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About 1000 Victorians are being urged to leave their homes over fears a bushfire will spread.
The discovery of human remains have put an end to a brutal eight-year long search for a 22-year-old man.

Heartbreaking update as grisly find ends eight-year search

The discovery of human remains have put an end to a brutal eight-year long search for a 22-year-old man.

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The father of Piper James, who was found dead on K'gari, says she wouldn't want dingoes culled. (HANDOUT/Todd James)

Dad says teen wouldn't want to see dingoes culled

The father of the woman killed by dingoes on K'gari said the teenager loved animals and would have been against a government cull.

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A fundraiser was made to help the teen receive a robotic prosthetic.

REVEALED: Teen tradie’s ‘traumatic’ tragedy

A regular Monday at work quickly turned into an ‘unimaginable, traumatic’ nightmare for one Perth teen. 

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An 80-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 77-year-old woman. NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

Elderly man charged after woman found dead in home

An 80-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found dead inside a Melbourne home.

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Adelaide is forecast to have its hottest Australia Day on record with a top of 45C. (Kelly Barnes/AAP PHOTOS)

'Very serious' heat warning with records under threat

Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-40s in some towns and cities on Australia as southern states swelter through a record-breaking heatwave.

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Emergency crews attend to multiple e-scooter and e-bike incidents across Queensland overnight.
Bushfires continue to burn in Victoria with growing concern about persistent heatwave conditions. (HANDOUT/Carlisle River Fire Brigade)

Residents told to leave as fires rage before heatwave

From the north to the south, bushfires in several regions of Victoria are burning causing challenges for firefighters and anxiety for residents.

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Woman caught allegedly carrying almost 40kg of methamphetamine at Australia.

Woman busted with alleged $36.7m meth haul at Aussie airport

A woman has been charged after an X-ray allegedly uncovered $36.7m worth of methamphetamine in her luggage at a busy Australian airport.

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Australians from all walks of life are recognised for their outstanding service and contributions. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

All the honours for nation's heroes and quiet achievers

People from all walks of life have been recognised for their outstanding service and contributions to the nation in Australia Day Honours.

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A warning has been issued as police move in on a 'specific' location in the hunt for Julian Ingram.

Major warning as police close in on alleged triple murderer

Police have urged public caution as they move in on a ‘specific’, unspecified location in the hunt for accused triple killer Julian Ingram.

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There was a heavy police presence in Melbourne. NewsWire / Josie Hayden

Heavily-armed police stare down Australia Day protesters

Thousands of people are taking to capital city streets amid a heavy police presence, as Invasion Day marches and March for Australia rallies are held.

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Surf lifesavers on jet skis patrolled the beach after the shark sighting. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Australia Day shark sighting shuts down popular beaches

A shark alarm has sounded and multiple Sydney beaches have urgently been cleared on Australia Day.

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Cathy Freeman has been appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Gender imbalance 'concerning' as top Aussies honoured

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has received one of the top gongs at the Order of Australia awards, but organisers are calling out a gender imbalance.

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