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Emergency services work at a destroyed building hit by an air strike in Damascus, Syria.
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Australia news LIVE: Australian aid worker reportedly killed in Gaza while providing food assistance; poorly behaved politicians face docked pay, suspension

An Israeli airstrike has destroyed the consular section of Iran’s embassy in Syria, and politicians who misbehave could be suspended or have their pay docked under new laws proposed.

  • by Caroline Schelle and Josefine Ganko
Little Tagon Bay, Cape Arid National Park, Western Australia
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Missing person

Search under way for fisherman swept from rocks east of Esperance

  • by Emma Young
A yet-to-be-implemented commission could impose fines of between 2 and 5 per cent of an MP's base salary if they are found to have breached parliamentary standards.
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MPs could be fined thousands for bad behaviour

Joel Gibson the property manager at Leichhardt Oval, sits in the scoreboard box.
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Adrian McRae speaking in Russia.
Putin's Russia

WA councillor doubles down on support for Russian election

  • by Sarah Brookes

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3M’s global headquarters in Maplewood, Minnesota.
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This factory contaminated the whole world. And you helped pay for it

Most Australians can expect to find forever chemicals – also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) – in their blood.

  • by Carrie Fellner
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Change in advice for cow’s milk over formula in what’s best for baby

The World Health Organisation now says cow’s milk is a safe alternative to breast milk or formula for six-month-old babies. But the change in advice has been criticised by Australian health authorities.

  • by Henrietta Cook
A Strep A infection could become dangerous.
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It’s not just you: ‘flu season’ is starting earlier

  • by Mary Ward
Detectives from the Fawkner Divisional Response Unit seized 17 luxury cars and almost $1 million.
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Underground drug trafficking operation linked to ‘colourful’ clinic owner, court hears

  • by Erin Pearson
Whooping cough is on the rise in Sydney.
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What’s driving a surge in whooping cough cases among NSW children

  • by Megan Gorrey
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