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Here’s what you need to know this morning. Wild weather on the way The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for a vigorous cold front which is sweeping across western NSW and is set to reach the east coast this afternoon. The BOM urged residents of the following places to be

A teenager has been charged after a daylight stabbing in western Queensland. Roma police allege a 16-year-old stabbed a 19-year-old in the chest multiple times in the middle of the afternoon. At 3.20pm, the pair were involved in a fight before the younger teen brought out the weapon, police will allege. The victim was driven

Fraudsters are ruthless and will use any means necessary to gain financial advantage. Earlier this year, as Australians were battling the devastating bushfires, fraudsters were tailoring their approaches to exploit the good intentions of citizens wanting to help victims. And come March and the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, offenders have seamlessly shifted

news, local-news, Do toy guns have a place in the Tasmanian community anymore? This divisive question has arisen from the recent debates over gel blasters. Made of plastic, and mimicking the size and shape of real firearms, gel blasters propel a small gel ball. They are sold both domestically and internationally as toys for children

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Former barrister Nicola Gobbo believes she could help police solve one of the most notorious unsolved cases in Australian history. Key points: Terence Hodson was preparing to give evidence against two Victoria Police detectives who were accused of stealing $1.3 million worth of drugs Mr Hodson and his wife Christine were murdered in 2004 and

A ship has been intercepted in heavy seas off NSW and three men arrested over suspicions of illegal drug importation. Dramatic footage shows the moment authorities boarded the trawler off the coast of Newcastle using a police strike boat, arresting three crew members onboard and taking control of the ship. Inside the ships hold. (Supplied/NSW

(Bloomberg) — Westpac Banking Corp. has scrapped its first-half dividend, citing the desire to maintain a strong balance sheet in an uncertain operating environment. The lender had previously deferred any decision on a payout during the height of the first coronavirus outbreak. It will next consider dividends as part of finalizing its full-year results. Westpac

Andrew Constance should enforce 100 per cent wearing of face masks on public transport before it takes a drivers’ strike to make the point (“Bus drivers threaten strike over masks“, August 18). The Transport Minister, so energised during the tragic bush fire season, seems to have gone missing; even supermarkets are increasing pressure on customers

Five teenagers have been arrested following a three-day crime spree across Sydney’s west. Police have been investigating at least eight separate incidents, including property and traffic offences, that have occurred across Sydney since Sunday. One of the incidents occurred just before 4.40pm on Monday, when a 34-year-old woman was threatened with a knife while sitting