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Clive Palmer fined over traffic crash

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been fined for failing to give way while driving his Mercedes last year and causing a crash.

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Former ALP boss seeks to run as Liberal

Former Labor party national president Warren Mundine is seeking endorsement from the Liberal Party to run at the federal election.

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Vic-bound cruise passenger went overboard

Security camera footage has shown a male passenger who went missing aboard a cruise ship bound for Melbourne went overboard.

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Vic-bound cruise passenger went overboard

Security camera footage has shown a male passenger who went missing aboard a cruise ship bound for Melbourne went overboard.

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Bats likely culprits of Qld power mystery

Queensland cane growers plagued by a summer of mysterious power outages may have found the culprits - a colony of fruit bats.

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Man apologises for Melbourne car jacking

A man has apologised for an aggravated car jacking in Melbourne which left an elderly man on the ground without his hearing aid.

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Residential aged care wait time increases

Australians waited longer to enter a residential aged care facility after being assessed by health professionals in the past financial year.

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Morrison wants to ‘rediscover’ James Cook

A replica of Captain Cook’s ship Endeavour will sail around Australia as other projects celebrate indigenous culture during a milestone anniversary in 2020.

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‘Single-use’ people’s choice for 2018 word

Rising environmental concern over disposable plastic items has seen “single-use” become the people’s choice for the Macquarie Dictionary word of the year.

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Up to nine pills preceded festival death

One of the five people to have died of suspected drug overdoses at NSW music festivals in recent months took six to nine MDMA pills on the day of his death.

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Deputy Nats leader to stay in upper house

Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie has confirmed she will remain in the Senate until the end of her term in 2022, ruling out a switch to the lower house.

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Farm map could risk animal lives: minister

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says a map of farms created by animal activists could lead to the welfare of some cattle being put at risk.

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Hydrogen cements spot in energy future

Labor has pledged $1 billion towards developing Australia’s hydrogen industry, but the coalition government says it’s already developing a national strategy.

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Ex-Turnbull staffer to challenge Abbott

A former staffer to Malcolm Turnbull plans to run as an independent against Liberal Tony Abbott in his Sydney seat in this year’s federal election.

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Worsening conditions fuel Tassie bushfires

Multiple warnings have been issued for uncontrolled bushfires across Tasmania, with residents warned the worst is yet to come as the heatwave continues.

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Morrison wants more women Liberal MPs

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he wants to see more women selected as Liberal candidates ahead of the next election.

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Pill testing shown to ‘interested’ NSW MPs

Drug treatment experts behind a pill testing trial at a 2018 music festival in the ACT will demonstrate the service and testing equipment to interested NSW MPs.

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Family thankful despite Aussie ‘nightmare’

The sister of murdered international exchange student Aiia Maasarwe has thanked the “good people” of Australia as the family repatriates her body to Israel.

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Indonesia reviewing Bashir prison release

Indonesia’s security minister says the government is reviewing the release of the alleged Bali bombing mastermind from prison after Canberra voiced objections.

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