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The teen researched security arrangements at the Sydney Opera House for the finish of the marathon. NewsWire / Damian Shaw
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'Normal teen' spared jail over Opera House terror plot

A 16-year-old schoolboy has avoided being jailed after planning a mass-casualty attack on the Sydney Marathon and Opera House which he was hesitant to enact. Here is the latest from court.

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The teen researched security arrangements at the Sydney Opera House for the finish of the marathon. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

'Normal teen' spared jail over Opera House terror plot

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Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles at Victoria Barracks on Sunday.
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The Defence estate quick fix is classic Anthony Albanese

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Three people charged after alleged stabbing death of Danielle Madgwick. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE FORCE)

Three charged with accessory after young woman's death

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A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital after a horror attack outside a Sydney high school, with a witness describing the confronting scene.
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Major update after horror stabbing outside Sydney school

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Victoria

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Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson, left, and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, right, are looking to oust the Victorian Labor government.

The unlikely alliance that could devastate Victorian Labor

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CFMEU was perceived as allied with the Victorian Government in a John Holland’s memorandum.

‘Big Build’ inquiry opens on embarrassing note for Labor

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Jianming Feng has been killed while working as a delivery driver in Melbourne’s CBD.

Alleged delivery driver murderer flashes genitals in court

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Victoria Premier Ben Carroll takes questions outside Government House before going to see the Governor. NewsWire/Ian Currie

Big build inquiry resumes weeks before election day

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Queensland

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Robert Crawford is on trial accused of murdering his wife Frances at their property in July 2024. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Lie-detector claim in alleged lawnmower murder case

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A car has crashed into a shopping centre in Bundaberg.
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Car ploughs into shopping centre killing 63-year-old man inside

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Donna Neil was winched into a Lifeflight helicopter a day after surviving the 15m fall.

Mum survives horror fall and a night alone in remote outback

Queensland
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The arrest came after a tip-off from the National Security Hotline.

Teen arrested, charged over alleged terror plot

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South Australia

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A massive reward has been placed for information on missing toddler Gus Lamont. (HANDOUT/SA POLICE)
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Cops reveal flood of new info in search for missing 4yo Gus

South Australia
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A teacher’s aide who died after falling from a drainpipe outside a popular Aussie pub while celebrating Halloween has been identified. Here is what we know.

Tragic new details emerge after woman’s Halloween death

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A 39-year-old South Australian man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into a Happy Valley home overnight in an attempt to steal thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards from the property.

Terrifying discovery as alleged Pokémon card thief arrested

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A woman who allegedly threatened police officers with an axe has died after she was shot by police.

Tragic twist in woman’s 2am axe confrontation with police

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Western Australia

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Floreat - Gretl Petelczyc pictured in TikToks from 2022-2023 also pictured is her mother Jennifer Petelczyc.

'He's back': Chilling phone calls recorded double murder-suicide

Western Australia
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A Perth to Melbourne Qantas flight was cancelled after a disruptive passenger was taken off the plane.

Man charged after ‘behaving aggressively’ on Aussie flight

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Regis Resources’ Duketon South operations in Western Australia include the Rosemont underground mine.

Contractor fatally injured at regional WA mine

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Emergency services are racing against time to rescue a driver involved in a two-truck crash in the Wheatbelt where both vehicles were engulfed in flames.

Two truck drivers killed in fiery WA head-on crash

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Clocks will jump forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. Glenn Campbell/NcaNewsWire

Why millions of Aussies are set to lose an hour’s sleep

Australia
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A guest at the Ibis Budget Canberra was charged $1800 when shower steam set off the smoke detector.

Budget hotel ‘blindsides’ guest with $1800 charge after hot shower

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Liu Jinsong, right, China’s new ambassador in Canberra, with Masaaki Kanai head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau.

‘Asia enforcer’: China’s new ambassador lands in Canberra

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ACT Liberal Party leader Mark Parton and, inset, the photo he took in the committee room.

‘Wanna swap’: Libs leader responds to sex worker text claim

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Tasmania

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Ken Hinkley’s Devils have signed their first AFL player in delisted Cats midfielder George Stevens.

Tasmania Devils sign first AFL player ahead of 2028 debut

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Six children died when a jumping castle was swept into the air during an end-of-year fair in 2021. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Inquest into jumping castle tragedy looks to wind expert

Tasmania
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A parliamentary inquiry wants "Daniel's Law" redrafted, saying it has significant problems. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Pushback over 'Daniel's Law' identifying sex offenders

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The smelter had been at loggerheads with state-owned Hydro Tasmania over a new energy deal. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Aluminium smelter gets $200m bailout to keep lights on

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Northern Territory

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A fisherman has shared a terrifying account of being attacked by a crocodile.

Terrifying details as man comes face-to-face with huge croc

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The AFP has been involved in a joint probe that's seen a teenager facing terrorism charges. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
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Teenage boy charged with terrorism offences

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An 18-year-old male youth has been charged in relation to a hit-and-run that left a man in his 50s dead.

Teen charged months after hit-and-run leaves man, 57, dead

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The death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has sparked child protection reforms in the NT. (Rhett Hammerton/AAP PHOTOS)

'Unforgivable' mistakes trigger child protection reform

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