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National News

  1. AFL live

    The first Saturday of the 2016 AFL season is upon us, kicking off with Melbourne taking on the Giants at the MCG. Join Grandstand's live blog.

  2. Closure for Bosnian Muslims?

    A Bosnian Muslim who found a safe haven in Melbourne says even the death penalty would not have been enough for Radovan Karadzic.

  3. Wheelie bin thrown from overpass

    Police say it was lucky nobody was injured when a wheelie bin was thrown from an overpass and onto a car in Melbourne's outer south-east.

  1. Living with epilepsy

    Three Australians share their experiences of living with epilepsy on Purple Day.

  2. Broncos win GF rematch

    The NRL grand final rematch between Brisbane and North Queensland delivers another extra-time showdown, this time won 21-20 by the Broncos.

  3. Finals in sight for Victory

    The Melbourne Victory are tied for fifth on the A-League ladder after a 2-0 victory over Western Sydney at AAMI Park.

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Australian Capital Territory

  1. Supreme court rejects Supabarn application

    The ACT Supreme Court rejects an application by Supabarn to freeze Cotrell Pty Ltd assets.

  2. Pen pal club with Rwanda

    Students at Richardson Primary School in Canberra connect with students in a remote village in Rwanda through new pen pal initiative.

  3. Parliament House's 'secret gardens'

    The gardens of Parliament House have been the backdrop to many of Australia's most historic moments. But they usually remain hidden from the public's gaze.

New South Wales

  1. Plibersek rallies behind homeless clinic

    The Sydney PM calls for support for a decades-old homeless clinic facing closure due to government funding cuts.

  2. Local band a hit at Byron

    Three men with disabilities have risen from the unknown to become a highlight of the Byron Bay Bluesfest.

  3. Daniel Fing in custody

    A man facing serious explosives and weapons charges is remanded in custody.

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Northern Territory

  1. Warships train together

    Off Darwin's picturesque coastline a joint maritime training exercise is taking place.

  2. Duncan's cross gets blessing

    The 20-metre tall illuminated cross project at a tiny NT Aboriginal community is a step closer to reality.

  3. Tuberculosis still a worry

    Health experts urge people most at risk of the disease to be tested, in order to help keep the killer condition at bay in Australia.

Queensland

  1. Daniel Fing in custody

    A man facing serious explosives and weapons charges is remanded in custody.

  2. Queensland 'billionaire' granted bail

    A Sunshine Coast self-proclaimed billionaire granted bail after being charged with drug and property offences.

  3. Palm Beach man drowns

    A man dies after being pulled from the water at Fingal Head in northern New South Wales.

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South Australia

  1. Jumps protest at Oakbank

    Anti-jumps racing protesters rally at the iconic Oakbank Easter races in the Adelaide Hills about 30 kilometres from Adelaide.

  2. Image of dead man released

    Police are seeking public help in identifying a solidly-built man whose body was found near Adelaide University on Thursday.

  3. Outback nurse search continues

    The search for Gayle Woodford, who disappeared in the middle of the night, focuses on her remote South Australian home community.

Tasmania

  1. Easter driving offences down

    Fewer driving offences recorded than last year on day two of its Operation Crossroads.

  2. Bruny Island infrastructure

    Residents on Bruny Island are disappointed better amenities have not been put in place over Easter.

  3. Bruny Island ferry queues

    Holiday makers are facing long delays on the trip to Bruny Island, with queues up to two kilometres long for the ferry service.

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Victoria

  1. Lack of wheelchair taxis

    Mobility taxis for the disabled are no longer commercially viable and the number of wheelchair accessible cabs is likely be cut further, the Melbourne taxi industry warns.

  2. Sharman Stone resigns

    Long-standing Liberal member for Murray Dr Sharman Stone announces she will not contest her seat in the next election.

  3. Wheelie bin thrown from overpass

    Police say it was lucky nobody was injured when a wheelie bin was thrown from an overpass and onto a car in Melbourne's outer south-east.

Western Australia

  1. Waste revealed at WA prisons

    A leaked internal memo highlights a litany of financial waste and mismanagement at WA's prisons, including $51 million being tacked onto an already approved annual budget without authorisation.

  2. Teen charged with Esplanade murder

    Another teenager is charged with the bashing death of Patrick Slater, 26, near the Esplanade Train Station in Perth's CBD.

  3. WA teenager hits the road

    Born with spina bifida, fifteen-year-old Katanning teenager Shanniah Barker celebrates her first motorbike roadtrip in WA's Great Southern.

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