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Luna Park's "Mr Moon" gets a facelift

<p>The face that welcomes visitors to Luna Park Melbourne is undergoing a restoration for the first time since 1999 to celebrate the attraction's 110t...

Hundreds of children at 'high risk' in SA

<p>About 500 children have been found to be at risk of neglect and abuse in homes across South Australia.</p>

Qld GP contractors won't get tax exemption

<p>The Queensland government says medical practices aren't being slugged with more payroll tax or targeted by compliance authorities.</p>

Warhol work sprayed in climate protest

<p>The National Gallery of Australia says a prized work by Andy Warhol wasn't damaged when climate activists used "art disruption tactics" at the Canb...

Record threats against MPs during election

<p>A dedicated federal police taskforce set up to protect candidates during the federal election assessed a record number of threats. </p>

Brennan backs Tigers call on AFLW semi

<p>Richmond captain Katie Brennan notes the Tigers earned the right to make the call on where their semi-final against North Melbourne should be playe...

Woman 'feared' Sri Lankan cricketer

<p>A Sydney woman has said she "feared for her life" during an alleged sexual assault by Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after they matched...

Ransom payouts lure 'lowlife' hackers: REA

<p>REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more ha...

Second, third jobs become the new normal

<p>Workers have been taking on side hustles in record numbers as the cost of living crisis continues to bite and demand for skills remains fierce. </p...

Country 'back at table' on climate: Bowen

<p>Australia is engaging on a "loss and damage" fund that would see rich nations help poor ones mitigate the impacts of climate change.</p>

Wild octopuses 'throw' silt at each other

<p>Wild octopuses have been spotted hurling silt at each other underwater, but scientists can't be sure whether they're targeted acts of aggression. <...

PM open to meeting with Chinese president

<p>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says dialogue with Chinese president Xi Jinping would be a positive thing as he prepares to attend a number of glob...

Crows delist winger Seedsman in AFL

<p>Adelaide winger Paul Seedsman, still suffering from ongoing concussion, has been delisted but the Crows plan to re-sign him in the AFL rookie draft...

Charities to receive more emergency relief

<p>The government has granted charities two extra years of emergency funding after floods and the cost-of-living crisis put the sector under increasin...

Education plea ahead of voice referendum

<p>Australians need to inform themselves about what a First Nations voice in the constitution would mean ahead of the referendum, an Indigenous advoca...

Vic grandfather blinded in campsite brawl

<p>A Victorian grandfather who lost vision in his right eye after a late-night assault while camping says he continues to relive the violent attack ev...

NSW disaster agency introduced amid floods

<p>The Reconstruction Authority in NSW will cut the red-tape that often frustrates victims of natural disasters as they battle to rebuild their lives...

Murder accused 'felt safe' carrying knife

<p>A Brisbane man accused of a fatal stabbing has told a court that he carried around a knife to make him feel safe but he never intended to harm anyo...

Poms sweating on injured duo in T20 Cup

<p>England's Mark Wood and Dawid Malan will be given until the last moment to prove their fitness for their T20 World Cup semi-final against India.</p...

NSW govt logging bill 'crazy politics': MP

<p>With an election only months away, the NSW government has introduced a bill that risks reviving coalition divisions by expanding logging in koala h...