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Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins

Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins

Footage from an aquaculture farm in southern Tasmania has shown live salmon being sealed in bins amid mass fish deaths in the region.

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

Health alert as factory destroyed in suspicious blaze

A factory has been destroyed by flames after a car was driven inside the premises and set alight, sparking a health alert for the nearby community.

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Insurers urged to move quickly on Cyclone Alfred claims

Billions in damage and a flurry of insurance claims are expected to follow Cyclone Alfred, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers is confident the industry is prepared.

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New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

New probe into death of walker who vanished near motel

There's a plea for answers into the death of a man who left a motel to go for a walk and was found hurt on a suburban street before dying from his injuries.

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

Homemade firearm surge threatens Australian gun control

From interstate trafficking rings to 3D blueprints available on the internet, police warn technological advances pose a serious threat to gun control.

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

Mosque unveiling tainted by alleged massacre taunt

A teen has been charged after allegedly threatening to "Christchurch 2.0" a mosque as worshippers gather for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash

Four murder charges have been laid against a man accused of trying to rob a driver and passengers who were killed when their vehicle crashed into a tree.

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Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

Brother of Olympian 'Raygun' in court over scam charge

The financial regulator has accused Brendan Gunn, brother of Olympic breakdancer Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, of allegedly dealing with the proceeds of crime.

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

A high-profile home invasion and bashing of a security guard have piled more pressure on a state government to overhaul law and order settings.

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

Second nurse charged over viral 'kill Israelis' video

The second nurse involved in a widely condemned anti-Israel video is facing a federal charge after a "complex" investigation into the comments.

Fears of reduction in promised koala park coming 'soon'

Fears of reduction in promised koala park coming 'soon'

Fears of reduction in promised koala park coming 'soon'

Fears of reduction in promised koala park coming 'soon'

Conservation groups have expressed concerns over the eventual size of a promised Great Koala National Park, with a decision expected "soon enough".

Shop shelves stripped as residents sandbag for cyclone

Shop shelves stripped as residents sandbag for cyclone

Shop shelves stripped as residents sandbag for cyclone

Shop shelves stripped as residents sandbag for cyclone

Operators of a popular boat club nervously watching water lap at its doors are among millions of people frantically preparing for the arrival of a cyclone.

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

'Buried' wedge-tail eagle report too important to rush

A report into the deaths of hundreds of native birds in 2018 should be released, according to the Greens.

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

A bid to boost police numbers will see one force drop requirements including an entrance exam and psychological testing for those keen to join law enforcement.

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Sun bathing to sandbagging: nervous wait for cyclone

A house sitter's plans have changed from sun bathing to sandbagging as a part of Australia's coast braces for a cyclone for the first time since 1974.

Cops tout arrests during state-first pill-testing trial

Police charged a number of people with drug offences at a music festival participating in a controversial state government pill-testing trial.

Big reward to solve 'brutal and horrendous' car bombing

Police have announced a $1 million reward in a bid to solve the cold case death of John Furlan, who died instantly in a car bombing almost 30 years ago.

Cyclone-battered rower gets medical treatment

A Lithuanian rower battered by a tropical cyclone while attempting a solo ocean crossing is receiving medical treatment on a navy ship after being rescued.

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Promising research in taking 'forever' out of chemicals

Research into ways of destroying so-called "forever chemicals" has found one method shows promise in turning the concerning substances into something safer.

Dodgy footy tickets spark legitimacy warning

Second guessing ticket sale websites, being alert for unusual payment requests and ignoring sales by social media should be the new normal for footy fans.

Two states on alert over Tropical Cyclone Alfred

A major capital city and coastal communities in two states have been warned to prepare homes for a tropical cyclone and days of wild weather.

Lithuanian rower alive as cyclone halts Pacific journey

An Australian navy ship is on its way to rescue a Lithuanian man rowing from San Diego to Brisbane after he was caught up in Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

More than 800,000 chip in to clean up tonnes of rubbish

From bras to buckets, an army of volunteers has picked up weird and wacky objects among tonnes of rubbish in the largest national environmental clean-up.

White wine tipped a 2025 standout, despite hard season

The wine industry, which in the midst of one of the worst crises in generations, has high hopes for its 2025 vintage, with some makers tipping their whites.

Man charged with murder after woman shot on street

A man faces murder charges after a 27-year-old woman was fatally shot on a suburban street west of Brisbane earlier this week.

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