government-backed inquiry into the early education sector.

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Third mosque targeted in Islamophobic threats online

Third mosque targeted in Islamophobic threats online

Multiple mosques have been threatened during the holy month of Ramadan as a premier stares down suggestions his government has been slow to act.

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

'Sense of alarm' amid calls for Islamophobia protection

Social media comments invoking an Australian man's terrorist attack which killed 51 worshippers have been condemned amid warnings of rising Islamophobia.

Ripple effect fear in US crackdown on research funding

Ripple effect fear in US crackdown on research funding

Leading Australian institutions say a US clampdown on research funding risks projects that could yield global benefits in the future.

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

Tougher bail key to stopping crime surge, says top cop

With crime surging to record levels, one of Australia's largest police forces is pleading for government to fast-track tougher bail laws.

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Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Gap-filling gig-worker protections 'redundant': Uber

Plans to give greater protection and minimum pay to food delivery and rideshare drivers in one state could complement national laws - or sow confusion.

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

RSPCA pulls approval for salmon farm after mass deaths

A salmon farm where workers were filmed sealing live fish in boxes has had its RSPCA tick of approval removed following an investigation.

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Angry cyclone victims beat a path to parliament's door

Residents of a community battered by a tropical cyclone are blaming climate change for the extreme event as another region braces for the next big wet.

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

'Here we go again': more flooding for weary residents

Residents who have finished cleaning up from a recent disaster have watched with growing anxiety as river levels rise again after a deluge sparked more floods.

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

Lehrmann probe head committed 'serious corrupt conduct'

A former judge engaged in serious corrupt conduct leaking an inquiry report sparked by the prosecution of former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy

PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy

PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy

PM waves off Dutton gas pledge as 'bubble bath' policy

Peter Dutton is seeking a mandate to fast-track a 50-year gas expansion but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese insists the idea is but a thought bubble.

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Bravery nod for crate heroes who stopped city rampage

Civilians and firefighters who ended a stabbing attack armed with nothing but chairs and milk crates are being recognised for their bravery.

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More rain for flood hit region set to stall recovery

A flood-weary region that has cleared out waterlogged belongings is preparing again for river levels to rise after a deluge with more rain on the way.

'Shocking': dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

Almost 100 weapons have been seized in an operation aimed at stamping out knife-related crime after several shocking attacks.

Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Primary school students struggle to reach nationally recognised benchmarks for swimming and treading water, placing them at greater risk of drowning.

Crackdown on victim compensation ‘claim farming’

Australia's most populous state is getting tough on so-called "claim farming", in which vulnerable people are pressured into lodging victim compensation claims.

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Murder rate soars as killers claim multiple victims

Killers who took multiple lives have driven the homicide rate to a decade high in a state where assault and sexual violence are also on the rise.

Hamlet spared from fire but residents told to stay away

An uncontrolled bushfire threatening a seaside hamlet has been held off but residents have been told it's not safe to return.

Autumn scorcher may return after cool burst drops temps

Regions enjoying a cool change may be hit with another scorcher, with temperatures set to soar after a cold front pushed through Australia's southeast.

Anti-salmon protest fills beach amid mass farm deaths

More than one thousand people have protested at a remote beach in opposition to salmon farms which have experienced unprecedented mass deaths.

Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone

Large numbers of fish have been washing up on a beach dead or dying in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, habitat advocates say.

Man dies with multiple stab wounds in Sydney

A man has died after suffering multiple stab wounds in Sydney's south west and a second man found at the scene has been taken in for questioning.

Tragic end to search for missing six-year-old girl

The search for a missing six-year-old girl has ended in tragedy after police found a body in bushland.

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