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Brisbane renter wins right to have Chihuahua under Queensland's new tenancy laws

New laws require a landlord to give a reason for refusing a tenant's request to have a pet, like if the animal is dangerous or the property is too small for it.

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The Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case judgement is 726 pages long. Here are five key findings

The full findings into the Victoria Cross recipient's unsuccessful defamation lawsuit are now public, and outline Justice Anthony Besanko's reasoning. Here are five findings you may have missed.

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Tasmanian premier under scrutiny over $1.2m grant promise to rum distillery with Liberal Party staffer links

Tasmania's premier is grilled over a promised million-dollar grant to a rum distillery with links to a Liberal Party staffer, which Labor says should have been open to other businesses to seek.

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Sydney Film Festival 2023 program: Highlights chosen by our film critics

In its 70th year, the festival program boasts almost 300 films — from international heavy hitters and award-winners to lesser-known gems and trailblazing debuts. Here are nine you can't miss.

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How did the construction industry enter an insolvency crisis, and how can it get out?

The construction industry insolvency crisis is sweeping the nation, and it's devastating for both consumers and builders. So what can be done about it?

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Flu season has started early, and doctors hold fears for children amid low vaccination rates

Healthcare workers have warned the flu season has arrived early this year and is hitting young kids harder than usual.

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Bougainville's destructive goldmine could also be its $90 billion key to independence

This Bougainville community is living on a literal goldmine, but some residents say that despite it being abandoned for decades, it poses a risk to their environment and human rights.

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A lack of affordable dental care means Sherry has lost several teeth — and her confidence

Sherry used to love smiling, spending time with her family and volunteering but a lack of affordable dental care has changed everything.

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The science that unlocked a rare genetic mutation in the Folbiggs — and set Kathleen free

Extensive scientific and medical evidence proved to be key to setting Kathleen Folbigg free, 20 years after she was convicted of killing her four children.

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Prince Harry fails to attend court on day one of individual case against Mirror Group

Prince Harry's no-show at court on the first day of his individual case against a tabloid newspaper was "absolutely extraordinary", the newspaper's lawyers say.

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Two Australians who faced the death penalty granted clemency in Vietnam, says Albanese

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says two Australian citizens who faced the death penalty in Vietnam have now been granted clemency.

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Crystal Leanne Hanley granted home detention bail to clean up 'squalid' SA Housing rental home

Crystal Leanne Hanley is granted home detention bail to clean up her SA Housing rental property, which the prosecutor has described as being "unsuitable for human habitation".

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Melissa Caddick's parents ordered to leave $2.25 million Sydney eastern suburbs apartment

The long-running legal dispute over the Edgecliff property, which Barbara and Ted Grimley co-owned with their daughter, is settled.

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Inquest into crash that killed Charmaine McLeod and her four children told a detective believed it was 'retaliation' against her husband

The inquest is examining the cause of a collision on the Bunya Highway in May 2019, which killed two boys and two girls, all aged six and under, and their mother, Charmaine McLeod.

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City of Coffs Harbour fined $20,000 after management of Englands Road waste facility resulted in strong odour

The City of Coffs Harbour has been fined $20,000 after a judge found it was aware of its obligations to maintain its gas collection system, but failed to do so.

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Perth mother who suffered severe burns after Peter Moiler allegedly set her on fire described as 'wonderful mother'

A mother-of-three who suffered burns to 40 per cent of her body in an alleged domestic violence incident is described as a "kind and caring" person.

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Federal and Queensland governments promise a gillnet-free Great Barrier Reef by 2027

The fishing practice has been identified as a significant danger to multiple threatened and protected marine species, including dugongs, dolphins, turtles and some sharks.

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Jock Zonfrillo's widow, Lauren Fried, speaks for first time since husband's death

The widow of chef Jock Zonfrillo speaks for the first time in a video posted to social media, telling followers of her late husband's Instagram account that she wished he knew how loved he was by people "all over the world".

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Busselton volunteers open 'safe place' to give those struggling with mental health alternative to hospital

A volunteer group says people in regional Western Australia usually only have the hospital to turn to if they are struggling with mental health after hours.

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India's worst railway disaster in decades has killed at least 275 people. Here's what we know

At least 275 people are dead and nearly 1,200 more injured after a horrific three-train pile-up in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Here's what we know so far.

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Ballarat real estate agent Richard Hayden admits stealing from clients to give dying wife good end to life

A court hears that Richard Hayden used money that should have gone to clients for their home deposits to pay for luxury holidays and medical bills for his dying wife. It brought an end to an almost 100-year-old family company.

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Police charge Rockhampton prisoner Barry Bloomfield after alleged hospital escape

A man who had been jailed for assault is found two days after he allegedly ditched his handcuffs and fled from a Rockhampton hospital.

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South Australian air links to outback towns grounded by thick fog

Visibility fell to 100 metres and road traffic slowed to a crawl as fog blanketed large parts of outback South Australia.

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Ben Roberts-Smith may have committed criminal offence, judge in defamation trial finds

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith may have committed a criminal offence by sending threatening letters to a former SAS colleague, a Federal Court judge finds.

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NT coroner finds Finke Desert Race safety measures 'entirely inadequate' prior to 2021 spectator death

The inquest found Nigel Harris, 60, died from multiple blunt force injuries after being hit by a competing trophy truck in 2021.

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