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Setka accused of nabbing 200 union members

Hundreds of members from the manufacturing arm of the CFMMEU were encouraged to join union official John Setka’s construction branch, a court has been told.

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National

WA love rival murderer sacks his lawyer

A Perth man who was found guilty of murdering his love rival by repeatedly stabbing him in the chest wants to represent himself at his sentencing hearing.

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National

Police hunt five people for Elomar killing

Police are hunting five more people over the killing of Omar Elomar in western Sydney after an 18-year-old man was earlier charged with murder.

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National

Federal minister’s ‘heart with baboons’

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says his heart was with three baboons that escaped in inner-city Sydney before being rounded up by authorities.

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National

Daughter killed in row over her drug use

The SA Supreme Court has heard how a father who stabbed his daughter to death armed himself with the knife to intimidate her in an argument over her drug use.

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Finance

Aust Ethical says half-year is best ever

Australian Ethical says its first-half profit rose 40% as it added thousands more superannuation members passionate about ethical investments.

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Horse Racing

Guizot chases Blamey win and All-Star spot

Seven-year-old gelding Guizot will be chasing victory and a spot in the All-Star Mile when he runs in the Group Two Blamey Stakes at Flemington.

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Finance

Vodafone awaits merger after FY loss

Vodafone’s merger with TPG cannot come soon enough after it lost mobile customers and reported a $154.8 million loss.

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National

Cashless welfare card harms Aussies: study

Australians on cashless welfare cards are being hurt, rather than helped by the system, an independent study into the system has found.

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National

Sex criminal Orkopoulos loses his parole

Disgraced former NSW Labor MP and convicted sex offender Milton Orkopoulos will remain in prison after his parole was revoked.

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National

Woman not killed by intruder: NSW coroner

Lynette Bradbury, found tied up and beaten to death in her Sydney home in 2011, was likely not killed by a home intruder, according to a coroner’s findings.

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Finance

Virus boosting Bubs baby formula demand

Some Chinese traders are buying more products from Australian baby formula provider Bubs due to food supply concerns from the coronavirus.

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National

NSW forestry defends koala protection work

The state’s forest management body is defending its efforts to protect the populations and habitats of koalas across NSW.

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Other sport

Vics take charge as Qld falter with ball

Some judicious top-order batting has kept Sheffield Shield holders Victoria on track for a season-reviving win over Queensland.

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Horse Racing

Gem Of Scotland to miss Jewel Prelude

Top filly Gem Of Scotland is likely to trial instead of race in the Jewel Prelude, forgoing a first-up run before The Jewel at the Gold Coast.

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1 hour ago

Other sport

Webster century revives Tas in Shield

A brilliant century from Beau Webster has reinvigorated Tasmania’s Sheffield Shield chances against Western Australia on day three.

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Horse Racing

Nature Strip to bypass Newmarket Hcp

Trainer Chris Waller has ruled out the Group One Newmarket Handicap for Nature Strip, whose next start will instead be in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick.

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National

Senator calls for child abuse anime review

Crossbench senator Stirling Griff has called for all Japanese anime depicting child abuse to be banned from Australian shelves.

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