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Victoria's corrections department has been charged with criminal safety failures over the violent mass riot that rocked the maximum-security Ravenhall prison last year.

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MyWay fares will rise by up to 2.7% and cash fares will increase by 10¢ and 20¢ depending on the ticket type on January 14.

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took control of Aleppo city on Wednesday after the last batch of fighters was evacuated.

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Australia's $2.6 trillion investment industry isn't big enough to keep BT Investment Management entirely within its borders.

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Internal tensions within the Greens have boiled over, with members of the hard left of the party grouped around NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon forming their own faction dedicated to the "fight to bring about the end of capitalism".

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One of Perth's most popular beaches has been closed for the second time in four days due to a shark sighting.

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In our last episode of Hard Bargain for 2016, we're diving into the world of cheap phones from brands such as OPPO, Huawei and Xiaomi.

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The van that crashed into and exploded outside the Australian Christian Lobby's Canberra headquarters on Wednesday night was not the first car to have ever crashed into a political building in the capital.

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A 102-year-old scientist has won a battle to keep working on campus at an Australian university amid concerns his presence was a "safety risk".

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The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (OEPA) insists its fauna relocation plans for the Roe 8 site is being followed, despite a local wildlife group raising questions about a perceived lack of scrutiny during the licensing process.

• 32 mins ago

Geoff Wood and his family put  two months of work into their display each year and relish December nights where they are able to create a wonderful world of Christmas at the flick of a switch. 

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A former heroic cop who became a courier for a high-level criminal syndicate was addicted to ice, a drug that was still being used at epidemic proportions, a Victorian judge has said.

• 36 mins ago

German police are staging a manhunt for Tunisian man in connection with the deadly assault on a Berlin Christmas market.

• 38 mins ago

Former Billabong CEO Matthew Perrin will be sentenced for fraud and forgery in January.

• 39 mins ago

A rise in cryptosporidium infections has triggered a warning from NSW health authorities urging the public to say out of swimming pools if they have diarrhoea.

• 43 mins ago

A severe weather warning has been issued on Thursday for areas in the state's North West as tropical cyclone Yvette nears closer to land. 

• 43 mins ago

A young man accused of making a hoax radio call that forced the pilot of a passenger jet to abort a landing and circle Melbourne Airport has been granted bail, because a magistrate believes there's little chance he will be jailed if found guilty.

• 50 mins ago

A Canberra Comanchero will spend Christmas behind bars after he was brought before court accused of drug trafficking and blackmailing a drug dealer.

• 52 mins ago

Question: Why are slugs so slimy?

• 52 mins ago

One of the richest families in the country, the low-profile Rae family of Perth, has pocketed more than $300 million by selling out to Caltex Australia.

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Queensland paramedics have been acknowledged for their work in dealing with the 2015 Ravenshoe explosion caused by a ute crashing into a cafe that left two dead and 21 others severely burnt.

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WA Treasurer Mike Nahan has forecast government debt will continue to soar over the next four years in his mid-year review and says it can't be fixed without the "circuit breaker" of privatising utility Western Power.

• 1 hr ago

Hospitality giants Matt Moran and Bruce Solomon's joint venture group, Solotel, has expanded its footprint across town with the purchase of the prized hotel in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

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When the soot settled and the melted rubber had set, it wasn't police chatter or tension which greeted the morning, but cicadas.

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Gliding along the footpath to work in your very own Segway will be possible in 2017 after new regulation is introduced to permit their use on ACT paths and roads.

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A suburban pub in Perth's south has taken out the coveted Radio 6PR Pub of the Year for the second time since it opened its doors seven years ago.

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A security guard who found a lost child at the Sydney shopping centre where he worked allegedly exposed himself to the girl before returning her to her parent, police say.

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It's now easier for out-of-state students to choose to go to Canberra universities.

• 1 hr ago

Andrew Leigh's then three-year-old son stole the show in the Fenner MP's 2015 Christmas card. How did the now four-year-old go in the 2016 card?

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Before you splash your hard-earned dollars on gift cards this Christmas, read our tips and advice.

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For all the hand-wringing over its abolition, the third man up at ruck contests has hardly been a cornerstone of AFL football.

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A former Queensland Uniting Church minister who sexually abused a 12-year-old boy five decades ago will not spend any time behind bars after a judge agreed he had lived an "exemplary life".

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A man has been charged with assault after he allegedly threw a beer bottle at a Muslim woman in Beeliar.

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The project director of the $8.3 billion Sydney Metro NorthWest says it is "very disappointing" the contractor building the four-kilometre elevated section of the train line used an inappropriate construction method that resulted in part of that line buckling.

• 1 hr ago

Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk has been named this year's Rugby League Golden Boot winner for the world's best player.

Shares in magazine and catalogue printing service PMP are down 20 per cent to 64 cents on Thursday after the competition watchdog released concerns about its proposed $120 million purchase of the Hannan-family owned IPMG.

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ACT police have confirmed the van that crashed into the Australian Christian Lobby offices on Wednesday night was detonated by the driver.

Half of the AFL's coaches were against the outlawing of the third man up at ruck contests, according to league football operations manager Mark Evans.

Could a little black box strapped to the back of a bicycle be the key to introducing new laws in Victoria that require motorists to leave a minimum one-metre buffer passing?

When we're on holidays, the way we use smartphones and tablets changes dramatically, and that can lead to unpleasant surprises when the mobile bill arrives.

What is the price of convenience for some Christmas hampers this season?

Canberra was the inspiration by a new line of tea from one of the city's rugby stars.

What is listeria? Listeria are bacteria that can cause a serious illness called listeriosis in some people. While Listeria infection is uncommon and causes few or no symptoms in healthy people, it can be very dangerous for those people at risk.

Liberal party stalwart and former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett does not believe that his party is in a "panic" about One Nation andt has predicted closer alignment with the party in parliament.

An animal rights group preparing to protest against deer, donkeys, sheep and camels being used in a nightly Brisbane Christmas parade won't find much support from the RSPCA.

A Turnbull government minister has accused the ABC of running "fake news" but failed to produce any evidence of his claims.

A protective services officer who gained a woman's personal details at a train station later wrote to her on Facebook, saying she had "amazingly beautiful eyes".

People have been attempting to catch crocodiles using baited lines to boost their social media cred - only to catch the attention of authorities instead.

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The sharemarket extends its year-end rally, setting a new high for 2016 as the banks continue to find buyers, offsetting losses in resources stocks.