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A man has died and two are fighting for life after a house fire at Hope Island.
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Horror blaze kills one, injures several others

One person is dead and three others are in hospital after an overnight house fire.

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NSW

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Aaron John McLeod is on trial accused of murdering the two-year-old son of his former partner.

Cause of toddler’s ‘catastrophic’ brain injury probed

NSW
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Steven Lin.

Chilling past revealed of dentist who attacked two women

Australia
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Shane Tucker, 52, has been charged with the murder of Christine Dawson, 66, following an 18-month long investigation. Image: NSW Police/Supplied

‘Pure to her soul’: New development in Sydney gran’s murder

Australia
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The tragic killing of 18-year-old Bailey Jones has spurred his mourning mother, Carol Micallef, to petition the government to overhaul corrections orders.

Tragic teen killing spurs on push for major overhaul

NSW
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Victoria

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Liberal MP Moira Deeming claimed she was assaulted by a parliamentary colleague at a function. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Decision on unapologetic Liberal MP's future imminent

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Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming.

Vic MP blames Liberals for botching ‘headlock’ complaint

Politics
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The richest post codes are facing the biggest real estate price drops.

REVEALED: Ritzy Sydney suburbs see huge housing price drops

Property
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Ex-AFL umpire Michael Pell will stand trial accused of fraud over Brownlow Medal betting. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-umpire committed to stand trial on Brownlow fraud

AFL
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Queensland

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Two critically injured men were pulled to safety by neighbours during a fatal fire that engulfed a Hope Island home.

Incredible act after neighbours hear banging inside burning garage

Australia
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A man has died and two are fighting for life after a house fire at Hope Island.

Horror blaze kills one, injures several others

Australia
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A man steps into a police van after being charged with the murder and torture of a baby boy. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

'Challenging': Man accused of baby's murder, torture

Australia
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Queensland restaurateur John Kilroy is missing after he failed to return from a walk along the Brisbane River. Richard Waugh

‘Great pain’: Grim update in search for famed restaurateur

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South Australia

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A South Australian man’s attempt to sell his second-hand BMW on Facebook Marketplace went hideously wrong when he ended up allegedly robbed at knifepoint.

Marketplace car sale goes hideously wrong for Aussie dad

South Australia
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South Australia has confirmed a case of H5 bird flu.

‘Touched it’: Surfer details run-in with flu-infected bird

South Australia
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South Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu, with authorities addressing the media with more details.

Australian state confirms first H5 bird flu case

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Kobi Shepherdson was nine months when she died at the hands of her father.

Harrowing finding after baby murdered by ‘manipulative’ dad

South Australia
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Western Australia

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Simon Peter Carman, 45, is facing charges including murder after the body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found inside a suitcase near railway tracks more than 4km from his Jomtien apartment complex.

Perth man rejected by sex worker hours before alleged murder

Western Australia
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Federal Agricultural Minister Julie Collins confirmed the case on Tuesday, saying it now marked the fifth case in Australia. 

Fifth bird flu case as authorities address human spread risk

Western Australia
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The owner of Li-ion Energy in Maddington says he needs government help to keep the lithium battery recycling facility safe following a major fire.

‘High risk’: Ticking time bomb after state’s worst lithium-ion fire

Western Australia
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The Nightly discovered Mr Carman’s unusual online activity in the months leading up to the alleged killing.
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EXPOSED: Bizarre online behaviour of accused Thailand killer

Asia Pacific
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ACT

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A teenager has faced court as federal police say youths are being exposed to extremist propaganda..

Teen accused of planning racist terrorist attack faces court

ACT
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ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced his resignation.

Greens leader quits after controversial Liberal move

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KK Zhang was left bloodied after she was allegedly racially abused in Canberra.
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Young woman ‘covered in blood’ after alleged racist abuse turns violent

ACT
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Here’s what drivers across Australia need to know before hitting the road this weekend.

Double demerits return for Australia Day weekend crackdown

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Tasmania

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Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith was shot dead while delivering a court-ordered warrant.

Cop killer to learn fate after ‘execution’

Australia
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The brewery has long been a part of the landscape in Australia's third-oldest city. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

'Gut punch': Beer production to end at brewery’s home after 140 years

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A truck had a near-miss with two motorcyclists in Tasmania.

WATCH: Truck has terrifying close call with motorbike

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It’s been 30 years since Carolyn Laugton’s daughter Sarah was killed in the Port Arthur massacre.
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Why the focus of Port Arthur has shifted to its survivors

Australia
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Northern Territory

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Pilot Sebastian Robinson, who was critically injured in the chopper crash that killed Netflix star Chris Wilson, is expected to give evidence at Outback Wrangler Matt Wright’s criminal trial in Darwin. PICTURED: Pilot Sebastian Robinson
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Court releases secret audio from Matt Wright investigation

Australia
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Matt Wright and his wife Kaia Wright are being sued by a group of passengers injured in an airboat accident in 2023.
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Tourists sue Matt and Kaia Wright over horror airboat crash

Australia
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Matthew Bielefeld died after crashing while competing in the off-road Finke Desert Race.

‘Larger than life’ sportsman remembered after tragic death

Northern Territory
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Sally Gearin, the Northern Territory’s most senior female lawyer has invoked the case of Yuendumu teenager Kumanjayi Walker to back the Finocchiaro Government’s controversial proposed child safety reforms.

Top lawyer invokes Kumanjayi Walker in child safety debate

Australia
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