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A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs. 

Family pleads after Little Baby’s death as unrest grips town

Police have made more arrests over rioting in an outback town as elders call for calm after charges were laid against the man accused of killing a local girl.

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Three men have been charged for allegedly importing 14kg of heroin at Sydney Airport.

Dramatic scenes as police seize 14kg of heroin at airport

The three men flew from Thailand to Sydney Airport, where 14 kilograms of heroin was allegedly found in their luggage before two of them were chased through the terminal.

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Marion Barter's daughter Sally Leydon filed a report with police in October.

‘Please come forward’: Huge reward announced for missing mum

The daughter of Marion Barter, who disappeared under ‘troubling’ circumstances in 1997, hopes a $1 million reward will lead to answers about their mother.

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Members of the Jewish community are set to share their experiences of anti-Semitism.

Bondi attack inquiry: ‘Range of views’ from Jews needed

The first in a series of public sittings by a royal commission into anti-Semitism will begin hearing the first-hand experiences of Australia's Jewish community.

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A suburban home has been cordoned off in Sydney's southwest after a fatal domestic incident. (Sarah Wilson/AAP PHOTOS)

Family trio dead after 'horrendous' alleged attack

Three family members have been killed and a man is in custody after an alleged domestic violence incident at a home in a quiet suburban street.

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A young man is fighting for life after a motorbike crash at Redland Bay.

Motorcyclist fights for life after horrific intersection crash

The 28-year-old man suffered life-threatening head and internal injuries.

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The cut to the fuel excise slashed the cost of petrol, but it's unclear how long it will continue. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Drivers to wait until after budget for fuel relief call

The upcoming federal budget won't contain any further commitment to slashing the fuel excise as Labor mulls tax changes to investment properties.

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War on the law: Inside the sovereign citizen movement

War on the law: Inside the sovereign citizen movement

It’s easy to dismiss sovereign citizens as conspiracy theorists, tinfoil-hatters, or anarchists. But step inside their orbit and you soon find one common theme.

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A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs. 

Man charged with murder of 5yo, police release looting clip

A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a five-year-old girl, while police have released footage of looters swarming a service station in Alice Springs.

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Accelerant was allegedly poured inside the venue before it was set alight. NewsWire / David Crosling

Another Melbourne restaurant firebombed

A 16-year-old boy and a man have been charged after an arson attack on a Melbourne restaurant that could be linked to a recent series of targeted attacks.

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The federal government has been urged to increase Centrelink payments as the cost of living crisis deepens.

Why millions could soon get ‘substantial lift’ in Centrelink payments

A deteriorating situation has highlighted a ‘critical need’ among recipients.

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Flotilla participants Zack Schofield (left) and Ethan Floyd (centre) were detained by the IDF. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian says flotilla crews bashed by Israeli troops

An Australian activist has described bashings by Israeli soldiers who boarded their vessels on a mission to deliver aid to Gaza.

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A low-pressure system mixing with a cold front is expected to bring rainy conditions to southeast Australia.

Heavy downpours to soak multiple states well into next week

Residents can expect ‘thunderstorms, rain, windy conditions and abnormally high tides’ from today.

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Kumanjayi Little Girl was found dead days after being reported missing from her NT home.
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Jefferson Lewis is accused of abducting Kumanjayi Little Baby from a home near Alice Springs. (HANDOUT/NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE FORCE)

Outback town regroups after little girl’s death, riot

An outback town is devastated after a five-day search for a missing girl ended in tragedy and a riot erupted over the accused murderer's arrest.

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