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'Union power': NSW branch of CFMEU posts defiant video against government, ACTU and 'rotten media'

Dozens of union members appeared in the video, thanking CFMEU leadership in NSW for "always being at the cornerstone of safety on site".
Workers say thank you to CFMEU leadership

Mother and son face trial accused of alleged fatal revenge attack on Nowra teen

The pair have pleaded not guilty to murdering 18-year-old Taj Hart in an alleged hit-and-run incident in 2022.
A grainy dash cam photo of a white utility.

Trial delayed 6 years after Toyah Cordingley was found dead on a Queensland beach

Rajwinder Singh was due to stand trial next week over the alleged murder of Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach almost six years ago. His counsel has secured a last minute delay.
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Toyah Cordingley sits with her dogs.

analysis:Watching the government respond to the CFMEU saga is like watching a brakeless freight train heading for a crowded station

The CFMEU saga has meant Anthony Albanese has again spent his week fielding questions about internal Labor matters, when he'd rather be talking about anything else.
Anthony Albanese speaks at a podium inside parliament house

Bus company boss says sorry for 'catastrophic consequences' that killed two young workers

A Queensland bus company boss has expressed his remorse for failing in his workplace health and safety obligations to two young mechanics killed in a traffic crash on the Sunshine Coast.
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'Utterly unacceptable': Airline industry under fire after Fremantle flew for hours with no working toilets

The AFL is investigating exactly what took place after Fremantle players were forced to fly home with no working toilets due to a plane running out of water half an hour into a four-hour journey.
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Luke Ryan reacts after Fremantle's loss to Hawthorn

Auction business Grays deceived used car buyers over two-year period, causing $3 million in consumer losses

The federal court orders auction company Grays to bear hefty penalties over 750 contraventions of consumer law, which saw it sell second-hand cars with false or misleading descriptions to consumers between 2020 and 2022.
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Grays

Blood thinner could revolutionise treatment for cobra venom

Cobra venom could potentially be treated with a commonly prescribed blood thinner, new research has indicated. 
A Cobra spitting venom.

Former All Black Alex Hodgman set to create history as Wallabies name squad for Georgia Test

Alex Hodgman is set to become the fourth player to represent both New Zealand and Australia in rugby union when he takes the field against Georgia in Sydney on Saturday.
Alex Hodgman poses with a rugby ball

Body found believed to be young man missing in boating accident

Luke Smith, 23, was in a tinny when it capsized almost two weeks ago at Swansea in New South Wales. A multi-agency search failed to find him.
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A maritime boat on a lake and a helicopter flying in the sky nearby,

Occupational therapist swaps high needs for low needs to get lengthy waitlists moving

Malcolm Shepherd could still be struggling in the classroom if his occupational therapist hadn't changed the way she approached cases.
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Young boy with red jumper smiling at camera

Things go from bad to worse for Biden as Republicans party on: Key moments from a wild day in US politics

Newly minted vice-presidential candidate JD Vance stole the show at the Republican National Convention, while President Joe Biden's day took a rough turn.
Joe Biden shades his eyes with his right hand as he gives a speech from behind a presidential lectern.

'Twiggy is not walking back from hydrogen': Forrest plays down impact of Fortescue job cuts

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest says a move to slash 700 jobs from Fortescue is not a sign he is pulling away from his green hydrogen ambitions.
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A man stands in yellow hi vis and a hard hat holding a lump of wet dirt

Would-be assassin looked up photos of Trump, Biden and a British royal, FBI tells senators

An FBI official tells senators there was no indication gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks had any strong political views or any co-conspirators, as agents work to piece together what led him to try to kill Donald Trump..    
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Thomas Cooks

Cold case review sees pensioner charged with sexually assaulting teen girls 30 years ago

A pensioner accused of sexually assaulting two teenage girls more than 30 years ago is released on bail after being arrested in a cold case review.
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Arrest of sexual assault accused

Elizabeth Struhs's mother previously told jury her daughter's illness was 'given by God'

Elizabeth Struhs suffered diabetic ketoacidosis and died in her Rangeville home in January 2022 after her father Jason Struhs stopped her insulin injections.
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A court sketch of Kerrie Elizabeth Struhs, who has dark hair and wears a blue shirt.

Canberra man faces court for allegedly wielding sword at woman and forcible confinement

Police went to a home in Scullin on Wednesday night where they say they were confronted by a woman screaming and a man allegedly preventing her from leaving the house.
The sign out of the front of the building and the crest, with an autumnal tree nearby and a blue sky beyond.

Volleyball Australia apologises to former players for physical and psychological abuse

The board of Volleyball Australia has issued an apology to former players who suffered through "an environment of fear," coercive control, physical and psychological abuse.
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Volleyballs generic

Pilots did not discuss manoeuvre before fatal mid-air crash in Melbourne, ATSB finds

Stephen Gale, 56, and cameraman James Rose, 30, were killed after two Viper S-211 Marchetti planes crashed mid-air in November last year, during a formation flight.
A composite image of James Rose and Stephen Gale.

Jetstar apologises to wheelchair user over 'distressing' airport incident

A disability advocate has urged the aviation industry to lift accessibility standards after Jetstar apologised to the passenger for an incident which caused them to fall out of a wheelchair.
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Akii Ngo on the ground next to their wheelchair.

Customers in limbo after Perth home builder loses legal authority to undertake construction works

A Perth home builder with scores of unfinished projects on the books is no longer able to legally undertake construction works.
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Office building entrance with sign saying Niche Living and glass doors

Senior NSW detective charged with drink-driving after crashing police car can't be named for 40 years

The senior NSW police officer was charged late last year with driving under the influence of alcohol and high-range drink-driving, nearly six months after the incident.
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NSW Police

Emma Stone's EGOT dreams are cursed: A wrap of all the snubs and surprises in the 2024 Emmy noms

Shōgun and The Bear have dominated today's Emmy nominations but others didn't fare as well. Let's unpack the snubs and surprises lurking lower down the list.
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A composite image of Jerry Seinfeld, Emma Stone, Shōgun and an emmy statue

Aussie underwater hockey athletes hope 'breathtaking' sport will soon make its way to the Olympics

As 10 young athletes from remote WA head to Malaysia for the World Underwater Hockey Championships they believe the obscure sport is finally ready to have its moment in the mainstream.
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two underwater hockey players vy for the puck.

Growing up without my twin has left me with questions that will never be answered

Teenager Mackenzi was born with a twin sister, who died shortly after birth. She shares what it's like to navigate life without her twin. 
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