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Black Summer bushfire inquest hears back-burn was needed to contain Currowan blaze

An RFS incident controller tells a coronial inquest that sitting back and doing nothing was out of the question as the deadly Currowan bushfire raged in 2019.

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Former Bathurst mayor's trial hears councillor targeted in alleged blackmail felt suicidal

Former Bathurst mayor Robert 'Bobby' Bourke is on trial, charged with playing a role in the alleged blackmail of his then fellow councillor Jacqui Rudge.

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Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape

Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach.

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Eyre Bird Observatory visitor rescued after spending night lost and alone on Nullarbor Plain

A 75-year-old man who built a mattress out of tree branches and wrote a message for rescuers in the sand has been found by police after spending a night alone in "one of the least populated places on the planet".

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Remains of Owen Ryder, last seen near Hermannsburg in '99, identified by police

Police say new forensic techniques uncovered the link between Mr Ryder, who went missing in 1999 near Hermannsburg in Central Australia, with human remains found in 2007.

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Kalgoorlie man pleads guilty to manslaughter after stabbing brother to death in drunken brawl

A Kalgoorlie 19-year-old man pleads guilty to manslaughter after stabbing his brother to death in an alcohol-fuelled brawl.

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Independence hero Xanana Gusmao's party wins Timor-Leste election but falls short of majority

The result of Sunday's election paves the way for a return to power for the 76-year-old, who was also Timor-Leste's first president — if he can form a coalition.

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Former Adelaide DJ Nicholas Athans charged with string of new child sex offences

A former DJ who worked at high school formal after-parties across Adelaide has been charged with 17 new child sex offences, some of which he is alleged to have committed while on parole.

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Elderly Rockhampton man Peter Roach an in-patient prior to disappearance

Queensland Police are continuing a search for Peter Roach, 80, who is non-verbal and has a medical condition that can make him confused. He left the local hospital Sunday afternoon. Search efforts have failed to locate him.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets rockstar welcome as he addresses 20,000 at Sydney rally

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with Australian celebrities, ahead of a planned speech before as many as 20,000 people in Western Sydney tonight.

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Mitchell Casper Marsden jailed for breaking into former partner's home, attacking her and male friend

A jealous ex-boyfriend who broke into his former partner's Perth home and attacked and belittled her and her male friend is jailed.

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Nelson Ave in East Perth renamed Sailani Ave to honour contribution of Indian Anzacs

A street in the City of Perth is renamed in recognition of Private Nain Singh Sailani, following a personal request from India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Russia and Ukraine are swapping the blame over fighting in the Belgorod region. Here's what we know

So-called Russian partisan groups have taken responsibility for the attacks around Belgorod, while the government blames Ukrainian "saboteurs".

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$100m spent on underground mapping before tunnelling woes, Snowy Hydro boss admits

Following the revelation made by Dennis Barnes at a Senate estimates hearing, an analyst predicts the project cost will blow out to at least five times the original figure.

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Heavy metal set to rock Tamworth Town Hall as council reviews fees, charges

For decades, a little-known fee has stopped bands like Jack Pallett's from playing the spiritual home of Tamworth's local music scene.

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Fuel line fire likely to blame for flight that killed nurse in Kununurra

The outback milk-run flight turned to tragedy after a fire filled the cockpit with smoke causing the plane to crash near a runway in Kununurra.

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El Niño predictions differ between US and Australian forecast agencies. Who is right?

The BOM's latest climate update keeps the possibility of El Niño at 50 per cent, but the US's chief forecast agency, NOAA, says it's a 90 per cent chance.

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Cairns Private Hospital reviews maternity unit amid fears for Far North Queensland service's future

The future of Cairns' only private maternity unit is in limbo as obstetric services dwindle across Queensland's far north.

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Coles and Woolworths food prices rise by 9.6 per cent in past year, outpacing inflation rate

Analysis by investment bank UBS finds food prices at Australia's major supermarket chains have risen at a faster rate than inflation.

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Chlamydia-like bacteria found in Great Barrier Reef, study finds

Researchers have discovered some coral in the Great Barrier Reef — one of the seven wonders of the natural world — is infested with a close relative of the chlamydia-causing bacteria. So, is this bacteria detrimental or beneficial to corals?

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Truck carrying milk goes up in flames, causing black smoke and traffic delays

A truck carrying milk in Adelaide's southern suburbs has caught fire, causing traffic delays in the area.

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Victorian state budget 2023: Winners and losers

See how the Victorian government prioritised spending in its post-election budget.

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Department of Climate Change seeks advice over potential conflicts on agency's board

The department in charge of the Climate Change Authority (CCA) has told senate estimates it's seeking legal advice over potential conflicts of interest on the authority's board.

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Home Affairs officials grilled over employment of man under investigation for child sex offences

Yesterday, Stephen Mitchell was sentenced to more than 13 years in jail for a raft of child sex offences, which police had been investigating prior to his employment with the Department of Home Affairs.

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Noosa's Hastings Street 'trying to get ahead' of potential hepatitis A outbreak

Health experts are rushing to install a pop-up clinic to stave off a feared hepatitis A outbreak on one of Australia's best-known holiday dining and shopping strips.

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