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Free rides on Sydney trains this week

<p>Travel on Sydney's trains will be free this week as the government looks to avoid further disruptive industrial action by the union</p>

NT cop's fatal shots not necessary: expert

<p>A Northern Territory policeman didn't need to fire the shots that killed an Indigenous teenager during a botched arrest, an expert witness has told...

Grown artwork blooms for Queensland show

<p>Artist Jamie North has made a work from plants and concrete for QAGOMA's summer exhibition Air.</p>

Former Cats skipper Selwood joins Storm

<p>Retired Geelong captain Joel Selwood will try his hand at rugby league, joining Melbourne to work with the Storm's leadership group.</p>

Campaign to end asbestos dumping

<p>More than 75 people die a week in Australia from asbestos-related disease, prompting the federal government to implement a new campaign to end dodg...

Renshaw in line for Test recall: Khawaja

<p>Usman Khawaja, who will captain the Brisbane Heat in the BBL this season, says his teammate Matt Renshaw will deserve a Test recall when a place op...

Government makes Sydney train travel free

<p>Travel will be free for the working week across Sydney's rail network as the government tries to ward off further disruptive industrial action.<br>...

Reserve Bank December rate rise on course

<p>The central bank governor will give a major speech this week and could signal a pause in interest rate hikes is no longer on the table for this yea...

The spirit remains in a town washed away

<p>Four days after a ferocious flash flood razed much of Eugowra, in central west NSW, residents and volunteers from neighbouring towns are cleaning u...

Call for renewable energy storage target

<p>Climate and energy leaders say a national renewable energy storage target could stabilise soaring power bills and encourage the construction of new...

Angry flood victim confronts NSW premier

<p>An emotional victim has confronted the NSW premier over the lack of support after powerful flash flooding flattened Eugowra. <br></p>

Neighbours returns to Ramsay St in 2023

<p>Australian television series Neighbours is set to return to TV screens not long after the long-running soap was axed. </p>

Socceroos find strength in refugee roots

<p>As the Socceroos prepare for the World Cup in Qatar, four players who came to Australia as refugees look forward to representing their adopted coun...

Human rights groups urge action on Myanmar

<p>Australia is being called upon to exert more pressure on Myanmar's military dictatorship following the release of jailed economist Sean Turnell.</p...

Australian men poor on sun protection

<p>A survey shows one in two Australian men don't seek shade from the sun and less than one in three regularly use sunscreen.</p>

In-principle agreement on Tassie AFL side

<p>The Tasmanian government and AFL have reached an in-principle agreement on commercial terms for the island state's 19th licence bid.<br></p>

Australia to push for cleaner fuel rules

<p>New rules about fuel quality in Australia could ban the sale of some vehicles but see a new generation of green cars hit local roads.</p>

WA man's death triggers homicide probe

<p>A homicide investigation is under way after a 24-year-old man found injured in a home near Kalgoorlie died in hospital.</p>

ALW champions Victory to embrace pressure

<p>Melbourne Victory hope to win three consecutive championships but coach Jeff Hopkins is taking a level-headed approach to their title defence.</p>

BHP set for $9.6b OZ Minerals acquisition

<p>OZ Minerals will grant BHP due diligence for four weeks on an exclusive basis following a revised $9.6 billion takeover offer.</p>