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Stephen Conroy resigns from politics
Staff writer, wires LABOR Senator Stephen Conroy has quit politics, saying he was sick of “explaining to my young daughter why people shouted abuse at her Daddy in the street”.
Experts confirm MH370 wreckage
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has confirmed a large section of wing flap recovered off the coast of Tanzania belongs to the missing Boeing 777 MH370 .
Airport strikes threaten tourism boom
STRIKES targeting one of the busiest travel times of the year threaten to shame Australia and undermine the tourism boom, says Tourism and Transport Forum boss.
Domestic airfares at three-year high
AIRLINE passengers could soon be paying more to fly within their own country than overseas after domestic airfares hit prices not seen since 2013.
Spit hood teen’s parole rejected
DYLAN Voller, the Australian teen who was filmed while being restrained in a chair wearing a spit hood, has been rejected for parole.
Treasurer ‘to dump super cap’
THE Turnbull Government is poised to scrap the most controversial aspect of its superannuation policy, according to reports.
Prince Harry reunites with orphan pen pal Mutsu Potsane
THE 15-year-old first met the royal a decade ago when Harry was visiting Africa on his gap year. The exchange sparked a longstanding friendship, corresponding regularly ever since.
2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Got a great pic? Why not enter it into the Sony World Photography Awards? Check out the competition from these amazing entries.
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Crime Grisly end to siege that stopped city
IT was mid-afternoon when Detective Senior Constable Steve Canellis returned to the Armed Hold-up Squad room in Liverpool St after a morning in court 32 years ago.
Technology School’s in for drones as HSC subject
HIGH school students will become professional drone pilots as part of a new HSC subject that is due to take flight next year.
Bleaching Trad calls on Hollywood star for help
DEPUTY Premier Jackie Trad wants the help of a Hollywood superstar who is also a passionate eco activist to save the Great Barrier Reef. So who is it and will they come?
Innocence lost Why NRL players are drawn to dark side
A FIRST-GRADE footballer who spent a decade in a Thai jail after being caught trying to export heroin should be warning to all league players on the dangers of the dark side.
Tributes Obituaries: Life in art bridged China and Adelaide
TODAY we remember an artist, a disability advocate and an anti-feminist.
Memoir Quentin remains focused on his dreams
QUENTIN KENIHAN pulls no punches in a memoir that recounts family strain and stress, why he feels he’ll never find true love, and how you should never stop chasing your dreams.
Court fight Dog kennel owner sues RSPCA over raid
THE owner of a pedigree breeding kennel is suing the RSPCA after it effectively shut down the business in one of Victoria’s largest animal cruelty raids earlier this year.
Short cut fall Man trips grabbing fish and chips, gets $360k
A MAN who tripped while hurrying to get his fish and chips for dinner in Victoria’s northeast has won a $360,000 payout — and would have got more if he’d not been in a rush.
Highway fight Legal action poses Roe 8 contract risk
THERE are risks with signing contracts for the Roe 8 extension, Dean Nalder admits, but he insists they can be managed with escape clauses.
High temptation Drug abuse drives Goldfields thefts
WA’s unenviable title of having the nation’s highest rate of use of the drug ice is also driving thefts from Kalgoorlie’s goldfields.
Logged off Former mayor says city ‘held to ransom’
A FORMER Hobart lord mayor has accused the State Government of holding the city to ransom over the decision to export logs from Macquarie Wharf.
Restructure push Tassie needs own team: ex-AFL boss
THE AFL should consider moving one of its Victorian teams to Tasmania or the Northern Territory because the make-up of nine Melbourne clubs is unsustainable, former AFL boss Wayne Jackson says.
Douglas Crabbe Decision on mass murderer’s freedom
A DECISION on the possible parole of mass murderer Douglas Crabbe is expected in about a week, the Western Australian Attorney General’s office has confirmed
Bigger ferry There’s a new link to Mandorah
SEALINK is making a splash as it launches its new ferry for the Mandorah service
Inside Lara’s newest prison
CHECK out our sneak peek at the new 216-bed Karreenga prison at Lara. PICTURE SPECIAL
The most WTF photos of all time
THEY say the camera doesn’t lie, but it definitely takes more than one look to reveal what exactly is going on in these baffling pictures.
$300k bronze marlin marks milestone
A GIANT tribute to the Far North’s proud marlin fishing history has been raised at Cairns’ waterfront.
Food fiesta trucks bring tasty delights
AN OPEN air foodie paradise will set up shop in the CBD’s Perfumed gardens tonight.
