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Octogenarian artist 'Chainsaw Kev' carves new head for beloved ram statue after criminal decapitation

The tiny town of Narrawong was shocked when a mighty wooden ram that guards the district was callously decapitated in February. Then Chainsaw Kev came to the rescue.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Melbourne man jailed for attacks on women he drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed

A serial rapist will spend decades behind bars for spiking the drinks of female colleagues, sexually abusing them while they were passed out and posting images of the attacks online.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Peter Hollingworth hands back permission to officiate at Anglican Church after investigation finding

Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth says he has given up his permission to officiate as an Anglican priest, after a church investigation last month found he committed misconduct by knowingly allowing paedophiles to remain in the church.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Jackie Bray named as new chief executive of SA's Department for Child Protection

South Australian public servant Jackie Bray is announced as the new head of the state's heavily scrutinised child protection department. She says transparency, culture and change are among her top priorities.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

This could be our last year competing in Eurovision, but why is Australia in Eurovision in the first place?

For the past eight years, Australia has been welcomed into the glitter-laced arms of Eurovision, but this may come to an end very soon.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Cancer Council WA supports Shire of Collie's proposed smoking ban in CBD

A WA council wants to know what its residents think about banning smoking and vaping in its CBD as it moves to bring in fines for those caught lighting up.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Victorian Liberal MPs vote to expel Moira Deeming after stoush with leader John Pesutto

Rebel Victorian MP Moira Deeming has been expelled from the parliamentary Liberal Party after a meeting of MPs this morning, with Renee Heath ditched as partyroom secretary.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Police investigating 'mummified' body found in Gold Coast home

Emergency services were contacted when a visiting relative attempted to see the man and was allegedly told he was in hospital.

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Wayne Fella Morrison's death in custody came after 'litany of serious failings', inquest finds

The South Australian Deputy Coroner finds there were a "litany of serious failings and shortcomings" in how a first-time Aboriginal inmate was managed in the state's highest security prison and in police cells, where conditions were "barbaric and inhumane".

ABC News · May 12, 2023

Tablelands buoyed by agriculture as northern Australia's biggest rural population reaches 50,000

Tucked into the lush highlands west of Cairns is northern Australia's largest rural population, and it's booming again with agriculture seemingly the primary catalyst.

ABC News · May 12, 2023