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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.

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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.

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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.

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Regional GP clinics say Queensland and federal incentives will not ease doctor shortage

Regional GPs say twin incentives to lure more health staff to Queensland and increase bulk-billing are a "shot in the arm", but could backfire in places where they're needed most.

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Jarryd Hayne sentenced to four years, nine months' jail for sexual assault

The former NRL player remarked "say no more" after the judge read out his sentence for the 2018 sexual assault in Newcastle.

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ICAC clears Michael Gunner of alleged political interference in charging of Zachary Rolfe

Michael Gunner has been cleared of alleged political interference over the decision to charge former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe with the murder of Kumanjayi Walker.

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Manager of Ol Pinky's Pizza in Maryborough calls out racism after toxic attacks

The manager of a regional Victorian pizza shop is calling out racism after several incidents which she believes targeted Pakistani staff.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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Frozen mice shortage leaves Perth reptile owners and wildlife carers 'desperate'

A major supplier of frozen rodents has decreased shipments to WA, reducing the supply for pet snakes and reptiles and forcing up costs at smaller pet shops.

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Peter Dutton proposes letting JobSeeker recipients work more without affecting payments instead of $40 increase

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says JobSeeker recipients should be allowed to work more hours without it eating into their payments, as he responds to the federal budget.

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Madrid Open organisers apologise for not letting women's doubles finalists speak to crowd

The chief executive of the Madrid Open apologises after the women's doubles finalists were not allowed to address fans after their match and says it will never happen again, but the tournament is under fire for other issues regarding inequality.

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Through many rugby league lives and 300 NRL games, St George Illawarra's Ben Hunt has never stopped fighting

Ben Hunt has endured plenty of trials and tribulations through his long NRL career. Now preparing for his 300th first-grade match, the Queensland Origin star shows no sign of slowing down, writes Nick Campton.

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Donald Trump lodges appeal over E Jean Carroll sexual abuse finding, CNN grapples with town hall fallout

Donald Trump signals he will appeal against a jury's decision to find him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, a day after joking about the case during a controversial CNN broadcast.

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FOI documents show ministers were told of risks to Aboriginal cultural sites at Middle Arm precinct near Darwin

Larrakia traditional owners raised concerns with federal and territory ministers about the potential impact of a major industrial hub planned for Darwin before $1.5 billion of Commonwealth funding was confirmed.

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Tasmania's Liberal government thrown into minority as MPs defect over $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart

Concerns over a contentious $715 million stadium and the government's priorities have pushed two Tasmanian MPs to quit the Liberal Party and sit as independents, ending Premier Jeremy Rockliff's majority.

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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week.

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Coroner hears more should have been done to ensure spectator safety before Finke Desert Race death

The national motorsport peak body has told a court it failed to do enough to keep people safe in the years leading up to a spectator's death at the Finke Desert Race in 2021.

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Funnel-web spiders unusally active in Sydney boost Australian Reptile Park anti-venom stock

An influx of donations to Sydney's anti-venom program suggests the native arachnids are unusually active for this time of year, but researchers urge caution — and not for the reason you may think.

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Victorian Liberal MPs expel Moira Deeming from their ranks after bitter stoush with leader — as it happened

Victorian Liberal MPs say they plan to move forward united, after voting to expel first-term upper house MP Moira Deeming from their ranks, a day after she flagged a possible defamation lawsuit against party leader John Pesutto. Follow live.

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