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Researchers believe K'gari shaped reef

<p>Scientists believe K'gari formed between 0.7 and 1.2 million years ago and its formation allowed the development of the southern and central Great...

Australian defence to stand on own feet

<p>Defence Minister Richard Marles outlined a new defence mindset to project military power further from shore as Canberra looks to stamp its mark in...

Mystery why grocer targeted and killed

<p>The trial has begun for a man accused of killing Melbourne grocer Paul Virgona, who was shot and killed while driving to work on the Eastlink freew...

Inmates 'hogtied' at troubled youth jail

<p>An ABC's Four Corners program will expose the harsh treatment of inmates at a youth detention centre in Perth.</p>

Racist Qld police audio leaks investigated

<p>Sickening and disturbing audio leaked from a Brisbane watch house has been condemned by Queensland Police. </p>

'Unbelievable' flood rips up NSW town

<p>The central-western NSW town of Molong has been devastated after wild storms hit, as people trapped in floodwaters are dozens were rescued from the...

Inquest told army helicopter started blaze

<p>Two army personnel in charge of a helicopter that started Canberra's 2020 Orroral Valley bushfire have given evidence to an inquest at the ACT Coro...

Umpire arrested over suss Brownlow bets

<p>Sporting Integrity Intelligence detectives have interviewed four men, including an umpire, over suspicious betting activity linked to the AFL's Bro...

Freight train derails in regional Victoria

<p>Shipping containers lay strewn across tracks after a freight train derailed outside Geelong in Victoria's west, closing the rail corridor to Adelai...

Flash flooding hits Victoria again

<p>Residents have been told to stay indoors following flash flooding in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, while more people can now get disaster assist...

Hundreds of tug boat crew set for lockout

<p>Close to 600 tug boat crew members have been threatened with an indefinite lockout in an industrial dispute likely to cause supply chain chaos over...

Triple-double for Josh Giddey in OKC win

<p>Australian star Josh Giddey has registered a triple-double for Oklahoma City in their NBA win over the New York Knicks. </p>

Australia spearheads online safety push

<p>Harmful, hateful and abusive content on social media will be the target of a new global network of online regulators, led by Australia's eSafety Co...

Man shot like 'something from Wild West'

<p>Justin John Meale is on trial for murder after Clinton Pollock was shot dead on Father's Day in scenes reminiscent of the Wild West, a court has he...

Australia a 'nation of dobbers': report

<p>Australians have no qualms dobbing in their neighbours, with new data showing reports to Crime Stoppers rose dramatically during the pandemic.</p>

Qld govt reveals northern energy super hub

<p>Two major infrastructure projects have been revealed by the Queensland government as part of a clean energy super hub in the state's north. </p>

Five teens critical after Sydney car crash

<p>Five teenagers who were in a speeding car that crashed into a tree and burst into flames are all in a critical condition in Sydney's Royal North Sh...

Coyte puts WBBL century haul on top

<p>Sarah Coyte won World Cups and Ashes playing for Australia but says taking 100 WBBL wickets is her top achievement after coming back from anorexia...

Accused broke down after murder, jury told

<p>A woman accused of murdering a NSW Central Coast mother allegedly confided through tears to her ex-boyfriend, showing him a grocery bag of bloodied...

Concerns remain on workplace bill: Greens

<p>As negotiations continue over the government's workplace law reforms, the Greens have indicated there are still issues with the proposed changes.</...