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Tragedy as tourists drown, body of kayak rescuer found

Tragedy as tourists drown, body of kayak rescuer found

Three people are dead in separate tragedies after a man drowned in a dam trying to save children on kayaks and two tourists were swept out to sea.

Tobacco war could put pressure on emergency departments

Tobacco war could put pressure on emergency departments

Tobacco war could put pressure on emergency departments

Tobacco war could put pressure on emergency departments

Violence linked to the illegal tobacco trade could lead to serious injuries and more work for busy emergency departments, doctors warn.

Hope unusual engraving solves 50-year-old mystery

Hope unusual engraving solves 50-year-old mystery

Hope unusual engraving solves 50-year-old mystery

Hope unusual engraving solves 50-year-old mystery

Investigators hope someone can help identify a man found dead in a river on Christmas Day five decades ago, believing an unusual ring is the key.

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'Unspeakable tragedy': boy killed in shooting accident

'Unspeakable tragedy': boy killed in shooting accident

A teenage boy has been accused of having an unauthorised weapon after a nine-year-old was killed when he was accidentally shot in the neck.

Bondi stab victims 'forever in our hearts' one year on

Bondi stab victims 'forever in our hearts' one year on

People killed in one of Australia's worst massacres in years have been commemorated on its one-year anniversary, amid plans for a permanent memorial.

Six killed in mall rampage loved and missed one year on

Six killed in mall rampage loved and missed one year on

Flowers have been left near the shopping centre where one of Australia's worst mass killings unfolded one year ago as loved ones commemorate six people killed.

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

'Absolute mess': tiny town begins flood clean-up

Residents of an outback outpost have started a challenging clean-up after widespread flooding that broke records in some areas.

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Callous foster child killer found dead in jail cell

Callous foster child killer found dead in jail cell

Callous foster child killer found dead in jail cell

Callous foster child killer found dead in jail cell

A man who was serving a life sentence for the callous murder of a 12-year-old girl under his foster care has been found dead in jail.

Nervous wait for brewing tropical cyclone Errol

Nervous wait for brewing tropical cyclone Errol

Nervous wait for brewing tropical cyclone Errol

Nervous wait for brewing tropical cyclone Errol

A tropical cyclone is likely to form off Australia's northwest and is a chance of impacting a remote coastline, forecasters say.

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Teenager alleges human rights abuse in watch house

Children should not be held in watch houses for more than 24 hours, a report has found, after a boy was allegedly deprived of his basic human rights.

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

The national corporate regulator is taking a leading insurer to court over delays to a storm damage claim that has left a home mouldy and requiring demolition.

Australian girl dies after fire in kids' cooking school

Australian girl dies after fire in kids' cooking school

Australian girl dies after fire in kids' cooking school

Australian girl dies after fire in kids' cooking school

A blaze which broke out at a three-storey cooking school for children in Singapore has killed a 10-year-old Australian girl.

Nation's youngest murderer arrested weeks after release

Nation's youngest murderer arrested weeks after release

Nation's youngest murderer arrested weeks after release

Nation's youngest murderer arrested weeks after release

One of Australia's most notorious killers, who murdered a three-year-old girl when he was 13, has been arrested weeks after his release.

Parent warning as child predators lurk on dating apps

Parent warning as child predators lurk on dating apps

Parent warning as child predators lurk on dating apps

Parent warning as child predators lurk on dating apps

Dating apps need stronger protections after a study found child sex abusers were prowling the platforms targeting people with kids.

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Fatal chopper crash was 'accident waiting to happen'

A mid-air helicopter crash on a sunny day was an accident waiting to happen, an aviation expert says, after a report found a multitude of failings.

Budget-conscious millennials opting for autumn escapes

Cost of living and a shift in travel priorities loom large over autumn getaways, with millennials booking more trips than anyone else at this time of year.

Families forced to skimp on basic items to stay afloat

One in three people say cost-of-living pressures feel worse than last year as Australians struggle to afford shoes and other basic items.

Hidden water study raises Antarctic melting alarm

The rate of ice melting in Antarctica could be underestimated by current scientific models, according to research examining the role of subglacial water flows.

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Safety protocols failed before deadly Sea World crash

A catastrophic mid-air collision between two helicopters was "entirely preventable", investigators say, as victims of the crash seek compensation.

Doggy delight: wildlife detectors sniff out rare dragon

A team of wildlife detection dogs have been trained to sniff out a rare species of lizard, which was long thought to be extinct until its rediscovery.

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Efforts are under way to revitalise the glitter strip's beaches after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's monster waves eroded the golden sand on the famous coastline.

Millions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

Counting hateful incidents no exact science, cop admits

Police say their tallying of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents is a "loose capture" as numbers quoted by the premier are called into question.

Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

A senior police officer resisted describing a hoax explosive-laden caravan as a "criminal con job", saying it was anti-Semitic regardless of motivation.

Appetite for destruction: nation's food security threat

Australia's food security is taken for granted and urgent action is needed to address a growing range of risks and threats, experts warn.

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