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Federal ICAC? Don't want it, don't need it, says the public service authority.

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Trivia and word buffs: try today's superquiz interactive graphic.

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Dylan Voller appeared on ABC's NAIDOC edition of Q&A; on Monday night calling for rehabilitation instead of detention.

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Boyd Cordner has sought treatment from an inner Sydney energy healer - recommended by NSW legend Wayne Pearce - in a desperate bid to prove his fitness for the State of Origin decider.

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Mark Tedeschi, QC, successfully prosecuted backpacker killer Ivan Milat, balcony murderer Simon Gittany, and baby killer Keli Lane.

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"Africa made its own problems. Quit having ten kids. Famine is nature's way of saying there are too many people. Stop reproducing."

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Former AFL footballer Aaron James has been arrested in Wangaratta driving in a Rebel bikie's car with up to $12,000 of methamphetamine, police allege.

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Eighteen people are believed to have died after a bus carrying a group of German senior citizens crashed into a truck on a highway in Bavaria and burst into flames, police say.

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The Australian Rugby Union's crackdown on concussions has taken another productive step with a blue card trialled for the first time in Sydney at the Australian Schools Championship.

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Nathan Brown has nine games to prove he should be retained as Knights coach after a loss Newcastle chairman Brian McGuigan has labelled "a catastrophe".

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The charges follows allegations that an engineer reported to police his signature had allegedly been electronically copied on to other documents used by another company to falsely approve retaining walls.

Queensland coach Kevin Walters was among those who couldn't believe the toughness of Jeff Horn in his win over Manny Pacquiao. He will invite the new world champion and league fan into camp to add to the motivation ahead of game three.

A young man featured in a Fairfax Media story about the campaign against Islamic State in Iraq last week has died.

The State of Origin referees will be told to more strictly police the use of blockers - a tactic which has become rampant in the NRL - after kick-chase interference marred Queensland's series-saving win in Sydney.

There's good news for the person who lost a suitcase full of cash in western Sydney.

The head of the federal government's Australian Border Force has left active duty following an external investigation.

Almost all Melbourne train lines are experiencing delays after a police incident at Flinders Street Station.

This exhibition recreates dilly bags and other objects in glass.

"She'll definitely have a dance - she loves dancing," a Goodwin Village spokeswoman laughed.

The training of workers in Canberra's aged care sector is one of the biggest concerns for elderly people.

The ACT Opposition has accused the ACT government of allowing unions to "recruit" in public schools by letting them to brief work experience students on their rights in the workplace.

A huge spike in demand for shelter this winter has been linked to closures of Northbourne Avenue public housing flats.

Sunbury's population has topped 39,000 and it's not quite "the country" any more.

As their seven children entered their teens, Canberra couple Lynn Orcher and Shane Matini have been caring for other children.

Sentence deferred for Canberra teen who extorted gay men.

Staff members have spoken out about the "disturbing" culture inside the Bimberi detention centre.

There have been five overdoses involving prescription medication in youth detention since 2012.

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Whistleblowers have come forward to shed light on abuses inside the ACT's youth justice system.

Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital has moved to sack a neonatologist over the deaths of two babies, and alleges the doctor made poor clinical decisions that contributed to the deaths.

Millions of dollars have been rorted from a federal government scheme that was introduced to encourage Australian companies to invest in R&D.;

The Forensic Crash Unit was investigating.

Melbourne's Tomas Bugg has been referred directly to the AFL tribunal for his punch to the face of Sydney's Callum Mills.

The Andrews government will take the unconventional step of buying the Heyfield timber mill in eastern Victoria in a bid to protect 250 jobs.

Geelong is optimistic that captain Joel Selwood will return for the Cats' round 16 clash with the Lions at the Gabba.

Warren Gatland cheekily jibed that the Lions had "poked the bear" after beating the All Blacks in Wellington.

NSW could have its first unchanged line-up in a State of Origin series since 1996 after Laurie Daley shrugged off a number of injury concerns to name an extended squad for the decider next Wednesday.

The Dragons have implored NSW medical staff to make Tyson Frizell's long-term health a priority as the Blues hardman's fresh rib cartilage problem threatens to scuttle Laurie Daley's plans to use the same 17 for the entire series.

DCE has been left on the sidelines once again but Walters has hit back at claims the Manly star doesn't fit in and has lingering issues with certain players in the Queensland camp.

A Brisbane father's push to build trust in the auto mechanics industry has turned into an app that gives customers a behind-the-scenes look at their local workshop.

To an Australian hardware company, innovation might mean erecting a sausage sizzle out the front of the store. It's a bit different at Lowe's in the US.

James Ackerman's teammates claimed NRL-contracted prop Francis Molo attempted another shoulder charge at the Sunshine Coast forward minutes before making the illegal tackle that killed him.

The cash-strapped WA government's public service restructure has led to 33 of the most senior and highly paid public servants quitting, prompting a warning the cuts have gone too far and will damage the state.

A man's body has been found at a public reserve in Melbourne's north.

Fairfax Media will continue with its plans to float and keep a majority stake in online real estate business Domain, after two unsolicited bids from US private equity firms melted away over the weekend.

Not good enough. Selfish. Missing. The stinging blame for another weak surrender in the last quarter by Essendon was most caustically made by the Bombers themselves.

Jayden Mason died in hospital after a motorist found him lying on Lake Haven Drive with significant head injuries.

A union bid for 10 days of paid domestic violence leave to be granted to all workers has been rejected for a second time by the industrial umpire.

Southern Cross Care Queensland, which operates 11 centres, will make changes to align their roster with current levels of funding.

Melbourne's midfield has suffered another blow with co-captain Jack Viney ruled out of football through injury for four to six weeks.