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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

MPs return to Canberra after Helen Haines alleged attack

25 Oct 18:27

MPs are returning to Canberra for sitting week for the first time since Helen Haines lost her legs in an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta.

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Queensland police step up hunt for gunmen

Police are still searching for three suspects wanted over a mass shooting south of Brisbane.

27 Oct 06:27

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Singer Chris Brown avoids prison time

R&B singer Chris Brown has avoided jail time, handed a suspended sentence for hitting a music producer in London.

27 Oct 06:27

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Huge house fire in Sydney's inner west

A major fire has engulfed a house in Sydney's inner west and spread to neighbouring properties.

27 Oct 06:23

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Court to determine Greg Lynn's bail appeal

The Victorian Supreme Court will today hand down its ruling on accused killer Greg Lynn's bail application.

27 Oct 06:21

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney M7 closed after serious accident

All southbound lanes on the M7 are closed early today following an accident at Horsley Park.

27 Oct 06:21

Australia · ABC

Child protection 'informally' removed SA children against mothers' wishes

Child protection workers acted in error when they "informally" placed three South Australian children in the care of family members, against their mothers' wishes, the state's Ombudsman has found.

27 Oct 06:17

Australia · ABC

Victoria crowned 'deadliest' state for racehorses by activists

The group behind the "Nup to the Cup" campaign has released its report into racehorse deaths both on and off the track across Australia.

27 Oct 06:03

Australia · ABC

Plans unveiled to tighten sunscreen testing after SPF scandal

The long-awaited details of proposed reforms to the sunscreen industry have been released by the medicines regulator.

27 Oct 06:01