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Nationals leader David Littleproud.
Australia
Nicola Smith

Littleproud confident Coalition can win back ground

The Coalition is confident of stealing back ground lost to Labor in Western Australia as it gears up to woo voters with its cost-of-living and housing pledges, according to Nationals leader David Littleproud.

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Eleven other houses have now been evacuated, with more residents advised to leave on Wednesday.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

‘Bloody lucky’: Homeowners of property destroyed in major landslide speak out

Victoria’s State Emergency Service controller said there was a ‘high risk’ of further collapse.

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A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of his 51-year-old partner. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Aaron Bunch

Murder charge after woman's body found near riverbed

A 49-year-old man has been charged with murder after police found his 51-year-old partner's body near a river bed.

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Investigators say the torched shop on Chapel Street was the target of a previous arson attempt. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Holly Hales

Man fighting for life after inner suburban shop torched

A 51-year-old has been found critically injured after several men were seen pouring an accelerant inside an inner-suburban shop.

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Part of the fish kill near Gnoorea Point Campground.
Western Australia
Katya Minns

Probe launched after 30,000 dead fish found on WA coast

The Department of Health has advised people to avoid swimming and fishing in surrounding areas due to potential high levels of bacteria and unpleasant odours.

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Tyler Jury during his time as an Air Force Cadet at last year’s Anzac Day parade through Perth.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Tributes for teen killed in drowning at popular lake

Witnesses have been praised for their ‘heroic’ attempts to save the 17-year-old.

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A group of men pretenting to be from a removal and cleaning business have been charged after robbing and restraining three people inside a Queensland home. 
Queensland
Sarah Keszler

Men dressed as cleaners restrain and rob three people in Brisbane home

The men were brandishing firearms as they forced their way inside.

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The warning from the state’s health department comes as a Victorian father-of-three remains in a coma the country’s first reported Japanese encephalitis case in three years.
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Rare mosquito-borne brain infection prompts warning to holidaymakers in Victoria

With no treatment available, people in the affected area have been urged to take preventative measures.

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Lucia was at the beach when she was attacked by a Rottweiler on the WA south coast.
Western Australia
Hayley Taylor and Nick Overall

Mum’s horror as daughter mauled by rottweiler on dog beach

‘He wasn’t stopping, he just kept biting her.’

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Adrian Portelli’s lawyer has asked that charges over conducting an unlawful lottery are progressed “quickly” to trial.
South Australia
Abe Maddison

'Lambo guy' wants speedy trial on illegal lottery charges

Entrepreneur Adrian Portelli wants charges alleging that he conducted an unlawful lottery to proceed to trial, a court has been told.

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Three men carjacked an Uber driver at a Sydney car wash.
Australia
Demi Huang

‘Brazen’ carjacking as three youths with knife allegedly rob Uber driver

The rideshare driver was washing his car after completing his shift when the alleged incident occurred.

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The study's main theme was the sense of freedom women had while travelling, Margaret Yates said. (Raymond Hawkins/AAP PHOTOS)
Lifestyle
Maeve Bannister

Surprising group take on new life out on the open road

Older women are navigating expansive landscapes across Australia, finding new self-confidence and experiencing better overall wellbeing as a result.

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Drugs used to treat chronic pain and narcolepsy could potentially be repurposed to treat depression. (David Crosling/AAP PHOTOS)
Health
Luke Costin

Major study sheds light on depression's genetic links

Tens of thousands of Australians helped contribute to the world's largest study into depression genetics, generating hope for more tailored treatments.

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Qantas flights have been delayed due to risk caused by fiery, falling space debris.
Business
Max Corstorphan

Qantas forced to delay flights due to SpaceX rocket debris

Qantas has been forced to delay flights over the risk of fast-moving, fiery rocket debris re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.

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Marine Rescue volunteers search the Murray River after a missing man fell from a boat.
NSW
Rachael Ward

Search for boater missing at popular river tourist spot

The search for a boater who fell into the water at a popular holiday spot is continuing after he failed to surface.

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