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New sightings of missing Victorian campers

Two friends who went missing in Victoria’s high country in March may have been sighted two days after one of them last made radio contact, police say.

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Boost for NSW domestic violence services

The NSW and federal governments are pouring extra cash into tackling domestic violence as services report a rise in demand during the COVID-19 crisis.

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NT appoints heavyweights to turn economy

Former Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris and former Chief Minister Paul Henderson have been tasked with setting up the NT as a gas manufacturing hub.

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NT appoints heavyweights to turn economy

Former Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris and former Chief Minister Paul Henderson have been tasked with setting up the NT as a gas manufacturing hub.

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Ferocious bushfire monster hit Mallacoota

The principal of Mallacoota’s school is confident the small Victorian town will rise again after the summer bushfires.

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Disadvantaged students need more support

Some disadvantaged students have been forced to learn from home without internet or their own computers and risk falling further behind, a charity says.

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National galleries, museums set to reopen

The federal government has announced cultural institutions such as the National Gallery and National Library will reopen on May 30 under special arrangements.

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Collingwood star faces driving charges

Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey is due to face court in Melbourne on Wednesday on driving charges.

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WA man had photos of girls bound, gagged

A Western Australian man who admitted possessing more than 150 sexual images of young children, will spend at least seven months behind bars.

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Live export ship crew brings virus to WA

A federal government department says it didn’t know six crew on board a live export ship had fever before they docked in WA and tested positive to COVID-19.

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Trick driver jailed for killing Vic cop

A truck driver who knew he had faulty brakes but didn’t stop, hitting and killing a Melbourne policewoman, has been jailed.

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Uni appeals over Qld academic’s sacking

James Cook University is appealing the finding it unfairly dismissed Professor Peter Ridd after he criticised colleagues for their global warming research.

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Teen killer ‘feared for his own life’

A 19-year-old driver has admitted to the manslaughter of a mentally ill man in a Victorian beach car park.

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Victorian cop who struck man may lose job

A Victorian policeman who struck a handcuffed man in the back during an arrest could lose his job if convicted, but his lawyer says he’s a ‘remarkable’ officer.

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SA scientists find breast cancer link

South Australian scientists have discovered high levels of an obscure protein causes breast cancer to develop and grow more quickly.

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No pay cut, I’m doing a good job: Morrison

The prime minister is digging in against calls to take a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis, arguing he is doing a good job.

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NDIS to probe SA woman’s ‘appalling’ death

The National Disability Insurance Scheme commissioner has set up an independent investigation into the death of SA woman Ann Marie Smith while receiving care.

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ICAC wants charges over ‘ghost guard’ scam

NSW’s anti-corruption commission has recommended charges, including agaisnt a former police officer, over fradulent security arrangements at Sydney University.

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Coalition shelves union crackdown measures

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the government will dump controversial union-busting legislation as a show of good faith on workplace reform.

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