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'Form of tranquilliser' found in the system of 94yo allegedly murdered by his daughter, court hears

A court has heard that the woman accused of murdering her father by injecting him with her own insulin was last seen at his house hours before he was found unconscious. 
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Education boss reveals department using Gonski funding to spruik new technical colleges

It's been revealed the SA government is spending $1.2 million of funding allocated for public schools on an advertising campaign spruiking five technical colleges it promised to build if elected, sparking criticism from teachers and the opposition. 
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'I’m so nervous I can't eat': Parents of Matildas stars nervously awaiting tonight's Denmark clash

The parents of Matildas stars are reflecting on their children's successes as they await a knock-out clash against Denmark in the Women's World Cup.
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Police response to fatal Christmas Day domestic violence siege 'inappropriate', coroner finds

Coroner Terry Ryan finds police officers "missed opportunities" to protect Samantha Schulte and remove firearms from her estranged husband before the siege.
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Man on trial accused of rape, domestic violence charges involving four women

A man who had four different relationships with women between 2009 and 2020, was financially controlling, volatile, and demanded sex, a Supreme Court jury hears.
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Melbourne couple pleads not guilty to modern-day slavery offences

A Melbourne couple charged with enslaving a woman at their Melbourne home for 10 months has been ordered to stand trial, after several court delays and changes to their legal representation.
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Tenterfield museum honouring father of federation closes as council struggles financially

The museum houses a collection of items from Sir Henry Parkes's political life including an iron gavel from his time as NSW premier, a collection of self-penned poetry, and two ivory walking sticks.
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Body-worn camera vision shown as inquest begins into fatal Airlie Beach police shooting

Luke Gilbert is alleged to have approached two police officers with a knife before they shot him dead last October. A coronial inquest is underway that will consider whether police complied with policies and procedures.
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live:England has penalty overturned by VAR in knockout game against Nigeria ahead of Matildas' clash with Denmark

The Matildas meet Denmark for a spot in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup, after England takes on Nigeria in Brisbane. Follow live.
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Subdivision halted by native plants, wombats, where houses are in short supply in seaside Robe

A subdivision in a South Australian town with a severe housing shortage is stopped by the Native Vegetation Council because of the diversity of plant species on the property. Three rare animals may also live there.
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'Devastation': Court hears of 'economic and cultural loss' caused by Fortescue mines as native title dispute resumes

The Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation seeks $500 million a year in compensation from Fortescue Metals Group, for losses caused by the company's Solomon Hub in WA.
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analysis:Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak?

Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating? Katherine Livingstone weighs the evidence.
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The triumph and defeat from the Tiwi Islands football grand final, in pictures

The famous sporting showdown on the Tiwi Islands drew local football fanatics and mainland tourists to Wurrumiyanga Oval on Sunday.
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Woman whose life was 'flipped upside down' by mine-site rape proud of speaking out, as attacker jailed

A rape case highlighting sexual assault and harassment issues in the mining industry ends with a former fly-in fly-out worker being sentenced to five years in jail.
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'Fatal flaws' in argument underpin claim for slice of Gina Rinehart's iron ore empire, WA Supreme Court hears

Lawyers for billionaire Gina Rinehart seek to demolish a claim by a former business partner of her father Lang Hancock to a share of the jewel in her lucrative iron ore empire.
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Mitch Marsh named Australia's T20 captain as squads for South Africa, India tours revealed

Mitchell Marsh's career resurgence will hit new heights when he captains Australia's Twenty20 outfit in South Africa, but Marnus Labuschagne's 50-over World Cup hopes appear dashed after he was left out of the touring party.
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'Significant lapse of judgement': ACT government slams early release of report into Bruce Lehrmann's prosecution

The head of an inquiry into judicial fairness as part of the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann is now the one under the spotlight.
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Mother and daughter will make history when they head to space this week

The pair will be the first mother and daughter and first from the Caribbean in space next week on a commercial voyage. 
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Will your Sunday roast really be carbon neutral by 2030?

The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there.
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Barbie has reached the 'Barbillion' milestone. Experts say its marketing was a 'masterclass'

Just three weeks after its release, Greta Gerwig's Barbie has collected more than $1 billion at the global box office — and it's on track to become the biggest movie of the year.
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A year after Amrita's death, Victoria moves to boost parents' voices in hospitals

The Victorian government vows to make it easier for parents of sick children to escalate concerns about their hospital care, after a spike in the number of children who died or experienced serious harm in healthcare settings.
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Labor leader says she's made her position 'clear', as David O'Byrne seeks to return to the party

Controversial MP David O'Byrne confirms he wants to run as a Labor candidate at the next election — a decision that will be made by the national Labor executive rather than rank-and-file members.
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Feral horses 'unsustainable': NSW government reconsiders aerial shooting in Kosciuszko

Environment Minister Penny Sharpe says reducing the population of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park won't be achieved without aerial shooting. 
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Perth drinking water concerns could trigger Alcoa environmental review

Alcoa could have its current plans to mine assessed by WA's environmental watchdog for the first time in history, following drinking water concerns.
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Australian scouts to be evacuated from South Korean jamboree ahead of Typhoon Khanun

All remaining national contingents attending the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will be evacuated due to a typhoon forecast to hit the country amid a sweltering heatwave.
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