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National News

  1. Labor to oppose refugee ban

    Federal Labor will vote against the Government's proposed lifetime visa ban for refugees and asylum seekers who try to reach Australia by boat.

  2. Triggs open to 18C inquiry

    Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs backs proposed changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, as the Prime Minister prepares to announce a parliamentary inquiry into the legislation.

  3. Commonwealth Bank update

    Australia's biggest bank by market capitalisation, Commonwealth Bank, reports its cash earnings for the September quarter at $2.4 billion.

  1. Melbourne road upgrades

    The Victorian Government will spend almost $2 billion upgrading arterial roads in Melbourne's outer west, Premier Daniel Andrews says, with work to start in 2018.

  2. Skipper calls for lift from Aussies

    Skipper Steve Smith says Australia must work on all aspects of its game after suffering a 177-run loss at the WACA.

  3. RSL president stands down

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

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Australian Capital Territory

  1. Gabrielle Woutersz murder trial begins

    A woman charged with the murder of her mother in 2014 should not be held responsible for the crime because of her longstanding mental health conditions, defence lawyers will argue.

  2. Catholic donation app

    Two Catholic parishes in the Canberra region trial an app that will allow people to make donations via smartphone, potentially replacing the collection plate.

  3. Southern Cross to start TV news services

    Southern Cross Austereo and Nine will hire up to 80 news staff to produce hour-long news bulletins across 18 regional centres, beginning next year.

New South Wales

  1. RSL president stands down

    National RSL president Rod White agrees to stand down amid claims he shared in millions of dollars worth of consultancy fees.

  2. Ben Barba positive drug test

    Premiership-winning Cronulla Sharks player Ben Barba returns a positive drug test.

  3. NSW bushfires burning

    Cooler weather helps NSW firefighters battling blazes near Kempsey and in the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens region but fears held about soaring temperatures and strong winds

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Northern Territory

  1. Why Aussies don't prepare

    'Unrealistic optimism' keeps many of us from getting a cyclone kit together.

  2. Kamitsis leaves jail

    Darwin travel agent Xana Kamitsis has been released after 18 months to serve out the rest of her four-year jail term at home.

  3. Toxic chemicals detected at NT air force base

    Toxic chemicals once used in firefighting foams have been detected at two sites around RAAF Base Tindal, the Defence Department confirms.

Queensland

  1. Search for missing fisherman

    Strong winds and rough seas are hindering search efforts for a fisherman missing in waters off Fraser Island.

  2. Magpie attacks teen

    A central Queensland mother warns of the dangers of magpies during breeding season after her son was seriously injured when he was swooped while riding his bike.

  3. West Village gets green light

    The controversial West Village project is officially approved, setting local member and Deputy Premier Jackie Trad up for political battle with the Greens for her seat at the next election.

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South Australia

  1. Patient records crash

    An electronic patient records system crashes at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide.

  2. Premature birth prevention drug trial

    Premature births have been entirely prevented in mice with the use of a drug that switches off inflammatory pathways, according to Adelaide researchers.

  3. New Womadelaide acts announced

    Frantic gypsy-rock group Emir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra is among a further 27 acts announced for Womadelaide 2017.

Tasmania

  1. Hatching a plan to save the swift parrot

    Scientists working to save the critically endangered swift parrot are making other discoveries along the way, including how fast they can fly.

  2. Skipper calls for lift from Aussies

    Skipper Steve Smith says Australia must work on all aspects of its game after suffering a 177-run loss at the WACA.

  3. Painful loss for Aussies

    South Africa will take a 1-0 lead into the second Test in Hobart after putting in a dominant display at the WACA Ground.

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Victoria

  1. Melbourne road upgrades

    The Victorian Government will spend almost $2 billion upgrading arterial roads in Melbourne's outer west, Premier Daniel Andrews says, with work to start in 2018.

  2. Woolworths agreement

    Woolworths is being urged to honour the spirit of its $70-million rescue deal with Victorian company SPC Ardmona.

  3. Yoga heats up

    A hot yoga class in Melbourne gets warmer than expected after a fire starts in an underground storage area.

Western Australia

  1. Margaret Court defends Christian views

    Margaret Court believes she could have been even better if she had found God during her career.

  2. Balga assault victim critical

    A woman who suffered life-threatening stab wounds in the Perth suburb of Balga may have been attacked with an axe.

  3. Skipper calls for lift from Aussies

    Skipper Steve Smith says Australia must work on all aspects of its game after suffering a 177-run loss at the WACA.

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