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Tony Burke breaks silence on ex-ASIO agent's Bondi royal commission testimony

In his first public remarks on the case, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that the ex-ASIO…

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'Bittersweet': Vulnerable moment becomes national prize-winning photo

Nathan Beard captured a private moment while visiting his beloved aunt in Thailand earlier this year…

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Live: McKenna soccers stunner as Lions hunt big win against Pies

With the battle for third spot coming down to percentage, Brisbane Lions will have to put their foot…

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Man accused of defrauding Indigenous community not of 'dishonest mind'

Lawyers representing a man accused of defrauding money meant for an Indigenous community say he made…

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Jury discharged in rape trial of competitive bull rider

After more than eight hours of deliberations, the jury unanimously found Clay Benjamin Hall not guil…

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Prominent harness racing stable fined over insurance policy failure

A prominent Tasmanian harness racing operator has been fined $8,000 for failing to secure adequate i…

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Teenage boy charged with alleged murder of 13-year-old girl fronts court

The teenage boy charged with 13-year-old Layla Jeffery's murder faces a Children's Court.

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Giant cuttlefish population down by 97pc, SA count shows

An official government count reveals a devastating population crash.

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Live: Broncos upstage Papali'i farewell with spectacular fightback in Canberra

Brisbane mounts a stunning second-half fightback to deny Josh Papali'i a win in his final game at Ca…

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Ex-minister threatens legal action over 'slanderous' comments

On Friday, NSW former police minister David Elliott gave evidence to ICAC, telling reporters afterwa…

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Israel open to compensating Zomi Frankcom's family, ambassador says

Hillel Newman says the issue of paying reparations to the family of the aid worker will be investiga…

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Five people in ACT die from suspected overdoses in a fortnight

Health and emergency services have issued a warning about the presence of potentially lethal drugs c…

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Australia names team for second Test against Bangladesh

Australia have resisted the temptation to play four specialist fast bowlers against Bangladesh in th…

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Commissioner says Kumanjayi Little Baby case will 'stay with you forever'

Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole has told rank-and-file officers the investigation…

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Man jailed for chainsaw torment of teenager in shipping container

A Tasmanian man who held a chainsaw to the throat of a teenager whom he believed had stolen from him…

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'Career destroying': AFP officer jailed for lying about evidence

A senior Australian Federal Police detective who admitted to lying under oath about evidence seized…

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As bird flu ravages stocks, Kangaroo Island is 'sick of bloody disasters'

Fears about bird flu's potentially devastating impact on South Australia's penguins have fuelled cal…

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Top lawyer calls out 'absurd criticism' of Big Build royal commission

Anti-corruption barrister Geoffrey Watson, who estimated a $15 billion taxpayer bill due to wastage…

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Community pantry dobbed in to council for being on public kerbside

A neighbourhood pantry that provides free food to struggling families has been reported to the Brisb…

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