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The public nature of the arrest has sparked criticism.

Call for AFP to ‘explain’ Ben Roberts-Smith’s tarmac arrest

The Australian Federal Police is facing calls to ‘explain’ the rationale for the way it arrested the country’s most decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith.

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Queensland police mounted a rescue operation to find the missing swimmer. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Schoolgirl drowns after vanishing at popular holiday swimming spot

A family is in mourning after a schoolgirl drowned at a popular Brisbane swimming spot.

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A 38-year-old man has been extradited from Western Australia for his alleged offences. (Nsw Police/AAP PHOTOS)

Man extradited over alleged nationwide $100k scam

Alleged crime syndicates have committed similar offences across two states.

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The US war on Iran is spooking Australians who’ve watched their super pools drop tens of thousands of dollars since the conflict began on February 28.

'Don't panic': Why cash isn't king when it comes to super

The US war on Iran is spooking Australians who've watched their super pools drop tens of thousands of dollars since the conflict began on February 28.

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The digital fingerprint of a Nine news story about the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith (pictured) reveals the file was created the day before Australian Federal Police took the former SAS soldier to jail.

Secret code that exposes Ben Roberts-Smith arrest

The digital fingerprint of a Nine news story about the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith reveals the file was created the day before Australian Federal Police took the former SAS soldier to jail.

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Police are appealing for information after Richard Wills, 65, was found shot dead on his farm.

‘Foul play’: Man found shot dead and buried on his farm

A 65-year-old man who disappeared from his farm for two days was found shot dead on his rural property, as police allege foul play.

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Anthony Albanese has locked in a supply deal with Singapore, one of Australia's top fuel providers. (Tom White/AAP PHOTOS)

'It won't happen': Singapore shuts down Aussie fuel fears

Singapore insists there are no plans to restrict fuel exports to Australia even if the Middle East conflict continues and strangles supply.

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Sunset above Rainforest of Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia. Getty Images

The Forest & The Feast: Australia’s best kept secret

Luscious national parks, volcanic mountain ranges, a culinary scene that’s an Australian regional stand-out — ‘the Tweed’ goes about its business largely unnoticed. At least for now.

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Police said they were closing in on convicted child rapist Michael Angok.

Police close in on fugitive child rapist

Disturbing new details about his violent past have emerged as the manhunt enters its third day.

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Unrest is brewing inside Federal Police ranks about how former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney airport this week.

BRS airport arrest labelled ‘grandstanding’ by Feds insider

Unrest is brewing inside Federal Police ranks about how former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested at Sydney airport this week.

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Koby Weaver, who stomped on an off-duty police officer's head, has been jailed. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

'Barbaric': Sickening moment man stomps on cop's face

Three men have been sentenced after they brutally assaulted two off-duty police officers in a violent altercation captured in a horrifying video.

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Gofal Baziad with Renny Palmer. Ms Palmer is not accused of any wrongdoing. Supplied.

‘Love triangle’: Man accused of murdering ex-lover’s husband

A man involved in a ‘love triangle’ allegedly murdered his ex-lover’s husband and dumped his body in a river in southwestern Sydney, a court has been told.

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McDonald’s has quietly discontinued a popular menu item, leaving fans of the treat shocked and “heartbroken”.

‘Heartbroken’: Shock as beloved Macca’s item is quietly axed

McDonald’s has quietly discontinued a popular menu item, leaving fans of the dessert shocked and ‘heartbroken’. 

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The father of skydiving instructor Stephen Hoare has called for safety changes in the industry.

Father breaks silence after fatal skydiving accident

The family of an experienced skydiving instructor killed in a catastrophic mid-air fall hope his death leads to safety changes across the industry.

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