NewsYahoo7 NewsPolice ask residents to check yards for missing man with dementia
Members of the public in parts of Perth are being encouraged to check their yards, as the search continues for an elderly man believed to have dementia. Authorities are now extending their search into the Craigie area, particularly around the Craigie Open Space – Whitfords Avenue/Craigie Drive and the
NewsAustralian Associated PressSecond NSW bushfire at emergency level
An emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire in northern NSW as crews gain control of a blaze in the Hunter region.
NewsYahoo7 NewsPostman left spooked after chilling find draped over mailbox
The postal worker approached a home late last week, but noticed they weren't the only one interested in the mail delivery.
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Search for car linked to missing Tas man
Detectives are continuing to question a man and woman in relation to the disappearance of a 24-year-old Launceston man nearly four days ago.
NewsYahoo7 NewsShocking footage of thieves running woman over with car to get handbag
A terrifying bag snatch attempt has been captured on surveillance footage and released by police in a bid to track down an offender who remains on the run.
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Cops revisit cold case Adelaide murder
SA Police say DNA evidence linked to the 1991 murder of 25-year-old Yasmin Sinodinos is set to be re-examined.
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Gold Coast man charged with assault
A man accused of punching a woman in the face during a violent robbery on the Gold Coast is expected to face court on Monday.
NewsYahoo7 NewsMum who faints every second day relies on two-year-old to revive her
The 37-year-old former runner has a pacemaker and takes medication to combat the condition that only appears to be getting worse.
NewsAustralian Associated PressVic Labor's $1.2b solar bid to woo voters
Victorian Labor says it will pay households thousands of dollars to owner-occupiers to install solar panels under a $1.2 billion election promise.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTurnbull ramps up drought relief to $1.8b
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced another major funding boost to help those in six drought-affected regions.
NewsAustralian Associated PressDrought close to home for CWA president
For the NSW president of the Country Women's Association the drought has hit very close to home.
NewsAustralian Associated PressLabor pitches alternative power price plan
The opposition will overhaul electricity offers and scrap outdated deals as part of its plan to push down power prices.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTurnbull may drop big business tax cuts
Malcolm Turnbull is preparing to drop his flagship tax cuts for big businesses in a bid to shore up his job and blunt a potent Labor attack.
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Qld govt 5-star hotel stay for 'security'
The Queensland government insists over $80,000 in hotel bills racked up during the Commonwealth games was due to safety advice.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTrad says Qld abortion reform long overdue
Queensland's Deputy Premier says abortion law reform to be introduced to state parliament this week is long overdue, as the pro-life campaign ramps up.
NewsAustralian Associated PressPM piles more pressure on power companies
As he tries to shore up his own job, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull promises that power companies which don't pass on savings will face tough penalties.
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WA man charged over fatal cyclist crash
A man has been charged with careless driving causing death over a crash that killed a cyclist on a regional WA highway.
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Elderly man dead in Victorian house fire
A 75-year-old man has died in a house fire in a rural Victoria house fire, which police say is not suspicious.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTurnbull's focus 'energy bills, not power'
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists he is focused on bringing down electricity bills as speculation rises of a rebellion within coalition ranks.
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Reward to solve Melbourne mum sex attack
A brutal sex attack on a 22-year-old Melbourne mum remains unsolved five years on, prompting a $500,000 reward and appeal for information from the victim.
NewsYahoo7 NewsPolice say teen daughter 'justified' in shooting dead mum's abusive partner
A teenage girl who shot her mother's abusive partner dead has been commended for saving the life of her family.
NewsAustralian Associated PressTurnbull honours former UN head Kofi Annan
Malcolm Turnbull has paid tribute to the life and work of former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, after his death at the age of 80.
NewsAustralian Associated PressMore drought support for Aussie farmers
Drought support efforts across western Queensland, NSW and Victoria are being ramped up as farming towns face the worst dry spell in more than 50 years.
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Perth home burnt during fight between men
A Perth house has been destroyed by a fire during a fight between two men, and arson detectives are investigating.
NewsYahoo7 NewsWoman charged for 'intentionally starving' ex-boyfriend's dog
A woman has been charged, accused of intentionally starving her ex-boyfriend's dog, who was found 'close to death'.