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NewsPremiumGrim discovery on side of road

A man has died after being found with critical injuries on the side of a residential road.

Alexandra Feiam

Sitili Tupouniua was penalised but wasn’t sent to the sin bin for this action which has since seen him charged. Fox League

NRL‘Farcical’: Legends fume over sin bin ‘joke’.

The spotlight is firmly on the bunker ahead of Magic Round after a record number of sin bins were handed out over the weekend.

Martin Gabor

The Queensland government has adopted a hard line on juvenile crime since being elected in October. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)

CrimePremiumDrop in crime seen after 'adult crime, adult time' laws

Queensland's controversial youth crime laws, which are about to be strengthened, have already prompted a slip in juvenile offending rates, the premier says.

Fraser Barton

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NewsPremiumCCTV reveals horror find in family pool

Police have launched an investigation after an unknown man was caught repeatedly sneaking into a family home to take a dip in their pool.

Alexandra Feiam

A driver has died after a truck and car collided on the Bruce Highway on Sunday. 7News

NEWSPremiumDriver killed in horror truck-car crash

A person has been killed in a terrifying collision between a truck and a car on a major highway.

Summer Liu

The Dutton campaign's media bus has become stuck on a median strip in the Sydney CBD on Monday morning.

UPDATEDPremiumDutton’s bus gets stuck in Sydney’s CBD

The bus carrying journalists following Peter Dutton on the campaign trail became stuck, delaying the Opposition Leader’s blitz plans.

Samuel Clench

North Korea "regards it as an honour to have an alliance with such a powerful state as Russia". (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumNKorea confirms Russia troop deployment, hails 'heroes'

North Korea says Kim Jong-un made the decision to deploy troops to Russia under the strategic partnership treaty he signed with Vladimir Putin in 2024.

Jack Kim

"We need to find an answer for the ultimate question: how to end this war," the Qatari leader says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Conflict and WarGaza ceasefire talks make some progress, Qatari PM says

"When you don't have a common objective ... the opportunities (to end the war) become very thin," the prime minister of Qatar says.

Andrew Mills

Anthony Albanese says ‘adults’ don’t conduct intelligence briefing through the media.

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‘Act like adults’: PM blasts Coalition over intelligence

LIVE UPDATES: Anthony Albanese has remained tight-lipped over what the Government knew about Russian aircraft base plans for Indonesia, suggesting Peter Dutton should act like an ‘adult’ around intelligence.

Max Corstorphan

Maya Mexican rooftop bar in Brisbane for greg stolz

NewsPremiumMystery as man dies outside popular bar

A man has died shortly after an incident with security staff at a popular rooftop bar and restaurant, with police now investigating.

Alexandra Feiam

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LIVEPremiumQuestion that brought Dutton undone

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have just five days to convince Australians to vote for them in Saturday’s election, but one question may cost one leader.

Jessica Wang, Samuel Clench, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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NEWSHero cop, ‘bollard men’ to lead Bondi inquest

Hero cop Inspector Amy Scott and the men who wielded bollards at killer Joel Cauchi in the fatal Bondi Junction attack will lead evidence at the inquest.

Clareese Packer

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the army reports Russia conducted about 70 attacks in a day. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarPremiumUS 'might walk away from Ukraine peace efforts': Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Russia need to negotiate a peace agreement "soon", and that people should be getting behind Donald Trump.

Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw

A car has been driven into a crowd during a Filipino community festival in Vancouver, killing 11. (AP PHOTO)

CrimePremiumTerrorism ruled out in Canada festival crowd ramming

A man with "mental health issues" has been arrested after a car was rammed through a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, Canada, with terrorism ruled out.

Chris Helgren and Allison Lampert

Mines Rovers’ Ethan Redcliffe, right, celebrates a goal with Darcy Stevens.

FootballPremiumRedcliffe bags six goals for Diorites

Mines Rovers beat Kambalda by 97 points.

Neale Harvey

West Australian parents can claim up to $250 per child.

EducationCommentsHow WA parents can claim up to $250 for school-age kids

Western Australian families will be able to apply for up $250 cash from today under the latest round of the State Government’s Student Assistance Payment. 

Dylan Caporn

Boulder’s Dustin Walters.

FootballPremiumBoulder victory includes 12 goals after half-time

Victorian recruit Dustin Walters led Boulder’s effort with seven goals on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

The Bluebush Village workers accommodation facility in Kambalda.

Financial crisisPremiumShire reduces Kambalda workers village room rates

The Shire of Coolgardie has reduced room rates at the Kambalda workers accommodation village as it continues to dig its way out of its dire financial position.

Neil Watkinson

Kalgoorlie Courthouse.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan jailed for garden shear threats

A man threatened to “cave in” the head of his family friend and kill her before brandishing garden shears and continuing to abuse her, all in front of her nine-year-old daughter, a Kalgoorlie court was told.

Tegan Guthrie

Zacheaus Wells was granted home detention bail for a grievous bodily harm charge.

Courts & Justice PremiumMan, 19, accused of violently stabbing uncle bailed

The 19-year-old who allegedly bragged to his mates after police said he stabbed his uncle in the street — puncturing his lung — has been released on strict bail.

Tegan Guthrie

Shire of Esperance chief executive Shane Burge.

Ambitious schemePremiumCouncil seeks feedback on Condingup development plan

An amendment to the planning strategy for an area of land at Condingup has been initiated, which could see a mixed tourist, conservation, and rural living area created if ultimately approved.  

Jessica Antoniou

Caravans at a 48-hour RV site in Hopetoun.

RV POLICYPremiumRV policy open for public comment

The Shire of Ravensthorpe is seeking public comment on a policy which aims to balance the benefits of tourism with the wellbeing of residents. 

Carwyn Monck

The Israeli army warned it was targeting Hezbollah in the Hadath area of Beirut before it struck. (AP PHOTO)

Conflict and WarIsrael says it has struck Hezbollah missiles in Beirut

Israeli jets have struck Beirut after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, with the army saying it targeted missiles belonging to Hezbollah.

Staff Writers

The federal government is set to fund a new type of medicine for major depression. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

HealthPremiumFunding for depression treatment breaks 30-year drought

A novel approach to treating depression derived from a popular club drug offers hope to tens of thousands of Australians living with the chronic mental illness.

Samantha Lock