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Police have charged a 19-year-old man over starting a bushfire that continues to burn in an Aussie city, threatening thousands of homes and forcing evacuations.
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Australian actor Candy Raymond, known for her roles in iconic 1970s soap opera Number 96 and TV series Prisoner, has died.
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Secrets documents have revealed Australia's deliberations on homegrown terrorism two decades before the Bondi massacre.
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The tragic number of Australians who had their lives ripped away by car crashes on our roads has been revealed.
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Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for an Aussie killed in Ukraine in circumstances still unknown.
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Police have arrested three teenage girls after a 12-year-old was stabbed at an Adelaide bus stop on New Year's Eve.
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The state's police minister has confirmed Sydneysiders may have to get used to" an uncomfortable sight in the New Year.
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Residents in parts of an Aussie city have been urged to evacuate as an out-of-control bushfire rages, threatening lives and homes.
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A world-famous musician was among revellers in Sydney Harbour as fireworks lit up the New Year's Eve sky.
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The moment a police officer risked his own life to try to rescue a drowning man has been caught on camera.
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Major retailers have confirmed their New Year's Day trading hours, with most stores open but significant variations across states.
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The ill-fated WorkChoices policy was developed in the context of a widely held belief the government was being undermined", new documents reveal.
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A 25-year-old woman has been found dead and police are searching for a man missing in the surf at Sydney's eastern beaches.
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A spectacular fireworks display on Sydney Harbour has ushered in 2026 - but not everyone was on their best behaviour.
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Two people have been killed after a minivan carrying eight people flipped on a remote highway.
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Aussies tuning into the ABC's New Year's Eve coverage have been left underwhelmed, with one person offering a simple, one-word sledge.
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A spectacular fireworks display on Sydney Harbour has ushered in 2026 - but not everyone was on their best behaviour.
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Investigative journalist Nick McKenzie has allegedly received menacing calls just one day after a security company entered administration.
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New polling has revealed a striking generational gap in Australia - one that could see governments at all levels punished".
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A woman has died after her car crashed into a parked semi-trailer in an industrial area of a major city on New Year's Eve.
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New Year's Eve festivities on Sydney Harbour were brought to a halt for a silent moment of unity" following the Bondi Beach terror attacks.
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Storm smashed residents have been warned to stay out of floodwaters after a horror sight.
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New Year's Eve festivities on Sydney Harbour were brought to a halt for a silent moment of unity" following the Bondi Beach terror attacks.
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The first round of fireworks have lit up the night sky across the country as Australians prepare to welcome in the new year, but the ABC coverage cops flack.
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Heavily-armed police wielding long-arms have been spotted in Bondi after the deadly terror attack, ahead of Sydney's famed New Year's Eve fireworks display.
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Dozens of passengers aboard an Australian-owned cruise ship have returned safely home following the vessel running aground.
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A New Year's Eve act has sparked outrage among residents of an affluent seaside suburb, as one city cancels fireworks at the last minute.
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An Australian man has died in a tragic scuba diving incident off a popular beach in Bali.
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A New Year's Eve act has sparked outrage among residents of an affluent seaside suburb, with one labelling it grotesque".
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A two-year-old boy has been flown to hospital with facial injuries after a dog attack on the NSW Central Coast, while the animal remains missing.
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Thousands of Sydneysiders are eagerly flocking to grab the best spots ahead of the city's famous New Year's Eve celebrations.
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New details of a woman's alleged involvement in a shooting that saw a flurry of bullets fired into a suburban home with four children inside have been revealed in court.
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has declared 2025 a year that tested our nation" and ended with a tragedy".
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The One Nation MP has erupted over Anthony Albanese's refusal to establish a federal probe and accused the Prime Minister of a cover-up.
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A chilling detail has been revealed in court documents after a former teacher's aide admitted to abusing 12 children, the youngest being just 11.
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A young boy has been flown to hospital after he was mauled by a dog, leaving him with facial injuries.
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Hundreds of workers have been evacuated after a gas leak at a Melbourne manufacturing plant, sparking a major emergency response.
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Parts of Australia could see horrendous - even life threatening - conditions to usher in the New Year while other areas should be balmy.
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One Aussie city is desperate for water as a drier climate, a growing population and a boom in data centres all threaten to use up its dwindling supply.
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The Prime Minister has made a request of Australians as the country welcomes 2026 against a backdrop of grief.
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One Aussie state has recorded its 60th measles case this year as another person is detected with the potentially deadly viral disease.
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Sixty firefighters battle a massive blaze at a Sydney timber factory that has spread to neighbouring businesses and caused roof collapses.
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A Sunshine Coast man is still celebrating after he was handed a $100,000 surprise from a relative on Christmas Day.
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Parts of Australia could see horrendous - even life threatening - conditions to usher in the New Year while other areas should be balmy.
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NSW prison inmates have sparked social media buzz after data revealed they were reading romantic novels.
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Three men have been charged for allegedly dumping 200kg of shark heads outside a minister's office in protest of a controversial ban.
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Six people, including two teenagers, have been arrested in connection with an alleged shooting and alleged criminal syndicate activity.
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Amid backlash over his handling of the Bondi Beach terror attack, the Prime Minister has snapped during a press conference.
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Train services have been suspended as an out-of-control bushfire burns close to homes south of one major Australian city.
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A rare piece of Australian sporting history is emerging from private hands, with a Bradman-era Baggy Green cap heading to auction.