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A woman dies in a fast food car park in Adelaide's south overnight after being hit by a garbage truck.

The looming threat of a deadly plant virus has caused melon growers in Western Australia to increase their on-farm biosecurity.

Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin steps in to try to relocate convicted sex offenders being housed in the small Tasmanian rural town of Ellendale.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being found with stab wounds in the southern Perth suburb of Armadale overnight.

Australian world surfing champion Tyler Wright is among the nominees in the prestigious Laureus sport awards.

Indigenous communities harvesting gubinge in Western Australia's far north are reporting some big yields this wet season.

A Queensland woman is about to brave icebergs, massive swells and roaring winds in a world record sailing attempt.

A New Zealand father and his six-year-old girl, whose disappearance baffled police and was the subject of an investigation by a child recovery expert, turn up in Ulladulla on the NSW south coast.

Blow-up backyard swimming pools are posing a serious risk to small children, who can drown in water less than 30-centimetres deep, a Queensland lifesaver says after a two-year-old dies in an inflatable pool.

Semi Radradra's move to French rugby union is confirmed, with the Parramatta star to leave after the 2017 NRL season.

South Australia Police have shot a man allegedly armed with a knife and an axe after receiving reports he was threatening self-harm.

Attorney-General Vanessa Goodwin steps in to try to relocate convicted sex offenders being housed in the small rural town of Ellendale.

A community warning is issued after a massive industrial fire in Melbourne's west sends smokes billowing into the air.

People who use commonly-prescribed heartburn medication are 70 per cent more likely to be admitted to hospital for infectious gastroenteritis, new research shows.

A troupe of lycra-clad men and women have been bringing professional wrestling to regional Australia for 20 years, and they say the sweaty spectacle is seeing a resurgence.

Today marks a year since 49 year old Karen Chetcuti was murdered in the Victorian town of Whorouly. The crime, which came three months after a prisoner on parole raped and murdered an 11 year old girl in nearby Wangaratta, spurred local women Carol Roadknight and Tania Maxwell to set up a campaign to push for tougher sentencing for repeat violent and sexual offenders.

In the world of office fit-outs, hot deskingwhere multiple employees share one deskis one of the most contentious, but does it actually work?

There are hopes of a reprieve for residents in north-west Tasmania who have been facing the closure of health services in the Kentish area.

It is not yet clear why low-cost airline Tigerair has been forced to cancel flights between Australia and Bali, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

Brisbane's Big Bash League title aspirations have been dealt a massive blow, with captain Brendon McCullum facing a potential one-game suspension after their 27-run loss to Perth

Four cancelled Anzac Day marches in NSW's Blue Mountains region may go ahead as the local council agrees to help cover the costs of new anti-terrorism requirements.

The Barnett Government rules out any pause to the clearing of bushland for the Roe Highway extension, despite Labor's pledge to scrap the project if it wins the March state election.

Ausgrid restores power to all 23,000 homes and businesses it says were affected by blackouts across Sydney and the state's Hunter and Central Coast regions.

Low-cost airline Tigerair suspends all flights between Australia and Bali until at least Friday, with the company blaming a decision by the Indonesian Government to impose new administrative requirements.

Adelaide man Ryan Mann spent many summer holidays jumping off the Henley Jetty but a cliff diving accident two years ago in Perth changed the course of his life.

Ethan Hugh, who has Asperger's, struggled to find a community he connected to until he found the circus. Now Ethan is performing alongside acrobats in the Sydney Festival show, Kaleidoscope.

A young war veteran hopes his five-month trek across Norway will help inspire others to overcome injury and illness.

Timothy Lynch, professor of American politics at Melbourne University, joins 7.30 to discuss President Barack Obama's legacy.

Central and southern Queensland are in the grip of a four-day heatwave, which is expected to peak on Saturday and send temperatures soaring as high as 40 degrees Celsius.

Longford-trained gelding Powercharged wins the $100,000 Devonport Cup in front of nearly 6,000 racegoers at one of Tasmania's biggest race days.

One Nation Party veteran Colin Tincknell says preferences will be decided on a seat-by-seat basis.

Former One Nation turned independent WA senator Rod Culleton loses his seat after the President of the Senate determines it is a "necessary and automatic consequence" of being declared bankrupt.

As children around the country consider what sport to take up for the new year, those on Queensland's Sunshine Coast pull out broomsticks and snitches to have a go at kidditch.

The soon to close Shane Warne Foundation is cleared of any unlawful conduct by Consumer Affairs Victoria after the watchdog investigated the charity over its finances.

Ag teachers say there is more to agriculture than gum boots and driving tractors, at a conference in Brisbane.

One of Australia's top female cyclists, who left the Adelaide Hills determined to chase her sporting dreams across Europe, says it will be a rare treat to compete at the Women's Tour Down Under in front of a home crowd.

Bernard Tomic is confident he will be ready for an assault on the Australian Open, despite falling in his Kooyong Classic opener in another straight-sets loss on Wednesday.

Four Anzac Day marches are cancelled in NSW's Blue Mountains region after RSL clubs complain they cannot afford to meet new anti-terrorism requirements.

Australian researchers say they have developed a sustainable way to protect crops from pests and diseases, by spraying them with a special clay.

Thousands of homes across Sydney and the NSW Central Coast lose power during heatwave conditions.

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki loses to Barbora Strycova at the Sydney International in a marathon encounter played in above 40-degree heat.

Pilbara MP Brendon Grylls throws his support behind a bid to make Port Hedland the next trial site for the cashless welfare card, just days after police complained about a spike in alcohol-fuelled violence.

Athletes gather in Canberra to secure a place at next year's Invictus Gamesan annual event for veterans and current defence force members founded by Prince Harry.

With an increase in live export and a northern meatworks processing buffalo, the Northern Territory Buffalo Industry Council hopes 20,000 head may eventually be harvested and sold each year.

A Tasmanian man accused of having a "crucial" facilitating role linked to Australia's largest ever cocaine bust is refused bail in Sydney.

A small private museum in Perth allows video game enthusiasts to rediscover the delight of early consoles as well as learn how the keyboard entertainment industry started.

Northern Territory Police investigate high-profile former Darwin real estate agent Chris Deutrom after the company he worked for said it dismissed him for allegedly stealing money.

The impact of a first-of-its-kind facility that would turn plastic into liquid fuel will be investigated by a special panel of experts convened by the ACT Government.

Northern Territory Police investigate a high-profile former Darwin real estate agent after the company he worked for said it dismissed him for allegedly stealing money.

A New Year's Day phone call while at the steering wheel results in the Tasmanian Premier being pinged, with police confirming a fine has been issued.