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Police action probed as 'tragic' crash leaves man dead

Police action probed as 'tragic' crash leaves man dead

Officers were following a driver but lost sight of them before finding the vehicle had been involved in a fatal crash in Sydney's west, investigators say.

Fine line widens between penalty amounts and inflation

Fine line widens between penalty amounts and inflation

Fine line widens between penalty amounts and inflation

Fine line widens between penalty amounts and inflation

Inflation may have caused a cost of living crisis, but the price of many fines have stayed the same for nearly 20 years in Victoria.

Pomp and pyrotechnics, Aussies set ablaze by royal tour

Pomp and pyrotechnics, Aussies set ablaze by royal tour

Pomp and pyrotechnics, Aussies set ablaze by royal tour

Pomp and pyrotechnics, Aussies set ablaze by royal tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla have continued their Australian tour across the nation's capital, duly trailed by adulating crowds.

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Police probe after beaches hit with 'Hamas' graffiti

Police probe after beaches hit with 'Hamas' graffiti

Several beaches in Sydney's eastern suburbs have been targeted overnight by a vandal spraying "Hamas" on shelters and other structures.

Man charged over 'horrific' 1988 rape of teenager

Man charged over 'horrific' 1988 rape of teenager

A man extradited to Victoria from Queensland has been charged over the "horrific" kidnap and rape of a teenager more than 35 years ago.

Boys survive horror crash, driver and girl found dead

Boys survive horror crash, driver and girl found dead

Two young boys have been freed from a car after it crashed down an embankment on a rural road, killing a man and a girl.

Police probe deaths of mother and two children in river

Police probe deaths of mother and two children in river

A mother and her two children have died after they were seen in distress in a waterway in Sydney with police trying to determine exactly what happened.

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Royals take a sunny stroll in Aussie whistlestop tour

Royals take a sunny stroll in Aussie whistlestop tour

Royals take a sunny stroll in Aussie whistlestop tour

Royals take a sunny stroll in Aussie whistlestop tour

King Charles and Queen Camilla are about to start a busy program of official events across two cities over the course of three days.

Beaches reopen after baffling tar ball mystery

Beaches reopen after baffling tar ball mystery

Beaches reopen after baffling tar ball mystery

Beaches reopen after baffling tar ball mystery

Remaining Sydney beaches affected by tar balls have been cleared to reopen this weekend as authorities continue trying to identify who or what was responsible.

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Storm threat remains as wild weather starts to ease

Showers and storms are set to linger in eastern Australia following days of wild weather, while some residents remain on alert for thunderstorms.

King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia

King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia

King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia

King Charles and Queen Camilla touch down in Australia

Australia has welcomed the reigning monarch for the first time in more than a decade as King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Sydney.

Good Samaritan Aussie dad dies in waters off Bali

Good Samaritan Aussie dad dies in waters off Bali

Good Samaritan Aussie dad dies in waters off Bali

Good Samaritan Aussie dad dies in waters off Bali

The body of an Australian father of two who went missing in rough seas off Bali's west coast while helping to rescue a German tourist has been found.

Australia look to NZ for advice on bird flu threat

Australia look to NZ for advice on bird flu threat

Australia look to NZ for advice on bird flu threat

Australia look to NZ for advice on bird flu threat

Australia and New Zealand environment ministers have met to discuss the best way to prevent a deadly outbreak of bird flu that's caused havoc elsewhere.

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Questions over Harbour Bridge safety after fatal crash

Sydney Harbour Bridge safety is being questioned after a fatal crash as a man who allegedly rode through the scene remains behind bars.

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'Throw the book at them': tar ball spill source sought

Some of Sydney's most popular beaches have been given the all-clear after tar balls washed up on the sand, raising fears of an acute oil spill close to shore.

Motorists urged to stay home instead as storms build

A huge cold front sweeping Australia's southeast is bringing wild storms, giant hail and damaging winds as it meets a humid, unstable air mass.

LGBTQI protections bolstered, but not completely

Wide-ranging reforms for LGBTQI people in NSW are a watershed moment, but campaigners say there is more work to be done.

Complex laws a barrier for DV survivors: legal group

Changes to family law will take domestic violence into account for decisions, but advocates say complexities will make it hard for survivors speaking out.

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'Tar balls' shut Sydney beaches, but low safety threat

Experts believe the mysterious, dark-coloured balls washing up on Sydney beaches are tar balls, which often occur after an oil spill.

'He's got to go': union takes hardline on protest right

A left-wing union has taken aim at NSW's Labor premier as he also fields discontent from his backbench over moves to curb some protest movements in the state.

Two dead after head-on Sydney Harbour Bridge crash

A five-vehicle collision on the Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed two lives, injured a pregnant woman and resulted in one, albeit unrelated, arrest.

Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Senior Vietnamese ministers are meeting with their Australian counterparts as both nations work to expand trade opportunities and economic co-operation.

'Monster' accused of sadistic acts with teenage girl

A man allegedly groomed a teenager before threatening her into supplying videos of sexual and violent acts.

Supermarkets blamed most for cost-of-living woes

A new report reveals Australians lay the blame for the rising cost of living at the feet of supermarkets.

Revamped compensation scheme for victims of crime

A Victorian tribunal for victims of crime will be replaced by an online system with increased payments and broader definitions for family members.

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