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Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?

After landing in Sydney airport following a flight from Brisbane, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested by Australian Federal Police. He’s been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, following a years-long joint investigation between police and the Office of the Special Investigator.

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Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season

A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children as parents' confidence in vaccines wanes.

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Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government

Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaint

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Nearly 100 NSW service stations fined $1,100 each over misleading petrol prices amid fuel shortage crackdown

Most of the stations hit with penalty infringement notices were in regional NSW, while 23 were in Sydney

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Rampant Chiefs bring Waratahs crashing back to earth

The NSW Waratahs are losing touch with the top six after suffering a six-tries-to-two Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.

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Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health

Datacentres ‘directly competing’ with possible residential builds near public transport, one council tells NSW inquiry, amid growing concerns

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'Very special': NSW Waratahs chase rare win in Waikato

The NSW Waratahs are preparing to face the Chiefs having not won in Hamilton since the club's famous 2014 title-winning Super Rugby season.

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Two NSW teenagers charged over violent extremist material allegedly linked to terror

Police say they found a ballistic-style vest, several notebooks and literature they allege contained extremist references

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Long-delayed release of hate speech review thwarted

The results of a probe into hate speech protections for vulnerable communities due to be released by parliamentary order are being kept on the back burner.

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Politician alleges NSW Corrections illegally snooped on her calls with prisoners

Exclusive: Greens MLC Sue Higginson tells parliament that Corrective Services knew things ‘which made it very clear they had monitored our conversation’

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Good character evidence ban could create bad sentencing

A law preventing judges considering good character in sentencing is too indiscriminate and invites potential harms, legal experts warn.

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First Nations rehabilitation programs aren’t keeping people out of prison. Here’s what would help

There are unprecedented numbers of First Nations people in prisons. In Australia, 37% of adults and 60% of young people aged 10-17 behind bars are First Nations, despite making up 3.4% and 6.2% of the Australian population respectively.

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Australians may not see cheaper fuel for weeks despite Labor’s excise cuts

Flow-on effect will depend on how quickly service stations sell more expensive fuel, experts warn, leaving Easter travel plans up in the air

The Guardian - AU

How fugitive Dezi Freeman used bush to evade capture

Self-described sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman travelled up to 200 kilometres under the noses of police before being shot dead at a rural property.

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Australia’s rooftop solar boom left apartment residents behind. Here’s how to fix it

Most Australians now understand the basic promise of rooftop solar: lower power bills, cleaner electricity and, for some households, the option to charge an electric vehicle at home for far less than the cost of petrol.

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'Poorly designed' minor drug diversion scheme panned

Data has found few people are being granted access to a drug diversion scheme designed to stop minor offenders being trapped in court processes.

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Two Australian states make public transport free as soaring fuel prices hit commuters

NSW refuses to ‘go down the path of free transport’

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Regional Australians on the fuel crisis: ‘Every morning I wake to see the price has gone up’

For tractors, trucks, power generators and cars that take children to school, the bush is reliant on diesel – but it’s rapidly becoming unaffordable

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Some NSW Petrol Stations Are Imposing Caps on Fuel Purchases as Demand Surges

Some petrol stations in New South Wales have imposed caps on fuel purchases amid the ongoing fuel crisis that has affected supply.

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Waratahs create 'special moment' edging out Brumbies

Young gun Sid Harvey has slotted three late penalty goals to help the NSW Waratahs overcome their demons and beat bitter rivals the Brumbies in Canberra.

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Lawyers criticise ‘extreme’ arrest of Isaac Herzog protester after NSW police release video

The 42-year-old is the 26th person charged after February rally against Israeli president that led to violent clashes between police and protesters

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‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up

With petrol and diesel prices soaring, we’re hearing more reports of alleged fuel thefts from petrol stations, farms, trucks and even parked cars.

The Guardian - AU

Swapping the car for a bike and seeing loved ones less: how the fuel crisis is affecting Australians

We asked Guardian Australia readers how they are affected by surging petrol prices and shortages. Here’s what they told us

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Third man charged with murder over alleged kidnapping and killing of Sydney man Chris Baghsarian

Man arrested in Seven Hills on Wednesday ‘one of the principal offenders’, NSW police allege

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Man extradited to face historical armed robbery charges

Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars facing 30-year-old bank robbery and hostage-taking charges after being extradited interstate.

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