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Top cop slams 'hypocrite' activists after violent rally

Top cop slams 'hypocrite' activists after violent rally

Dozens of police and protesters have been injured in violent scenes outside a weapons convention in Melbourne with missiles thrown and rubber bullets fired.

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Man charged but no sign of missing Olympic medals

Police have charged a man over the theft of four Olympic medals taken from an Oarsome Foursome member's car, but the search for the medals continues.

Australia should streamline humanitarian visas: experts

Australia should streamline humanitarian visas: experts

Australia should streamline humanitarian visas: experts

Australia should streamline humanitarian visas: experts

Legal experts say Australia should provide one-year emergency humanitarian visas to people escaping conflicts to create a more efficient and equitable response.

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Murder charge laid over 'brazen' public shooting

Murder charge laid over 'brazen' public shooting

A 41-year-old man has been accused of killing Mohammad Chami and shooting another man on the streets of western Sydney more than two years ago.

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

Global support for baby's family after coffee attack

The mother of a baby boy badly burnt by a stranger with boiling coffee says they have received "thousands" of messages of support from around the world.

King Charles, Queen plan six-day Australia visit

King Charles, Queen plan six-day Australia visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla will spend time in Sydney and Canberra as part of a six-day visit to Australia in October.

'As tragic as it gets': two boys dead, mother arrested

'As tragic as it gets': two boys dead, mother arrested

A community in the Blue Mountains is mourning the death of two boys described as "precious souls" as their mother is held under police guard.

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'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

'Flock off': furious farmers fume over sheep export ban

Furious farmers have flocked to Parliament House to rail against a live sheep export ban, with truckies and cockies making their voices heard.

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform under LNP

A whistleblower who exposed a state-run forensic lab's problems that led to back to back inquiries will oversee reforms if the Queensland opposition is elected.

Greenhouse gas levels soaring, report warns

Greenhouse gas levels soaring, report warns

Greenhouse gas levels soaring, report warns

Greenhouse gas levels soaring, report warns

Global methane levels are following the “most pessimistic” trajectory for greenhouse gas emissions and rising faster than ever, a CSIRO scientist warns.

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

'Petrified' siblings fight for their lives after blaze

The father of one-of-the-three children found unconscious inside a burning home says one child may not survive as the siblings remain critical in hospital.

Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest

Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest

Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest

Victoria spends $15 million to police anti-war protest

A Victorian MP will skip parliament to join a major anti-war protest, which the state's treasurer has confirmed will cost up to $15 million to police.

Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Producers have welcomed the reopening of the Vietnamese market to Aussie plums with a two-way agreement to include Vietnamese passionfruit imports to Australia.

Death most likely outcome for koalas in care: vet data

Death most likely outcome for koalas in care: vet data

Death most likely outcome for koalas in care: vet data

Death most likely outcome for koalas in care: vet data

Most sick and injured koalas that wind up in the care of vets are put down, a grim new analysis of data shows.

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Man flees country after hot coffee park attack on baby

Police have identified a man accused of pouring hot coffee on a baby, only to discover the alleged attacker has already fled Australia.

Self-serving CFMEU leaders ruined union: McManus

ACTU secretary Sally McManus has launched a scathing attack on former CFMEU leaders who she said refused to stand down despite allegations against them.

Federal minister's lack of control on logging 'absurd'

Federal independents are mounting a renewed push to get the environment minister to deal with state-based logging threats to endangered species.

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Three children, aged from one to five, are in a critical condition as police investigate the cause of a house fire and whether they were home alone.

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Invasive species breeding billion-dollar pest threat

Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats while pig culls have had "questionable" outcomes, a new report has found.

Calls to address 'unspoken cost' of reproductive health

Australian workers could be offered 12 more days off under a union push to expand access to reproductive leave.

Reusable cups and balloon rules floated to bin plastics

The NSW government is seeking feedback on a plastics crackdown that would force some businesses to use less-polluting alternatives.

Struggle for Aussies on income support 'national shame'

Almost three-quarters of Australians receiving income support are cutting back on essentials including food due to the rising cost of living, a survey shows.

Tourist hotspots face climate change 'peril'

A report from a global insurance giant reveals half of Australia's tourist hotspots face high risks, and possible "natural peril" from climate change.

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

South Australia's planned laws banning children under 14 from social media should be overseen by a federal regulator and implemented nationally, a report says.

Anti-war protesters set to converge on weapons expo

Thousands of anti-war protesters are expected to cause chaos in Melbourne this week as the city braces for its biggest demonstration in more than two decades.

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