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NSW teen girl escapes abduction attempt
10:15PM Police are looking for the driver of a dark green ute who allegedly tried to abduct a teenage girl in the NSW-Victorian border town of Albury.
Vic dairy farmers struggling to cope
9:58PM Savage retrospective cuts in milk prices have left Victorian farmers frustrated and worried about their future.
Vic anti-terror raids search family homes
8:50PM Police have raided Melbourne homes linked to five men who allegedly planned to leave Australia by boat to fight with Islamic State in Syria.
Bell Group 'long shot' worth it: Barnett
8:09PM The WA premier says the Bell Group legislation was a long shot but worth it, and now the lawyers will continue to feed off the failed Bond firm's carcass.
Fatal toddler crash: Sydney woman charged
8:09PM Police have charged a woman over the death of a toddler who died after being hit with her car in Sydney's west last month.
Turnbull cops some indignity in NT visit
7:04PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has visited the top end, announcing funding for a new cancer scanner and some roadworks.
Barnett plans to stay WA premier
6:37PM Colin Barnett still thinks he will lead the WA government to the next election despite poor polling and a record budget deficit.
Qld man's murder 'ripped out' mum's heart
6:32PM A Queensland man has been sentenced to life behind bars for the "particularly horrible" murder of Michael Peter Klaasen in 2013.
Teen's Sydney terror attack thwarted: cops
5:56PM A Sydney teenager who was prevented from leaving for Syria has allegedly been planning a terror attack on a local target.
Woman demands proper kiss from Bill
5:49PM A woman has grabbed Bill Shorten and planted a very firm kiss on the Labor leader's lips during a street walk in Adelaide.
Potential buyers for Whyalla steelworks
5:08PM The South Australian government has revealed at least three companies are interested in buying the Whyalla steelworks.
Greens slam unquestioned Aust-US alliance
4:55PM The Greens say Australia's tight-knight alliance with the United States could make us more prone to threats.
Relatives of NSW MH17 victims share grief
4:51PM The deaths of six NSW residents on board MH17 was "part of a gross, mass murder", a NSW coroner has found, after hearing from their grieving families.
Qld man charged over decapitation murder
4:48PM A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Rockhampton man Syeid Alam, who was found dead near a creek last month.
Tech political party chasing members
4:21PM A new political party is offering free membership and if successful, voters will get a say on individual issues as they reach parliament.
Vic teen sentenced over Apex carjacking
4:19PM A teen with links to Melbourne's Apex gang will spend 20 months in youth detention after pleading guilty to an armed carjacking.
Ten people arrested after NSW drug raids
4:13PM NSW police have co-ordinated 12 drug busts across the state's south coast and western Sydney, resulting in ten people being arrested.
SA to set up inquiry into nuclear dump
4:13PM A parliamentary inquiry will examine a royal commission's call that South Australia host a nuclear waste dump, Premier Jay Weatherill says.
Albanese slams PM's super-brief WA visit
4:03PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull didn't achieve much on his super-quick visit to WA, meeting no one but journos, Labor's Anthony Albanese says.
Union warns of 20 black lung cases
3:56PM Queensland's eighth case of black lung disease has been recorded, according to the miner's union, which claims there are a dozen more to be confirmed.
Ex-Christian Bro who abused orphans jailed
3:23PM A former Christian Brother who sexually abused six boys at a Victorian orphanage may not live to be released from jail.
Police defend response to Aurukun fights
2:43PM Queensland police say they sometimes have to let fist fights play out on the streets of Aurukun to prevent more widespread violence taking place.
Palmer party misses out on ballot logo
2:27PM The Palmer United Party won't have its logo on federal election ballot papers after it missed the deadline for registration changes.
FTI to fight Palmer's $1.2b lawsuit
2:23PM FTI Consulting which took over control of Queensland Nickel in January says it will fight a $1.2 billion lawsuit from Clive Palmer.
Melb man wakes to find tram in his house
1:58PM A woman has been left with minor injuries after her car collided with a tram and sent it careering through the front of a Melbourne house.
PNG PM warns against Manus 'grandstanding'
1:50PM PNG's prime minister has hit back at an opposition MP's comments about the Manus Island detention centre, warning it could trigger deaths at sea.
Three arrested in Darwin drugs raid
1:50PM Three men have been arrested during a drugs raid in Darwin which netted 20g of methamphetamine, $33,000 in cash, a gun and pepper spray.
Vic actor jailed for child sex offences
1:37PM Melbourne actor Jeremy Kewley has been sentenced to almost two years in prison after pleading guilty to 19 child sex offences.
Fight against NSW Santos plant in court
1:15PM A community group says a Santos wastewater treatment plant in northern NSW's Pilliga forest has skipped the proper checks and balances.
Backpacker tax delayed until January
1:02PM The government has moved to appease rural and regional areas by delaying the start of the so-called backpacker tax for six months.
Turnbull distances himself from NT poll
12:39PM Voters know the difference between the federal and Northern Territory polls, says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Qld cop stood down over 'database breach'
12:31PM A Queensland police officer who allegedly accessed and released confidential information from the state's police database has been stood down.
Aussie advocates urge action on refugees
12:06PM A refugee advocacy group is urging election candidates to pledge to shut down offshore detention centres and scrap Australia's boat turnback policy.
Qld govt wants to lower gaming tax rate
11:53AM Queensland's treasurer says the government wants to change gaming tax arrangements to encourage more investment in community clubs.
9yo girl of slain mum now battles cancer
11:33AM Tragedy has struck a NSW family once again as a young girl battles cancer, more than six years after her mother and grandpa were killed in a Sydney home.
Fake Whiteleys in storage pending appeals
11:27AM Three paintings at the centre of an art fraud scam in which two Melbourne men were found guilty of faking Brett Whiteley paintings will be kept in storage.
BP to resubmit Bight oil drill plan again
11:12AM BP will for the third time apply to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight after the federal regulator sent its proposal back again.
Fish diversity 'will help survive warming'
11:10AM Surviving environmental changes including warming oceans will be best achieved with greater biodiversity in marine communities, research shows.
PM promises $30m for Darwin roads
10:49AM Almost $30m will be invested in less than one kilometre of road in Darwin's CBD in order to relieve city congestion if the coalition is re-elected.
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into cow
10:49AM A 51-year-old motorcyclist has died after he hit a cow that was being herded off the road in northern NSW.
Man charged over puppy theft in WA
10:14AM A man has been charged with stealing over the theft of a puppy and a separate incident at a Perth shopping centre.
The Voice hits another high ratings note
10:03AM The Voice blind auditions has proven again it's a ratings winner for the Nine Network and it's taken the heat out of MasterChef and demolished House Rules.
RBA rate cut kicks in for confidence
9:54AM Confidence has ticked up as a delayed positive impact of the Reserve Bank's interest rate cut washes over consumers.
Cyclist fleeing police hit by car in Melb
9:43AM A cyclist has been hit by a car while trying to flee police in Melbourne and is now under police guard in hospital.
18yo boards Syd bus with homemade firearm
9:19AM An 18-year-old man will face court after he allegedly boarded a bus armed with a homemade firearm and a knife, police say.
Man charged over rape of Melbourne teen
9:14AM A man has been charged with raping a young woman in her home after threatening her and demanding cash.
SA lawyers, judges walk for legal aid
9:05AM About 600 SA legal professionals are raising funds to give homeless people, asylum seekers and those forced to represent themselves free legal aid.
McGowan rules out hung parliament deal
8:57AM Indi MP Cathy McGowan says she won't be making deals with either side in a hung parliament after the July 2 election.
Senator's Ned Kelly suit fetching $2k
8:20AM Independent senator John Madigan's handmade Ned Kelly suit of armour has attracted a $2000 bid on auction site eBay.
Dad's ashes and $25K vase stolen in Melb
8:11AM A Melbourne man is devastated after a vase containing his father's ashes was stolen from his Melbourne home.
Sydney shop burns after 'explosion'
8:08AM Police are investigating how a shop at an eastern Sydney suburb caught alight after emergency services received reports of an explosion.
SA worker attacked with baseball bat
8:06AM A masked man has attacked a worker at an Adelaide service station with a baseball bat while his accomplice stole money and cigarettes.
Second teen charged in Qld hospital attack
8:02AM A second teenager has been charged over an attack at a Brisbane hospital that left nurses and a security guard injured.
Woman hit by train at SA level crossing
7:31AM A pedestrian is being treated for serious injuries after being hit by a train at a level crossing in Adelaide's north.
Coal dust kills coral: study
7:21AM A new study shows coal dust kills coral and stunts fish and seagrass growth, raising concerns about what a major shipping accident would mean for the reef.
Circus performers to target Lib senator
7:18AM Circus clowns will target ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja in a protest performance against his support for the fossil fuel industry.
Cormann rubbishes US tax windfall claim
7:12AM Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has denied claims the US tax office will gain a multi-billion bonus if a proposed cut to the company tax rate goes ahead.
Boy's skull fractured in Qld accident
7:12AM A five-year-old boy has a fractured skull after he was hit by a car in Queensland's far north.
Dutton likens Shorten to Fawlty Towers
8:49PM Bill Shorten has been likened to an episode of Fawlty Towers amid revelations a spate of Labor candidates have opposed party policy on asylum seekers.
PM faces punters in the pub
8:48PM Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has fronted a group of NT voters in a pub, fielding questions on the backpacker tax, jobs and growth.
NSW scientists' groundbreaking microscope
8:17PM Researchers at The University of Newcastle have developed the world's first scanning helium microscope, allowing samples to be viewed in their true state.
Flu season worrying for Tas hospitals
8:17PM There are fears among doctors that Tasmania's hospitals will struggle to cope with the extra workload of flu season.
Turnbull 'alert' to backpacker tax claims
8:16PM The prime minister says the government is looking at its controversial backpacker tax and has flagged an announcement, telling voters to "watch this space"
Melbourne 6yo girl wins school pants fight
4:35PM A Victorian girl has won the right to wear pants to school, with the principal reviewing the school's uniform policy.
Nahan labels Barnett spill claim 'bizarre'
4:12PM The WA treasurer has labelled property developer Nigel Satterley's claims that he sought a leadership spill against the premier as "bizarre".
Labor to match NT cancer scanner funds
4:06PM Labor has scrambled to announce it will match $15m in funding for a much-needed cancer scanner after the coalition said it would fund it if re-elected.
Busker who caught fire shocks onlookers
4:00PM A Melbourne street performer who began screaming when a stunt with fire went wrong, was initially thought to be acting.
Vic mini-bike teen given another chance
3:55PM A Melbourne teenager accused of crashing his mini-motorbike into a mother - killing her - will remain on bail despite again breaching his conditions.
Williams' partner praises her 'other half'
3:36PM The partner of Melbourne gangland figure George Williams, who died last week aged 69, has praised her "other half".
Search continues for missing SA dad
3:19PM The search for a missing Adelaide father continues as police attempt to piece together a timeline of his movements.
Hendra vaccine gives 12 months' cover
2:53PM Horses will no longer need to receive the Hendra virus vaccine booster every six months after scientists found it lasts for a year.
Labor scrambles on penalty rates
2:40PM Labor is tying itself in knots as it tries to explain where it stands on a Fair Work Commission case on Sunday penalty rates.
Turnbull visits Freo minus local candidate
2:26PM The prime minister has visited the Fremantle electorate without being joined by the Liberal candidate, who posted controversial views on same-sex marriage.
Melb women's museum to be Australian first
2:23PM The push for Australia's first museum dedicated solely to the women who have helped shape the nation has been launched in Melbourne.
One-punch pair remanded until July
2:09PM Neurological reports will be carried out on two men charged with the one-punch attack on Brisbane teenager Cole Miller.
High Court rules WA's Bell bill invalid
1:45PM The High Court has ruled in favour of a legal challenge to Western Australia government bills involving the failed Bell Group.
Morrison gives thumbs up to Albo
1:38PM Anthony Albanese has secured support from an unlikely quarter - Treasurer Scott Morrison.
Greens want weekend penalty rates in law
1:10PM Greens MP Adam Bandt has outlined his party's plan to legislate Sunday penalty rates while campaigning in Labor heartland in Sydney's inner west.
Shorten's $59m plan to woo Geelong
1:05PM Labor leader Bill Shorten has a $59 million plan to woo voters in Geelong with an automotive jobs transition package
NZ murder accused applies for legal aid
1:03PM A New Zealander charged with the murder of a man in Brisbane has had his case delayed so he can apply for legal aid.
Labor unveils $59m to help auto workers
1:00PM Labor leader Bill Shorten says his party's $59 million plan to help car industry workers is the best use of scarce taxpayer money.
Labor would find resettlement countries
1:00PM Hundreds of asylum seekers at the Manus Island detention centre have staged protests in torrential rain and called for their freedom.
Qld man awarded $318k for broken wrist
1:00PM A Queensland foreman who tripped and broke his wrist, suffering a significant injury, has been awarded $318k in compensation.
Small business investing with 'gusto'
12:48PM A new survey shows the tax breaks offered to small business in last year's budget has triggered a spike in investment.
Qld laws 'hurting resources investment'
12:22PM The Queensland Resources Council says state government legislation is scaring investors away from the industry.
Millions gain from super change: Morrison
12:01PM Treasurer Scott Morrison says millions of low-income earners will be better off after the budget superannuation changes.
Coalition holds ground in western Sydney
11:30AM Bill Shorten may be more popular in western Sydney than Malcolm Turnbull, but the coalition is holding its own in marginal seats, a new poll suggests.
Peter Garrett is 'back' with solo album
11:23AM Peter Garrett has given fans a taste of his new music, digitally releasing single Tall Trees on iTunes, Apple Music and Google Play.
Eurovision well worth it for SBS
10:57AM The Voice won the ratings but Eurovision provided SBS with plenty to sing about after more than half a million viewers watched Dami Im finish second.
Mildura hit-run teen killer released
10:42AM Hit-run killer Thomas Towle, who killed six teens in Mildura in 2006, has been released from a Victorian jail after being granted parole.
Kids with psoriasis have 'bigger bellies'
10:36AM Kids with the skin condition psoriasis may have a greater likelihood of developing cardiovascular conditions, a Sydney dermatologist says.
Vic motorbike crackdown after 29 deaths
10:11AM Victoria's motorcycle cops will be out in force to talk to riders as part of Operation Motus which is responding to the 29 rider deaths this year.
Man questioned over WA child sex assault
9:56AM Police are questioning a 43-year-old man over the sexual assault of a three-year-old girl in the small WA town of Bruce Rock.
Qld man jumps from his own car
9:56AM A Queensland motorist has allegedly been held up at knifepoint and forced to drive two men during a bungled attempt to escape police.
Combined treatments 'best for depression'
9:54AM Australian mental health experts say a combination of antidepressants and psychotherapy is best for treating depression.
Man charged over Jabiru sex assault
9:31AM A 20-year-old man will face the Katherine Local Court charged with sexually assaulting a woman at Jabiru in Kakadu National Park.
Cop kicked in face in Melb arrest
9:24AM An off-duty police officer received minor injuries and another cop has been kicked in the face during an arrest in Melbourne.
Sydney teen charged over brother stabbing
9:10AM A 17-year-old boy will face court after his 24-year-old brother was stabbed at a home in southwest Sydney.
Seven-year-old dies in NT car crash
8:40AM A seven-year-old boy has died at the scene of a car crash in a remote part of the Northern Territory and three other people have been taken to hospital.
Labor still coy on Medicare rebate freeze
7:52PM Labor won't say whether it intends to reverse the decision to extend a freeze on Medicare rebates until 2020.
