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Morning Mail: Houthi missile hits US ship, Cairns watch house ‘inhumane’, De Minaur through in Open
Fears of escalation in Middle East crisis; young people facing ‘horrendous’ conditions in Queensland lockup; Australian Open action heats up
Martin Farrer and Paul Gallagher
15, Jan, 2024 @7:50 PM
Psychologist treating children in Cairns watch house warns of ‘horrendous’ and ‘inhumane’ conditions
Exclusive: Government is failing to meet basic needs of youth in Queensland lockup, putting staff at ‘risk of harm’, psychologist alleges
Ben Smee, Queensland state correspondent
15, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Fence me in: the bold plan to save native species on Wilsons Promontory
A 10km partially electrified fence could be installed across the national park to slow the steady southward march of invasive species
Henry Belot. Photography by Christopher Hopkins
15, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
More than half of those applying for domestic violence payment are rejected, data shows
The escaping violence payment is not getting to people when they need it, say advocates who want the eligibility criteria broadened
Cait Kelly
15, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Freed immigration detainee sues Australian government for damages for alleged false imprisonment
Stateless Kurdish man’s compensation case is the first sparked by high court ruling that indefinite detention is unlawful
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
15, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Child attacked by crocodile at Kakadu – as it happened
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Jordyn Beazley and Emily Wind (earlier)
15, Jan, 2024 @7:14 AM
If Albanese wants to keep voters onside he needs to deliver more cost-of-living measures | Paul Karp
Despite helping ease living costs in 2023, the Labor government shouldn’t wait too long in the new year to show voters there’s more help on the way
Paul Karp
15, Jan, 2024 @6:35 AM
Former Socceroo Stephen Laybutt found dead on NSW north coast after extensive search
Police recovered the body of the 46-year-old in bushland near Cabarita Beach two days after he was last seen
Mostafa Rachwani
15, Jan, 2024 @5:48 AM
Melbourne community reels from death of ‘well loved’ GP allegedly killed by burglars
Family and patients of Dr Ashley Gordon express shock and grief at his death following a suspected home invasion in Doncaster
Adeshola Ore
15, Jan, 2024 @5:45 AM
Afternoon Update: world’s billionaires vastly richer since pandemic; Woolies store vandalised; and Victoria defends $100m Tennis Australia bailout
The wealth of the world’s billionaires grew three times faster than the rate of inflation
Antoun Issa
15, Jan, 2024 @5:34 AM
Drug testing in Canberra reveals three recreational substances not previously seen in Australia
CanTEST facility also finds more than half of drugs tested were not what user expected, with ones similar to MDMA and potentially fatal ‘bath salts’
Tory Shepherd
15, Jan, 2024 @3:47 AM
Australian Open: Victorian premier defends $100m Tennis Australia bailout during Covid pandemic
Jacinta Allan says event is a ‘key anchor’ on the state’s major events calendar and is worth millions to the economy
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
15, Jan, 2024 @3:06 AM
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