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Toughest knife laws in Australia giving cops power to crack down on thugs . The South Australian laws follows a long-running review, perhaps far too long, and a spate of ugly and potentially deadly incidents including a recent shopping centre attack.

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19 hours ago · A flood emergency is not over yet, with more significant wet weather forecast for northern Australia and the possibility of a tropical cyclone. North Queensland is preparing for a new wave of monsoonal rains to hit the flood-ravaged region in the coming days. Ingham has been one of the worst hit ...

The offender is on the run. ... Race against time to save towns in path of fire disaster. As they continue to battle bushfires which have ripped through a major national park, firefighters are worried about what the future holds for small towns.

Senator Jacqui Lambie has issued a withering take-down of ex-ADF chief Angus Campbell after he received a plum diplomatic posting despite overseeing one of the most scandal-plagued eras in army history.

Woman dies after being hit by garbage truck in late-night tragedy . The 29-year-old pedestrian was raced to hospital with critical injuries but has since died.

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Trump favours blunt force in dealing with allies and enemies. THE NEW YORK TIMES: Soft power is out. Hard power is in. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has demonstrated that he prefers to bludgeon, not bargain, his way to foreign policy goals.

Jan 29, 2025 · Australian homeowners have received a dose of good news as inflation fell to its slowest pace in three years, sparking hopes interest rate relief may finally be within reach. Core inflation fell to 3.2 per cent in the year to December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Wednesday ...