Hong Kong woman faces 2019 protest charges after returning from Australia
Ami Chan Hui-ching, charged with possessing laser pointers and spray paint for illegal use in anti-government protests, released on HK$10,000 bail
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An accused paedophile who escaped the justice process in New Zealand has been found living freely in one of Australia’s tourist hotspots.
· Dan Nolan
Three killed in head-on crash in southern NSW
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· 9News Staff
Minister demands national fuel plan as Queensland farmers ‘on precipice’
Queensland’s energy minister has called on the Commonwealth to prioritise the state’s farmers and rural communities while the nation is gripped by diesel shortages and high fuel prices.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
We may well be about to face decision on troops
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Rescues and road closures as Queensland smashed by intense rain
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The former triple j host targeting major-party discontent in state byelection
Former triple j broadcaster Tracee Hutchison will pitch herself as a community-backed independent candidate in the upcoming state byelection in Nepean, seeking to capitalise on voter frustration with the major parties.
· Annika Smethurst
Iran’s brave players have stood tall. Now Australia must stand with them
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· Daniel Ghezelbash, Mary Anne Kenny
Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says
Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days
· Tom Mcilroy, Ben Doherty
Man charged with murder of friend in Sydney’s inner-west
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Court dismisses claim of neglect against WA Housing Authority
The case was heard in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday. (ABC News: Mya Kordic)
· Kimberley Putland
Australian men jailed over Melbourne dad’s Bali villa murder
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Australian duo dodge death penalty for murder of Melbourne dad in luxury Bali villa
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Eleanor Wilson
Diesel price tipped to soar in Perth despite premier saying ‘no reason’ for hikes
West Australian motorists are being warned that most branded metropolitan fuel stations will be hiking their diesel price on Tuesday.
· Michael Philipps
Australians reach for VPNs, find porn sites blocked as online age restrictions take effect
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Telstra’s coverage map may shrink by area the size of NSW
Telstra is on track to lose about 1 million square kilometres of claimed mobile coverage – an area larger than NSW – under a proposed regulatory standard that would force carriers to show only areas where a normal smartphone can reliably make a call.
· David Swan
Australians in Bali sentenced for murder of Melbourne father
Zivan Radmanovic was killed in a villa in Bali last year. (Facebook)
· Tim Swanston
Australians in Bali sentenced for murder of Melbourne father
Zivan Radmanovic was killed in a villa in Bali last year. (Facebook)
· Tim Swanston
Australian gunmen sentenced to 16 years’ jail over Bali villa murder of Melbourne dad
Bali: Family members of an Australian gunned down last year inside a Bali villa are devastated at what their lawyer says are disgustingly light sentences handed to the two standover men convicted of his premeditated murder.
· Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa
Brisbane Lions to head to AFL tribunal in bid to clear Andrews, Gardiner
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· Jon Pierik
Apple and Google could be forced to remove sexualised apps
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has signalled it will lean on Apple and Google to remove non-compliant apps from their stores if porn companies refuse to implement age verification — deploying a strategy it has already used to remove an app that facilitated the grooming of children.
· David Swan
Colour and controversy as Moomba Parade marches through Melbourne
The more the world changes, the more Melbourne stays the same.
· Lachlan Abbott
Tourists to be slugged fee to visit iconic Australian landmark
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Adelaide Oval bid to pinch showpiece World Cup final from MCG
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· Daniel Brettig
Man charged with murder after alleged assault, robbery in CBD
The incident happened in central Perth just after 11pm on Friday night. (ABC News: Jasmine Hughes)
Australia has been asked to assist Middle East nations coming under fire from Iran. What could that look like?
Defence analysts say the world-class capability of the RAAF’s Wedgetail aircraft could help against drone and missile strikes carried out by Iran
· Tom Mcilroy
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NAB warns rising petrol prices could drive inflation above 5 per cent
Fuel prices hit more than $2.25 in Sydney on Monday. (ABC News: John Gunn)
· Daniel Ziffer
Crocodile to be 'rehomed' after being pulled from dam west of Brisbane
The saltwater crocodile was found in a dam more than 400 kilometres south of usual crocodile habitat. (Supplied)
The Sydney sandwich import (and star chef) that’s taking over your socials
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· Matt Shea
Afternoon Update: ASX wipeout as oil price surges; former MP not guilty of most rape charges; and an entry fee for the Twelve Apostles
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· Kris Swales
Alleged Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram seeks order suppressing identities of family members
Lawyer for 24-year-old asks for identifying details of mother and siblings to be kept secret for their ‘mental and physical safety’
· Jordyn Beazley
David Hayes eyes final bid for a Hong Kong Derby berth with China Win at Happy Valley
Australian handler has one last chance at city circuit to get his four-year-old into the city’s most coveted race
· Olivia O'Sullivan
Greens pay legal bill after losing fight with party founder over trans row
The Queensland Greens have agreed to pay co-founder Drew Hutton’s legal costs after his successful bid to have his membership reinstated.
· Cameron Atfield
'Dad from Kwinana' Roger Cook defends leaving electorate for West Perth
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· Yiying Li
Fatal attack at train station ‘heartbreakingly predictable’, says mother of past victim
When news broke that a Good Samaritan was killed at Mernda train station, Wendy Born’s stomach dropped. The alleged attack, she thought, was heartbreakingly predictable.
· Isabel McMillan, Marta Pascual Juanola
Richlands massage therapist charged over alleged rape
A 39-year-old massage therapist who allegedly sexually assaulted a client during a session at a business in Richlands, in Brisbane’s south-west, has been charged with one count of rape.
· Catherine Strohfeldt
Bondi Beach gunman seeks to suppress family's identity over safety concerns
Naveed Akram is in custody and did not appear on screen when the matter was mentioned in a Sydney court on Monday.
· Sarah Gerathy
Bondi Beach gunman seeks to suppress family's identity over safety concerns
Naveed Akram is in custody and did not appear on screen when the matter was mentioned in a Sydney court on Monday.
· Sarah Gerathy
Gateway maps 15km corridor next to proven WA gold deposit
Gateway Mining has unveiled a significant new gold exploration corridor stretching 15 kilometres across its Glenburgh South project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region, putting the Perth-based explorer squarely in the shadow of a proven gold system.
· Rowena Duckworth
Australia’s blind refusal to question Trump’s bombing of Iran risks ensnaring us in a dangerous folly | Paul Daley
Appeasing the White House at all costs indulges little but a sentimental notion of a US-Australia relationship that no longer exists
· Paul Daley
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Jade Macmillan is a journalist in the ABC's international unit. She was previously the ABC's North America bureau chief, based in Washington DC. Jade has also worked as a political reporter in Canberra, as well as a journalist in New South Wales and Western Australia.
Cleaning job offer led to woman's arrest in drug bust, court hears
Several people were found working in a large industrial shed on the Calderwood property. (Supplied: NSW Police)
· Penny Burfitt
Brave women united in recovery after horrifying attack by celebrity dentist
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· Eleanor Wilson
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit Australia in April
The couple were last in Australia in 2018. (Supplied: Le Studio Photography)
Sense of urgency surrounds Iran women’s football team as safety fears grow | Jack Snape
There are mounting calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain
· Jack Snape
Ex-Liberal MP Rory Amon found not guilty of most charges after being accused of raping 13-year-old boy in Sydney
Amon had testified he held an honest and reasonable belief that the teen was over the age of 16
· Australian Associated Press
Ex-MP mostly cleared of child sex charges, jury deadlocked on two counts
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· Miklos Bolza
'Disgraceful': Petrol stations running dry as suppliers cut off fuel
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· April Glover