Australia

The man has been snorkelling with a friend when the pair became separated, police said. File image
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Man drowns while snorkelling at popular Melbourne beach

The man’s body was found in the water near a pier.

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Homicide squad detectives are investigating. File image
Victoria
Molly Magennis

Woman stabbed to death inside Melbourne home

A man was arrested at the scene.

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Multiple agencies are assisting with the search.
NSW
Molly Magennis

Major search for man missing after jumping off cliff and into NSW waterhole

The man was fishing when he told his partner he was going for a swim.

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Police are investigating.
NSW
Molly Magennis

Two bodies found inside Sydney apartment

The discovery was made at a home on the lower north shore on Saturday morning.

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A man allegedly led police on a wild chase through Western Sydney in a stolen truck.
NSW
Chris Hook

Truck creates carnage as it leads police on wild chase through Western Sydney

The truck crashed into five police cars, a Camry and a prime mover before it was finally brought to a halt.

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After Beijing heaped praise on him for being a role model in navigating the US-China relationship, Anthony Albanese says he’s just doing what’s right for Australia.
Politics
Ellen Ransley

Albanese weighs in after China praises him as a role model

After Beijing heaped praise on him for being a role model in navigating the US-China relationship, Anthony Albanese says he’s just doing what’s right for Australia.

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Some parts of Victoria and NSW could see flash flooding on Sunday.
NSW
Molly Magennis

Millions of Aussies warned of ‘dangerous’ storms on east coast

Parts of NSW and Queensland have already been battered by wild weather over the past week.

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Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash. File image
NSW
Molly Magennis

Driver killed as car slams into tree and erupts into flames on NSW highway

‘Completely destroyed.’

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Councils are unhappy that development applications can instead be assessed by a new panel.
Politics
Luke Costin

Fears panel lets developers ‘run’ towns, bypass council

Large-scale housing proposals will be allowed to avoid council as Australia's most expensive housing market gets worse under decade-low approvals.

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A driver has been seriously injured in a horrific crash that completely destroyed their four-wheel-drive north of Adelaide.
Police
Molly Magennis

Four-wheel-drive destroyed as it slams into tree in horrific crash north of Adelaide

The driver was seriously injured in the smash.

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Liliana Goodson admitted illegally importing a firearm and ammunition. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)
Police
Jack Gramenz

Woman 'deeply regrets' packing golden gun in luggage

A US woman will continue awaiting sentence for bringing a gold-plated gun and ammunition into Australia after further delays.

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Video
A young girl with an intellectual disability has allegedly been attacked with a hammer.
Victoria
Cassie Zervos

Girl living with intellectual disability allegedly attacked by two teens with hammer

Her two accused attackers have been bailed.

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Glen Cahill has been discharged from hospital, more than a week after he was allegedly attacked in Perth on Melbourne Cup day.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Major update after ‘devoted dad’ critically injured on Melbourne Cup day

The father of two was allegedly attacked while waiting for a ride home.

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A severe weather warning has been issued across multiple parts of the State.
Western Australia
Kayla Sellwood

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of WA

A severe weather warning has been issued for parts of WA, with thunderstorms and damaging wind gusts forecast to hit the area.

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A NSW father has been praised by NSW Police for assisting a man who knocked on the door of his Central Coast home with stab wounds.
NSW
Annie Pullar

‘I need help’: Father praised for kind act after road rage victim knocked on his door

Two men remain wanted by police in relation to the incident.

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