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Watchdog investigates syringes dumped in wheelie bins
Worksafe Queensland opens probe.
Worksafe Queensland opens probe.
A person has been hit by a train near Narre Warren railway station, forcing Metro Trains to partially suspend the Pakenham line.
Sweden's court of appeal has upheld an arrest warrant for Julian Assange.
Apple fans from Sydney to Shanghai cheered as they left stores on Friday, but underneath the usual fanfare, the crowds were smaller than in past years.
A body has been found in a dam in south-west Victoria.
Josh Mansour snubbed Canberra because his heart belonged to Penrith.
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The Raiders' breakout season can be summed up by a single number.
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The first two weeks of spring have brought with them an ominous threat - that house property values are getting a second wind in the already blustery property market.
On and off the field, these are happy days for one of the AFL's sunniest personalities. Which makes it unimaginable to think of an angry, aggressive Eddie Betts fearing he was heading down an awful path.
A former Penthouse Pet who smuggled ice into Australia to bankroll her extravagant lifestyle in Hollywood has been jailed for six and a half years.
Labor's deputy senate leader Stephen Conroy appears headed for the corporate world after taking his entire party by surprise, including Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Acting Leader Tanya Plibersek, with a low-key, late-night resignation just two weeks into his six-year term.
The mural has been hit by vandals three times in less than a year, and residents have had enough.
Justice Minister Shane Rattenbury describes result as 'bitterly disappointing'.
Australia could soon have its first female Defence Department boss, meaning women would dominate the senior reaches of the defence and foreign affairs portfolios as never before.
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Workers who keep the flag flying at Canberra's Parliament House are the latest group public servants threatening to walk off the job.
Which would you rather - a trip to Port Hedland or Sydney? Either way, they'll set you back about the same amount.
Islamic community wants to share fish and chips, discuss views.
The next two months loom as a white-knuckle time for Australian rugby as SANZAAR narrows its focus on the Super Rugby review and World Rugby chiefs meet to unravel the Gordian knot of the international game, a global season.
Police fear boy could have suffered injuries.
Highly sought after defender Caleb Marchbank wants to play for Carlton in 2017.
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Chad Jeffery Mitchell appeared in relation to a string of charges including possession of methylamphetamine, possession of stolen property and possession of weapons.
Close to 20 staff at The National Gallery of Australia have been told their jobs will be abolished as of Monday.
Australia's Antarctic Division has backtracked on its decision to close the Macquarie Island Research Station in 2017.
Canberra's annual festival of all things floral opens its doors on Saturday for its 29th year.
The wife of a suspected Chinese-Australian money launderer who allegedly turned over more than $850 million at Crown Casino has failed in her bid to access a Californian luxury home held under proceeds of crime laws.
Mining magnate tells the court he held a meeting just to "annoy" his inquisitor.
Mitchell Pearce won't swear off alcohol completely, but reckons a "new clear life" has been the catalyst for him to surge into Four Nations contention at the end of the season.
More employers are seeking to put people on, the latest figures show.
A botanical something has taken over the gallery space at Canberra Glassworks, just in time for Floriade.
A photograph capturing the history of the Aussie barber shop wins the prestigious Australian Life photography prize.
A Canberra casino insider who claimed he helped broker a multimillion dollar Brumbies sponsorship deal has lost his bid for compensation.
The interminable Farah saga at the Tigers officially drew to a close with Souths' announcement that the 32-year-old would be joining them on a two-year contract.
A man who broke a door at the office of state opposition leader Matthew Guy has told court that he had wanted to discuss police corruption with him.
A Canberra detainee who ran naked and laughing around the prison was refused bail in the ACT Supreme Court this week.
The Surrey Hills rail crossing where two women were killed this week is only going to get more congested with major new development planned in the area.
On Sunday the Canberra Fertility Centre celebrates 30 years of making families in the national capital.
When Dean Mumm left Australian rugby in 2012 to go overseas and play for the Exeter Chiefs, he had all but conceded he would never play another game for the Wallabies.
A young boy has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car in Sydney's west on Friday afternoon.
Rosemary Huxtable confirmed as acting Finance Department boss as Jane Halton has announces her resignation after 15 years as a department head.
Two "bursts" of rain will be felt across NSW on Sunday and Tuesday, as dams in the state's west near capacity.
China's legislature has expelled 45 of its members in a scandal that has snared a businessman with ties to the US and the Clinton Foundation.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has acknowledged the need for compromise and negotiation if policies like the same-sex marriage plebiscite are to make it through the Parliament.
East Perth Football Club have released an update on the status of severely injured player Beau Chatley.
West Coast have been buoyed by the news ruckman Scott Lycett won't require major surgery on his damaged knee after visiting specialists in Melbourne during the week.
Running single-deck metro trains on the Airport Link would better cater for airline passengers, government report says.
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