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NT parliament increases minimum sentence for DV murder, speaker berates backbencher Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for domestic violence murder from 20 to 25 years. During sittings this week, the speaker also berated a government backbencher over his handling of bullying claims.  

NT parliament increases minimum sentence for DV murder, speaker berates backbencher

Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation increasing the mandatory minimum prison sentence for domestic violence murder from 20 to 25 ye...

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Media figure Antony Catalano charged with assault The co-owner of national newspaper company ACM appears in court, with police alleging he assaulted a woman and swung a clothes iron at her head.

Media figure Antony Catalano stood down after assault charge

The co-owner of national newspaper company ACM has been stood down from his position after appearing in court, with police alleging he assaulted a ...

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'Children are at stake': Shock closure of specialist autism centre An email on Wednesday afternoon saying autism support service AEIOU would close immediately left Canberra father Ben Paine scrambling to find childcare and support services for his four-year-old daughter Maddie.

'Children are at stake': Shock closure of specialist autism centre

An email on Wednesday afternoon saying autism support service AEIOU would close immediately left Canberra father Ben Paine scrambling to find child...

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Live: Warriors host Raiders before AJ goes for try-scoring record The Raiders travel across to Auckland to face the Warriors before Alex Johnston tries to equal or even break Ken Irvine's try-scoring record against the Roosters. Follow live.

'Get me out of here': Johnston says fans on the field was fun until it wasn't

Alex Johnston becomes the greatest try-scorer in Australian rugby league history with a double against the Roosters, prompting fans to ignore the N...

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An email blunder bruised Labor this week, but the heat is on the Liberals after a candidate's comments With two weeks before polls, Labor were in damage control after a health email blunder. It should have been a chance for the Liberals to get ahead, but after controversial comments by a candidate it's the one left bruised.

An email blunder bruised Labor this week, but the heat is on the Liberals after a candidate's comments

With two weeks before polls, Labor were in damage control after a health email blunder. It should have been a chance for the Liberals to get ahead,...

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Katherine floods bring back memories of town's fatal 1998 floods When Member of the Legislative Assembly Jo Hersey stood up for a media interview about the floods in her home town Katherine last weekend, she had tears in her eyes.

Katherine floods bring back memories of town's fatal 1998 floods

When Member of the Legislative Assembly Jo Hersey stood up for a media interview about the floods in her home town Katherine last weekend, she had ...

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Paralympians express disappointment over media coverage of winter Games The Paralympic Winter Games are in full swing at Milano Cortina and athletes and supporters have expressed their frustration over the lack of coverage of the event.

Paralympians express disappointment over media coverage of winter Games

The Paralympic Winter Games are in full swing at Milano Cortina, and athletes and supporters have expressed their frustration over the lack of cove...

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Areas most at risk of 'devastating' cattle disease incursion revealed Researchers have mapped the northern gateways where the cattle disease, lumpy skin disease, could first enter Australia, identifying Cape York Peninsula and Port Hedland as the highest-risk locations.

Areas most at risk of 'devastating' cattle disease incursion revealed

Researchers have mapped the northern gateways where the cattle disease, lumpy skin disease, could first enter Australia, identifying Cape York Peni...

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FIFA, AFC accused of failing their human rights obligations with Iranian players Pressure is growing on FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation to help the members of the Iranian women's football team returning home, and their families, and to learn lessons ahead of the men's World Cup. 

FIFA, AFC accused of failing their human rights obligations with Iranian players

Pressure is growing on FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation to help the members of the Iranian women's football team returning home, and their...

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Jason Day leads Australians at The Players Championship golf tournament Jason Day is the leading Australian after the first round of The Players Championship in Florida, finishing his round at two under par.

Jason Day leads Australians at The Players Championship golf tournament

Jason Day is the leading Australian after the first round of The Players Championship in Florida, finishing his round at two under par.

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Australia releases seven days of petrol from emergency stockpile Australia will make available about seven days of petrol from its emergency stockpile and five days of diesel, the first use of its fuel reserves since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Australia releases six days' worth of petrol from emergency stockpile

Australia will make available about six days' worth of petrol from its emergency stockpile and five days of diesel, the first use of its fuel reser...

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What you need to know about Queanbeyan's six-month main street shutdown Council has chosen to shut both lanes at once to have it completed sooner, but some don't trust the timeline.

What you need to know about Queanbeyan's six-month main street shutdown

Council has chosen to shut both lanes at once to have it completed sooner, but some don't trust the timeline.

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Albanese government avoids the 'w' word This week in Canberra the Nationals chose a new leader, the energy minister chose his words carefully and the government chose to avoid one word altogether. 

Albanese government avoids the 'w' word

This week in Canberra the Nationals chose a new leader, the energy minister chose his words carefully and the government chose to avoid one word al...

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Flood victims forced to line up for hours for disaster relief payments Katherine region residents displaced from their homes by the recent flood emergency have been forced to wait in line for hours to access disaster relief payments.

Flood victims forced to line up for hours for disaster relief payments

Katherine region residents displaced from their homes by the recent flood emergency have been forced to wait in line for hours to access disaster r...

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Man awarded for excellence in child protection charged with raping teenage boy A West Australian man honoured with a prestigious award for excellence in child protection has been charged with raping a teenage boy.

Youth worker honoured for child protection work charged with raping teenage boy

A West Australian man honoured with a prestigious award for excellence in child protection has been charged with raping a teenage boy.

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Islamic Society criticises 'competition' to attack Muslims as Liberals stand by candidate An organisation representing South Australian Muslims criticises the Liberal Party and One Nation for what it says is a rush to attack Islam "more harshly in order to gain political support" ahead of the state election.

Labor unearths Nazi symbol comments from Liberal candidate criticised by Islamic Society

An organisation representing South Australian Muslims criticises the Liberal Party and One Nation for what it says is a rush to attack Islam "more ...

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'Chaos' as bridge linking Sydney to NSW's west is closed for weeks A crucial bridge on the Great Western Highway linking Sydney to the state's Central West will be shut for at least a fortnight, while specialists assess why it is moving and cracking.

'Chaos' as bridge linking Sydney to NSW's west is closed for weeks

A crucial bridge on the Great Western Highway linking Sydney to the state's Central West will be shut for at least a fortnight while specialists as...

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Man missing for months likely murdered in home, police say Police believe a man who has been missing for more than four months in North Queensland was murdered in his home, and that his body was moved.

Man missing for months likely murdered in home, police say

Police believe a man who has been missing for more than four months in North Queensland was murdered in his home, and that his body was moved.

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Politician's major voting call after split with former Crow A South Australian politician is urging voters to not back her own party in the upper house after a dramatic breakdown with star candidate and former Adelaide Crows captain Chris McDermott.

Politician's major voting call after split with former Crow

A South Australian politician is urging voters to not back her own party in the upper house after a dramatic breakdown with star candidate and form...

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St Stephen’s School ABC News: An article published on Sunday, 1 March 2026 described Perth’s St Stephen’s School as Catholic. This was incorrect. St Stephen's is a Uniting Church School. The story was updated to correct the reference and an editor’s note has been added to the story.

St Stephen’s School

ABC News: An article published on Sunday, 1 March 2026 described Perth’s St Stephen’s School as Catholic. This was incorrect. St Stephen's is ...