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A “ministerial direction” quietly signed by Tony late last month gives precedence to temporary visa holders already counted in Australia’s population for permanent status.
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Andrew Greene

Build it and you can come is Albo’s new migration directive

Skilled migrants from the defence, healthcare, teaching and construction sectors are being prioritised under the latest directive as the Government works to reduce Australia’s overall intake of new arrivals.

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One state could combat identity theft by joining a national database of licence facial images. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

National database of licence pics possible to tackle crime

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Jean-Claude Perrottet gives evidence at the ICAC hearing Wednesday.

Premier’s brother recruited ethnic groups to stack branches

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Participants of a Free Palestine rally desecrate an Israeli flag outside the Sydney Opera House on October 9, 2023.

Cop claims Opera House protest hyped by media

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NSW Liberal member of the Legislative Council Damien Tudehope (right) arrives to give evidence during the ICAC Operation Rosny hearings, in Sydney, Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Jewish Liberal MP worried about Christian conservatives

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Victoria

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A 60-year-old employee of a Sunshine Asian grocer has died after he was knocked to the group while confronting young alleged thieves.
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Tragic update for good Samaritan injured in alleged assault

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Aidan Becker was stabbed to death while trying to protect a schoolboy at a train station.

‘Beautiful boy’: Trio of teens accused of murder face court

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An unlicensed driver who caused a fatal crash was affected by a brain injury, a judge has heard.

Teen’s new plea to judge over crash which killed 16yo

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Police are investigating an arson attack with a far-left extremist group claiming responsibility. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE)

Terror probe as extremist group claim credit for attack

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Queensland

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A 45-year-old man and a 23-year-old pregnant woman were found dead in Charleville, Queensland, in what police are investigating as a suspected murder-suicide.
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‘Close-knit’ rural town rocked by suspected murder-suicide

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A woman has been charged with murder over the death of non-verbal man who was found unresponsive and ‘malnourished’ at a North Queensland home.

Woman charged over death of 29kg man with Down syndrome

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Queensland Police have launched an investigation after a property went up in flames while five young children and two adults were inside the home on Wednesday morning. 

House goes up in flames with five kids, two adults inside

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Brisbane homeowner Jack Bruce has revealed the footage that appears to show kids as young as 10 attempting to break into his home.

Shock CCTV appears to show ‘little kids’ in break-in attempt

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South Australia

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One of Australia's most common seabirds is suspected to have been infected with H5 bird flu.

Bird flu spike sparks fears for endangered species

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The deaths of a woman and her two-year-old daughter on South Australia’s coast are being treated as a murder-suicide, police have revealed.

Police attempted welfare check on mum before body found

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Police said emergency services were continuing to search for the missing infant.
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‘Heartbreaking’ update on mum, toddler’s deaths

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Police said emergency services were continuing to search for the missing infant.

Desperate search for baby resumes as hope fades

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Western Australia

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Chia Liang Saw is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Doctor accused of molesting 18 kids cops more charges

Western Australia
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One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten and candidate for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen.

One Nation candidate’s brutal response on campaign trail

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Yung Filly arrives at the Perth District Court.

UK rapper Yung Filly learns fate in high-profile rape trial

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Dr Jihad

Perth ISIS doctor’s family ties to top terror group militant

Western Australia
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ACT

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ACT Liberal Party leader Mark Parton and, inset, the photo he took in the committee room.

‘Wanna swap’: Libs leader responds to sex worker text claim

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A Canberra man has become $40m richer after finding the winning Powerball ticket in his wallet.

Man’s shock find makes him $40 million richer

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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

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ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced his resignation.

Greens leader quits after controversial Liberal move

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Tasmania

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Ken Hinkley, John Longmire and Nathan Buckley were the three candidates vying for the Devils job.
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History as Tasmania’s inaugural AFL coach revealed

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The 31-year-old was diving at a depth of about eight metres when the attack happened.

Horror as diver attacked by two metre shark

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The future of the smelter has been under a cloud since it stopped production in mid-2025.

‘Incredibly disappointing’: 200 jobs lost as smelter closes

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A Tasmanian firefighter has been suspended after the alleged discovery of bestiality material on a storage device.

Aussie firefighter, 37, facing bestiality material charges

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Northern Territory

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A fifth person has died as the result of a crash on the Northern Territory’s Stuart Highway.

‘Catastrophic’: Outback highway crash claims five lives

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Evidence has been served against Jefferson Lewis, who is accused of murdering Kumanjayi Little Baby. (HANDOUT/NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE / AAP)

'Substantial' evidence in Little Baby murder case

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Luke Gosling at Darwin’s Thai festival where he is accused of assaulting the Northern Territory’s Administrator.

Police probe stunning assault claims made against Labor MP

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Matt Wright.

Outback Wrangler speaks out on time behind bars

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