Australia

Fire along Karel Avenue. Riley Churchman
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Western Australia
Jessica Evensen

Residents warned to stay alert over bushfire near schools

City of Melville residents have been warned to stay alert as firefighters contain a suburban bushfire just metres from two prestigious schools.

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Two measles alerts have been issued for Western Sydney and the Gold Coast on the same day.
Queensland
Demi Huang

Warning over highly infectious disease brought back by traveller

The two new alerts follow a string of warnings across the country.

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A second man has been arrested over the Newtown synagogue
NSW
Peta Rasdien

Second man arrested over attempt to set synagogue on fire

Police officers have tasered a man and arrested him over an alleged attempt to set a Sydney synagogue on fire during an anti-Semitic attack earlier this month.

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Bruce Lehrmann wants a judge-alone trial to fight rape charges in Queensland. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Queensland
Rex Martinich

Lehrmann to seek trial without jury on rape allegations

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann will seek a judge-alone trial, which is granted for complex cases or when there has been significant publicity.

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A woman has been left in critical condition, and a driver remains on the run, after a crash in Victoria.
Australia
Sarah Keszler

Woman in critical condition after driver crashes into tree and flees scene

A 38-year-old woman suffered significant and life-threatening injuries when the Mitsubishi smashed into a tree.

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Health practitioners and patients should learn the signs of heart attacks in women, experts say.
Australia
Tara Cosoleto

Sheila went to hospital with vomiting and abdominal pain. She died just hours later

The woman died in the emergency department after she was misdiagnosed.

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A peeping Tom who spied on a woman changing in her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has escaped with just a small fine.
Australia
Leonie Ryan

Judge’s wild message as peeping Tom escapes with small fine

The 50-year-old was chased by the victim’s flatmate who found him hiding in a park.

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Tyron Smith died in hospital after he was injured during a confrontation with a homeowner when he broke into a Kalgoorlie property.
Western Australia
Lucy Murray and Bryce Luff

Why police did not charge homeowner over death of armed intruder

A 20-year-old man died after a confrontation at a property he broke into.

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Perhaps it’s time we started approaching the tired Australia Day debate differently, writes Jeni O’Dowd.
Opinion
Jeni O’Dowd

Australia Day doesn’t have to divide us. It’s an opportunity

JENI O’DOWD: There is no doubt January 26 is one of the most divisive dates on Australia’s calendar. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Ian Philip Rooke admitted assault charges after a magistrate rejected his mental health application. (Miklos Bolza/AAP PHOTOS)
NSW
Miklos Bolza

Cop blames mandarin-sized brain tumour for 'excessive' assaults

A suspended senior constable has tried to argue that he punched two intoxicated civilians while on duty in separate incidents in 2023 because of a brain tumour.

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Sammy, aged five, died after being crushed by a parking meter in Bunbury.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Boy killed in parking meter tragedy identified as ‘cheeky, playful’ child

Family members say the five-year-old ‘brought so much joy’.

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Valmar Support Services has been fined $1.9 million over the terrible choking death of an NDIS client.
Victoria
Miklos Bolza

NDIS provider fined $1.9m over toasted sandwich death

An NDIS provider will pay a million-dollar fine for multiple failures that led to an at-risk man dying after choking on a toasted sandwich.

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A Brisbane police officer (not pictured) has been suspended after being charged with possessing child abuse material. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
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Queensland
David Johns

Second police officer charged over child abuse material

Two Queensland police officers have been suspended after being charged with possessing child abuse material. 

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Mount Magnet chief executive Kelvin Matthews.
Western Australia
Matthew Paddick

Ex-CEO dies aged 68 following devastating diagnosis

The West Aussie had recently resigned from his role at the shire.

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A McDonald’s store in Adelaide is under review after workers claimed they were denied water and bathroom breaks during their shifts.
South Australia
Demi Huang

McDonald’s under fire over claims workers denied water and bathroom breaks

‘It’s outrageous they are denying their crew their fundamental rights.’

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