Tony Windsor will try to unseat Barnaby Joyce
Former independent MP Tony Windsor will fight Barnaby Joyce in an attempt to reclaim his old seat of New England in the general election.
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News in brief – Handbag thief drags woman along road
A handbag thief has dragged a 63-year-old woman along a road on the Gold Coast.
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Mental health deteriorating among offshore detainees
Detainees in the Nauru and Manus Island detention centres are suffering from poor mental health, a report has found.
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VIDEO: Fans abuzz after Game of Thrones season six sneak peek
The red band trailer for Game of Thrones season six has whet the appetite of fans eager for the next instalment.
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Nice weather behind spike in Victoria road deaths
The Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) has blamed Victoria’s unusually pleasant weather for a 27 per cent spike in the state’s road toll this year.
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News in brief – Traffic nightmare in Sydney
A car and motorcycle accident brought the Sydney Harbour Bridge to a standstill this morning.
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Health lobby calls for alcohol price rise to cut consumption
Wine, cider and beer drinkers may soon have to pay more for their favourite drinks if proposed alcohol tax increases are implemented.
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Strong support for devastated Inglis family
Australia’s equestrian community has united on social media to support the family of a teenager crushed by her horse.
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The West Australian team wins Australia’s first editors’ hackathon
A team from the West Australian has won Australia’s first Editors Lab hackathon after two days of intense competition at Macleay College Sydney.
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Eastern quoll returned to the Australian mainland
Reintroducing eastern quolls to Australia’s mainland should be a successful move based on past experiences, a wildlife expert has said.
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