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Man dies after being shot by police in Qld

<p>Ethical Standards Command is investigating after a man was shot by police called to conduct a welfare check in north Queensland.</p>

France wary of Socceroos: captain Lloris

<p>France captain Hugo Lloris says he's expecting to face a competitive Australia in their World Cup opener in Qatar.</p>

Dees star Harris clear for AFLW decider

<p>A shoulder injury won't stop Melbourne forward-ruck Tayla Harris competing in Sunday's AFLW grand final against the Brisbane Lions.</p>

Vic warned of disease-carrying mosquitoes

<p>Victoria's deputy chief health officer has issued a stark warning about disease-carrying mosquitoes in the wake of heavy rainfall and flooding. </p...

We're safe and mainstream, say Vic Libs

<p>Victoria's Liberal Leader has promoted his party as "centrist" and "mainstream" ahead of the state election, following days of damaging extremist c...

'Weird standoff' before Qld man shot dead

<p>Justin John Meale felt like he had brought a knife to a gun fight before shooting Clinton Pollock with a sawn-off rifle, a court has heard.</p>

Bank changes urged to stop financial abuse

<p>A new report has called on banks to introduce better protections on joint accounts to stop financial abuse against women.</p>

Burns gives Qld control in 100th Shield

<p>Joe Burns has helped Queensland go to stumps on day at 2-88 against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield after the Redbacks battled to 240 batti...

Murder charge over death at Perth hotel

<p>Police have charged a 42-year-old man with murder over the alleged stabbing of a woman known to him at a Perth hotel.</p>

Strong winds rip through NSW, Victoria

<p>Damaging winds have ripped through Australia's southeast, causing thousands to lose power and hundreds of trees to fall. </p>

Lions take aim at AFLW GF venue critics

<p>Brighton Homes Arena has come in for some criticism over its new playing surface but the Brisbane Lions believe they have the best AFLW venue in th...

Wallace to reignite NRL career at Dolphins

<p>Former Gold Coast and Brisbane prop Jarrod Wallace joined the Dolphins to reunite with coach Wayne Bennett in a bid to rediscover his best NRL form...

Remote WA town seeks answers to crime wave

<p>Aboriginal leaders are urging parents to step up and find community solutions to a surge in youth crime in the remote Kimberley town of Halls Creek...

Redmayne return a boost for Heat in WBBL

<p>Brisbane Heat opener Georgia Redmayne, also a medical doctor, is set to return for the WBBL finals after convincing the team physio her hamstring h...

NBL's Hawks sign Frazier as new import

<p>The struggling Illawarra Hawks have signed former Houston Rockets guard Michael Frazier II as a replacement for injured import George King.</p>

Consumer groups tough on buy now pay later

<p>The federal government is considering making changes to buy now pay later regulations as uptake of the services climbs in Australia.</p>

Indigenous man's fatal arrest in spotlight

<p>The death of a First Nations man who was shot at six times during a police arrest at his aunt's Sydney home in 2021 is being examined in a coronial...

Qld cops face restructure after DV report

<p>Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will restructure the police force to stamp out a culture of sexism, racism and misogyny, but the top cop w...

Kids injured in explosion at Sydney school

<p>Students at a Sydney primary school have burns to the body, chest, face and legs, after a science experiment exploded - leaving two in a serious co...

ASX quiet again as banks gain, miners fall

<p>The local share market has had its sixth consecutive day of subdued trading, with losses by the big miners balanced by gains for the big banks.</p>