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New Zealand's government is planning further restrictions to gun ownership, emphasising that owning guns is a privilege and not a right.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

A French journalist charged while covering a protest against Adani's Carmichael coal mine in northern Queensland says he and his crew were arrested without explanation.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

The Queensland deputy premier says she will ask the state's corruption watchdog to investigate her purchase of a house near a major rail project.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians won't miss out on a rise in the superannuation guarantee, despite coalition MPs agitating for the already-legislated plan to be axed.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

Prince George is photographed beaming in an England football shirt in new pictures released to celebrate his sixth birthday.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

A woman who allegedly blew nearly nine times over the limit has been charged with high-range drink-driving offences on the NSW south coast.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on four liberal Democrats in congress, calling on them to apologise as he faces charges of racism.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

One of swimming's greatest streaks is over after Australia's Ariarne Titmus pulled off a stunning upset over American great Katie Ledecky to claim 400m freestyle gold at the world titles in South Korea.Twitter (function(d, s, id)...

An 83-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his elderly wife south of Brisbane.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));

A man has been charged after allegedly stabbing another man southeast of Melbourne.Twitter (function(d, s, id) (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));