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Six years after work began expanding Australian War Memorial in Canberra, the Anzac Hall was officially opened today at an event attended by politicians, businessmen, donors and heroes.
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Aaron Patrick

War memorial will teach new generations about sacrifice

AARON PATRICK: The ambition, sensitivity and quality of the displays in the new Anzac Hall will place it among the world’s greatest war memorials.

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An SUV and huge truck collided at an intersection at Mascot. P

‘Oh sh*t!’: Wild moment Coke truck crashes

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The NSW Government’s last Budget before the State election has blamed the Reserve Bank’s three interest rate rises this year for its bigger deficit.

NSW Labor blames Reserve Bank for deficit blowout

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Just months after her ex-husband was shot dead by police, Cassandra has revealed a second devastating loss, sharing a sudden and ‘unimaginable’ death.

Ex-wife of slain dentist reveals ‘unimaginable heartbreak’

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Police arrested a man after a bomb threat at one of the nation's busiest airports.

Man arrested over alleged plane bomb hoax at major airport

NSW
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Victoria

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Jessie Tumaliuan faces deportation after completing his jail sentence for murdering his wife.

Remorseless man who killed ‘terrified’ wife learns fate

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A man was allegedly stabbed to death during an altercation in Geelong on Sunday.

Huge update after shocking alleged stabbing

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Police believe former boxer Hussein Dehaini's killing was a targeted attack.

Innocent man almost mowed down after gangland shooting

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot dead in inner-city Melbourne.

Killer on the run after man fatally shot

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Queensland

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Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy for stealing a ute.

Alleged ute thief’s desperate teddy bear move

Queensland
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A heated confrontation has erupted between an Uber driver and two passengers after a rideshare trip escalated into a foul-mouthed argument, with coffee allegedly thrown during the dispute.

‘F..king b...h’: Uber driver throws coffee at passenger

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A young boy has been killed in a horror car crash in Far North Queensland.

Horror car crash kills child, injures three

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Security footage from the Eight Mile Plains park-and-ride shows a hooded man scanning the area before drawing a large knife and dragging the blade along the Tesla.
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Mum terrified after knife attack at park-and-ride

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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.
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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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Tianxiao Zhao beat a defenceless cat over a poo. David Hannant/NewsWire

Why student brutally beat defenceless cat

South Australia
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Joise Murray, Gus Lamont’s grandmother
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Gus’ grandma says she noticed unusual ‘tracks’ after he vanished in emotional tell-all

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

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WA Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis confirmed the result of preliminary testing of a migratory sea bird found in the Quindalup area of WA’s South West

Third suspected case of bird flu detected in WA

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Hania Ahmed, 9, was killed when officers from Pakistan’s Crime Control Department fired indiscriminately on the family’s vehicle in Chakwal, about 90km south-east of Islamabad.
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Pakistani official arrested for the murder of 9yo Perth girl

Western Australia
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Antonio Fanning plunged about eight metres into Joffre Gorge, crashing onto a series of rock ledges before landing face-down in a rocky pool below.

US cop rescued after terrifying brush with death in WA

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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

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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

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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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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

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Tasmanian police have found remains and identified them as missing hiker.

Heartbreaking update after missing backpacker found

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Northern Territory

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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

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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

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The shooting of a man armed with a knife will be subject of an internal police investigation. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Man found unresponsive, police investigate suspicious death

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Anthony Albanese has called on the NT Government to work ‘respectfully’ with Aboriginal communities in major child protection reforms following the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

‘You’re not alone’: Albanese meets with Little Baby’s mum

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