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Woman found stabbed to death at Canberra zoo
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NSW’s ‘erratic’ bushfire threatens homes as residents shelter
Smoke from the fire can be seen across an area spanning hundreds of kilometres in NSW.
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Sorry Bali, this is the new No 1 destination for Australians
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Violent grandfather who left NZ age 2 has been deported back as 501
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‘Embarrassing’: PM’s trip to Aus in doubt as he backtracks on using Boeing 757 relics
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No respite from Jasper as Queensland faces widespread flash floods
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Cairns airport under water, planes submerged as flash floods hit Queensland
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Acclaimed Aussie comedy film showcases the Christmas spirit Downunder
Director Madeleine Dyer has been surprised and humbled by reactions to the film.
Matty Thunder’s plot to import cocaine thwarted by police
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Fight over ex-AB's rugby ground - locals want sport banned on Māori battlefield site
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New contenders as SVG exit evens up Supercars
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Kiwi driver accused of killing five people in horror Aussie beer garden crash
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Life sentence for 501 who stabbed neighbour 94 times and claimed self-defence
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Australia bans engineered stone - will NZ follow?
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Trio charged over $1.1m of damage after marbles fired from slingshots
One man and two teenagers are on bail after allegedly damaging dozens of businesses.
'Violated beyond repair': Victims confront ‘monster’ rapist who posed as cop
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One of the world’s most expensive passports is upping its cost
Citizens feel they are already overpaying for what one of the most expensive passports.