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Man punches shark to save mate from attack - A surfer has come to the rescue of a woman being mauled by a great white shark near Port Macquarie, jumping on the beast and punching it repeatedly un ...

Hull smashes Australian 5000m record - Jessica Hull has pushed through the pain barrier to smash the 18-year-old Australian 5000m record at the Monaco Diamond League meet.

Star Casino fined over 12yo found gambling - A 12-year-old girl is among three minors caught gambling and drinking at Sydney's Star Casino, costing the venue $90,000 in fines.

NSW Health eyes school choir ban: report - NSW Health officials are reportedly considering calling a halt to school choirs and the use of woodwind instruments to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Mistakes laid bare in Ruby Princess report - When COVID-infected passengers were allowed to disembark the now-infamous Ruby Princess cruise ship in Sydney the errors were inexcusable and inexplic ...

Youngest COVID-19 death as Vic passes peak - Victoria has passed the peak of its second coronavirus wave but authorities remain concerned more aged care residents will die.

Three additional COVID-19 cases in Queensland - Queensland Health has announced three new COVID-19 cases, bringing total cases to 1,092. None of the cases are currently considered to be a risk ...

Wayward emu captured in New Jersey - A wayward emu was taken to an animal shelter after it was captured while running through the streets of a northern New Jersey city.

Trespasser disturbed, West Mackay - At about 4.30am this morning (Thursday, August 13) an intruder entered a building on George Street, West Mackay through an open door. They were obs ...

Home break in, Alligator Creek - A large amount of property has been stolen from a home during the course of a break in. Between August 7 and August 12, a thief broke into a home o ...

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