A Queensland Supreme Court is hearing a case involving alleged extortion related to an alleged affair with a high-profile man, with sweeping suppression orders protecting his identity being challenged. The case became widely known after a Cairns local who attended court allegedly posted the man's name on social media, with the post shared extensively before being removed. The families of four Australian airmen who were killed in a helicopter crash off the Whitsundays three years ago have launched a class action against the Commonwealth and Airbus.

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There's been a major police blitz on shoplifting, with retail theft hitting an all-time high across NSW. More than 100 people were arrested, with shops in Parramatta, Chatswood and Hornsby the top pick for thieves.

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Residents in the tiny town of Donald have stopped work and lined the streets to farewell murdered 13-year-old Layla Jeffrey. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll faces mounting pressure as teachers announce a third strike for August 19, demanding renegotiated pay offers. A 98-year-old woman died at Hoppers Crossing after paramedics took almost three hours to respond to her fall.

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A three-year investigation into the 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash has revealed systemic safety failures led to the deaths of ten wedding guests and injuries to 25 others at Greta. Australian music champion and rock journalist Glenn A. Baker has died aged 74. One of our most baffling cold cases, the disappearance of Sydney sex worker Revelle Balmain 32 years ago, has taken a dramatic turn today.

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Three men are in custody following an alleged drive-by shooting at an Altona North home where a young family with two children were sleeping at 3:45am.

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A 98-year-old woman died at her Hoppers Crossing home after waiting nearly three hours for paramedics to arrive following a fall.

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Victorian teachers are planning their third strike for 19 August following a breakdown in negotiations with the state government.

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Residents of Donald lined the streets to farewell 13-year-old Layla Jeffrey, whose body was found beside a river in Victoria's north-west 21 days earlier. During the emotional funeral service, her family remembered her as a spectacular person who would have conquered the world.

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If ever there was a champion of Australian music, it was rock journalist Glenn A. Baker. The 74-year-old has died after a life dedicated to music, with family and friends far and wide singing his praises.

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State health leaders are on the verge of civil war with their federal counterparts over plans for an overhaul of private health insurance. Higher rebates for over-65s are set to be ditched in a move that has many seniors ready to drop their own cover.

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