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Qld duo jailed for drone drug delivery

A man and woman who attempted to fly a drone carrying drugs and phones into a Queensland jail have been sentenced to prison.

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Greens want to make burning coal a crime

People could face up to seven years in jail for burning coal for fuel under a new policy unveiled by the Greens, who say that “coal kills”.

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Deliberations continue at NSW terror trial

A Sydney jury will continue deliberations on Tuesday at the trial of a Kurdish-Australian man accused of travelling overseas to fight for terrorist group

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Man jailed for killing dad over computer

A young Sydney man has been jailed for at least three years for fatally stabbing his father, who told him to get off the computer.

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Fracking ban destined for Vic constitution

Victorian Labor want to enshrine the state’s current gas fracking ban into the constitution to make it harder for the policy to be reversed.

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Craig McLachlan declined police interview

Actor Craig McLachlan has declined to be interviewed by Victorian police about assault and indecent assault claims, his Sydney defamation hearing has been told.

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NSW Greens MP demands leader’s support

Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham has written to the party’s federal leader amid a sexual harassment scandal.

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Investors must show their hand: VP Pence

With investment in the Indo-Pacific set to be a key issue at the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea, the United States is expected to call for clear rules.

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NSW woman guilty of killing ex-husband

A judge has delivered his verdict in the NSW Supreme Court trial of a man and woman accused of murdering her ex-husband, finding them guilty of manslaughter.

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Opposition Leader slams LGBTI lobby claim

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says his party will have an equality minister if it wins the Victorian state election, despite concerns from a LGBTI lobby group.

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Australia to use remotely-piloted aircraft

A fleet of armed, remotely-piloted aircraft will be used by the Australian Defence Force for the first time, says Defence Minister Christopher Pyne.

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Vic Libs’ TV, fridge discounts no gimmick

Victoria’s alternative premier has visited Ballarat to sell his $40 million plan to help low income households trade-in and replace old TVs and fridges.

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Melbourne man jailed for sex killing

A Melbourne man who admitted choking a woman to death during sex has been jailed for at least a decade for her manslaughter.

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Aust takes India to WTO over sugar

Australia is taking international trade action against India over heavy subsidies paid to cane farmers which have created a sugar glut.

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Bank legal action gets funding windfall

The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions will get more resources to take banks to court over alleged misconduct.

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Omega-3s can cut premature births: study

A new study has found Omega 3 supplements can cut the risk of premature births.

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Treasurer toughens case for embassy shift

A key regional leader has been accused of anti-Semitism as a senior Morrison government minister strengthens the case to move Australia’s Israeli embassy.

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Abe visit sign of close ties to Australia

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe will lay a wreath at the cenotaph in Darwin and hold talks with Prime Minister Scott Morrison on a historic visit to Australia.

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Mooroopna man involved in double fatality

A 37-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy have died after a truck collided with their vehicle on the Murray Valley Highway in Brimin on Friday night at about 9.30pm. The truck driver has been identified as a 31-year-old Mooroopna resident and has...

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Shepparton’s Sharp family recovering from crash at school crossing

The lives of the Sharp family were turned upside-down recently while on a routine trip home from school.

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Echuca hospital deeply saddened by Daniel Christidis’ death

ECHUCA Regional Health staff have been left shocked and saddened by the death of former surgical registrar Daniel Christidis in a shark attack on Monday. Mr Christidis, 33, died in North Queensland after he was attacked while paddleboarding in the...

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MOAMA MURDERS: POYNTON SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS

JOELENE Joyce saw her partner gunned down on a dark and lonely NSW country road before desperately running for her life, even after she had been seriously wounded by the assailant. Daniel Poynton continued to chase the terrified woman in the...

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