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Kids paid $500 to set shop alight in Vic's tobacco wars

Kids paid $500 to set shop alight in Vic's tobacco wars

Gangs fighting to control Victoria's illicit tobacco and vape market are using children to set shops alight with some kids being paid $500 to commit arson.

Metro breakthrough, station housing plans set down

Metro breakthrough, station housing plans set down

Metro breakthrough, station housing plans set down

Metro breakthrough, station housing plans set down

People living near train stations around Sydney have their first detailed look at new housing accelerator zones as Sydney Metro notches a new breakthrough.

PM praises Morrison's 'brave' medication revelation

PM praises Morrison's 'brave' medication revelation

PM praises Morrison's 'brave' medication revelation

PM praises Morrison's 'brave' medication revelation

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says predecessor Scott Morrison has shown bravery for speaking openly about taking anti-anxiety medication while in office.

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AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

AI, hate speech under scrutiny in online safety review

Australia's online safety laws will be scrutinised, with public feedback sought as the debate over the risks of graphic social media content rages.

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.

Gaza protest as Biden jabs Trump in election-year roast

Gaza protest as Biden jabs Trump in election-year roast

A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden has drawn journalists, celebrities and politicians - and hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza.

Tough new penalties for animal cruelty offences

Tough new penalties for animal cruelty offences

Fines up to $250,000 and 10 years behind bars could become reality for people who mistreat animals in South Australia under proposed new laws.

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Terror label leaves multicultural communities 'on edge'

Terror label leaves multicultural communities 'on edge'

Terror label leaves multicultural communities 'on edge'

Terror label leaves multicultural communities 'on edge'

Police and intelligence agencies should consult with multicultural communities before labelling an incident an act of terror, a federal MP says.

Harsher laws for dangerous driving and evading police

Harsher laws for dangerous driving and evading police

Harsher laws for dangerous driving and evading police

Harsher laws for dangerous driving and evading police

Proposed Queensland laws could mean 20 years in prison for people who drive dangerously, evade police and cause death or grievous bodily harm.

Spending habits under a microscope ahead of budget

Spending habits under a microscope ahead of budget

Spending habits under a microscope ahead of budget

Spending habits under a microscope ahead of budget

Higher interest rates, cost of living pressures and an increasing tax burden have kept a lid on Australian consumer spending and left retail sales weak.

Australia gives $100m to Ukraine during minister's trip

Australia gives $100m to Ukraine during minister's trip

Australia gives $100m to Ukraine during minister's trip

Australia gives $100m to Ukraine during minister's trip

Air defence systems, unmanned drones and equipment such as helmets and boots will be provided to Ukraine as part of a new $100 million Australian aid package.

Why 'noisy' electric cars could save Australian lives

Why 'noisy' electric cars could save Australian lives

Why 'noisy' electric cars could save Australian lives

Why 'noisy' electric cars could save Australian lives

New rules will force electric and hybrid vehicles to make sounds at low speeds next year, in a move that could save the lives of Australian pedestrians.

Opposition parties combine in race to govern Solomons

Opposition parties combine in race to govern Solomons

Opposition parties combine in race to govern Solomons

Opposition parties combine in race to govern Solomons

Two opposition parties in the Solomon Islands have joined forces as they court independents in a bid to reach the 26 seats needed to form a government.

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Australians demand end to violence against women crisis

Advocates fear violence against women is becoming normalised in Australia as women and allies turned out to protest across the nation.

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National gun register to be established by 2028

Some $160 million will be spent on creating a new national gun register aimed at increasing community and police safety.

Publisher 'killed story of Trump affair to help him'

Former publisher David Pecker says he opted not to run a story about Donald Trump because it would have hurt Trump's chances of winning the 2016 election.

India election sees turnout fall in second phase

Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election in India that began on April 19 and concludes on June 1

'Quite rattled': toll of Mardi Gras policing revealed

Heavy-handed drug policing operations at Sydney World Pride and Mardi Gras continue to impact police and LGBTQI community relations, experts say.

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Legal threat as asbestos-park hit by algae outbreak

An area of Sydney parklands found to contain asbestos will stay closed after a blue-green algae bloom was found in wetlands managed by toll company Transurban.

Premier axes MP from role over staff allegations

A state politician has resigned from his parliamentary secretary role following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian judge

The pathway for another attempt to deport an Australian-born High Court judge in Kiribati has been paved after its parliament voted to remove him from office.

Laws to put the brakes on ramming emergency vehicles

Deliberately ramming an emergency vehicle will be a standalone offence under proposed laws set to be introduced to Queensland parliament.

Anger as centre goes to police training, not housing

A decision to use an empty $400 million quarantine facility for police training has been described as a "bitter blow" in the fight against homelessness.

Drones hit the skies in must-win fire ant war

Drones have joined the war on fire ants as investigations continue into the first detection of the super pest in the Murray Darling Basin, west of Brisbane.

Modi v Gandhi contest heats up as Indian poll rolls on

Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in India's seven-phase general elections that began on April 19 and conclude on June 1.

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