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The head of Queensland’s child safety inquiry says he “might need to subpoena” files from the department after hearing it was often “not” following its own legislation around preferred permanency options for children in care. Source link

The WA Premier has declared he has “industrial FOMO” and wants to take every opportunity to bring big projects to his state, while denying proposed new laws were incompatible with environmental protection. Source link

The two US National Guard soldiers who were shot in Washington were among more than 2,000 troops deployed to the US capital. Source link

A NSW coroner has urged young people to consider their use of location-sharing technology after the “senseless” murder of Lilie James at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. Source link

The baby — estimated to be less than 24 hours old — was found this morning outside a fire station. Source link

The banking regulator will impose restrictions on home loans from early next year to limit the number of “high-risk” large loans being issued to customers, which could have major implications for home prices. Source link

The operators of Ballarat Gold Mine have been charged over a rockfall that killed 37-year-old miner Kurt Hourigan and seriously injured a 21-year-old workmate in March 2024. Source link

One woman has died and a man is in a critical condition after a shark attack at Crowdy Bay on the NSW Mid North Coast. Source link

A mother is in disbelief after a needle she believes was used to inject drugs was thrown into her Karratha backyard. Source link

The project would have cleared more than 100 hectares of koala habitat. Source link