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Cost of living for average household increasing faster than official inflation
Cost-of-living for average household increases 7.2 per cent.
Fire at Countdown Mt Wellington: Supermarket ‘extensively smoke logged’
Crews were called shortly after 6pm.
Second Hector’s dolphin killed as fishing bycatch in two months as Greens propose new protection bill
The Green Party is calling for stronger protection measures.
Whakaari White Island eruption trial: Tour company paid hundreds of thousands of dollars every year for access
Multiple helicopter companies also paid fees to conduct tours of the island.
Missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Police to continue search on ground, water and in the sky tomorrow
More searchers are joining effort to find Yanfei Bao, now missing for more than a week.
Employment Court: RSE workers say Hawke’s Bay employer’s deductions were unlawful, sometimes cut wages to zero
Case could set precedent for minimum wage earners.
Woman found dead at home in Perth's north east
An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead in a home in Perth's north east.
Western Australia Police went to a house on Sabina Road in South Guildford about 10.40am today.
The woman, believed to be aged in her 30s, was dead when they arrived.
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"Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death are ongoing," WA Police said.
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Kiri Allan car crash: Police dog unit was called in, MP was located 500m from scene – report
The then-Justice Minister was reportedly found by police 500 metres from her crashed car.
Man could face life in prison over what this airport scan revealed
A 77-year-old man has been charged after two kilograms of heroin were allegedly found in the lining of his suitcase.
The New Zealander arrived at Melbourne Airport from Thailand yesterday.
Australian Border Force officers (ABF) examined the luggage and allegedly found "white powder" hidden inside.
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Police allege a test revealed it was heroin.
The man faced Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday and was remanded in custody.
The AFP charged the man with importing a marketable quantity of a border controlled substance, namely heroin, contrary to section 307.2(1) of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth).
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He could face life in prison.
AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Amanda Glover said the AFP works with law enforcement partners to stop illicit drugs from reaching Australia.
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"Drug traffickers prey on our community, causing drug-related crime and the associated health and social costs," Glover said.
"Every detection of drugs at the border keeps our community safer and ensure that drug traffickers cannot reap profits by preying on Australians."
ABF Superintendent Kelly-Anne Parish said ABF officers are always on alert.
"Criminals will try to hide illicit drugs in a variety of ways, however no matter the amount of drugs that are hidden, big or small, our officers have the technology and expertise to find them," Supt Parish said.
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