1 hour ago Wild scenes as police car chased by allegedly stolen 4WD in WA’s north

Dramatic vision has emerged following an alleged crime spree in WA’s Kimberley region the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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4 h. ago ‘Deeply concerning’: Minister to meet with NSW Ambulance over future of Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Health Minister Ryan Park says the “community deserve and expect better” after a damning investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes.

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4 h. ago ‘Bizarre, bonkers’: Carey accuses Victoria Park of wasting money on racetrack lobbyist

A recent email from the Town reveals it put a call-out for quotes from professional lobbyists to help it fight the racetrack plan.

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4 h. ago The area of Melbourne where half of youth gang violence is carried out

A coroner’s report has exposed the shocking level of knife crime in Victoria that has claimed the lives of 18 children.

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5 h. ago ‘A metropolis of multiple cities’: The radical plan to fix the west’s brain drain

Planning experts say Sunshine should be Melbourne’s second CBD, while satellite cities in the outer west would allow western suburbs residents to work close to home.

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5 h. ago Ronnie Di Stasio restaurants face closure over $1 million tax debt

The prominent Melbourne restaurateur has just days to pay almost $1 million to the ATO.

Economics

5 h. ago Rookie surfer drowns in wild seas alongside friend who tried to save him

A police rescuer was also taken to hospital after he swallowed water while trying to rescue the men in the wild weather.

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6 h. ago The country boy with polio who became Australia’s most famous GP

John Murtagh was a boy who learned respect for rural doctoring when he was struck down by polio. He would go on to shape general practice around the world.

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6 h. ago WA news LIVE: Wild scenes as police chased by allegedly stolen 4WD in Kununurra

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9 h. ago Double tragedy: Two men swept off Frankston pier as wild weather battered state

The State Emergency Service was swamped with more than 1400 calls, including reports of over 1000 toppled trees.

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12 h. ago These ‘satellite cities’ could reshape Melbourne. Locals are pushing for jobs over housing

The outer west has absorbed more of Melbourne’s growing population than any other area. Investing in local jobs would transform the booming region.

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12 h. ago Sara has fostered more than 400 children. The state’s ‘disregard and disrespect’ means she’s done

Sara has opened her home to hundreds of vulnerable children over 18 years, a state government decision has left her unable to go on.

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12 h. ago ‘I’ve never felt so disregarded’: After 18 years of foster caring, one decision made Sara quit

Sara has opened her home to hundreds of vulnerable children over 18 years, a state government decision has left her unable to go on.

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18 h. ago Bail for young men accused of two machete brawls in fortnight

The men were granted bail by the magistrate, despite acknowledging Victorians “feel unsafe and scared to go out”.

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19 h. ago Melbourne weather: Two men dead after being swept off Frankston Pier; SES and BoM issued warnings for strong winds throughout Wednesday

Damaging winds exceeding 130 km/h lashed parts of the state on Wednesday, causing power outages and bringing down trees.

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19 h. ago Melbourne weather as it happened: Two men dead after being swept off Frankston Pier; SES and BoM issued warnings for strong winds throughout Wednesday

Damaging winds exceeding 130 km/h lashed parts of the state on Wednesday, causing power outages and bringing down trees.

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22 h. ago ‘Segregated’ city: The west alone can’t shoulder housing boom, minister warns

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says wealthier inner and middle suburbs must accept new housing as Wyndham, Melton and Brimbank have done the “heavy lifting”.

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22 h. ago Detective shares police approach in search for missing SA boy

The former lead detective into the 2014 disappearance of William Tyrrell has given insight into the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont.

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25 h. ago Victoria's top cop apologises for using police helicopter to fly to Tasmania

Victoria's top cop has apologised for making the ‘wrong decision’ to take a police helicopter to Tasmania to attend a work conference.

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25 h. ago Wild weather lashes Victoria leaving thousands without power

Victoria lashed by wild weather with damaging winds sweeping across the state, leaving thousands of homes wiis being thout power.

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