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BreakingPolice probe potential role in crash as mum fights for life

Police have begun a “critical incident” investigation over the collision between a maxi-taxi and a Holden Commodore packed with teenagers, which has left a young mother of three fighting for her life and 10 other people in hospital

Adella Beaini

HealthHopes for NZ travel bubble by year-end

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham hopes for a travel bubble between Australian and New Zealand by year's end, as Victoria starts to unwind some restrictions.

Colin Brinsden

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Claremont Serial Killings
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Why we should be proud of our justice system

Justice Hall reached the only legal conclusion that he could, yet still offered a bright, clear statement — the system thinks you murdered Sarah Spiers, too, Bradley Robert Edwards.

Gareth Parker

New chapelFarewells made more pleasant in new cemetery chapel

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder Cemetery Board this week officially opened the new space after an almost $200,000 upgrade to the original building, which was opened in 1988

Tegan Guthrie

Gruyere snagGruyere hits first snag after shutdown

Gold Road Resources revealed it was hit with a seven-day disruption after a ball mill motor bearing failure following a scheduled maintenance shutdown

Jason Mennell

Brisbane FestivalHorror where Ekka should have been

You’ve heard the horror story ... three young people on a lonely road, when weird things start to happen. It’s the scenario behind one of the last shows of the Brisbane Festival and it played out in the middle of the main ring at Brisbane Showgrounds.

Phil Brown

ExclusiveChronic counsellor shortage leaves school kids at risk

More than 100 schools with student populations greater than 1000 have only one counsellor, way short of the recommended ratio. The Sunday Telegraph reveals the NSW schools which have more than 1000 students but only one counsellor. SEE THE LIST

Jack Morphet and Ben Pike

YOUR SAYWhy private school fees are money for nothing

As Queenslanders fret over the rising price of a private education, experts have made a damning assessment of its value. YOUR SAY SURVEY RESULTS

Antonia O'Flaherty

Way We WereGood night out in this town meant duel to the ‘death’

With 27 pubs and its own brewery life was never dull in the early years of this Queensland town, writes Dot Whittington.

Dorothy Whittington

Watch liveMelbourne curfew to be lifted as restrictions ease

Melbourne’s controversial curfew will be lifted and 127,000 workers will return to work as Daniel Andrews outlines the second step out of stage four lockdown.

Zoe Smith, Shoba Rao, Emily Consenza, James MacSmith

Focus on what countsHow healing old wounds will ensure the Durack legacy

While a shock diagnosis means she has had to give up some of her harder bush walks, Mary Durack feels a “great privilege” in being able to enjoy the dazzling landscapes.

Annabel Hennessy

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Perth comedian Jim Jefferies ties the knot

News has broken Jim Jefferies has wed his actor-musician sweetheart Tasie Lawrence after the ever-private Perth comedian’s brother accidentally leaked an image of their ‘Zoom wedding’ this morning.

Krystal Sanders and Simon Collins

StoppedMan fined for trying to cross Vic-NSW border in taxi

A man who allegedly attempted to cross the border from Victoria into NSW in a taxi in breach of COVID-19 restrictions told police he wanted to go shopping in Albury.

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Four more years?
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Decoding US elections not for the faint-hearted

The West Australian’s-own White House ‘virtual press corp’ team member Jenna Clarke explains how American elections work in the lead-up to the highly-anticipated November 3 US poll.

Jenna ClarkeAssistant Editor

TravelChristmas in NZ? New hope for trans-Tasman travel

Jumping across the ditch for a holiday in New Zealand could be on the cards by Christmas. But there’s one thing that needs to happen first.

Matthew Killoran

TV Guide‘I won’t stand for it’: Star defends Lindy Chamberlain

Sam Neill starred in the world-famous movie about Azaria Chamberlain. Now, 40 years on, he has revealed why he is still outraged by her death.

Holly Byrnes

Welcome reliefMelbourne lockdown eased as virus cases fall

A night curfew will be lifted in Victoria and about 127,000 thousand people will return to work as the state winds back COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Marty Silk

BreakingFemale trailblazer for Labor, Susan Ryan, dies age 77

Susan Ryan, Labor’s first female cabinet minister and a pioneer for women’s rights with 1983’s Sex Discrimination Bill, has died aged 77.

James O'Doherty

GSFL Grand FinalMt Barker charge to reserves grand final glory

Mt Barker have claimed their first Great Southern Football League reserves premiership since 2011 with an upset victory over Royals on Saturday

Taj Stubber

LatestLabor’s promise to put more police on beat

The State Government has promised to put thousands more police on the beat across Queensland over the next five years in what they say is the biggest investment in policing in 30 years.

Jack McKay

National Gas Infrastructure PlanAmadeus Basin should get priority over Beetaloo in govt gas plan: Producer

THE NT’s largest onshore gas producer says the Amadeus Gas Basin near Alice Springs should be at the forefront of the federal government’s new key gas basin strategy.

GARY SHIPWAY, BUSINESS EDITOR

ExclusiveBarnesy’s dice with death after tragedy

Music legend Jimmy Barnes reveals how an encounter with a stranger made him face his own dark demons. Listen to his new podcast. WARNING: Graphic content

Kathy McCabe

C-section tragedy$2m lawsuit after mum dies delivering IVF twins

A Queensland hospital and fertility specialist are being sued for almost $2 million by the grieving partner of a woman who died from an alleged litany of errors while giving birth to twins.

Vanda Carson

ExclusiveCarney the Concreter: Shock new life for NRL bad boy

Todd Carney should be a 300-game footballer, living the life of a $1m-a-year NRL player. Due to a rap sheet that stretches from Sydney to the Gold Coast that’s not the case. But he has no regrets. He tells-all in this revealing interview.

Dean Ritchie