australia news
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A lightning fire along the Jamieson Track that began before Christmas caused the devastating Wye river-Separation Creek blaze, an investigation has found
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Baby boy in intensive care at Royal Hobart Hospital as people across Australia raise more than $55,000 through online donations page
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Former King’s School student David Anderson charged with wounding with intent to murder his father and mother, who are in a stable condition
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Jeff Allen and other 'pickup artists' advocate rape. It's right he had his visa cancelled
Van BadhamJeff Allen, a ‘pickup artist’ famous for bragging about his ‘rape van’ was in Australia this week. It was a victory to see the immigration department use its force for good to kick him out -
The market thinks an interest rate cut may soon be in the offing, partly because house building is off the boil – but they’re ignoring apartment construction
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The Oregon militia’s fondness for groups like Reclaim Australia should puncture any complacency about the growth of rightwing militancy
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Healthcare on Nauru and Manus comes a distant third to deterrence and profit, experts argue, which puts doctors asked to work there in an impossible position
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Commentator Robbie McEwen previews stage four of the Tour Down Under in South Australia, predicting the climbers will have the upper hand
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CCTV footage shows the moment a car crashes into a petrol station, narrowly missing a customer and an employee
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Caleb Ewan wins stage one of the Tour Down Under, finishing the 130.8km route ahead of Giacomo Nizzolo and Adam Blythe
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Riders were expected to face 40-degree heat in stage one of the Tour Down Under, as Australian cyclist of the year Rohan Dennis aims win successive titles
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A man who entered a Sydney police station carrying a large knife has died after being shot by an officer
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Tennis authorities reject any suggestion that match-fixing evidence has been covered up or ignored
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Eating only foods commonly perceived to be ‘healthy’, the Australian actor embarks on an experiment to document the effects of a high-sugar diet on a healthy body
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Clive Palmer pledges $250m for struggling nickel refinery