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Having spent much of her life in hospital, seven-year-old Lux Harrington, along with her family, are looking forward to a new paediatric ward opening up at Joondalup Health Campus in Perth.

A man has received minor injuries in a shark attack at Shelly Beach, north of Gosford, the ABC understands.

Construction workers in Western Australia appeal to the Full Federal Court over a decision that could see dozens of workers fined more than $10,000 for attending a rally.

Federal Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon has refused to be drawn on whether Singleton could again be used to house refugees, saying it is hard to compare Kosovo's refugee crisis to what is happening now in Syria.

Canberra's Mulligans Flat Sanctuary is quickly establishing itself as a surprise tourist attraction thanks to the eastern bettongs, with a new whisper-quiet people mover unveiled to help less mobile residents catch a glimpse of the rare marsupial.

The New South Wales Government cannot say for sure yet whether motorists have been unfairly charged nearly $1.5 million in tolls on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Newcastle Greens Councillor Michael Osborne has accused three Liberal councillors of playing politics with a rescission motion regarding council's future investment plans.

Production at a gold mine near Orange is being suspended indefinitely after a fatal accident.

The fossilised remains of a 23-million-year-old rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland is shining light on a little-understood period of geological history.

A business owner says she has saved thousands of dollars with the postponement of a major power outage which would have affected a town in the region's south

It is best known for making award winning scones, but the Country Women's Association is about so much more than that!

The Lithgow City Council has knocked back a proposal for a blanket policy on kangaroo culls after fears the animals are being aggressive.

Hundreds of Novocastrians have turned out in a show of support for those caught up in the Syrian refugee crisis, holding a vigil in the city overnight.

The Planning Assessment Commission has been told millions of dollars in wages will be lost to the Hunter if the Mount Thorley Warkworth mine does not go ahead.

It is hoped Dubbo's economy will be boosted after an airline announced it s setting up direct flights to Melbourne.

People living along the Hunter's freight rail corridor may be eligible for up to $30,000 worth of home renovations in a bid to mitigate noise.

Military medals allegedly stolen from the Port Lincoln RSL on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula are returned after disappearing Wednesday morning.

As the Crows prepare for their qualifying final against the Western Bulldogs, we look back at the club's highs and lows in 2015.

The man who killed Hobart mother-of-two Jodi Eaton, then wrapped and duct-taped her body in a children's wading pool and dumped it in a shallow grave is set to be sentenced today.

A group of amateur but enthusiastic musicians are urging people to join the "worldwide ukulele revolution", as the group celebrates its first successful flash mob performance.

The Federal Opposition is demanding the Government apologise for suggesting a cruise operator lied, as it seeks to open up coastal shipping to more international competition.

Newcastle's Lord Mayor is calling for the State and Federal governments to establish a future jobs taskforce and to deliver a funding program for regional jobs.

Newcastle back rower Tariq Sims could miss the first seven weeks of next season after being charged with a grade two shoulder charge from the Knights' weekend loss to Penrith.

Sulphur could hold the key to finding the new gold deposits needed to stimulate future mining projects, research suggests.

A 52-year-old man is charged with the murder and attempted murder of his two young daughters in Brisbane's north.

More Syrian refugees may be welcomed to Australia within the existing quota as the Government looks to extend military operations against Islamic State to include Syria, although that decision should be made by Parliament says a former Army Chief.

The fossilised remains of a 23-million-year-old rainforest in the Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland is shining light on a little-understood period of geological history.

Premier Colin Barnett says he may introduce legislation to extend Sunday trading hours in this term of Government, but concedes he will need the support of Labor for it to pass.

Hundreds of people turn out to show their support for Syrian asylum seekers at a vigil held in Hobart.

Thousands of people gather in Melbourne's Treasury Gardens for the Light The Dark vigil in support of asylum seekers fleeing from Syria.

A 52-year-old mining executive is expected to be charged after the death of his six-year-old daughter at their Brisbane home this morning.

Do not ask Damien Hardwick to compare this season's Richmond side with last year's because as far as the Tigers coach is concerned, there is just no comparison.

An 18-year-old passenger of an allegedly stolen sedan that crashed at high speed in Darwin's rural area early on Monday morning dies in hospital, while a second man remains in a critical condition.

A candlelight vigil has been held in central Newcastle aiming to raise awareness of the plight of refugees around the world.

The State Government says it is close to striking a deal to move 800 public servants from the Perth CBD to Joondalup.

WA Premier Colin Barnett calls on the Federal Government to lift the nation's refugee intake to bring in more Syrian refugees, and says Western Australia can welcome up to 1,000 of them.

The previous Queensland government approved the new greyhound track for the relatively poor region of Logan in March last year. In February this year, Four Corners exposed how some greyhound trainers used live bait to blood their dogs, and since then the industry has been in damage control. But the greyhound track has not been cancelled.

There were warning signs the man who murdered Melbourne schoolgirl Masa Vukotic was prone to violent, unpredictable and impulsive "blitzes" on women and would pose an unacceptable risk of re-offending if released into the community, court documents reveal.

Some of the amazing and unusual diplomatic gifts received by Australian politicians - like a portrait of Julia Gillard made entirely of coffee beans - go on show at Parliament House.

A former cop, who was a convicted rapist, was an early person of interest in the Lucille Butterworth case, an inquest into her disappearance and suspected murder hears.

Star Eagles midfielder Chris Masten will be given "every chance" to prove his fitness for Friday night's qualifying final against Hawthorn, but coach Adam Simpson admits he is unlikely to play.

Brisbane artist Jarryd James opens up about the difficulties of pursuing a career as a musician in Australia, revealing he once gave up on the industry after failing to capture any attention.

It is hoped more children will be signed up for clinical trials to help find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Today marks awareness day for the disease, which affects one in 3,500 boys.

Lions, elephants, giraffes and bull sharks will be among a range of native Australian and exotic animals that will make their home at a new zoo proposed in Sydney's west.

Queensland Police's Ethical Standards Command is investigating the death of a 65-year-old man on the Gold Coast.

A large dusty shed full of curiosities is a gold mine of colourful stories of the objects and their past owners and gives its owner an extensive repertoire of yarns to spin.

The operator of a social enterprise raising money through the sale of coffee from Timor-Leste is appealing for the return of a custom-built coffee trike that was stolen last night from a home at Oakleigh, in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs.

Deborah Conway chats with Simon Abrahams about this year's Fringe Festival, and Chelsea Wilson about her music.

The Whyalla steelworks in regional South Australia could be exempt from pollution standards for another 10 years in a move the State Government says will protect jobs in the Upper Spencer Gulf town.

Centrals conquer Hawks in style, Bombers crash the Tigers party, and Wudinna United's Magpies swoop on the Hawks.These are the match reports from the 2015 Mid West Grand Final.