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The government fuel tax cut has just come into effect, but the Treasurer is already tying to manage expectations" about price cuts at the pump.
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A sovereign citizen was murdered by his long-term" friend in a disturbing confrontation that was all caught on camera.
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Aussies planning to brave the roads this Easter long weekend are being urged to stay vigilant, with harsh penalties for those caught doing the wrong thing.
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Australia is set to gain a multi-billion windfall over the next five years from the war in Iran, economists predict, as the fuel excise cut comes into effect. Follow live.
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The Opposition Leader was handed a rude shock after his car was stolen the morning of a big press conference.
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Australians will soon be able to access a free service through Medicare after polling revealed 64 per cent of people can't afford professional help.
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The government fuel tax cut has just come into effect, but the Treasurer is already tying to manage expectations" about price cuts at the pump.
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CCTV has captured the alleged moment a brutal and bloody stabbing attack unfolded at a home, leaving two fighting for life.
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A sovereign citizen was murdered by his long-term" friend in a disturbing confrontation that was all caught on camera.
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A fast food giant's Down Under expansion has been plunged into limbo after revelations of multiple store closures - but a lifeline has emerged.
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There were ugly scenes as police and protesters clashed on the streets of Sydney, with the response of officers now being investigated.
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Gross footage has captured the extent of damage nightmare tenants left to a $2m home in Sydney following their eviction.
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The ABC has revealed its next move after staff walked off the job for the first time in 20 years.
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A woman was allegedly beaten and had restrictions placed on her sleep and food consumption as she worked as a slave in a Melbourne home, a jury has been told.
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A Sydney lawyer has been ordered to repay millions of dollars to a council after he billed them for impossible hours - including 36-hour workdays.
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All eyes were on Manly's team list to see whether Kieran Foran would pick Joey Walsh, while a star Rabbitohs player's return was delayed at least another week.
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Passengers on one of Australia's major ferries are being slapped with a 15 per cent fuel surcharge, adding up to $228 each way for families.
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Rape and murder charges against a man accused of killing a sex worker have been tossed out of court, as a final charge is sent for trial.
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Prime Minister has hit back at claims about when rationing would kick in as stockpile concerns mount and prices hit historic levels.
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One Nation has set its sights on a new target ahead of the Farrer by-election - one that is close to home for MP Barnaby Joyce.
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Israel's new ambassador to Australia has accused pro-Palestine protesters of celebrating the slaughter of Jews and Israelis".
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A Sydney lawyer has been ordered to repay millions of dollars to a council after he billed them for impossible hours - including 36-hour workdays.
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Millions of Australians will turn their clocks back and adjust to the return of standard time this Sunday.
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Dodgy NDIS operators are a step closer to facing jail time and millions of dollars in fines under new laws making their way through parliament.
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The fight to eradicate invasive species and protect Australian farmers could be lost if fuel is rationed, experts have warned.
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A Labor heavyweight has repeatedly come to blows with Sky host Laura Jayes over the decision to halve the fuel excise. Follow our live updates.
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From a Byron Bay start-up with just $2000 to a $305m listing, mattress-in-a-box brand Koala has marked a major milestone.
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The RBA has scrapped a hidden fee that was costing Australians $1.6bn a year in a major change for shoppers - but there's a catch.
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A deadly flu surge is sweeping Australia, with doctors fearing a repeat of last year's horror season that overwhelmed hospitals and claimed more than 1700 lives.
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One failed investment gave this couple a $4 million lightbulb moment. Now, they've created a property empire.
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The government has revealed how long some Australian motorists may have to wait to cash in on savings delivered by the halving of the fuel excise.
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The Foreign Minister has warned the US President that Australia has concerns" if the goal remains regime change.
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Pushed by an ABC host on whether it was a bad thing that police shot and killed Australia's most wanted man, the Prime Minister offered a stunning response.
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A husband and wife were left deeply shaken after four young men broke into their home and threatened to shoot the pair if they called the police.
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Experts have sounded the alarm for Aussies travelling over the coming days and weeks despite Labor's excise cuts. Follow our live updates.
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A Sunshine Coast local has taken drastic action as fuel prices spiral, and his viral solution has Aussies asking if it's really come to this.
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The government has insisted it is sensible" to cut the fuel excise despite fears it could worsen cost-of-living pressures through inflation.
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The RBA has scrapped a hidden fee that was costing Australians $1.6bn a year in a major change for shoppers - but there's a catch.
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After seven months on the run, the double cop-killer made one final choice that revealed his utter contempt for everyone involved.
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Veteran ABC election analyst Antony Green says the recent South Australia may have delivered one of the most extraordinary results seen in history.
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Anthony Albanese's own favourite artists have joined a campaign demanding he tax gas exports amid record energy profits.
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A devastating farming accident near Emerald has claimed the lives of a respected agricultural leader and his young grandson, leaving Queensland's farming community in mourning.
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After seven months on the run, it all might have come down to one tip-off.
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Police have charged three people with fraud and theft offences after they allegedly targeted elderly shoppers using a wallet-dropping distraction scam at shopping centres.
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One Aussie state has been rocked by its third death in custody in less than a week after a man died from serious" stab wounds before the onset of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
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After seven months on the run, the double cop-killer made one final choice that revealed his utter contempt for everyone involved.
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Veteran ABC election analyst Antony Green says the recent South Australia may have delivered one of the most extraordinary results seen in history.
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An Australian eyewear giant has paid a huge price after the consumer watchdog found the company had failed to keep franchise buyers informed about its business operations.
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Bunnings has moved to shut down claims from the PM, that it says could actually make Australia's fuel supply crisis worse.
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A controversial Victorian Liberal MP has been thrown an unexpected political lifeline after she was dumped from the party's ticket for the next state election.