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Emergency line to be reinforced against future outages

Emergency line to be reinforced against future outages

After a major outage left Australians unable to call the emergency hotline, Optus has apologised and telcos will be subject to stricter requirements.

Girl aged 10 allegedly stabbed to death by teenager

Girl aged 10 allegedly stabbed to death by teenager

Girl aged 10 allegedly stabbed to death by teenager

Girl aged 10 allegedly stabbed to death by teenager

Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl after a younger girl was allegedly found dead in their home in Lake Macquarie.

Calls for more GP funding after bulk-billing rise

Calls for more GP funding after bulk-billing rise

Calls for more GP funding after bulk-billing rise

Calls for more GP funding after bulk-billing rise

After a rise to the bulk-billing rate, the country's peak medical body has urged for funding boosts to ensure GPs remain sustainable.

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Extinct kangaroo fossil uncovered after 50,000 years

Extinct kangaroo fossil uncovered after 50,000 years

A nearly-complete skeleton of an extinct, non-hopping kangaroo species has been painstakingly retrieved, piece by piece from a cave 20 metres underground.

Calling out the 'good guy' myth key in fighting DV

Calling out the 'good guy' myth key in fighting DV

The alleged DV murder of Molly Ticehurst has drawn attention to a crisis in regional Australia as rural men are urged to take a stand against violence.

Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Leaders to meet as thousands rally to end violence

Tens of thousands of people have marched around Australia to call for an end to violence against women as the prime minister convenes an emergency meeting.

A wonky take on Australia's big food waste problem

A wonky take on Australia's big food waste problem

As a deadline to halve food waste by 2030 looms, food rescue groups, upcycled food producers and a novelty fruit landmark are raising awareness of a big issue.

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Mum one of two killed after glider crashes near airport

Mum one of two killed after glider crashes near airport

Mum one of two killed after glider crashes near airport

Mum one of two killed after glider crashes near airport

A light aircraft crash has claimed the lives of two people, including a Melbourne mother, near an airport in Victoria's northeast.

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Family violence register on cards as rallies begin

Rallies against gendered violence have kicked off in two states as part of national protests as a proposal for a register of convicted offenders gains traction.

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Indigenous people left high and dry from state snaffle

Victoria's Indigenous population has not received a drop of money directly from the state despite a $83 billion in water revenue over a 13-year period.

'Jam packed with love': the story of the Anzac biscuit

'Jam packed with love': the story of the Anzac biscuit

'Jam packed with love': the story of the Anzac biscuit

'Jam packed with love': the story of the Anzac biscuit

Young soldiers wrote to their families grateful for sweet biscuits sent to the front lines, with the oat-filled treat becoming part of Anzac history.

Homelessness at record levels for working Victorians

Homelessness at record levels for working Victorians

Homelessness at record levels for working Victorians

Homelessness at record levels for working Victorians

More working Victorians are seeking homelessness services than ever before, with women and those in outer suburbs and regional hubs struggling the most.

Truth hurts as 126-year-old newspaper goes under

Truth hurts as 126-year-old newspaper goes under

Truth hurts as 126-year-old newspaper goes under

Truth hurts as 126-year-old newspaper goes under

An outback newspaper has abruptly shut down after serving its community for more than a century and enduring a number of recent setbacks.

Hundreds of dead horses found at NSW property

Hundreds of dead horses found at NSW property

Hundreds of dead horses found at NSW property

Hundreds of dead horses found at NSW property

An inspection of a property in NSW's Riverina region has led to the grim discovery of more than 500 dead horses, according to local authorities.

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Health retreat shocked over death at 'private event'

The health retreat where one woman died and two others wound up in hospital after consuming a drink has distanced itself from the private event.

Lost digger laid to rest after search for relatives

A digger's cremated remains have been buried at a small ceremony in eastern Victoria after a nationwide search found no surviving relatives.

Police probe mushroom link after health retreat death

A woman has died and two people are in hospital as police investigate whether they consumed a drink containing mushrooms at a country health retreat.

'None of them asked for this': keeping kids out of jail

The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.

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Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence

A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.

'Enough': community rage over violence against women

Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.

Regions to suffer most as snail mail gets even slower

Australia Post's new performance standards could impact regional and rural Australians most, an expert warns, as posties are given more time to deliver letters.

New search fails to find missing mum as efforts persist

Search crews have failed to find the body of Samantha Murphy after new information sparked a renewed search in bushland near Ballarat.

Driver, two horses dead after float crash

A road crash involving a horse float in northern Victoria has left one man and two horses dead.

Police officer charged after crash with stolen MG

A police officer is facing driving charges after a collision with a stolen vehicle landed six people in hospital.

More than 100 roles to be axed at regional agency

Temporary staff at the Department of Regional NSW have been given a fortnight to fight for their jobs, with roles set to be axed.

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