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McKenzie facing probe into sport grants

Cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie is under intense pressure to quit, with Australia’s top public servant investigating a sports grants scandal.

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NSW fire danger to rise with high temps

NSW fire crews are bracing for the return of severe fire conditions with hot and windy weather forecast across much of the state.

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NSW fire danger to rise with high temps

NSW fire crews are bracing for the return of severe fire conditions with hot and windy weather forecast across much of the state.

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Health experts prep to meet China flights

A Brisbane man has been cleared of the deadly coronavirus as health experts prepare to greet passengers arriving into Sydney from the epicentre of the outbreak.

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Overland upset about underworld ‘what ifs’

Former Victoria Police chief Simon Overland broke down while considering how lives could have been saved if police made different decisions.

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Qld ex-mayor faces second day of committal

More witnesses will be heard on the second day of the committal hearing for a former Queensland mayor accused of corruption

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Aussies waiting longer for aged care spots

Older Australians are waiting longer for residential aged care facilities, with new data released on Wednesday showing most waiting about five months.

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Rise in homeless people not getting refuge

The unmet demand for homelessness services in Australia is rising as more people face repeat periods of homelessness, new figures show.

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Energy minister to host bushfire meeting

Energy Minister Angus Taylor will meet with fire-affected industry players to look at the impact of the devastating blazes on power generation.

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Stabbed WA man ‘attacked partner, parents’

The trial of a woman who fatally stabbed her boyfriend has heard from her mother, who says he had had violently attacked everyone in the room.

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Man fined for peeing on Sydney memorial

A Sydney man caught relieving himself on the Anzac Memorial, before verbally abusing police and telling them it was vomit, has been convicted and fined.

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Telco watchdog to review bushfire response

Australia’s communications watchdog will review the telco industry’s response to the Australian bushfires crisis and its impact on networks.

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Vic man fights for life in Thai hospital

A Melbourne man has been in a coma in a Bangkok hospital for months after collapsing following a muay thai martial arts bout.

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NDIS underspend leaving users stranded

A National Disability Insurance Scheme user says she’s been left stranded at home after government changes barring using her insurance plan on transport costs.

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Animal waste to help in cutting emissions

Piggeries and dairies thinking of reducing methane emissions by treating animal effluent could be eligible for taxpayer money to help set up such facilities.

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Vic sheriff raids on cancer fraud Gibson

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson’s Melbourne home has been raided and items seized in an effort to recoup a $500,000 fine.

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