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Bellambi's Brett Marraige with flood damaged household items. Picture April 7 by Sylcia Liber.

Free tipping at Whytes Gully for flood waste closes this weekend.

Council free flood cleanup bookings close today, 520 in the queue

A failed cocaine importation off Moreton Island allegedly led to the drug washing up on NSW beaches. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)

A man accused of organising a failed cocaine import plot that resulted in bricks of the drug washing up on NSW beaches for weeks has appeared in court.

Accused kingpin 'behind $683m drug plots' behind bars

A 10-year-old Indigenous boy under the care of the Department of Communities has died in Perth. (Aaron Bunch/AAP PHOTOS)

A government department failed to support the family of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy before he fatally self-harmed under state care, an advocate says.

Family forced through 'hoop after hoop' over boy's care

The proposal for wetlands at Toondah Harbour included a marina and a 3600-unit complex. (HANDOUT/CREATIVE COMMONS)

A bid for a multimillion-dollar development on an internationally protected wetland has been canned after the government indicated it would not back the plan.

Developers walk away from huge wetlands project

A glitch allowed Star patrons to claim $3.2 million they had not won, an inquiry has been told. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The Star's head of risk concedes the threat of the Sydney casino being defrauded remains, as an inquiry examines whether it is suitable to regain its licence.

Casino risk officer concedes Star fraud threat remains

Fire ants taking hold in Australia could inflict a $2 billion annual hit on the national economy. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

A parliamentary inquiry has recommended a fresh review of efforts to eradicate fire ants, including whether the cash promised so far will get the job done.

Australia warned to wage all-out war on fire-ant menace

Seven CEO James Warburton will finish his tenure earlier than ancipated in the wake of scandals. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

James Warburton will step down immediately as head of Seven West Media, launching the reign of Jeff Howard at the scandal-plagued media conglomerate.

Seven CEO Warburton exits early following controversies

Police arrested a 19-year-old man over a riot outside a Sydney church where a bishop was stabbed. (HANDOUT/NSW POLICE)

The bishop attacked at a western Sydney church in what has been declared an act of terror has extended forgiveness to the teenager who allegedly stabbed him.

Hunt for 50 rioters, one charged, over church stabbing

Nadine Morton

(clockwise from left) Joel Beavis clearing flood-soaked items out of this Figtree home, council workers clearing items off the street and Jeff Jorden with his wife's flood-ruined car. Pictures by Adam McLean

How one floodstruck community is battling on.

Almost two weeks on and Operation Clean-Up continues on Arrow Avenue

Powercor cancelled plans to cut trees below its electricity lines 10 days before a bushfire started. (HANDOUT/ENERGYSAFETY WA)

Powercor has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of failing to manage risks and hazards to its electricity network following a 2023 bushfire.

Powercor scrapped tree trim plans 10 days before fire

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Among the activities on offer during Australia Day celebrations in Wollongong and Shellharbour, many people took the opportunity to have their photo on the 'front page' of the Illawarra Mercury.

During Australia Day celebrations in Wollongong and Shellharbour, some people had the chance to have their photo taken with Max the Illawarra Mercury news hound.

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Max the Illawarra Mercury news hound met lots of people during Australia Day celebrations, and this photo made the 'front page'.

Max the Illawarra Mercury news hound enjoying Australia Day celebrations.

Max the Illawarra Mercury news hound enjoying Australia Day celebrations in Wollongong.

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