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Kim Stephen, the creative force behind Asian diner Light Years, has died, aged 40.

Heartbreak as respected restaurateur dies suddenly, aged 40

Tributes are flowing for Australian restaurateur Kim Stephen, with his fiancé urging men ‘fighting battles the world can’t see’ to ask for help. 

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Paul Thijssen's obsessive digital tracking of his ex-partner was a red flag that went unnoticed. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Stalking mistaken as affection before brutal murder

Friends thought a sports coach was smitten with his ex-girlfriend when he repeatedly checked her location online, but the reality was much more sinister.

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Benedict Bryant has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

Officer guilty over crash that killed Indigenous teen

A police officer accused of dangerous driving following the death of an Aboriginal teenager has learnt his fate in court.

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Experts believe the couple were attacked by a bull shark. Stock image.

Fatal shark attack victim’s GoPro footage obtained

A Swiss couple that were attacked by a shark, one fatally, were filming on their GoPro while they went for a swim at 6.30am on Thursday.

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Melbourne's CBD descended into chaos when counter-protesters clashed with police on October 19.

Police lay charges after violent clashes rock city protest

Two men have been charged after a Melbourne CBD protest erupted into violence, leaving police officers injured and prompting investigators to release images of more suspects.

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Authorities called the scene “nothing short of a tragedy.”

Man charged over ‘catastrophic’ crash deaths of 10yo, woman

A mother and her 10-year-old daughter died and three other children injured were killed in the north Queensland horror crash.

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Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia are offering heavily reduced airfares for Black Friday.

Jetstar offers $0 return flights as airlines slash prices in Black Friday sales

Thousands of airfares have been heavily discounted across a range of popular destinations.

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Popular kids’ puzzles recalled before Christmas
Brentwood Park Primary School.

Boy, 8, and staff member stabbed at primary school

Police are speaking to an 11-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed an eight-year-old boy and a staff member on school grounds.

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The NSW government is taking action to stop train surfing by installing angled covers on Tangaras.

'Russian roulette': Anti-train surfing ramps installed

After a spike in train surfing incidents resulting in serious injuries, a state government is installing 'nose cone' attachments to trains in a bid to stamp put the practice.

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A Melbourne man has been charged with sending senator Lidia Thorpe harassing emails.

Man in court over online abuse of Lidia Thorpe

A man accused of sending harassing emails to senator Lidia Thorpe and ‘defacing’ a flag outside her office has appeared in court.

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American influencer Samantha Strable is in hot water again.

Influencer at centre of wombat storm in trouble again

Samantha Strable, the US influencer who sparked outrage for stealing a baby wombat away from its mother, is in hot water once again. 

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A newborn baby has been found at South Tuggeranong Fire and Rescue Station. Google

Baby left at fire station sparks frantic search for mother

A newborn baby has been found alone outside a fire station in Canberra’s south, sparking an urgent search for the infant’s mother.

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A woman has been killed during a shark attack at Kylie’s Beach on the NSW north coast.

Fatal shark attack update after bystanders’ heroic act

A woman has been killed and a man has miraculously survived with the help of an heroic bystander after a horror shark attack at a remote beach in northern NSW.

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