Australia
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Hope to identify mystery man from decades-old cold case
A peculiar tattoo and a new computerised image could help detectives crack a four-decades-old cold case. An unidentified man – believed to be using an alias – was struck and …
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Australian scientists help solve mysteries about life
Australian scientists have precisely dated ancient fossils of sea creatures in Wales and helped solve a mystery about the evolution of life on Earth. Curtin University-led researchers used volcanic ash …
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PM confirms contentious stage three tax cuts to stay
Controversial tax cuts providing greater relief for high-earning Australians will remain in place, the prime minister has vowed. Anthony Albanese said stage three tax cuts will still go ahead and …
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Lord’s Prayer could be dumped from Victorian parliament
Pressure is mounting on the Victorian government to scrap a hundred-year-old tradition to better reflect modern community values. Each sitting day in Victoria’s parliament is opened with the Lord’s Prayer …
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Australia pledges a devil of a gift to Mary
Conservation of the endangered Tasmanian Devil is to receive a boost in honour of Crown Princess Mary as she prepares to become Denmark’s queen. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the …
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Stabbing accused dumps lawyer mid-court hearing
An accused serial stabber has dumped his lawyer and opted to represent himself during his first court appearance after allegedly attacking five strangers. Christopher Raftopoulos, a former plasterer, appeared in …
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Koutoufides counters accusations in high-stakes mansion dispute
Footy legend Anthony Koutoufides has responded to allegations of non-payment for the final installment on his family’s multimillion-dollar Ivanhoe residence, sparking a contentious dispute with builders Acustruct. Koutoufides and his …
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Farmers, shoppers bear brunt of supermarket pricing
Farmers at the mercy of supermarket giants as cost-of-living pressures pile on are calling for an inquiry into the sector rather than the already-announced government review. The weekly grocery shop …
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‘No lead’ on Australian fugitive murder suspect James Dalamangas, says Greek police
The clock is ticking for the search of James Dalamangas’ whereabouts in Greece, where Australian authorities believe the wanted fugitive is “still currently residing” since 1999. But Greek police say …
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Flood threat persists as PM offers further support
The water cycle once taught to children through catchy songs and colourful cartoons, has profoundly changed and now fuels some of the world’s worst natural disasters, a study has found. …