56 m. ago Car stolen from Melbourne with family's luggage and passports inside

A family in south-east Melbourne has been left shaken after their car was stolen with luggage and passports inside.

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80 m. ago They rioted against an asylum seeker hotel. Now a court has given them what they want

The shock legal defeat has left the British government scrambling to find new ways to house thousands of asylum seekers who have been living in hotels and motels – in breach of planning laws.

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5 h. ago Two missing after car plunges into river as rain lashes Sydney

Sydney could record up to 80mm of rain on Thursday as police search for two men who went missing after their car crashed into a river near Wisemans Ferry on Wednesday night.

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14 h. ago Woman ‘assisting police’ after baby found in drain in Perth’s north

Police released a statement saying the woman was receiving appropriate care and support.

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21 h. ago ‘I want to be a serial killer’: Obsessed Dexter fan found with ‘kill list’ slips through gap in law

Inspired by a TV murderer, Jacob Power made his own chilling murder plans and even dug graves. But after police arrested him, they hit a snag.

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23 h. ago ‘We’ll take everything you have’: Top cop’s warning as drugs, Ferrari and guns seized from Perth bikies

Nine people were arrested after WA Police conducted multiple raids across Perth last month.

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24 h. ago Investigations continue after man shot dead in Sydney's west

Police are investigating two crime scenes in Sydney's west after a man was shot dead last night.

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25 h. ago Sydney has recorded its wettest August in 27 years, and there’s more rain coming

Not since 1998 has Sydney seen so much rain in August, with eleven days still left in the month.

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25 h. ago Man killed in Sydney’s west identified while police hunt for gunman

Osama Momani, 22, was killed in a sleepy housing development on Tuesday night. He is the second person assassinated in a public place shooting this week.

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26 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Olympics venues get $3.4m federal boost | Council’s safety concerns over Palestine protest

Follow here for today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond.

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28 h. ago ‘Radical left court’: Trump lashes delay to controversial BHP, Rio Tinto project

US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the latest development in a fight that has been going on for years.

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28 h. ago Australia’s two biggest miners meet Trump over controversial copper plan

The US president has weighed in on the latest development in a fight that has been going on for years.

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29 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Olympics venues get $3.4m federal boost | Police detail case against Story Bridge protest

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29 h. ago Brisbane news live: ‘Broad spell’ of rain hitting SEQ | Police detail case against Story Bridge protest

Follow here for today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond.

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31 h. ago I loved my volunteer job but had to leave. Should I tell people the real reason?

Everyone deserves to feel safe at work, whether it is a paid position or not, and being forced out of a role you love because of someone else’s poor behaviour can be devastating. But should you tell the truth when asked why you left?

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31 h. ago This $700,000 NSW Police weapon never really fired a shot. Now it’s been sold

A water cannon purchased for police as a show of strength against dangerous crowds has been auctioned off after not firing a single drop against rioters.

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39 h. ago Police issue emotional plea to mum of baby found in Perth drain

Homicide detectives have delivered an emotional plea to the mother of a baby boy found dumped in a drain in Alexander Heights.

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39 h. ago Bodycam footage of alleged assault on police officer released

A court has been played never-before-seen bodycam footage of a police officer allegedly being attacked by a teen outside Optus Stadium in Perth.

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41 h. ago Police and protest group go to court over Story Bridge march

Police have cited safety and disruption concerns over a planned pro-Palestine protest march on the Story Bridge.

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41 h. ago Staff hide kids at Queensland childcare centre during police incident

Five staff and six young children were on site at the Sunshine Coast childcare centre when a man broke into the building with serious self-inflicted injuries.

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