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Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

Pressure on police chief after no-confidence vote

There are reports one state's police chief will not stay in the job after a more than half the force declared they have no confidence in him.

Investigation continues after nurses sacked over video

Investigation continues after nurses sacked over video

Investigation continues after nurses sacked over video

Investigation continues after nurses sacked over video

Two nurses remain under the police microscope after a video surfaced of them appearing to claim they would kill Israeli patients.

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Stoush over anti-Israel 'kill' rant video stalls probe

Two nurses who bragged about killing Israeli patients are yet to be charged by police as investigators seek access to video footage.

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Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Life extinct behind bars for Family Court bomber

Family Court bomber Leonard Warwick has died while serving life sentences for slaying a judge, a judge's wife and a church-goer in acts of revenge.

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Sneak strike 'gaslights' commuters on Valentine's Day

Authorities are blaming a "sneak strike" for the cancellation or delay of more than 1200 train services amid union claims workers were locked out.

Gambling drives cop to steal $200k in evidence cash

Gambling drives cop to steal $200k in evidence cash

A police officer who stole almost $210,000 from the evidence room of a Sydney cop shop has been hit with a prison sentence for her "opportunistic" crime.

'We're the glue': spotlight thrust on army signallers

'We're the glue': spotlight thrust on army signallers

Current and former army members have put on a show full of pomp and ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals.

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Plea to save dinosaur fish from extinction

Plea to save dinosaur fish from extinction

Plea to save dinosaur fish from extinction

Plea to save dinosaur fish from extinction

Environmental advocates are calling for the United Nations to save an endangered dinosaur fish as a farming ban is under consideration.

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

'High risk' uncontrolled bushfire threatens mining town

Out-of-control bushfires are threatening small communities as weather conditions change, with residents preparing to escape and evacuation centres established.

Hot crocs struggling to keep cool as climate warms

Hot crocs struggling to keep cool as climate warms

Hot crocs struggling to keep cool as climate warms

Hot crocs struggling to keep cool as climate warms

Crocodiles in northern Australia are heating up as the climate warms, and higher body temperatures are changing their behaviour, researchers say.

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for a "conversation" on citizenship rules after a video surfaced of nurses bragging they would kill Israeli patients.

Australia backslides on sustainability goals

Australia backslides on sustainability goals

Australia backslides on sustainability goals

Australia backslides on sustainability goals

A guardian for future generations has been pitched as a solution to short-sighted decisions leading to backsliding on key development goals.

Parents kept in the dark on teacher's child sex abuse

Parents kept in the dark on teacher's child sex abuse

Parents kept in the dark on teacher's child sex abuse

Parents kept in the dark on teacher's child sex abuse

Trauma created by a teacher's sexual abuse of children was exacerbated by the way an education department mishandled the case, with parents kept in the dark.

Fraud case exposes 'porous' abuse scheme issues

Fraud case exposes 'porous' abuse scheme issues

Fraud case exposes 'porous' abuse scheme issues

Fraud case exposes 'porous' abuse scheme issues

A compensation scheme for child sexual abuse victims has allegedly been targeted by a fraud syndicate promoting false claims for profit.

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Unpaid overtime drops after right to disconnect laws

Australian workers are doing less unpaid work since right to disconnect laws were introduced, but unions are warning against winding back the legislation.

'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review

A report into dozens of child deaths has indicated kids were being lost in a state's residential care system that had "forgotten how to care".

Farmers take stock of flood damage as clean-up begins

Farmers are hopeful of assessing damage to their flood-hit crops after being plagued by heavy rainfall but more wet weather is on the way in northern Australia.

Lives under threat as uncontrolled bushfires rage

Residents and visitors in a remote part of Australia have been urged to take action as bushfires threaten lives and homes.

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Rise in lithium battery blazes sparks fire boss warning

NSW fire authorities are warning of the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after a spike in potentially-lethal fires caused by the devices.

Five bucks an hour may solve crisis in disability care

Australians with disability could face worsening support and resources as the workforce struggles to retain and attract talent.

Flowers in bloom as lovers splurge on Valentine's gifts

Cost-of-living pressures take a back seat when it comes to Valentine's Day as younger adults set a trend in a tried and true gift for their special someone.

Japan PM optimistic about averting US tariffs

Japan's prime minister is optimistic his country and the US can avoid a tit-for-tat tariff war, saying Donald Trump acknowledges Japan's investment in the US.

Dissenting Jews add voice to Gaza protest

A two-sided protest has taken place with a contingent of anti-Zionist Jews rallying several dozen metres away from Israel supporters at Victoria's parliament.

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.

Hotline boost to help men prevent family violence

Significantly increased demand for anti-violence assistance focused on men will be more easily met with new funding for early intervention.

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