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Victim-survivors of historical abuse at state schools have received an apology in parliament.
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Nick Wilson

Government admits it ‘failed to protect’ kids from abuse

A state government has apologised to children who suffered sexual abuse at public schools, following years of tireless advocacy from victim-survivors.

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A book has been returned to Kiama Public Library more than 150 years after it was borrowed.

Book returned to NSW library 150 years overdue

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Dominic Perrottet spoke at Rerformers events, ICAC has heard.

Abbott, Perrottet spoke at right-wing events, ICAC told

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A terrifying encounter at Curl Curl has sparked concern over the NSW government’s drone surveillance program.

Why drones were never going to stop every shark encounter

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KFC will offer posties a free meal.

KFC’s cheeky response after postie fired over lunch run

NSW
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Victoria

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Victim-survivors of historical abuse at state schools have received an apology in parliament.

Government admits it ‘failed to protect’ kids from abuse

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New Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has headed back to where it all began at Kmart to unveil new worker protection laws.
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Victorian Liberals got what they asked for but didn’t want

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Nine teenagers have been charged over an alleged string of violent carjackings across Melbourne’s north earlier this month.

Group of teen thugs charged after carjacking rampage

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The 42-year-old was deported from Australia in mid-2023 but was allegedly still supplying millions of illegally imported cigarettes into the country.
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Aussie crime kingpin sentenced to life in Iraqi prison

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Queensland

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Two suppression orders, the Sunshine State’s ‘worst kept secret’ and a media challenge amid claims the ‘cat is out of the bag’. Here’s how an extortion case became one of Queensland’s biggest legal battles.

High-profile extortion case is now Qld’s ‘worst kept secret’

Queensland
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Innocent bystander shot by police in Queensland’s far north

Shock new details after bystander hit by police bullet

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A police officer has been rushed to hospital after being shot by a man who was later found dead on a property near Queensland’s Fraser Coast.
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New details as siege leaves officer wounded and man dead

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Sarath Mohandas and his wife, Sithara Sivadasan, celebrated taking delivery of their new Tesla Model Y just weeks before the father-of-two was killed in a fiery crash.

Devastating tribute after Tesla tragedy destroys family’s Aussie dream

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South Australia

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The deaths of a woman and her two-year-old daughter on South Australia’s coast are being treated as a murder-suicide, police have revealed.

Police attempted welfare check on mum before body found

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Police said emergency services were continuing to search for the missing infant.
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‘Heartbreaking’ update on mum, toddler’s deaths

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Police said emergency services were continuing to search for the missing infant.

Desperate search for baby resumes as hope fades

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The bodies of a mother and her toddler have been recovered from the ocean in South Australia.

Sad update on missing bub after mum & toddler’s bodies found

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Western Australia

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Dr Jihad

Perth ISIS doctor’s family ties to top terror group militant

Western Australia
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Richard Marles at Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Marles insists military trial ‘appropriate’ for navy case

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Troy Thomas at tourism awards in 2018.
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Pilot’s ‘reckless’ actions exposed after fatal chopper crash

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Western Australia police have described the incident as a shock to the community.

Teenager charged over mum’s alleged murder

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ACT

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A Canberra man has become $40m richer after finding the winning Powerball ticket in his wallet.

Man’s shock find makes him $40 million richer

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A teenager has faced court as federal police say youths are being exposed to extremist propaganda..

Teen accused of planning racist terrorist attack faces court

ACT
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ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced his resignation.

Greens leader quits after controversial Liberal move

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KK Zhang was left bloodied after she was allegedly racially abused in Canberra.
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Young woman ‘covered in blood’ after alleged racist abuse turns violent

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Tasmania

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Ken Hinkley, John Longmire and Nathan Buckley were the three candidates vying for the Devils job.
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History as Tasmania’s inaugural AFL coach revealed

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The 31-year-old was diving at a depth of about eight metres when the attack happened.

Horror as diver attacked by two metre shark

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The future of the smelter has been under a cloud since it stopped production in mid-2025.

‘Incredibly disappointing’: 200 jobs lost as smelter closes

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A Tasmanian firefighter has been suspended after the alleged discovery of bestiality material on a storage device.

Aussie firefighter, 37, facing bestiality material charges

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Northern Territory

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Evidence has been served against Jefferson Lewis, who is accused of murdering Kumanjayi Little Baby. (HANDOUT/NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE / AAP)

'Substantial' evidence in Little Baby murder case

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Luke Gosling at Darwin’s Thai festival where he is accused of assaulting the Northern Territory’s Administrator.

Police probe stunning assault claims made against Labor MP

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Matt Wright.

Outback Wrangler speaks out on time behind bars

Northern Territory
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Authorities were called to a home after receiving reports that a 17-year-old girl was unconscious. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Man in ‘domestic relationship’ with teen accused of murder

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