Australian police hunt for mystery author behind more than 100 threatening letters
The author, believed to be a Caucasian man in his 60s, sent out letters to parliamentarians and community leaders over a decade
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Australian town on high alert after rare saltwater crocodile attack kills dog 660km inland
Council CEO Peter Bennett says no saltwater crocodile had ever been spotted around Richmond before
Two EY employees charged with accessing bank details of Australian PM Albanese: ‘Incredibly concerning’
Two men, aged 21 and 25, charged with unauthorised access to restricted data
Thai Airways launches investigation after cabin crew member arrested for smuggling heroin worth £380k
Airline vows full cooperation as Australian police allege drugs were hidden in 12 tote bags
Warning issued to pet owners in Australia as deadly bird flu strain detected on mainland for first time
Virus can be fatal to cats and dogs, though overseas infections in pets have been infrequent and mostly linked to animals eating infected birds or raw meat
Air steward arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing heroin after tote bags searched
Police said an X-ray found white powder concealed in the linings of her tote bags
Hundreds of flights cancelled and power knocked out as storm batters New Zealand
National weather agency warns of heavy rain and winds up to 120kph
Australian TV star Karl Stefanovic faces ‘Today’ exit after Tommy Robinson interview
Stefanovic has featured several polarising figures on his independently-launched podcast
Sydney mother gravely injured in shark attack utters first words after waking from coma
Leah Stewart’s brother says ‘this feels like a miracle’
Australian air conditioner cleaner crowned the world’s loudest person by Guinness World Records
Joseph McGrail-Bateup shouted ‘now’ at a volume comparable to a chainsaw or a jet taking off