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WA tries to head off $30b Palmer action

Queensland businessman Clive Palmer has a massive legal claim against the West Australian government that amounts to more than $12,000 for each state resident.

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Man charged with murder of Michelle Bright

A 53-year-old man has been charged with murdering NSW country teenager Michelle Bright who was last seen alive after a party more than 21 years ago.

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Alpacas could help fight the coronavirus

Australian medical researchers hope the unique immune response of alpacas can be harnessed into a prevention and treatment for COVID-19.

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Alpacas could help fight the coronavirus

Australian medical researchers hope the unique immune response of alpacas can be harnessed into a prevention and treatment for COVID-19.

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Mick Hawi murder trial to resume in Sydney

The Sydney trial of two men accused of the daylight execution of Mick Hawi has been told of tension between the slain former bikie and the Comancheros leader.

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Sydney aged home ‘overwhelmed’ by virus

Australia’s aged care regulator head is slated to give evidence in royal commission hearings about the sector’s virus preparedness and response.

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Vic MPs set for hotel quarantine quizzing

Two high-ranking Victorian ministers face fresh questions over the government’s handling of coronavirus, including its much-maligned hotel quarantine scheme.

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Vic ‘mystery’ virus cases continue to rise

Victoria has yet to make a dent in the number of coronavirus cases with an unknown source, despite infection rates starting to trend downwards.

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NSW school COVID clusters causing concern

Concerns about COVID-19 clusters linked to Sydney schools are rising after the NSW premier warned the state was on a knife-edge.

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Aust actor Dan Wyllie to face Sydney court

A detailed statement from the wife of Dan Wylie and photographs of alleged injuries led to the actor being charged with DV offences, court documents show.

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Report warning for Perth council hopefuls

A damning report into the City of Perth council sends a clear message to prospective council candidates, Western Australia’s government says.

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Defence offer fuels Vic stoush with feds

The Morrison government has rejected the Victorian premier’s suggestions that defence troops were not offered to help with the state’s hotel quarantine system.

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Scientists under pressure during pandemic

The scientists’ union has released a survey showing more than 23 per cent of members are struggling with mental stress during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wage data will do little for glum consumer

Annual wage growth is expected to slip towards record lows in the face of the slump in employment caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

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Qld to boost coronavirus-ravaged economy

Queensland’s premier has announced $270 million in small-scale school and council building projects as part of a coronavirus economic recovery program.

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Video in court shows NSW teen hit by truck

Video footage of a truck driving running over a teenager in Bankstown in 2018 has been played before a jury in Sydney.

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Tasmania records fresh COVID-19 case

A man in his sixties who returned to Tasmania from Melbourne after receiving medical treatment has tested positive for coronavirus.

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WA nurses to help Victoria’s COVID fight

West Australian nurses have volunteered to help out in Victoria’s aged care facilities and hospitals as the state deals with its coronavirus outbreak.

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Family in dark over aged care virus death

The daughter of a 94-year-old aged care resident at Sydney’s Newmarch House who died from COVID-19 says communication at the home needs to be improved.

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