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Firefighters tested for forever chemicals

<p> Firefighters are being tested for toxic PFAS chemicals after unsafe levels were found in drinking water at a Victorian airport. </p>

Man found guilty of killing pregnant teen

<p>A retrial jury in Brisbane has found Rodney Wayne Williams, 68, guilty of murdering pregnant teen Tiffany Taylor decades after committing his first...

Melbourne Cup history beckons for McEvoy

<p>Kerrin McEvoy will have a record-equalling fourth Melbourne Cup win in his sights when he rides UK stayer Deauville Legend in the $8 million race.<...

Qld lab boss evidence 'doesn't make sense'

<p>The managing scientist at Forensic and Scientific Services Queensland has again been accused of lying as she returned to an inquiry into the lab.</...

Land rights activist is NT's Aust of Year

<p>Northern Land Council chair Samuel Bush-Blanasi has been named 2023 NT Australian of the Year at the Darwin Convention Centre.<br></p>

Dragons chairman quits after Finch letter

<p>St George Illawarra chairman Craig Young has resigned after writing a letter of support for disgraced ex-player Brett Finch on club letterhead.</p>

Australian shares finish October up 6pct

<p>The ASX has finished Monday up 1.2 per cent to cap off its second-best month of the year, with a busy week of central bank hikes to come.</p>

Baggage free South Africa eye T20 crown

<p>South Africa have soared into title contention on the back of an unbeaten start to the T20 World Cup, but will they suffer more heartbreak?</p>

Family pays tribute to crowd crush victim

<p>Grace Rached, a 23-year-old Sydney film production assistant, has been identified as the Australian killed in a deadly Halloween tragedy in South K...

John Bowie guilty of cold case murder

<p>Ex-ambulance officer John Douglas Bowie has been found guilty of murdering his wife 40 years ago with a NSW jury taking less than five hours to rea...

Defence caught up in ransomware attack

<p>Hackers have targeted a communications platform used by Australian military personnel but Defence says none of their data appears to have been stol...

Fornaroli seals Victory ALM switch

<p>Former Melbourne City and Perth Glory striker Bruno Fornaroli has signed with Melbourne Victory as expected and could feature in their next A-Leagu...

Robodebt victim beat false debt in court

<p class="">A Melbourne robodebt victim slugged with a false $4000 bill for Youth Allowance has told a royal commission how she took her case to the F...

Kellond-Knight returns to Matildas squad

<p>Matildas veteran Elise Kellond-Knight will return from more than two-and-a-half years of injury woes for friendlies against Sweden and Thailand.</p...

NSW survivors can access court safe rooms

<p>More safe rooms attached to courts are being established to allow vulnerable witnesses across NSW to give evidence without fear or intimidation.</p...

Cup pair in race morning vet inspections

<p>Lightweight Realm Of Flowers is expected to carry most public support to fend off the international challenge in the Melbourne Cup.</p>

Huni traits better than Pacquiao: Fortune

<p>Manny Pacquiao's former trainer Justin Fortune is in Brisbane to assist Australian heavyweight Justis Huni ahead of his November 4 fight and likes...

Lloyd Rayney wins WA defamation payout

<p>A West Australian judge has found prominent former lawyer Lloyd Rayney was defamed by comments at a public seminar that implied he murdered his wif...

Aussie 7s team "sucked" in Tokyo: Caslick

<p>Charlotte Caslick credits Olympic heartache for inspiring a hot run of form that the Australian rugby sevens team will hope to continue on home soi...

Short-term spending to lift Vic deficit

<p>Victoria is forecast to post a $1.82 billion higher deficit in 2022/23 than six months ago, but net debt will shrink, in part due to a $7.9b windfa...