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A Northern Territory government department retrospectively applies for approval to clear nearly three hectares of native vegetation in a conservation zone, even though the work was illegally already done in June.

Two people escape uninjured from a house fire at Richmond, in Adelaide, which police believe was deliberately lit.

The driver of a vehicle which crashed this morning in the state's north flees the scene.

A new variety of chia is being grown commercially for the first time in the Kimberley's Ord Irrigation Scheme.

Eight teenagers are arrested following two aggravated burglaries and an attempted carjacking in Melbourne's western suburbs early Sunday morning.

A crowdfunding page set up for the tenants of a Brisbane house that was destroyed by fire over the weekend raises more than $39,000.

A driver who allegedly went missing from a crash scene at Meadows, south of Adelaide, and two of his passengers are charged by police.

A 65-year-old man dies in a house fire at Glossodia in Sydney's outer north west.

One person dies in a head-on collision between a truck and car this morning on the Monaro Highway near Williamsdale, south of Canberra.

Victoria's Sport and Tourism Minister John Eren is in a stable condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack.

They have inspired the saying fire engine red, but in Canberra the fire trucks are a distinctly different colour.

A crowdfunding page set up for the tenants of a Brisbane house that was destroyed by fire over the weekend raises more than $38,000 in seven hours.

ROBERT CONNOLLY, DIRECTOR: Hello, I'm Robert Connolly. Tonight's program is about a friend of mine, a film and television actor I was very lucky to direct in the film Balibo and the TV show Barracuda. But now Damon Gameau is playing a very different role. After making a film about sugar, he's hooked up with a community in Central Australia that's tackling health problems. And now in his new role as a film director, he's helping to make a difference. This is his story.

In this program, Australian Story travels with filmmaker and actor Damon Gameau as he repays a debt of knowledge by helping to revitalise an Indigenous community's healthy eating initiative.

The Warriors end their 2016 NRL campaign on a sour note, going down 40-18 to Parramatta in a listless display in Auckland.

Firefighters prevent a major emergency in Brisbane by extinguishing a blaze at a backpackers' hostel that sparked the evacuation of around 200 people.

A crowdfunding page set up for the tenants of a Brisbane house that was destroyed by fire over the weekend raises more than $25,000 in seven hours.

The State Government is refusing to confirm details of a Chinese-backed company's plans for a $3 billion casino and residential development at the Spit on the Gold Coast.

The AFL women's All-Stars game draws big interest as Carlton plans legal action after its recruitment strategy for the national women's league is allegedly published.

The Warriors end their 2016 NRL campaign on a sour note, going down 40-18 to Parramatta in a listless display in Auckland.

Jockey Kayla Cross storms to a victory on the Heather Lehmann-trained More Alpha in the Birdsville Cup, becoming the first female-led team to win in the event's 134-year history.

A big finish from Caitlin Bassett makes the difference as Diamonds beat the Silver Ferns in Netball Quad Series final.

The WA opposition has announced plans to establish urgent care clinics across the state to tackle over-crowding at hospital emergency departments.

Cronulla hooker Michael Ennis is free to play in their NRL qualifying final against Canberra after he escaped any charge for his hit on Melbourne five-eighth Blake Green.

The Canberra Raiders blow away Wests Tigers 52-10 at Leichhardt Oval to dash Jason Taylor's team's hopes of making the NRL finals.

Olympic athletes signed autographs and posed for photos with fans during a welcome home parade in Perth.

Soldiers deployed to a remote Cape York Indigenous community are trying to rid the local dog population of diseases which can be passed on to humans.

Only two seconds separated Australian Tim Reed and Germany's Sebastian Kienle in the men's Ironman 70.3 world championship on the Sunshine Coast this morning, leading to Australia's first world championship in the competition in five years.

Students occupying the administration centre of the Sydney College of the Arts at Rozelle have say they will stay as long as it takes to stop Sydney University from closing down the campus on the former site of the Callan Park Mental Asylum.

Frustrated parents consider pulling their children out of Dunalley Primary School because of ongoing mould problems.

The streets of Cabramatta in Sydney's west are being transformed for the annual moon festival.

A handful of remote cattle stations could hold the key to stopping cane toads in their tracks in northern Western Australia with scientists proposing a "waterless barrier" be created south of Broome.

The Victorian Government launches a new public housing waiting list in an effort to help to tackle the state's housing crisis.

Meet the Indigenous Canberra fathers who are making a positive difference for the community and their children.

Tasmanian Aboriginal writers and speakers are leading a push to encourage communities to tell their stories through literature, dance, song and discussion.

The biggest study into the health of Australian women has clocked up 20 yearsand is set to expand to research their children's well-being.

Police in Adelaide inspect a driver's car and find the steering wheel replaced with a metal pan and the front number plate changed.

Melbourne dentist Timothy Chiang is selected among the 12 finalists in this year's prestigious Australian National Piano Award.

Business owners say they are suffering because of airport privatisation and the rules set out by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

The children of Mark Tromp express relief that their father is now safe, but will not elaborate on any of the details that saw their family trip to New South Wales end in mysterious circumstances.

The SANFL finals campaign is taking shape after Sturt Football Club overcame a tough South Adelaide and the Adelaide Crows knocked out Central District on Saturday.

Police appeal for witnesses after a shooting incident in Launceston overnight. Police say shots were fired at a home in Gordon Street, Invermay, about 10:30pm on Saturday.

Two Gold Coast friends striving to finish more than 35 running events in a year complete their most enduring challenge to date24 hours on a treadmill.

Two Melbourne siblings say they were "jumping for joy" when they heard that their father, Mark Tromp, had been found safe but still have not shed any light on the circumstances of his disappearance, describing the situation as a "family matter".

Original paintings by renowned artist Albert Namatjira are decaying in the remote Central Australian community of Hermannsburg that he made famous.

Stretches of Western Australia's outback are bursting into life, as ideal weather conditions make for one of the most spectacular wildflower seasons in decades.

A random driver test results in the arrest of two men for allegedly stealing items from a construction site in Adelaide.

The Sydney Opera House could have robots performing vital conservation checks on its roof within three to five years, reducing to the need for workers abseil across historic sails 67 metres above the ground.

After a big build-up, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark declines to be the patron of a boys soccer team, which boasts connections to her early years in Tasmania.

Two men are in hospital with burns after a bonfire exploded during a party at Nar Nar Goon, south-east of Melbourne.