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The drugs Australians are turning to in record numbers

Australia is turning to drugs in record numbers - but only certain kinds of narcotics, new analysis shows.The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission's latest findings...

Delays, disruptions on Melbourne train lines this morning

Commuters in Melbourne are warned to factor in significant delays on train lines this morning after a signalling failure.At about 5am, Metro Trains posted...

Irene suffered an aneurysm and was in a coma for a month. When she woke, her home and possessions were gone

In short:Irene Dornan suffered a "catastrophic brain haemorrhage" 18 months ago and her family was warned by doctors she would not survive.When she woke...

Young couple find shelter in a caravan after being left homeless in cut-throat rental market

Young people aged 12–24 make up a quarter of Tasmania's growing homeless population. Chloe Hume and Trent Kiely are two of them.Pets in the...

Snow falls likely way beyond alpine regions

A significant burst of snow is forecast for large parts of southeastern Australia next week.Last winter, snow falls were largely restricted to the high...

Man arrested at Sydney Airport over deadly hit and run

A man has been arrested at Sydney Airport after a deadly hit-and-run collision last month.At about 11.45pm on Sunday, June 30, emergency services were...

Delays on Melbourne train network after signal fault

Congestion has started to clear across Melbourne’s train network after an earlier signalling outage caused delays of up to 60 minutes.Commuters have been warned...

Lobbyland: Pyne, Feeney open doors in defence

A weapons supplier with more than $200 million in federal deals has emerged as one of the best-connected companies in federal politics, with former...

‘Over the top’ or a life-saving move? The push for 30km/h speed limits

Key PointsAfter bringing in 40km/h limits on council-controlled roads, the City of Sydney wants to reduce some to 30km/h.Reducing the speed of traffic can...

Revealed: How fast each Sydney council approves new homes

The NSW Labor government will use a new league table to expose councils that are dragging their heels in approving development applications for new...

This man’s identity has been a mystery for 30 years. Investigators want your help to solve the case

It is a case that's haunted investigators around the world for 30 years.In July 1994, a German border patrol boat spotted a body floating...

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