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QLD officer suspended after custody death

A watchouse officer has been suspended from duty pending the outcome of an investigation after an Indigenous woman died in custody in Brisbane.

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National

CMO says supply no factor in Vic mask call

Victoria’s chief medical officer insists supply had no bearing in authorities updating guidelines to allow more healthcare workers to access masks.

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National

Man dies after Darwin gas explosion

A man has died after suffering serious burns in a gas explosion at a Darwin apartment complex six days ago.

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National

Accused killer mentally unfit, court told

Victoria’s Supreme Court has been told a woman with an intellectual disability is not fit to stand trial for her partner’s murder.

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National

Significant WA heritage sites ‘at risk’

More than 120 cultural heritage sites could be destroyed in Western Australia’s Pilbara region by a planned Rio Tinto expansion, a Senate inquiry has been told.

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Sport

AFL

Naughton set for surgery before AFL finals

The Western Bulldogs’ are facing a possible forward line availability crisis ahead of their AFL elimination final.

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Horse Racing

Mamaragan still John Thompson’s Golden boy

Trainer John Thompson is maintaining his faith in Group One placegetter Mamaragan, confident the colt can rebound in the $1 million Golden Rose.

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Rugby

Maroons Origin blow as Fifita eyes surgery

Gold Coast-bound backrower David Fifita will have surgery to repair his injured ankle in a move that could rule him out of Queensland’s State of Origin series.

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World

World

Cyanobacteria killed Botswana elephants

Laboratory tests have shown that a water-borne bacteria caused the deaths of 330 elephants in Botswana.

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World

World-record conqueror of Everest dies

World-record conqueror of Mount Everest, Ang Rita Sherpa, has died aged 72.

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World

Taiwan maintains right to counter attack

Amid stepped-up Chinese military drills in and around the Taiwan Strait, Taipei has asserted its rights to self-defence and counter attack.

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World

Building collapse in India kills 10

The collapse of a three-storey apartment block on the outskirts of the Indian city of Mumbai has killed at least 10 people and left dozens trapped under rubble.

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World

UK warned on soaring virus death rate

Top British medical and science advisors have warned that urgent action is needed to avoid the exponential growth of coronavirus cases in the UK.

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Finance

Finance

DJ’s food division losing money: owner

David Jones’ South African owner has started a review of its loss making food business with the aim of getting it to a breakeven position in 2022.

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Finance

NZ Fonterra returns to annual profit

The world’s largest dairy exporter, Fonterra, is back in the black after a change in strategy delivered a $NZ659 million profit for fiscal 2020.

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Finance

Japan exports fall 15% in August

Japan’s 15 per cent drop in exports from a year earlier has been outpaced by a more than 20 per cent decline in imports, its finance ministry says.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Succession big winner in the at-home Emmys

The 2020 Emmys will be remembered for host Jimmy Kimmel in an empty venue, while stars joined by video-conference, to avoid coronavirus risks.

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Entertainment

Pandemic dampens Germany’s Oktoberfest

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Germany’s scaled-back Oktoberfest event will still be marked by the traditional breaking open of beer barrels.

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Entertainment

Netflix ‘Cheer’ star on child porn charge

The star of the Netflix documentary series Cheer has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography.

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