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Andrew Travis Giles sentenced to 32 years in prison after sexually assaulting three women in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

A WA man will spend at least three decades behind bars for breaking into three houses and sexually assaulting the female occupants during a rampage in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. WARNING: This article contains details that readers may find distressing.

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Nathan Lyon predicts Ashes whitewash, says Australia not scared of England's 'Bazball' approach

After England paceman Stuart Broad ruffled a few feathers with an inflammatory remark, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has returned serve ahead of The Ashes.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk expected to announce major cabinet reshuffle

A major cabinet reshuffle is expected as the Queensland government faces scrutiny over its handling of youth crime, health and housing.

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South Australian government to lead national review into origins of First Nations artwork

The South Australian government will spearhead a national review into the origins of First Nations artwork following allegations non-Indigenous workers have interfered in works by Aboriginal artists.

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Sydney hotel’s late-night drink price hike criticised, but surcharges common

The Oxford Hotel has copped criticism for its late-night price hike, but it's far from the only venue in Sydney upping costs after dark.

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Queensland dealing with DNA testing backlog of more than 10,000 cases

With more than 10,000 cases awaiting DNA testing and a global shortage of forensics staff, Queensland labs are under "incredible pressure".

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MP Marion Scrymgour calls for hold on Beetaloo Basin approvals over fracking risks

The Federal Member for Lingiari claims a key recommendation around water use has not been implemented despite plans to allow fracking in the region, and it has left traditional owners, environmentalists and pastoralists with serious concerns.

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RFS defends Gospers Mountain back-burn decision at Black Summer coronial inquest

A Rural Fire Service commander tells an inquest into the 2019-20 bushfire disaster that he did not ignore concerns raised by a supervisor about the decision to conduct a back-burn that jumped containment lines when the weather changed.

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Married couple charged with murdering 19-year-old Amber Haigh in 2002 plead not guilty

Robert and Anne Geeves, who were living with 19-year-old Amber Haigh at the time of her disappearance in June 2002, have been committed to stand trial on murder charges.

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Federal MP Libby Coker raises concerns of 'mismanagement' at Geelong City Council amid funding cuts to public services

A Geelong federal MP raises concerns of "mismanagement" at Victoria's largest regional city council, amid community outrage sparked by plans to close local libraries.

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Premier announces new building commission to regulate NSW construction industry

The New South Wales government has fulfilled an election campaign promise to set up a building commission to oversee the construction industry.

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NT pool fencing regulations in the spotlight as coroner examines drowning of Katherine toddler

The two-year-old was found lifeless in a backyard pool during a party in April 2022.

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Fears for increased First Nations incarceration grow as Indigenous legal services cut

There are concerns innocent people will end up in jail as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services are withdrawn in Queensland and New South Wales amid claims of a funding shortfall, leaving more people to represent themselves in court.

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Councils called to push landlords to make vacant or holiday homes available for renters

The chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of Australia says a solution to the rental crisis is to make better use of existing houses and to build more.

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Truck and school bus collide at Eynesbury, west of Melbourne, leaving 10 children seriously injured

Victoria Police says 45 children were on their way home on the school bus when it was struck by a truck and rolled at Eynesbury just before 4pm.

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Abduction charges withdrawn for Adelaide man who stole car

An Adelaide man who was accused of abducting a four-month-old baby during a carjacking has had his abduction charges withdrawn.

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Police continue search for missing Hunter Valley man John Simpson, last seen at Laguna in April

Police are ramping up efforts to try to find a man they believe may have gone missing near his home in a rural hamlet 90 minutes north of Sydney.

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WA Premier Mark McGowan says Banksia Hill damage bill could reach $30 million after latest disturbance

The WA premier reveals an astronomical damage bill after the latest disturbance at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, conduct he described as "appalling".

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Former soldier levels allegations of sexual abuse by Department of Defence staff

An Australian Army veteran, who alleges she was sexually assaulted twice while serving, blasts the response from the Department of Defence at the time.

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Qld MP Robbie Katter 'embarrassed' but unhurt in landing gear mishap at Mount Isa Airport

The North Queensland MP says "it's just the ego that hurts" after he forgot to put down the landing gear before hitting the runway on Sunday.

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Mem Fox's book Guess What? reportedly included in controversial 'book ban' in Florida

Renowned children's author Mem Fox says a message from her literary agent that one of her books had been banned in the US state of Florida made her "howl with laughter".

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High demand and tight supply drive Australian farmland values to new highs

Excellent conditions, low interest rates and big family farmers looking to snap up neighbouring properties help turbocharge farmland prices.

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ABC presenter Hilda Wayne on the heartbreak of covering tribal violence in her homeland of PNG

Tribal fighting has long been a persistent and devastating part of life in the PNG highlands – but the introduction of high-powered weapons, money and politics has taken things to a destructive new level. ABC presenter Hilda Wayne visited the highlands to speak to those affected.

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Wodonga residents fear potential future health impacts caused by toxic PFAS foam

Julie Garner has been eating fruit and vegetables grown in PFAS-contaminated soil for years and is now worried about the impact it could have on her health.

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James Webb Space Telescope finds water in asteroid belt, hinting at origin of Earth's oceans

The discovery of water vapour around a "main belt comet" inside Jupiter's orbit is being hailed as a breakthrough in understanding where Earth's abundant water came from.

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