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Finch spared jail after cocaine 'spiral'

<p>Former NRL player Brett Finch has been convicted on child abuse charges but will avoid prison due to the "exceptional circumstances" of his offendi...

Piling rig falls on Melbourne hospital

<p>A piling rig has fallen on a Melbourne hospital and about 70 people have had to be evacuated from the building.</p>

Extinction threat for Wet Tropic possums

<p>Ringtail possums in Queensland's Wet Tropics could be wiped out by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce the impacts of climate change, a paper say...

Labor MP's sign legal fight dismissed

<p>A Labor MP re-contesting her Northcote seat in Saturday's state election has had her court case dismissed after a promise her campaign signs will b...

No Nick Kyrgios, but no problem for Hewitt

<p>Nick Kyrgios would be most welcome in Lleyton Hewitt's Aussie Davis Cup squad but the team is getting along fine without the nation's most gifted p...

Qld govt ambivalent about police watchdog

<p>Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is non-committal about a new police watchdog, saying a new public sector complaints "clearing house" is be...

Study identifies youth self-harm clusters

<p>The Australian Youth Self-Harm Atlas has identified worrying clusters and how triggering factors vary in each region and state. <br></p>

Fire season warning for Victorian farmers

<p>While much of Victoria continues to battle floodwaters, authorities are warning farmers to start thinking about fire risk.</p>

Police fight to stay silent at NT inquest

<p>Two NT police officers are arguing a coroner's ruling on controversial evidence was wrong and they can refuse to answer inquest questions.</p>

Man used drugs and sex to 'corrupt' girls

<p>Tristen Michael Black has been given a suspended sentence for using methamphetamine to procure two 14-year old girls for sex and attempted sexual a...

Murray, Sinner start Open prep in Adelaide

<p>Veteran Andy Murray and Italian world No.15 Jannik Sinner have signed up for the Adelaide International ahead of the Australian Open tennis.</p>

NT looks to the skies as drones take off

<p>Wannabe drone pilots could soon flock to the Northern Territory as Charles Darwin University develops a qualification for safe flying and opens a r...

France unfazed by early Aussie cup assault

<p>France striker Olivier Giroud says he was not surprised by Australia's fierce start to their World Cup match.</p>

Don't fly in bad weather: pilots warned

<p>Pilots without the appropriate qualifications are being urged not to fly through clouds and rain after a report into a fatal NSW helicopter crash.<...

Friendlyjordies safe after home firebombed

<p>Police have launched an investigation after the Sydney home of YouTuber Friendlyjordies was found ablaze for the second time in a week.</p>

Wildlife advocacy group joins 'koala wars'

<p>A new wildlife advocacy network has been formed in NSW and is vowing to be a powerful new voice for endangered species in the state's ongoing "koal...

Low job switching holding back wage growth

<p>Despite talk of the 'great resignation', Australians tend to stay in the same job for a long time and this is hurting productivity and wage growth....

Loss takes polish off cup goal: Goodwin

<p>The Socceroos' goalscorer against France, Craig Goodwin, says the heavy World Cup loss has taken some shine off his achievement. </p>

Business output shrinks for second month

<p>Demand for services has cooled but manufacturing conditions remain fairly robust, a new survey shows.</p>

Murder charge over missing Victorian man

<p>A man has been charged with murder over the 2006 disappearance of Victorian man Christopher Jarvis, while another man remains in custody.</p>