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Breakthrough in cold case Qld murder

Police have arrested a 62-year-old Tasmanian man over the death of a wealthy Gold Coast inventor murdered in his Paradise Point home nearly 28 years ago.

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Bushfire-hit NSW towns wait for clean-up

Bushfire clean-up efforts across NSW have been slow, with funding squabbles between state and federal government leaving towns to cope with rubble.

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Teen’s blood in accused Qld murderer’s car

A man who allegedly murdered a pregnant teenage call girl after she demanded cash for sex was found with her blood in his car, a Brisbane court has been told.

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Teen’s blood in accused Qld murderer’s car

A man who allegedly murdered a pregnant teenage call girl after she demanded cash for sex was found with her blood in his car, a Brisbane court has been told.

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Israeli president Rivlin lauds Aust spirit

The president of Israel hopes recent bushfires in Australia can prompt cooperation between the countries on climate change adaptation and water management.

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Reactions to WA treasurer’s resignation

Highly respected West Australian Treasurer Ben Wyatt will quit politics next year, ending a 15-year career in state parliament.

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SAS under investigation for 55 incidents

The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force is investigating 55 allegations, mostly killings of Afghan non-combatants, by special forces soldiers.

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Derailed train to be removed from Vic site

A train that derailed in regional Victoria, killing the driver and pilot, is being removed from the crash site.

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Seventh coronavirus case confirmed in Vic

A total of seven people in Victoria have tested positive for COVID-19, with three cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship which was quarantined in Japan.

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NSW man denies drowning disabled stepson

A Sydney man drowned his stepson, who had severe intellectual and physical disabilities, in the bathtub after separating from his mother, a jury has been told.

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The Greens leader with the pro-mining plan

New Greens leader Adam Bandt says the best job for a coal miner is another mining job and these communities are crying out for honesty about their future.

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Senator’s ant-i disease biosecurity thrust

Legislation has passed parliament to allow more computerised decision-making for biosecurity processing as Australia looks to ward off threats to agriculture.

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Emergency declared over Qld flood threat

Police have declared an emergency in Queensland’s southwest town of St George with major flooding expected as the Beardmore Dam overflows.

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More planning key before NSW fire rebuild

Experts warn rebuilding in bushfire-prone NSW areas could be short-sighted, with planning policies requiring reassessment to avoid future crises.

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Coronavirus a global health crisis: PM

Fifteen Australians have been cleared of coronavirus and seven others only have mild symptoms, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed.

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Another Aussie cruiser has coronavirus

Another Australian who travelled on the Diamond Princess has tested positive for coronavirus, and has been flown from a Darwin quarantine centre to Queensland.

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