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Kalman Tal sought John Yalu’s help to remove his leg after suffering years of chronic pain, the jury heard.

‘I want it off’: Chilling details emerge in circular saw amputation murder trial

Jurors heard attempts to stop the bleeding with shopping bags and sticky tape failed.

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Australia is expected to acquire at least three Virginia-class boats from the United States in the 2030s.

US Marine captain fires political torpedo at AUKUS deal

A United States naval university has questioned Australia’s ability to operate nuclear-powered submarines, warning it risks being left with ‘a potent but politically constrained’ fleet under the AUKUS deal.

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Governments were too slow to respond to mounting safety concerns across the childcare sector, the inquiry found.

‘We’re creating zoos’: Inquiry blasts childcare sector

A damning inquiry has found systemic failures, lax regulation and the rapid corporatisation of childcare allowed predators to abuse children, while warning the entire sector requires urgent national reforms.

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The 2nd Commando Regiment is changing the names of its companies and platoons.

New move by SAS’s upstart brother shows it’s evolving

Commando and Special Air Service regiments once competed with each other for the most exciting and dangerous missions in Afghanistan, now the lower-profile Sydney-based unit is making changes.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers in WA.

Chalmers commits to leaving WA’s GST share untouched

The Treasurer has given a firm commitment to maintaining WA’s current GST share, on his post-Budget trip to Perth.

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College economics professor and Donald Trump’s pick for next US ambassador to Canberra, David Brat.

Trump’s next Canberra man wants to mine mineral expertise

The likely next US ambassador has praised Australia’s mining prowess saying he wants to tap into the our expertise on rare earths processing and refining.

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Residents have been left horrified over the influx of mice.

Daughter woken by rodent in bed as mouse plague grips WA

‘I thought I was safe from this mouse plague . . . I’m not, they’re everywhere.’

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Emergency services were rushed to Erskine Park Road after a school bus left the road and crashed into a tree.

Students injured after school bus crashes into tree

More than 40 school children were on board at the time of the crash, along with a driver and their teacher.

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Victims of ex-AFL player Nick Stevens' dodgy pool business have told their stories to a court. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

'Nightmare': ex-AFL star facing prison over pool saga

A former AFL player will likely be imprisoned for fraud after he improperly installed pools in the backyards of regional families with little means.

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New details about a teenager’s alleged attempt to hijack a Jetstar flight have made public in court documents.

Details about teen’s alleged plot to hijack plane revealed

New details about a teenager’s alleged attempt to hijack a Jetstar flight have made public in court documents.

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Prince Fahnbulleh says it was self-defence when he stabbed a man he saw in bed with his ex-partner. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

'He's dead, watch me': ex-lover vowed before stabbing

A man who killed his ex-partner's friend in an alleged crime of passion sent his victim threatening messages and a photo of a gun, a jury has heard.

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Perth couple forced to apologise over wife's social media video.

Gym-shaming video sparks backlash for WA activewear company

A Perth FIFO worker with an activewear side hustle has been forced to apologise after his wife posted an ‘inappropriate video’ shaming a gym-goer.

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X Corp has been fined $650,000 three years after contravening Australian safety regulations. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

X handed whopping fine after child sex abuse material case

A tech giant has admitted it failed to comply with Australian regulations, three years after it was first notified of the issue.

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A man has been charged after authorities allege he made threats to carry out a mass shooting over the hantavirus outbreak.

Man accused of terror threat over Hantavirus lockdown

A man has been charged after authorities allege he made threats to carry out a mass shooting over the hantavirus outbreak.

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Police were called to an intersection in Cairns after one of their vehicles struck a woman.

‘Sad, sad case’: Woman dies after being hit by police car

‘No police officer shows up to work expecting to be involved in a situation like this.’

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