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Tom Silvagni, son of AFL great Steven and celebrity wife Jo, has filed an appeal against his rape conviction.

Tom Silvagni launches appeal against rape conviction

The son of AFL great Steven and celebrity wife Jo was sentenced to more than six years in jail last month.

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Former Cyclone Koji gave the town of Clermont the wettest day of its 110-year history. (HANDOUT/DAVID GORDON)

'Sitting ducks': Rain-hit region's flood gauge concerns

Graziers could be left vulnerable to the impacts of flooding after yet more heavy rain is forecast after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.

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Residents impacted by Victoria's bushfires are returning to survey the extent of the damage. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Homes lost, farms burned: $15m recovery after week-long inferno

Bushfire-devastated communities are starting a long rebuilding effort as residents return to regional communities that have lost more than 200 homes.

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The heritage-listed footbridge where two gunmen opened fire in Bondi is expected to be replaced in coming years, but could become a permanent memorial site.

Major change proposed at Bondi site of deadly attack

The heritage-listed footbridge where two gunmen opened fire in Bondi is expected to be replaced in coming years, but could become a permanent memorial site.

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A desperate search is underway for Trisha Graf, mother-of-six.

‘Suspicious’: Desperate search for missing mum in bushland

A desperate search is underway in the harsh South Australian outback for a missing mother of six who vanished without a trace more than a month ago.

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A man will front court on Wednesday over alleged threats to kill a Federal politician.

Man to front court over alleged threats to kill politician

An Australian man will front court on Wednesday after allegedly making multiple threats to kill a Federal politician.

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Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad, one of Australia’s most wanted criminals, has reportedly been arrested in Iraq.

Australian drug, crime kingpin captured in Iraq

Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad, the illicit tobacco king of Australia, has been described as ‘one of the most dangerous wanted men in the world’.

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Randa Abdel-Fattah’s removal from Adelaide Writers’ Week sparked an outcry and author boycotts.

Lobby pressure in spotlight after arts festival capitulates

As an arts festival picks up the pieces after an author cancellation triggered a huge boycott, organisations are being urged to stare down lobby pressure.

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Paul Harris should have been transferred to a larger hospital for a CT angiogram , a coroner said.

Scans could have saved father-of-five’s life

Given the man’s profession, a coroner believes he should have been diagnosed earlier.

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Heavily armed police were on the hunt for Zachariah Ugle after he was allegedly seen carrying a long-arm firearm following a string of incidents on Tuesday morning. 

Suspected Pinjarra gunman located after intense manhunt

Heavily armed police were on the hunt for Zachariah Ugle after he was allegedly seen carrying a long-arm firearm following a string of incidents on Tuesday morning. 

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Velvet Pesu has been identified as the carer found dead at a Logan home.

Carer found dead at client’s home identified as popular singer

The client was arrested interstate following a dramatic high-speed police chase.

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Author Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Why it’s much easier to criticise Israel than immigration

University academics can call for the destruction of Israel and trivialise terrorism and keep their job. But criticising immigration is a sure-fire way to get sacked.

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Renowned Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material. 

The texts famous WA author allegedly sent to paedophile revealed

Shocking details of Craig Silvey’s alleged child exploitation crimes have been aired in court.

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Convicted criminal Thomas Sewell was among the signatories to a statement announcing the disbanding of the National Socialist Network.

Neo-nazi group disbanding to avoid new hate speech laws

Neo-nazi group the National Socialist Network has announced it will disband ahead of the introduction of proposed hate speech laws to avoid members being arrested and charged.

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NSW Health is urging people to protect themselves against mosquito bites after a probable rare brain virus case has been detected.

Warning as serious brain virus spread by mozzies detected

NSW Health is urging people to protect themselves against mosquito bites after a probable rare brain virus case has been detected.

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