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Informer 3838

Mick Gatto denies threatening to kill Informer 3838

Underworld figure Mick Gatto has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a media release denying he once threatened to kill Informer 3838.

  • by Chris Vedelago and Cameron Houston
Detectives have charged two adults and four teenagers for verbally threatening a service station staff and stealing items.
Crime

'She heard a bang': Gunshots fired into home while mother was feeding baby

  • by Paul Sakkal and Simone Fox Koob
Byron Shire covers the popular beachside holiday destination of Byron Bay.
NSW Votes

Byron Shire given 'special exemption' to Airbnb restrictions as Nationals fight to win Ballina

  • by Lisa Visentin
Tony Mokbel arrives at Athens' Korydallos prison in May 2008 before being flown back to Australia.
Crime

They can get you when you least expect it. Just ask Tony Mokbel

  • by John Silvester
'It was cruel': girls claim school forced them to rip out fake lashes
Education

'It was cruel': girls claim school forced them to rip out fake lashes

  • by Indi Brummelen

Healthcare

A breast implant.
Healthcare

Rare cancer risk for women with textured or smooth breast implants

All breast implants, textured and smooth, put women at an increased risk of a rare form of cancer,  the US medical watchdog has warned.

  • by Kate Aubusson
Deniz Okutgen described codeine addiction as "quicksand".
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Healthcare

Cough syrup withdrawals: codeine ban uncovers hidden addictions

Deniz knew something was seriously wrong when she woke up at 5am and passed out. She had missed her dose of codeine by no more than half an hour.

  • by Kate Aubusson
The Ministry of Health will introduce new projects to try and address consistent issues of junior doctor wellbeing.
Healthcare

New projects aim to address poor wellbeing of junior doctors

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Marc Pelletier became suspicious when he was told he needed $1200 worth of dental work.
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Health

Marc was told he needed $1200 dental fillings. Suspicious, he did an experiment

  • by Esther Han
Queensland's medical community is pushing back against changes to mandatory reporting laws.
Healthcare

Queensland medical community united against mandatory reporting laws

  • by Stuart Layt
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NSW

Emergency: The fire burns at Tingha Plateau, south of Inverell.
Bushfires

Emergency warnings for two NSW fires

  • by Heather McNab
Courts

'Come on, have a go': Dragons star faces court over gang rape allegations

  • by Shannon Tonkin
Courts

Footballer faces Sydney court hours before AFC Champions League clash against Newcastle Jets

  • by Lucy Cormack

Victoria

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Editorial

Rail push must not leave regions behind

Property market

The house-sitter who's lived in 100 homes in three years

  • by Carolyn Webb
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Crime

Two men charged with attempted murder over Tony Mokbel stabbing at Barwon Prison

  • by Cameron Houston and Melissa Cunningham

Queensland

A man from the Logan area has been charged with 16 offences following the terrifying ordeal.
Tragedy

Woman, 87, dies while riding mobility scooter on the Gold Coast

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Illness

Queenslander dies from infectious disease caused by floods

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Brisbane Development

Engine Room Cafe operators $17,600 behind in rent to Brisbane council

  • by Lucy Stone

Western Australia

Police are investigating.
Crime

Arson in northern Perth suburb guts car, causing $40,000 damage

  • by Sarah Makse
Mining

Miner fined $58,000 after worker crushed under two-tonne machine part

  • by staff writers
Courts

Perth's serial 'dine and dasher' Lois Loder weeps as she stares down jail term

  • by Heather McNeill

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