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Hunting trip gone wrong ends with manslaughter charge

Hunting trip gone wrong ends with manslaughter charge

A man has faced court with two others to follow after a remote hunting trip ended with one man dead and multiple guns seized.

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

Blues fans see red as organisers pull plug on festival

A popular Australian festival has been abruptly cancelled three weeks before it was due to begin, blaming poor ticket sales and rising production costs.

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

Teacher avoids jail after sexually assaulting student

A high school maths teacher has avoided jail but will spend 15 years on the child protection register after sexually assaulting a student.

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Aboriginal body gets court win in illegal logging case

Aboriginal body gets court win in illegal logging case

A state-owned forestry company has avoided a fine for illegal logging but will still have to pay nearly half a million dollars to the affected Indigenous body.

Pleas for help as major convict-built road cracks

Pleas for help as major convict-built road cracks

Local businesses already experiencing crippling downturns are desperate for financial assistance as a crucial link road is likely to be closed for months.

Twist for man accused of threatening to kidnap PM

Twist for man accused of threatening to kidnap PM

A man is no longer accused of threatening serious harm against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese by calling for him to be kidnapped.

Trbojevic agrees to new deal as he weighs up playing on

Trbojevic agrees to new deal as he weighs up playing on

After agreeing to a new deal with the Sea Eagles that gives him an option for 2027, Manly veteran Jake Trbojevic will continue to weigh up whether to play on.

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Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

An ASX biotech formerly worth over $500 million has lost most of its value after its drug failed to treat lung cancer effectively.

Tigers reward Doueihi ahead of major positional switch

Tigers reward Doueihi ahead of major positional switch

Tigers reward Doueihi ahead of major positional switch

Tigers reward Doueihi ahead of major positional switch

Adam Doueihi is set to complete a decade of service at Wests Tigers after penning a contract extension with the NRL club.

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

Construction site fight results in manslaughter charge

An alleged worksite brawl initially portrayed as an innocent fall has left one man dead and another behind bars accused of manslaughter.

Wasn't up to standard: the Tiger with a point to prove

Wasn't up to standard: the Tiger with a point to prove

Wasn't up to standard: the Tiger with a point to prove

Wasn't up to standard: the Tiger with a point to prove

After a disappointing 2025 NRL campaign with Wests Tigers, star forward Royce Hunt is eager to fix his ways in the side's first match of the season.

Shearer, cattleman loom as next Penrith success stories

Shearer, cattleman loom as next Penrith success stories

Shearer, cattleman loom as next Penrith success stories

Shearer, cattleman loom as next Penrith success stories

Kalani Leuluai Going and Billy Phillips both made an impression after earning a spot in Penrith's round one side that thrashed Brisbane.

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

'We can do anything': Swans up for Lions test

Defender Nick Blakey believes a showdown with the reigning premiers is the chance for Charlie Curnow-led Sydney to show they are a genuinely good team.

Aussie trio bust through to WSL top tour ahead of Bells

Aussie trio bust through to WSL top tour ahead of Bells

Aussie trio bust through to WSL top tour ahead of Bells

Aussie trio bust through to WSL top tour ahead of Bells

A top-five finalist in his only year on the WSL's top tour, Morgan Cibilic has finally sealed a return - alongside two other Aussies - after years of trying.

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E-bike accident rules Rooster out of NRL grudge match

Concussion suffered in an e-bike accident has forced a Sydney Roosters player out of their NRL grudge match with South Sydney.

Indigenous prisoners failed by 'high-risk' ratings

Indigenous Australians are lacking vital support when they are in prison and when released from custody, an auditor-general's report has found.

Kidnap victim behind bars on gun and ammunition charges

An accused kidnapper and his alleged victim are both behind bars as the fallout from a tobacconist snatching extends to multiple courtrooms.

'A bit more contact': Suaalii fill-in embraces new role

Triston Reilly is undaunted by the challenge of replacing the Wallabies' $5 million man in the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific derby against the Reds.

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Family's torture after fatal brawl probe 'goes nowhere'

An inquest's disappointing failure to identify who fatally punched a 23-year-old during a late-night brawl caps years of torment, his family says.

Like Lomu: Tigers will do what it takes to keep teen

Benji Marshall says it's crazy how much Heamasi Makasini's highlights look like Jonah Lomu at the 1995 World Cup, with Wests Tigers to fight to keep the teen.

Plumber referred after great granny's bath burn death

A plumber has been referred to a state's safety watchdog after an elderly woman died suffering fatal burns from scalding hot bathwater at home.

Cooks a more confident free-throw shooter: Goorjian

It's long been his Achilles heel but Xavier Cooks is becoming more confident in his free-throw shooting, says Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjan.

Kings edge Wildcats to take 1-0 lead in NBL semis

The Sydney Kings have narrowly won a tense first game of the NBL play-off series against the Perth Wildcats.

Designer delights in dark horse victory over Katy Perry

An Australian fashion designer is "over the moon" after winning a years-long trademark battle against pop star Katy Perry.

Puppeteer of racist attacks hit with massive jail term

While accepting he was remorseful and not motivated by race, magistrate Jennifer Atkinson rejected Nicholas James Alexander's reasons for the offending.

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