Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones
NSW is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving.
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Mum's sobs after four-year jail sentence
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The indigenous man who declared his own country
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Confusing text alarms family before Perth woman's death
Family of a woman found dead in her Perth home received a confusing text from her phone.
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Aussies deflated over cuddly landmark removal
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Adelaide grows its own food experiences
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The bodies of two men were found on board a drifting catamaran.
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No joke: Ad man hires clown for redundancy meeting
New Zealand advertising just got a bit weirder.
Tragic ending: Young campers found dead in their car in Victoria
A young couple who disappeared while on a camping trip have been found dead.
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Li Zhang returns to Australia to face fraud charges
Former Hightrade boss returns to Australia to face multi-million dollar tax fraud charges.
Meet the Aussie pop star taking on racism through music
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Australian travel bloggers detained in Iranian prison
The bloggers reportedly flew a drone in Iran. Now they're detained in a brutal prison.
The Great Barrier Reef is in trouble. There are a whopping 45 reasons why
There are many more threats to the Great Barrier Reef than just climate change.
Stunning confession: Murderer 'Mr Stinky' pleads guilty to rapes
Chilling details of Mr Stinky's attacks have been revealed as in stunning confession.
Breakthrough in chilling newborn murder cold case
The death of a newborn found in a toilet has haunted a tiny WA town for decades.
'Devastated' Dr Oz says he missed the signs of his mother's dementia
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100 blazes burn across two Australia states
Sunshine Coast residents have been told it's still too dangerous to return to their homes.