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Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

Retaliation fears if construction union leaders return

A report from the administrator appointed to clean up a major union says a pending legal challenge to the removal of some leaders has stymied reform efforts.

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed

Pacific worker labour scheme wage boost changes delayed

Changes to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme that would have boosted the wages of some workers has been pushed back to 2026 as it is reviewed.

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

Man charged over alleged Nazi display at war memorial

A man with a Nazi swastika drawn on his chest has been arrested after standing beside a war memorial.

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No more excuses in bid to boost beach access for all

No more excuses in bid to boost beach access for all

A funding boost for all-terrain wheelchairs and inclusive spaces is set to help enable more people with disabilities to enjoy the outdoors.

Excavation digs into one Australia's biggest cold cases

Excavation digs into one Australia's biggest cold cases

Excavators have begun carefully removing topsoil at an old industrial site in the hunt for clues to the fate of three children who went missing in the 1960s.

Massive search for fisherman pulled overboard by shark

Massive search for fisherman pulled overboard by shark

A search will resume across 1500 nautical miles of coastline for a man who did not resurface after going overboard during a fishing competition.

Cyclone intensifies off coast, set to become 'severe'

Cyclone intensifies off coast, set to become 'severe'

A tropical cyclone intensifying off the Queensland coast is set to become "severe" and may move toward the mainland in the coming days, bringing strong winds.

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Extreme concern as Ukrainians mark three years of war

Extreme concern as Ukrainians mark three years of war

Extreme concern as Ukrainians mark three years of war

Extreme concern as Ukrainians mark three years of war

Ukrainians have recounted chilling memories of the day Russian forces began invading three years ago as Canberra imposes further sanctions on Moscow.

Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

Scam fleecing Mandarin-speaking Aussies of millions

A scam targeting Mandarin-speaking Australians has fleeced millions of dollars from them, as police warn would-be victims to remain alert.

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

Man charged with murder after rooftop stand-off

A man will face court on allegations he murdered a friend after being taken to hospital with injuries from a rooftop stand-off with police.

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Family violence record set: one arrest every 17 minutes

Police in one state have set a daunting milestone, recording the most number of family violence arrests since recording began two decades ago.

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

A police officer has been charged with accessing child abuse material following a joint state and federal police anti-child exploitation team investigation.

Crowds gather as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

Crowds gather as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

Crowds gather as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

Crowds gather as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia says he's "convinced history" is on the country's side as the third anniversary of its invasion approaches.

Family link claim as Beaumont children search resumes

Family link claim as Beaumont children search resumes

Family link claim as Beaumont children search resumes

Family link claim as Beaumont children search resumes

New evidence about the Beaumont children has been revealed as earthmovers began a new bid to find answers to one of Australia’s most infamous unsolved crimes.

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Fresh cyclone threat brewing off sodden coastline

A cyclone is almost certainly looming off the coast of Australia's rain-soaked north but forecasters say its path is still uncertain.

Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Three teenagers are accused of breaking into a home in Cairns, holding a couple at knife-point and sexually assaulting a woman.

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

A former police chief has spoken of a "herculean task" to turn the force around as internal battles and a state's fight against rising crime continues.

Disease deaths, cases rise as new flood menace surfaces

Authorities are concerned about the death toll caused by a disease linked with heavy rain, with the number of cases rising in flooded northern Australia.

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Alleged drug trio nabbed after thinking outside the box

Three men face life sentences after attempting to import hundreds of boxes made of methamphetamine worth more than $100 million, federal police say.

Hazy outlook fuels Reserve Bank caution on disinflation

Caution has been urged over future cash rate changes as uncertainty looms large over global policy, the impacts of rate decisions and the labour market.

Committee to spotlight harmful impacts of pornography

A committee examining pornography impacts on mental, emotional and physical health will hear from anti-violence advocates, sex workers and youth advocates.

Twin cyclone threat looms off flood-hit regions

More rain may be dumped on a flood-hit region with two cyclones a chance of forming off northern Australia in coming days just as many had begun their clean-up.

'Strengthened' bail laws a first call for police chief

The new head of one of Australia's largest police forces says changes to bail laws will be a priority as he steps into the top job.

Man in cuffs for 'savage' murder a day after $500k lure

A reward of $500,000 for information about a year-old killing has triggered nearly immediate results, leading to new evidence and a murder charge.

Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

A man accused of targeting a synagogue has also been charged over a graffiti and arson attack at the former home of a Jewish community leader.

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