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Boss of racing regulator sacked after alleged unwanted ‘massage’, documents reveal

Alby Taylor was stood down in June for “misbehaviour”. He denies the allegations.

Construction boss accused of plotting standover in secret sushi shop meeting with bikies

After the suspected meeting, the bikies allegedly confronted a CFMEU activist, threatening to burn down his house and murder his family.

Jaws made us scared to enter the water. This play reveals the real horror

Ian Shaw’s family connections to the Spielberg classic offered juicy insights for his play, The Shark is Broken.

Grieving Queensland mother demands answers over baby boy’s death

An Ipswich mother whose baby died following a delayed caesarean section is stepping up her fight for accountability.

Erin Patterson launches appeal against conviction in mushroom murder case

Erin Patterson returns to court to appeal her conviction for murdering three relatives with a poisoned beef Wellington.

?Get real’: Complainant’s emotional outburst during Alan Jones trial

Complainant “C” told a court his text messages to the then-2GB host were “consistent with someone who had been groomed … on the way to talk to h…

Critica plots underground future for Tasmanian tungsten giant

Critica Limited is redesigning its giant Mt Lindsay tin-tungsten project in Tasmania around a smarter underground concept as prices for the stra…

?Let the public be the judge’: Coalition says PM, Wong and others must front royal commission

Liberal MP Julian Leeser also said the royal commission had been unable to do its job without questioning the prime minister and key leaders in…

?Holy grail’: Googly eyed ‘stuffed fox’ sold at antiques fair identified as a Tasmanian tiger

The seller set an auction reserve of about $50 for the badly taxidermied curiosity – and was left stunned when it sold for almost $120,000.

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Alan Jones trial as it happened: ‘Complainant C’ has emotional outburst during cross-examination after suggestions of fabricating allegations as indecent assault, sexual touching trial continues

Text messages between ‘C’ and the then radio host have been aired in court as Jones’ barrister cross-examines the complainant.

Father’s emotional plea as search for Sydney teenager continues

Rescuers remain hopeful of finding experienced bushwalker Lily Hooper “alive and safe” after her car was found near a challenging bush trail las…

One Nation says volunteer in branded shirt attacked by youths at Ekka

A spokesperson said the woman was approached by four young people near the gates of the showgrounds, when one swung her around by the arm and pu…

Great Southern hits high-grade gold below WA resource

Great Southern Mining hit 16m at 3.37g/t gold at Mon Ami in WA, extending mineralisation beyond its 55,500-ounce resource, with assays from anot…

The knock on the door: 57 years on, a Vietnam War widow tells her story

Decades after being evicted from army housing with three young children, Lynne Moore is finally sharing the long-ignored plight of Australia’s y…

In a scorched Europe, no country is safe

With heatwaves across most of Europe and great rivers falling to record lows, the effects of the extreme weather on farmers are likely to flow a…

Police ‘hopeful’ of finding missing teen hiker alive

Lily Hooper, described by police as an experienced hiker, set out on a rough bush trail on Wednesday. The 18-year-old hasn’t been seen since.

Fury as accused paedophile given bail despite 30 alleged breaches

Public outrage is growing after revelations an accused pedophile remains on bail despite allegedly breaching his strict court conditions 30 time…