Australia

An Interpol notice has been issued for Shan Lian Qiu over the alleged smuggling of drugs. Supplied

The international fugitives with Aussie roots

Just five Australians appear on Interpol’s global wanted list of more than 3000 alleged fugitives, but a criminologist says that’s not surprising.

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A teenage girl is in a critical condition after a horror crash in Victoria.

Teen in critical condition after three-car crash

The 13-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries and airlifted to hospital.

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Tinkering aside, Australia persists with a fatal long-term housing policy, an inquiry has been told. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings.

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Heavy rainfall across South Australia moving eastwards on Saturday. BOM

Aussie states brace for drenching as twin fronts hit

Two weather fronts have swept across Australia, bringing “pretty significant” rainfall to millions this weekend, with South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania set to be hit hardest.

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Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen have set expectations their fuel excise cut will wind up from July. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Fuel price pain might remain despite talk of Iran peace

Talk of extending the 32-cent-a-litre fuel tax cut is being hosed down by the government, meaning the end of the Iran war might not bring relief for motorists.

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Stawell Gift finalist Jemma Stapleton died on a family holiday.

‘Heartbreaking’ details emerge after rising star tragically killed on holiday

The Stawell Gift finalist had grand plans on and off the track but now her death has devastated a community.

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Social media ban isn’t working.

Is Australia’s social media ban for U16s actually working?

Australia’s internet crackdown is going global. But is it working?

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International students are adding to the housing rental crisis by staying after graduation.

Nearly 500K migrants arrive in a year as students linger

More than 491,000 foreigners arrived in Australia during the past year, with a boom in the number of international students staying in Australia on bridging visas when they graduate, rather than leaving.

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Angus Taylor said he was “not interested in a coalition” with One Nation.

Liberal Party desperate to save itself as One Nation surges

AARON PATRICK: Leader Angus Taylor this week declared his party would compete with rather than collaborate with One Nation. But his MPs disagree on a comeback strategy.

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The 18-year-old allegedly barricaded himself in the toilet.

Flight chaos as passenger threatens to kill airline crew

The teenager allegedly shouted at and abused staff and passengers on a flight to Australia before barricading himself inside a toilet.

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CPA Australia warned against giving Treasurer Jim Chalmers the power to decide which assets the capital gains tax would be levied on.

Landlords will cop more hidden costs under new tax plan

Australia’s peak accounting group has warned rushed Budget tax changes would impose severe costs on investment property owners and shareholders — even if they don’t sell.

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Defence Minister Richard Marles was stood up after his UK counterpart quit.

UK Defence Secretary resignation leaves Marles in the cold

LATIKA M BOURKE: The resignation makes a mockery of Richard Marles’ nothing-to-see-here feast of words whenever he is asked about the the UK’s ability to deliver AUKUS boats. 

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David James abused children under the age of 10 at out-of-school hours care centres across Sydney. Facebook

Mum’s horror after childcare worker’s abuse

A mother has told a court of the ‘horror and fear’ she felt when discovering her child had been abused by a childcare worker.

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Failures of leadership have been blamed for allowing a toxic culture to flourish in NSW Police.

'Boys club still endemic': Toxic police culture exposed

A damning internal report into NSW Police has found a rampant culture of bullying and discrimination still exists, with one in 10 women sexually harassed.

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The silencer was found in a strong room next to a shotgun. David Hannant/ NewsWire

Major update as Gus’ grandparent faces court

A grandparent of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont has ignored questions from journalists after a firearms conviction.

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