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WA corruption watchdog probed 5000 claims
7:17PMThe annual report for WA's corruption watchdog shows there were more than 2400 notifications received last financial year.
Shooters hit back as Howard warns on guns
6:46PMTom Rabe and Hannah HigginsJohn Howard has written an open letter to voters in two country NSW seats facing by-elections this weekend urging them not vote for the Shooters party.
NZ talks end, Peters has 'open mind'
6:42PMPeter Wilson and Karen SweeneyNegotiations between NZ First and the main parties to form the next government have ended with Winston Peters saying he has "an open mind".
Four other Kim suspects named in court
6:26PMA Malaysia police witness in the murder trial of two women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam says four more suspects are wanted over the murder.
WA bishop may refuse to marry all couples
5:43PMWA Anglican Bishop Gary Nelson has criticised the federal government's handling of the same sex marriage postal survey and may stop registering any marriages.
Floods, landslides in Vietnam kill 37
5:25PMMai NguyenAt least 37 people are dead and 40 are missing as Vietnam is hit by flooding and landslides.
Qld developer donation ban to shape poll
5:23PMStuart LaytThe Queensland government has introduced its developer donation ban to parliament, which has reduced the likelihood of a state election this year.
Don't waste euthanasia chance, MPs told
5:09PMKaitlyn OfferThe neurosurgeon who led an expert panel into assisted dying has implored Victorian MPs not to waste the opportunity of making it legal.
Samantha Ratnam made new Vic Greens leader
5:01PMGeorgie MooreFormer Moreland mayor Samantha Ratnam has been named as the Victorian Greens' new leader after former leader Greg Barber quit politics last month.
Reported Qld sexual assaults on the rise
4:49PMSonia KohlbacherThe number of sexual assault victims in Queensland has increased for a fifth consecutive year, new data shows.
Probe recommended for tasered WA couple
4:44PMA WA parliamentary report has recommended police reinvestigate officers involved in the tasering of a couple, plus a separate probe by the corruption watchdog.
NZ shares rise as Synlait hits new record
4:43PMSophie BootNew Zealand shares rose on Thursday as overseas investors continue to chase export-orientated growth stocks, with Synlait Milk and Xero extending gains.
Volcanic eruption in Japan spreads ash
4:43PMAsh from a volcanic eruption in southwestern Japan has spread to at least nearby cities and towns, with authorities issuing an alert for residents.
Turnbull confidence could be tested
4:43PMPaul Osborne, AAP Senior Political WriterLabor is weighing up its strategy if Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is disqualified from sitting in parliament and could have some crossbench friends.
Micallef takes on the classic fairytale
4:43PMDavid SigstonAustralian comedian Shaun Micallef says his upcoming children's book Tales From a Tall Forest is his take on the traditional fairytale.
Rose McGowan's Twitter account suspended
4:43PMErin NyrenVocal Harvey Weinstein critic Rose McGowan says her Twitter account has been suspended because "there are powerful voices at work".
Woolworths closes door on Masters saga
4:34PMSimone ZiaziarisWoolworths has completed the sale of its shares in Hydrox Holdings to Home Investment Consortium Company, exiting the home improvement business.
Bellamy's lifts full-year core guidance
4:31PMPrashant MehraInfant formula maker Bellamy's has upgraded its guidance for the current financial year, with revenue growth now expected to be between 15 to 20 per cent.
Whitehaven Coal's output and sales rise
4:24PMPrashant MehraCoal miner Whitehaven has lifted its production and sales, but its prices have disappointed the market.
BoQ rewards investors after $378m profit
4:17PMChristian EdwardsBank of Queensland's shareholders have been rewarded with a surprise special dividend after home loan lending returned to growth in the second half.
Attempted murder pair face Melbourne court
4:17PMTwo men in their 20s have appeared in a Melbourne court accused of attempted murder after a man drove himself to hospital with gunshot wounds.
'Extraordinary' air pollution for Hunter
4:02PMDominica SandaDuring September, NSW's upper Hunter region recorded 72 alerts for elevated levels of particle pollution from open cut coal mines, data shows.
Winds fan California wildfires, 23 dead
3:58PMAlexandria SageWildfires burning through California wine country have exploded in size and number as authorities issued new evacuation orders and the death toll climbs.
Free tests to check for breast cancer gene
3:43PMBelinda TaskerFree tests will be available from November to check for hereditary genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer.
Far-right protesters storm Vic council
3:31PMBenita KolovosFar-right protesters have stormed a local council meeting in Melbourne, carrying a fake coffin to mark the "death" of Australia Day.
Transurban confirms WestConnex interest
3:16PMTrevor ChappellToll road operator Transurban is evaluating the NSW's government's proposed sale of a 51 per cent stake in the developer of the WestConnex road project.
Vic detective charged with threats to kill
3:09PMA Victorian detective sergeant has been charged with multiple counts of assault, recklessly causing injury, and making a threat to kill.
WA cop charged with child sex offences
3:09PMA 41-year-old police sergeant in Perth has been charged with child sex offences after allegedly sending a boy inappropriate images.
Hot summer nights on the way
3:09PMBelinda TaskerThe Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting hot summer nights for most of Australia between November and January.
Hope for better liver disease treatments
3:09PMSarah WiedersehnAnalysis of liver tissue from mice has resulted in the discovery of a new cell that works to protect the large organ from infection.
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