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Rescued boy, 13, 'pretty chipper' after going missing in rugged NT bush on school camp
An overnight search and rescue effort with dogs, helicopters and motorbikes in the remote Northern Territory had a happy ending when a missing school student was found.
Rare Tasmanian masked owl rescued in joint effort by wildlife rescue, builder and roof painter
This rare owl has had a lucky escape, thanks to an eagle-eyed home owner, who, along with a house painter and wildlife carers pulled off a rescue effort — and not a moment too soon.
'A national catastrophe': Promises made to deal with Australia's highest imprisonment rate
The Northern Territory has the highest imprisonment rate in Australia by far. Now, its major parties have detailed their plans to try and reduce the pressure.
PM deflects blame for decision to drop detainee's ankle bracelet — but Border Force says final say rests with minister
The Border Force commissioner previously told parliament the final decision-making power over immigration detainee monitoring lies with the minister, despite the prime minister blaming the decision to remove Majid Jamshidi Doukoshkan's ankle bracelet on independent advice.
'It could happen tomorrow': Bennett keen to get Souths return wrapped up
Wayne Bennett insists he is "not in a rush", but wants to get his future finalised so he doesn't distract his current team.
10yo girl tried to disarm man who stabbed her mother to death, court hears
The heroic actions of a young girl have been outlined in a Melbourne court, which heard the 10-year-old desperately tried to stop a man stabbing her mother to death.
Australia to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank to better fund major projects in Pacific
Australia is set to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank as it continues to heap pressure on the organisation to overhaul the way it funds major projects in the region.
Bonza staff 'screaming and crying' after being told they won't be paid for April
Employees say they have been told to seek emergency payments from Centrelink as the troubled airline can't afford to pay them.
Final member of group arrested in Serbia over cocaine importation scheme jailed for 18 years
David Campbell is sentenced to 18 years in prison for conspiring to possess a commercial quantity of cocaine, after arrests were first made at a Belgrade hotel in 2018.
Class action filed by public housing residents thrown out of Supreme Court
A judge has dismissed the legal challenge of public housing tower residents forced to move as part of a government housing plan.
Video of Emma Lovell being stabbed to death at her home played in court in front of family
The teenage boy who inflicted the fatal wound after breaking into the North Lakes home in 2022, pleaded guilty to her murder earlier this year and is facing a sentencing hearing in Brisbane today.
Prominent Perth bikie Troy Mercanti faces court charged with raping and assaulting woman
Prominent Perth bikie gang member Troy Mercanti faces court for allegedly raping and assaulting a woman at his northern suburbs home.
Archaeologists reveal reconstructed face of 75,000yo Neanderthal woman
The Neanderthal woman's skull was discovered in 2018 in a cave in the Zagros Mountains of northern Iraq.
Financial insecurity in women's sport drives decision for Perth Glory captain to retire
Perth Glory A-League Women's captain Natasha Rigby cites financial insecurity and instability as having played a large role in her decision to retire from the game aged just 31.
Josh Baker, Worcestershire and England under-19 cricketer, dies aged 20
English cricketer Josh Baker, who played Country Cricket for Worcestershire, has died aged 20.
Universal and TikTok reach agreement, music to return to social media app
Universal Music Group has reached an agreement with TikTok meaning music by artists such as Billie Eilish, The Beatles and Tame Impala will return to the app.
How an outback olive oil landed on the tables of Sydney's top restaurants
A group of Broken Hill olive oil enthusiasts planted a grove in the heart of town that went on to supply Bill Granger's restaurants and win international awards.
US state of Arizona signs bill to remove 160-year-old abortion ban
The 1864 law had banned all abortions apart from ones to save a patient's life.
Blue-tongue lizards, guns and drugs among haul seized during raid of NSW property
Police have charged a 25-year-old man with a raft of offences including possessing allegedly stolen firearms, and attempting to sell a number of protected native shingelback lizards.
Maroons name experienced squad for Women's State of Origin Game I
Queensland selectors have named a squad filled with experience for the first Women's State of Origin game later this month.
NRL player Keith Titmuss died after 'inappropriate' training session, coroner finds
A magistrate who oversaw the inquest into the death of a young Manly Sea Eagles player recommends the NRL consider mandating a two-week period of controlled training acclimatisation after off-season breaks as part of an existing review.
Outback golfer lives to tell tale of deadly snake bite as reptile encounters spike
When Bradley Luke was playing golf earlier this year he was hoping for a hole in one, not life-threatening holes in his leg. He's one of several outback residents to have survived a deadly snake bite in recent months as reptile numbers soar.
'Winning week-to-week always helps': Aussie Jakara Anthony's magical season recognised
Jakara Anthony has finished one of the most dominant seasons in winter sport history, and is Australia's most dominant athlete competing on the world stage.
Flemington Racecourse wall led to higher levels of flooding in 2022, Melbourne Water reveals
While the Flemington flood wall contributed to higher flood levels, Melbourne Water says it does not justify its removal.