2 h. ago Details emerge about Sydney plumber accused of Bali shooting

New details have emerged about the Sydney plumber who has been charged with murder over a shooting at a villa in Bali.

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3 h. ago WA government accused of ‘financial trickery’ to hide real blow to household budgets

Treasurer Rita Saffioti boasted about a 0.8 per cent, or $52, cut in government fees and charges to households, but that is without the impact of the vanquished power credit.

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4 h. ago ASX slips as investors track war in Middle East; Banks rise, miners fall

Caution reigned on the Australian sharemarket as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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5 h. ago Three Australian men have been charged with murder in Indonesia

It follows the shooting death of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic, and wounding of his friend Sanar Ghanim, in a Bali villa last weekend.

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5 h. ago Man charged after allegedly driving through shopping centre to flee police

Police allege the 27-year-old drove a stolen Toyota Landcruiser through Northland Shopping Centre yesterday to flee police.

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5 h. ago Sydney families receive letters after man charged with criminal offences

NSW and Federal Police sent more than 1000 families letters notifying them about the alleged criminal actions of a man who worked with children in Sydney's north and CBD.

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5 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 35 as it happened: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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5 h. ago ‘Quite alarming’: Sydney families sent letter about alleged child sex offences

More than 1200 families received the email from police notifying them about a man who worked with children being charged with criminal offences.

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6 h. ago ‘Depraved, monstrous’ killer jailed for life over Perth father’s murder

Patrik Weiss, a sports massage therapist for the West Coast Eagles, was senselessly killed by a man who wanted to experience what it was like to take someone’s life.

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6 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, finishes closing statement, reminds jury the ‘standard is proof beyond reasonable doubt’

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, has just concluded his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four. The jury will return next week.

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8 h. ago ASX treads water as investors track war in Middle East; Fed stays on hold

The Australian sharemarket stays in cautious as the US weighs direct conflict with Iran, and the Federal Reserve warned of meaningful inflation ahead.

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10 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused mushroom cook’s defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, expected to close arguments on Thursday on triple murder trial

Defence barrister Colin Mandy, SC, is expected to conclude his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four on Thursday, as we near the end of week eight of proceedings.

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12 h. ago Hundreds of Sydney families sent letter about alleged child sex offences

More than 1200 families have received a letter from police notifying them about a man who worked with children being charged with criminal offences.

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13 h. ago Identities of three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush revealed

The Australian government is urgently seeking further information from local authorities after the arrests of the men, who could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in Indonesia.

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15 h. ago Adelaide man charged over alleged hooning and police assault

A 58-year-old has been charged after allegedly hooning and kicking a police officer in an incident involving a luxury Jaguar in Adelaide’s south.

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16 h. ago Albanese is pulling away from the US – and Australians seem to love it

When the prime minister talks about “an Australian way” of doing things and highlights his deeper engagement with Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, he is signalling a slow movement out of the American orbit.

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16 h. ago Pierce Brosnan trades licence to kill for sheriff’s badge in revenge tale

New western The Unholy Trinity, shot in Montana, has an unlikely Australian connection.

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28 h. ago ASX slides amid concerns over Middle East escalation while miners decline

The Australian sharemarket closed lower on Wednesday as investors track developments in the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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28 h. ago Erin Patterson murder trial day 34 as it happened: Defence barrister Colin Mandy tells jury accused mushroom cook wanted to be close to in

Patterson’s barrister will continue his closing address in Morwell’s courtroom four on Thursday, after the judge warned jurors to expect a long direction from the bench next week.

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28 h. ago Aussie’s holiday plans thrown into chaos as Bali volcano spews ash

Dangerous volcanic ash cloud in eastern Indonesia has grounded flights out of Australia.

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