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Bob Irwin pushes to outlaw social media croc-botherers

The father of the late Steve Irwin is leading a push to penalise those who enter crocodile habitats for the sake of social media posts.

Bruce Lehrmann files defamation case against the ABC

Bruce Lehrmann has launched his third defamation lawsuit over media organisations' coverage of rape allegations against him, this time targeting the A...

No trace of man's remains at Adelaide landfill site

Search teams have spent the past few days scouring an Adelaide landfill site for further remains of alleged murder victim Geoffrey McLean without succ...

NSW the latest to ban TikTok on government phones

NSW will join other states and territories in banning TikTok from government devices after the Commonwealth prohibited the app on official phones and...

Terrorist guilty seven years after Curtis Cheng murder

A man who helped supply the gun used in a terror plot that led to the murder of police accountant Curtis Cheng in 2015 has been found guilty after fou...

Cleo Smith rescue 'greatest story in WA police history'

Western Australia's police commissioner has hailed the work of his officers to bring Terence Darrell Kelly to justice for kidnapping Cleo Smith.

Picklum returns to Bells Beach a much-changed surfer

Plenty has changed for Australian surfer and world No.1 Molly Picklum since she was a first-round elimination a year ago at Bells Beach.

Australia and NZ to discuss AUKUS participation

Defence Minister Richard Marles is heading to Wellington for talks on security, as New Zealand examines joining part of the AUKUS agreement.

Cops 'failed' in fatal stand-off with mentally ill man

A cop who oversaw a colleague mocking a mentally ill man before police fatally shot him said mistakes were made but maintained the officer did a great...

'Kind soul' remembered after fatal Cradle Mountain fall

The family of a Launceston man who died in a fall while climbing at Cradle Mountain has remembered the 38-year-old as a kind, loving and generous soul...

Indigenous leaders call out Dutton's position on voice

Indigenous leaders have called out the Liberal Party's position against a First Nations voice, labelling it dishonest, ignorant and out of touch.

Libs lose their voice and say 'no' to Indigenous vote

The Liberal Party will oppose an Indigenous voice in the constitution, but support a revised referendum to recognise Indigenous people and a legislate...

Charges against Guy Sebastian's neighbour withdrawn

An order has been made to protect singer Guy Sebastian from his older neighbour, but criminal charges have been dropped.

Hundreds of penalties against Qld police may be invalid

Disciplinary actions against Queensland police officers are being reviewed after a court decision testing a technicality of internal processes.

Bank details might be accessed in Tas govt cyber hack

The Tasmanian government has confirmed financial data including bank account details might have been accessed in a recent cyber hack.

Man dies, crewmate in hospital after boat capsizes

Emergency services have been called after a boat capsized attempting to enter a stretch of water known for its hazardous conditions on the NSW south c...

Inland track build off the rails by 'astonishing' $3b

An independent review into the major Inland Rail project has revealed it faces serious problems and recommends some work should stop to control costs.

Rolfe dismissal 'glimpse of change' for Walker's family

Kumanjayi Walker's family has said the NT Police decision to sack Zachary Rolfe has brought hope for change and accountability.

Australian shares tip into the green at the close

The Australian Securities Exchange has rallied to continue its win streak after tipping into the green at the close.

Ardern exits politics with climate rallying call

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has finished her parliamentary career with a rousing call for commitment on climate change.