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Poor services hinder social work, Walker probe told

The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has heard of the difficulties of recruiting and housing staff at his community, 300km northwest of Alic...

Navy rescues passengers from stranded luxury yacht

Six passengers from a luxury yacht on its way from Darwin to Townsville have been rescued after becoming stranded in the sea near Indonesia.

Aust shares flat as ex-dividend miners dip, banks gain

The Australian share market was overall little changed as falls in mining and health care were offset by advances in tech and banking stocks.

Teen girl charged with arson after fire destroys home

South Australian police have charged a 14-year-old girl with arson over a fire that destroyed a house fire in Adelaide.

Former mayor has gone from 'rooster to feather duster'

Former Logan City Council mayor Luke Smith is set to face sentencing after pleading guilty to charges including misconduct in public office.

Jeff Fenech's brother admits to child sex abuse

The brother of former world boxing champion Jeff Fenech has pleaded guilty to molesting a child on his Sydney property more than four decades ago.

Calls for IBAC 'dirt' inquiry shut down by premier

Premier Daniel Andrews has denied his government directed an independent auditor to "find dirt" on Victoria's corruption watchdog, shutting down inqui...

Malka Leifer's former student accused of 'blatant lies'

A former student who says she was sexually abused by ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer has been accused of telling "blatant lies" to jurors.

Injury denies Durant Phoenix welcome, Daniels shines

Dyson Daniels has played his part in New Orleans' impressive win over Dallas, while a late injury denied Kevin Durant a home-court debut for new outfi...

Homicide probe launched after woman's death

A homicide investigation is under way into the death of a woman during a disturbance at a property north of Brisbane.

'Somewhat deluded' man awarded $200k after bar assault

A man who sued the owner and security contractor of a venue has been awarded damages after the man who assaulted him admitted being "too drunk to be t...

Man hands boy crystal meth pipe in court footage

A man charged with 25 child sexual abuse offences was shown footage of him giving crystal methamphetamine to a child after consistently denying he did...

Prison manager jailed for stealing inmates' cash

The South Australian District Court has jailed a remand centre manager for taking money confiscated from prisoners.

School kids in hospital after eating unknown substance

More than a dozen children are in hospital after they became sick from eating an unknown substance on a school bus.

Prison in lockdown after sex offender dies in cell

Police are investigating after an Aboriginal prisoner was found dead in his cell at Perth's Hakea Prison, with two units placed into lockdown.

Breastfeeding mother and baby kicked out of court

A mother breastfeeding her child was asked to leave a court by a judge because he was concerned she would be a distraction to jurors.

Department was 'double-crossed' on legality of robodebt

A federal government department overseeing the robodebt scheme misled another about the legality of the scheme, the royal commission has heard.

Patients reject life-saving heart medicine, study shows

The Heart Foundation is urging people people with high cholesterol to take life-saving heart medication, after a new study found one in five refuse to...

Independents will squeeze next NSW govt on coal and gas

A group of independent candidates from affluent Sydney electorates say they are looking out for their communities with demands for radical coal and ga...

Indigenous financial rights advocate's heart on display

Lynda Edwards has been recognised for her incredible work fighting for the financial security of Indigenous communities and preventing predatory bank...