At least 18 killed in Peru highway crash
Police say at least 18 people were killed on Thursday in a three-vehicle crash on the Pan-American North Highway, close to Trujillo in northwestern Peru. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run
A woman charged with murder over the death of a policeman in an alleged hit-and-run has been bailed with a judge finding prospects of a conviction are not high.
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Reds set for challenge of Super Rugby big guns
While satisfied with their shut-out win over the Highlanders, Reds co-captain Liam Wright says the Blues present the biggest challenge in Super Rugby Pacific.
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Nine brought to heel over cavoodle custody reports
A Sydney barrister will get $150,000 from Nine over its "extravagant, excessive and sensationalist" reporting of a bitter custody battle for Oscar the cavoodle.
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Richardson's new deal 'big news' for Tigers: Benji
Interim chief executive Shane Richardson has been handed the role on a permanent basis after overseeing significant improvements at Wests Tigers.
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'First I've heard': Glory's Stajcic denies exit talk
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Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service
Community organisations, unions and First Nations groups have demanded the government meet its commitments to support the unemployed and disadvantaged.
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Cowboys sign Harrison Edwards, set to release Gosiewski
Todd Payten has confirmed North Queensland's signing of Canterbury's Harrison Edwards and called for defensive clout from the Cowboys against Penrith.
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Knicks no match for Embiid's nifty 50 as 76ers cruise
Joel Embiid has produced one of his finest post-season games in the NBA, scoring 50 points to lead the 76ers to a 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
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Extra sleep-ins for Force in bid to end away hoodoo
Western Force players have been afforded some extra sleep-ins ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin.
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Dutton backs Musk on global policing of internet
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed Elon Musk's argument that Australia has no business policing the internet amid legal challenges and wranglings.
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Will Day return won't solve all Hawks' issues: Mitchell
Hawthorn's reigning best-and-fairest winner Will Day will play his first game of the AFL season against Sydney after overcoming a foot stress fracture.
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Kambosos vows to stop Lomachenko in world-title bout
Looking to carve out his own piece of boxing history, George Kambosos plans to become the first fighter to stop Ukrainian megastar Vasiliy Lomachenko.
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Crows look to go full steam ahead against winless Roos
Licking their wounds after a three-point loss to Essendon, Adelaide are looking to put the game to bed early against winless North Melbourne in Hobart.
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Family violence register push ahead of national rallies
Rallies protesting violence against women will be staged around the nation as the push for a register of convicted offenders gains momentum.
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Woolies fined $1.2m for short-changing former workers
Supermarket giant Woolworths has been fined $1.2 million, after being threatened with $10 billion in fines for failing to pay out leave to 1200 former workers.
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Path to healing as First Nations inquiry starts work
The members of the truth-telling and healing Inquiry intended to further close the gap of First Nations Queenslanders have been announced.
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Idle centre used for AFP training, not crisis housing
The federal government has been criticised for opting to use an empty Queensland quarantine facility for police training rather than crisis accommodation.
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Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian judge
The pathway for another attempt to deport an Australian-born High Court judge in Kiribati has been paved after its parliament voted to remove him from office.
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Sydney terror charges a double standard: Muslim groups
Australian Muslim groups warn the "stark" disparity between police responses to recent violent attacks in Sydney has left the community isolated and distressed.