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Qld man set unit alight to 'alert police'

<p>Daniel Terrence Brooks set his Brisbane apartment alight in a bid to get the police's attention after becoming convinced that people were trying to...

Election tightens in Victoria's Benambra

<p>A seat in Victoria's northeast could go down to the wire on Saturday as a young independent takes another shot at unseating a longstanding Liberal...

Perrottet supports probe into Lim's arrest

<p>The arrest of Sydney activist Danny Lim will be subjected to an internal review, independently overseen by the state's Law Enforcement Conduct Comm...

Demons' old hands steering AFLW flag bid

<p>Melbourne coach Mick Stinear and five of his players remain from the inaugural AFLW season, hoping to lead the club to its first women's premiershi...

DV inquiry impacts Qld police recruitment

<p>The Queensland government admits reporting sexism, racism and misogyny in the police force has impacted the ongoing recruitment drive.</p>

Alert on alleged rapist massage therapist

<p>The health complaints commissioner has issued a warning over massage therapist Michael Allwood, who has been charged with sexual offences against e...

Cameron Williams denies drunken assault

<p>Former Nine Network sports presenter Cameron Williams will face a court hearing in January after being charged with assaulting his wife in NSW's Hu...

Taronga Zoo welcomes two dingo pups

<p>Two dingo pups have arrived at Sydney's Taronga Zoo just in time for the school holidays, with visitors able to enjoy encounters with the cute pair...

SA's second Murray peak to go even higher

<p>Premier Peter Malinauskas says a second peak in the Murray River flows in South Australia will go higher than a first peak likely to hit in early D...

Connors-Crummer combo fire Roar in ALW

<p>Brisbane Roar winger Shea Connors has started the A-League Women season in top form after a successful stint with APIA Leichhardt in the NPL NSW co...

Homeless Vic youth missing out on school

<p>Only 14 per cent of young homeless people in Victoria are enrolled in education, new data from Melbourne City Mission shows. </p>

Uyghurs urge sanctions from Australia

<p>Australia must keep human rights at the centre of its relationship reset with China, the Uyghur community says, as pressure mounts over the forced...

Melbourne BLM protest charge 'mangled'

<p>A magistrate has refused an application by police to amend charges against two Black Lives Matter protesters, agreeing with defence that they were...

Net zero expert to drive down emissions

<p>A net zero unit will embed climate change into federal decisions on infrastructure and transport to help Australia withstand extreme weather and cu...

Ladder warnings step up as injuries climb

<p>Australians are being warned to take care - especially when climbing ladders this festive season - as a spike in injuries coincides with the summer...

Tas cop's work fear after PTSD diagnosis

<p>An inquest into the suicide deaths of four Tasmanian police officers has been told a sergeant feared he would never return to work after a PTSD dia...

Qld inquiry focuses on murder DNA failure

<p>Public hearings into the Queensland government-run Forensic and Scientific Services lab have resumed, with the final report due within weeks.</p>

Cherry Festival within spitting distance

<p>The National Cherry Festival returns to Young in NSW, celebrating the classic summer fruit's place in the Australian psyche.</p>

Why petrol cars could be bad investments

<p>Some lenders are offering better rates for electric car loans amid predictions petrol cars will become a dying breed within years.</p>

Adelaide mayor back for a second stint

<p>The new lord mayor of Adelaide, Jane Lomax-Smith, has been sworn in, returning to the role she previously held from 1997 to 2000.</p>