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Police use pepper spray as car allegedly struck with arrow in outback unrest

Northern Territory Police say they were subjected to "deliberate and potentially deadly attacks" in the remote community of Wadeye yesterday in the fifth instance of unrest in the town in less than a fortnight.

Four people connected to pork industry charged with financial crimes

Police allege about $10 million was funnelled out of businesses in the pork meat industry for personal use, and more than $30 million in cash was transported interstate in freight vehicles.

'Frustration' as no-shows increase with popularity in free public bus transport

One of Tasmania's bus companies will start its new system to reduce unused tickets, which have risen in the five months public transport has been free.

Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government

An attempt to halt the state government's redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course is underway before the Federal Court, where protesters opposed to the parklands project gathered this morning.

Inquest into patient suicides hears hospital's mental health facility 'over capacity'

A coronial inquest has begun into three patient suicides within a seven-month period inside the mental health unit of a major Brisbane hospital.

Four delicious and easy noodle dishes to mix up your weeknights

Noodles are a budget-friendly, filling and versatile base for meals. We've got four easy recipes that make the most of them, to add to your weeknight rotation.

Brothers aged two and four kicked by stranger at Canberra shopping centre

An 18-year-old man accused of kicking two young boys in an unprovoked attack at a Canberra shopping centre has been refused bail.

Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology

The technology captures the faces of customers and matches their features against databases to identify repeat violent offenders.

Anthony Albanese's teen social media ban has a shark problem

If the prime minister is right and there's no time to waste, how much more of it can we spend just waiting for the teen social media ban to work?

US star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including Heroes and Nashville, has died. She was 36.

Kangaroo Island community 'desperately cranky' as ferries delayed again

Kangaroo Island's long-awaited new ferry service has been delayed yet again, more than 12 months after it was supposed to start.

Ray Hadley and Peter FitzSimons told about Alan Jones claims, court hears

The claims were made by a man who told police the broadcaster kissed and touched him without consent.

Sydney Swans CEO confirms police investigating alleged incident 'involving several players'

The club says the AFL and authorities have been notified about the alleged incident, as police investigate a report of sexual assault.

ABC removes more episodes by sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal

An ABC review of sacked reporter Mahmood Fazal's use of anonymous interviewees find three more episodes of concern from Four Corners and Background Briefing.

Twitchers excited by sighting of rare migratory shorebird

The sighting of a redshank on the Cairns Esplanade is the talk of the birdwatching community. It is believed to be just the second time the species has been spotted in Queensland.

ANU replaces Julie Bishop as chancellor after long period of controversy

Adjunct Professor of Economics Gordon de Brouwer will be the ANU's 14th chancellor in its 80-year history when he takes up the role on August 19.

Hundreds of pelicans found dead in outback NSW

Bird flu is ruled out as the cause of the deaths of hundreds of pelicans discovered by an ecologist at the Menindee Lakes.

No smiles as Chris O'Connell advances, while Aussie women's campaign ends

Chris O'Connell and Adam Walton make it four Australian men in the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open, while Talia Gibson's loss to Aryna Sabalenka ends the country's women's campaign.

Victorian teachers vote in favour of new pay deal after long dispute

The Australian Education Union says 79 per cent of its members voted to endorse the latest pay offer from the government.

Family and friends help search for missing 18yo bushwalker

Police examine telecommunications data and continue to deploy a thermal-imaging helicopter as the search for missing bushwalker Lily Hooper, 18, enters its sixth day.

Brisbane man charged with 34 historical offences against girls

Police allege the man sexually assaulted five girls, some of them at a north Brisbane bakery where he worked, from the early 1970s into the late 1980s.

Philanthropist couple remembered for spending millions to change lives

The Queensland couple is remembered for spending their money helping improve their community.

Elderly man charged after claiming to be Vietnam veteran

A 79-year-old man who allegedly claimed to be a Vietnam veteran and improperly wore service medals is charged by police.

Trump scales back joint military drills with South Korea, calling them 'hostile'

US President Donald Trump orders the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it declined to help denuclearise Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Tourists at 'right place, right time' find emus swimming in WA river

A Kalbarri tourism operator says it is the first time they have seen emus swimming in one of WA's longest rivers.