Watchdog beefed up after cop’s decades of abusing boys
Government has accepted all recommendations of a review into decades of child sexual abuse by a police officer, including victim compensation and new powers.
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Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games
The New Zealand Breakers will represent the NBL in two exhibition games against NBA opposition in October, taking on the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Community pressure builds over youth crime crisis
Police, legal experts and youth workers will sit down with the Victorian government in a bid to assuage community concerns about rising youth crime.
Killer croc shot after boy taken while swimming
A crocodile responsible for the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy southwest of Darwin more than a week ago has been destroyed, police say.
Russia chairs UN meeting on hospital strike in Ukraine
Members of the United Nations Security Council members have decried a missile attack on a children's hospital in Ukraine in a meeting chaired by Russia.
Ukraine mourns dozens killed in Russian air attack
A deadly strike on a Ukrainian children's hospital was likely a direct hit from a Russian missile, the UN says, as the country mourns and donations pour in.
Brownlow contender Heeney fails to overturn ban
Sydney superstar Isaac Heeney is ineligible for the Brownlow Medal after failing to overturn his one-game ban at the AFL tribunal for striking.
Israel steps up offensive in Gaza amid ceasefire bid
Israeli forces are pushing deeper into Gaza City in pursuit of militants despite Hamas' warnings the offensive could derail ceasefire negotiations.
Telstra put silent numbers, addresses in phone book
Privacy and safety has been put at risk after Telstra published the private numbers, names and addresses of 24,000 customers in the White Pages.
Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean
Nature will be the big winner if Australia stops burying dead whales and gives the mighty creatures sea burials instead, researchers say.
Greyhounds boss resigns after damning vet report
The chief of Greyhound Racing NSW has resigned after the industry's top vet wrote a scathing report alleging poor animal welfare practices.
Boy accused of crash has bail revoked after absconding
A 17-year-old boy who was released on bail five days ago has had it revoked after he went on the run and violated his conditions.
Police search for teenager bailed over fatal crash
A boy charged over a crash that killed a 28-year-old man has failed to comply with his bail conditions and his location is unknown, police allege.
Gray to fill Latrell void as Souths delay surgery call
Jye Gray will step in to replace Latrell Mitchell, who hopes to play for South Sydney later this year after the club opted against sending him for an operation.
Airport sniffer dog detects meth haul worth millions
Methamphetamine worth $4 million on the street has been detected by a sniffer dog in the luggage of a British woman who now faces the prospect of life in jail.
Axed Eagles coach Adam Simpson weighs up farewell game
West Coast have named assistant Jarrad Schofield as the club's interim coach after announcing their intention to part ways with Adam Simpson.
NRL to dazzle Las Vegas in nine-hour extravaganza
The NRL has confirmed its four teams for Las Vegas in 2025, with Penrith, Cronulla, Canberra and the Warriors all part of a nine-hour rugby league extravaganza.
Australia urged to use frozen Russian funds on hospital
Australia's Ukrainian diaspora has condemned a deadly attack on a children's hospital as the nation's ambassador calls for aid and action against Russia.
Embattled Biden greets NATO allies at summit in US
The leaders of members of NATO are visiting the United States as President Joe Biden hosts a summit of the military alliance.
Jury selection begins in Baldwin manslaughter trial
Alec Baldwin's trial in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has begun in New Mexico, with jury selection the first oart of the procedure.
Big cannabis operation dismantled in rural police raid
A large and lucrative cannabis operation has been disrupted after a a rural raid netted thousands of plants and hundreds of kilos of dried weed, police say.
My departure not a shock for the players: Simpson
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is looking forward to a break after spending the past 11 years in the hot seat.
Work begins to power up northern mineral riches
A power line stretching more than 800km will connect a mineral-rich northern area to the national electricity grid in a "transformative" project for the region.
Suns star Touk Miller sidelined with wrist injury
Gold Coast are counting the cost of their loss to St Kilda, with Touk Miller and Sam Day both sidelined for at least a month through injuries.
‘Universe of devastation’: PM mourns spate of DV deaths
The prime minister has expressed heartbreak over "futures torn away" by domestic violence but is facing criticism over the funding of frontline services.
Brumbies secure in RA takeover, Wallabies hit Melbourne
Rugby Australia could take ACT Brumbies games away from the capital to places like Melbourne, where the Wallabies on Saturday will chase rare back-to-back wins.
Dirty cash flow into Australia risks global reputation
Drug traffickers, terrorists and other criminal groups exploit Australia's extensive trade relations to mask illicit financial transactions, regulators warn.
‘Get on with each other’: envoy targets anti-Semitism
Businesswoman Jillian Segal has been appointed as a special envoy to combat anti-Semitism, with a similar role for for Islamophobia soon to follow.
‘Life flashed before my eyes’: Luai laughs off rescue
Five-eighth Jarome Luai has been rescued by a lifeguard after going out in a wave pool during a surfing session in NSW State of Origin camp.
Mum sues childcare centre after toddler’s bus death
Four years after a toddler was left on bus outside a childcare centre and died of heat stress, his mother is suing the far north Queensland facility.
Gas before nuclear ‘thought bubble’ as coal reign ends
Gas will keep the lights on in Australia's most populous state, the NSW energy minister says, while dismissing a proposed nuclear power option.