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‘When she talks, you listen’PremiumMiriam-Rose thrilled with Senior Australian of the Year honour

Territory treasure and new Senior Australian of the Year Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM says she’s thrilled to be recognised for her life’s work as an teacher, artist, activist and writer.

Jason Walls

ECONOMYPremiumNT’s economy worst in nation again according to CommSec

THE Northern Territory has again been ranked the worst performing economy in the nation according to a new economic report— and the Chief Minister is not a happy camper.

MADURA MCCORMACK AND GERARD COCKBURN

‘Caught red-handed’PremiumSaucepan thief avoids jail on compassionate grounds

A MAN who stole a $700, six-piece saucepan set from a kitchenware shop in Casuarina Square has narrowly avoided jail on compassionate grounds.

JASON WALLS, Court Reporter

‘Unroadworthy’PremiumDarwin auto dealer who sold disabled woman a lemon ordered to pay refund

A Darwin auto dealer who sold a disabled woman a ‘luxury sedan’ that turned out to be a lemon has been forced to give her a refund and come and collect the broken down Mercedes.

Jason Walls

Conflict and WarTunisian protesters gather at parliament

Tunisian riot police have blocked a march by protesters near the parliament calling for the government to step down.

Tarek Amara

ExclusivePremiumRevealed: State’s $200m takeover of Pacific island

Queensland is set to take control of a remote but historic island after another state pulled the pin on the $200 million deal. VOTE IN OUR POLL

Hayden Johnson

LatestPremiumPuneet’s new bizarre excuse to avoid extradition

Killer driver Puneet Puneet has tried to argued that because Indian cricketers were subjected to abuse he should be spared extradition.

Tawqeer Hussain

UpdatedPremiumWatch: Road rage crash minutes before pedestrians die

An allegedly stolen four-wheel-drive involved in a crash that killed two pedestrians southeast of Brisbane was minutes earlier in a road-rage collision. SEE THE VIDEO

Elise Williams & Cormac Pearson

Conflict and WarUS eyes new military bases in Saudi Arabia

The US military says it is exploring the possibility of using new bases in Saudi Arabia.

Jon Gambrell

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Jenna ClarkeCommentsPremium
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The time for being polite about sexual abuse is over

After watching Australian of the Year Grace Tame share her confronting story, we must now be inspired by her bravery to tackle issues that have been too tough for too long, writes Jenna Clarke.

Jenna Clarke

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

Dark twistVideoPremiumCouple who swam in dam thought dumped bin was rubbish

The wheelie bin concealing the body of a 51-year-old, believed to have been murdered and dumped in a dam, was photographed in Glen Brook Dam by a Perth couple two days before the gruesome discovery.

Jessica Page & Michael Traill

ExclusivePremiumRinehart gold mine swarmed by looters

An Ecuadorean mine owned by Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has been swarmed by illegal gold diggers, prompting the military to step in.

Gerard Cockburn, Anton Nilsson

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Bill ShortenCommentsPremium
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Change of Australia Day date ‘inevitable’

The debate about when to celebrate Australia comes around at this time every year but a date change at some point is inevitable, writes Bill Shorten.

Bill Shorten

Body in bin mysteryVideoPremiumDam victim ‘not connected to other investigations’

Senior police sources have revealed the man found dead in a wheelie bin, reported missing and known to police, was not connected to any ongoing investigations — including the death of Nick Martin.

Phil Hickey, Brianna Dugan and Emily Baker

Is it yours?$1 million winning lotto ticket unclaimed

The search is on for Western Australia’s ninth Division One winner of 2021, with the $1million winning ticket still unclaimed.

UpdatedPremiumPM: Australia won’t be a ‘hostage’ to global vaccine shortages

Scott Morrison has revealed why Australia won’t be “completely hostage” to overseas vaccine schedules and shortages.

Finn McHugh, Zoe Smith, Tom Minear, Shoba Rao, Jack Paynter

Election spendingCommentsPremiumLibs to release costings in week before election

The WA Liberals will only release their policy costings the week before the election, unless the McGowan Government follows through on a pledge to establish an independent parliamentary budget office.

Josh Zimmerman

police injuredPremiumWhiskey drunk Waroona man ‘rugby tackled’ cops

Two police officers were injured after being “rugby tackled” by a Waroona man drunk on home-brewed whisky

Briana Fiore

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Shock revelationsVideoPremium
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Wheelie bin body victim ‘reported missing’

The man found dead inside a wheelie bin floating in a dam had been reported missing and was known to police.

ExclusivePremium‘Culture of cover-ups’ led to military death

A former soldier deployed in East Timor and Afghanistan during his military career suicided last week — as secrecy still surrounds the suicide of another ex-officer at Army HQ.

Cydonee Mardon

dividePremiumThe Great Divide: Harvey V Australind

Harvey shire councillors have conceded there is a great divide between the northern and southern ends of the shire.

Briana Fiore

ExclusivePremiumHow predators target your kids on first day of school

Cyber security experts say some parents are leaving their children vulnerable against predators by posting photos of their first day of school on social media.

John Rolfe

Police dronesGreat Southern police get extra eyes in the sky

Great Southern police say two new drones will be a major boost for search and rescue operations from the Stirling Range to the rugged south coast

Cameron Newbold

FILIPINO SERIESPremiumNew Series: Kuwentong Pinoy sa Harvey

We’re launching a new mini-series called Kuwentong Pinoy sa Harvey which means stories of the Filipinos of Harvey.

Briana Fiore

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