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Sweeping reforms to child protection have been announced following Kumanjayi Little Baby's death. (Rhett Hammerton/AAP PHOTOS)

Mum’s heartbreaking tribute to Kumanjayi Little Baby

The mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby has shared a heartbreaking tribute, describing her daughter’s love of Bluey and K-pop music, while revealing her profound grief following the five-year-old’s alleged murder.

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The Australian government will provide no help to another group of so-called ISIS brides. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Albanese rules out help for second 'ISIS bride' group

A second group of women with ties to Islamic State could soon return to Australia, as the prime minister says further arrests could be made on their arrival.

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A man has died and four others are in serious condition after an alleged shooting. (Ronnie Amini/AAP PHOTOS)

Man dead, four others hospitalised after alleged shooting

A man has died and four others have been hospitalised after an alleged shooting in Sydney’s south-west, as police establish a crime scene at a residential address.

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Nathalie Matthews and Mark Latham are about to air their dirty laundry in court.

Mark Latham to front court accused of abuse, manipulation

Firebrand MP Mark Latham is set to air his dirty laundry in court, as he fights an ex-partner's bid for an apprehended violence order.

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A report estimates rezoning gives away $11 billion per year in windfall gains to property owners. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

The common practice making landowners $11 billion richer

Charging landowners for windfall gains from easing zoning restrictions could provide enough revenue to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers, a report says.

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The arena will become the first major entertainment venue in Australia to offer end-to-end payment flexibility.

Iconic entertainment venue gets a new name

One of Australia’s most recognisable entertainment venues is preparing for a major identity shift.

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Former governor-general of Australia and retired Anglican bishop Peter Hollingworth has died in Melbourne at the age of 91.

Former governor-general, archbishop Peter Hollingworth dies

Former governor-general and Anglican archbishop Peter Hollingworth has died in Melbourne aged 91.

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Childcare workers could face far-reaching digital scrutiny after abuse scandals exposed catastrophic failures in recruitment.

Push for dark web vetting of childcare workers

Childcare workers could face far-reaching digital scrutiny under a provocative new vetting push after horror child abuse scandals exposed catastrophic failures in recruitment.

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The official theory that junior SAS soldiers went rogue was endorsed in 2020 by then-Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell.

SAS officers AWOL from costly war crime investigations

AARON PATRICK: No Government official, military veteran or investigative journalist has been able to explain where the commanders were when prisoners were allegedly executed in Afghanistan.

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Police cordoned off part of the Innisfail riverfront after the alleged amputation left a man fatally injured in the early hours of February 19, 2022.

Murder trial begins after man dies during circular saw leg amputation

A farm worker allegedly carried out the procedure for $5000 cash, a jury has been told.

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The Albanese government is facing backlash for proposed reforms it says the country needs to fix intergenerational inequity.

Looming five-figure tax hit for young Aussies

The Albanese Government is facing backlash for proposed reforms it says the country needs to fix intergenerational inequity.

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Police allege the now 74-year-old preyed on the women, aged in their late teens to 40s, in the early 2000s to 2015.

Former GP charged with rape, sexual assault of 15 patients

Police allege the now 74-year-old preyed on the women, aged in their late teens to 40s, in the early 2000s to 2015.

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There has been a major update after three people were found dead inside a Sydney home, in what police say was a ‘particularly violent crime scene’.

Alleged Perth link to horror triple murder-accused in Sydney

There has been a major update after three people were found dead inside a Sydney home, in what police say was a ‘particularly violent crime scene’.

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Bruce Lehrmann wants to air further allegations of mistreatment by the anti-corruption watchdog including that he was forced to give evidence during secret hearings and then gagged from discussing it.

'Unlawful': Lehrmann slams secret corruption hearings

Ex-political staffer Bruce Lehrmann claims he was gagged and denied justice after giving evidence at secret hearings during an anti-corruption probe.

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