Nowra bushfire: Blaze that threatened properties on NSW south coast now downgraded
ABC Online
A fire which threatened homes earlier this afternoon on the NSW south coast has been downgraded from emergency to advice level. More than 20 ground and air crews are continuing to battle the bushfire in the west Nowra area. However, the threat to homes ...
NSW bushfires: Why you should prepare for the worstDaily Telegraph
NSW bushfires: residents told it's too late to leaveThe Australian
Bushfire breaks out in Royal National Park as firefighters in West Nowra gain upper handThe Sydney Morning Herald
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Dog strapped to car doing more than 100km/h on Bruce Highway
The Age
The RSPCA is investigating after a picture was posted on social media showing a young dog in its cage strapped to the top of a four-wheel-drive on the Bruce Highway. Margie Popovic wrote on Facebook that she had observed a case of "canine car surfing" ...
Animal cruelty: RSPCA seeking identity of drivers who strapped puppy in cage to roof of carCourier Mail
RSPCA Investigating After Puppy Pictured Strapped To Roof Of Car On Queensland's Bruce HighwayHuffington Post Australia
Elderly couple straps caged puppy to roof of car as they drive 110km/hYahoo7 News
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Police arrest four alleged cash-in-transit robbers
Daily Telegraph
POLICE deliberately crashed into a stolen black Audi RS3 with four men inside alleged to be part of an armed holdup gang which had been terrorising Sydney cash-in-transit guards over the past three months. Heavily-armed police swooped on the vehicle in ...
Four arrests over Sydney cash truck heists9news.com.au
Four Arrested After Police Operation On Sydney's Lower North ShoreTriple M
Four men arrested over cash-in-transit robberies, NSWMirage News
Daily Mail
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Gastro' no excuse for speeding in WA
The Australian
Western Australia Police ignored a truck driver's excuse for his excessive speeding on his urgency to use a toilet after his children gave him gastro. The man lost his licence after he was caught speeding at 99km/h in a 60km/h zone on the Great ...
There's no excuse for speeding, not even gastroPerth Now
Don't give a s---: WA cops show no sympathy for gastro speederWAtoday

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Almost 200000 people responded to weekend SMS blast, 'yes' campaign says
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Equality Campaign says the text messages it blasted out across Australia over the weekend drove 170,000 people to click through and seek information on the same-sex marriage postal survey. According to the "yes" camp, another 20,000 signed up to ...
'I've never heard of that product': Same-sex marriage SMS campaign's 'random number generator' questionedHerald Sun
Brisbane house vandalised, housemates abused after decorating in 'Yes' memorabiliaNEWS.com.au
Yes and No campaigns slammed as 'grubby second-hand car dealers'MuMbrella
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Basic workplace right in danger
The Sunshine Coast Daily
A BASIC workers' right is being called into question, with some employees photographed, shamed and threatened with the sack for engaging in the innocent behaviour. If you're reading this story, you're probably committing the crime - frittering away the ...

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Driver in fatal hit-and-run returned to scene before fleeing again, police say
The Sydney Morning Herald
The driver who allegedly struck and killed a teenager in a hit-and-run in Sydney's south-west returned to the scene 11 minutes later before fleeing again, police say. Police are still searching for the driver of the white ute who struck Natasha Gadd on ...
Police release CCTV after hit-and-run driver kills teenagerNEWS.com.au
Milperra hit-and-run: 'Fun-loving' soccer star killedDaily Telegraph
Driver stayed near fatal NSW hit-run: copsThe Australian
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Eunji Ban's accused murderer 'felt like he was possessed' when he caused her death
ABC Online
The man accused of killing a Korean student in Brisbane's CBD almost four years ago told friends he "went out looking to kill someone" on the day of her death, his murder trial has been told. At the start of his trial in Brisbane's Supreme Court, Alex ...
Eunji Ban murder-accused had gone out looking to kill someone: CourtThe Sydney Morning Herald
Eunji Ban murder: Accused pleads not guilty over Brisbane CBD deathCourier Mail
McEwan confessed to friends, trial toldYahoo7 News
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Australian space agency plans are about to lift off
CNET
The Federal Government will announce plans for a space agency in Australia. Jennifer Dudley/Flickr. The Land Down Under won't lack an eye in the sky any longer. Michaelia Cash, Australia's acting science minister, said on Monday the country's federal ...

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Go Fund Me campaign suspended for man who allegedly headbutted Tony Abbott
The Mercury
THE online campaign to raise legal funds for the man charged with assaulting Tony Abbott has been pulled for now. Astro Labe, 38, of North Hobart, is accused of headbutting the former Primer Minister in Hobart on Thursday afternoon. Mr Abbott had ...
Same-sex marriage: This is why Tony Abbott's 'no' stand surprises meThe Sydney Morning Herald
Same-sex marriage Yes campaign now gives bullies licence to hateHerald Sun
The Intolerance of Tolerance in Australia: Tony Abbott's Head Butt EpisodeCenter for Research on Globalization
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