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Australia is facing an unprecedented urban exodus as tens of thousands swap life in big cities for regional areas - with one state emerging as the top destination.
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An Australian cricketing legend has been charged with drink driving after he was allegedly pulled over during a random breath test.
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A magistrate has delivered a stern warning to one man accused of a horror NYE machete attack, while another has made an offer" to police, a court has been told.
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The Australian Taxation Office has unleashed a new app feature to help Aussies spot and outsmart scammers targeting their money and personal information.
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Donald Trump has railed against Australia for not helping" with the war in Iran. This is what he really wants from us.
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Australian cricketer Marcus Stoinis and his fiancee, Sarah Czarnuch, have shared their baby joy, with a photo of an ultrasound revealing they're expecting their first child.
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They say time heals all wounds, but Hawthorn preferred the immediate tonic of a one-point victory to erase the bitter memory of last year's preliminary final.
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Adelaide icon Mark Ricciuto feels there's as much as a 99 per cent chance" of South Australia losing its biggest player at season's end.
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A man accused of a road rage attack on an Islamic religious leader has told a court the case has resolved" after discussions with police.
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Pauline Hanson says she will not abandon Ben Roberts-Smith following revelations the decorated soldier is set to be charged with war crimes.
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After almost a decade-long wait, a mother is at court where she stands accused of murdering her own son with poisoned juice.
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The government's top lawyer is vowing to keep pushing a national gun buyback despite resistance from states and territories.
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The Matildas will be without one of their biggest stars for Saturday's clash against Malawi due to an untimely injury blow.
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A young man has been charged with murder after another man was allegedly stabbed to death in a quiet NSW suburb.
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An Australian Army reservist faces 20 years in jail after allegedly working for a foreign military without authorisation following his alleged service in Ukraine.
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A top Sydney doctor has lost an unfair dismissal bid after asking a junior nurse, who went on maternity leave, whether her husband knew how to use contraceptive".
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Pauline Hanson says she will not abandon Ben Roberts-Smith like so many other politicians" following revelations the decorated soldier is set to be charged with war crimes.
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Virgin Australia has launched a new tool aimed at changing how travellers search and book flights.
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A 14-year-old has allegedly been viciously assaulted by a gang in an alleyway, in what police have slammed as an incredibly cowardly act".
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An almost decade-long wait for justice will near its end on Tuesday as a mother accused of murdering her own son with poison juice faces trial.
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A toddler has died after being pulled from a dam at a property in Queensland on Easter Monday.
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Aussies are being warned that fuel, grocery and interest costs could remain high for months - even if the US-led conflict with Iran ended tomorrow.
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A 16-year-old surfer said he was lucky to escape serious injury after a shark reportedly bit his foot over the Easter weekend.
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The 65-year-old grandfather was swept away by floodwaters near a tiny outback township on Easter Saturday.
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A 14-year-old was allegedly viciously assaulted by a gang in an alleyway, in what police described as an incredibly cowardly act".
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Research has shown the shock impact of rising fuel and housing costs on the average Australian household.
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A woman has died after a devastating house fire tore through a unit in the early hours of Monday morning.
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The lawyer who led a case against former Star executives accused of turning a blind eye to money laundering is set to become the country's second-highest ranking law officer.
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The search is on for one lucky Aussie who has become a multimillionaire without realising it over the Easter long weekend.
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A toddler is fighting for life after being pulled from water at a property on Easter Monday, with paramedics rushing the boy to hospital in a critical condition.
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An Easter Sunday barbecue turned into a nightmare when a gas bottle exploded at a holiday park, seriously injuring a man and woman.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed the critical type of fuel that has run out in several service stations across the country.
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Police are investigating whether a ute involved in a crash that killed a mother of four in Queensland was at a large hooning event only hours earlier.
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The NDIS is in the crosshairs as Labor scrambles to find savings amid economic shocks from the Iran conflict.
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An Easter getaway has turned to a nightmare for two people who were seriously injured when a gas bottle exploded at a NSW caravan park.
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One Nation has leapfrogged Labor to hold the primary vote majority in one key state, new polling finds, as the party makes major gains across the country.
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Authorities are cracking down on suspected profiteering while Aussie drivers struggle with soaring fuel costs during the Middle East conflict.
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An Aussie Olympian has captured the moment a Qantas plane bound for Texas was forced to turn around and dump fuel mid-flight due to a medical emergency.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has warned Australians of months-long effects due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aussies hitting 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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Here's your full guide to what shops are open and shut on the last day of the Easter long weekend.
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The Treasurer says he would be pretty happy" if the headline out of the May budget was tax reform".
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Critical DNA vanished. Witnesses ignored. A missing black book'. Now families are demanding answers in Australia's most haunting cold case as explosive new evidence emerges.
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A frantic search is underway along WA's rugged south coast after a woman disappeared at a popular tourist lookout.
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Petrol stations face hefty penalties as authorities crack down on suspected profiteering while drivers struggle with soaring fuel costs during the Middle East conflict.
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Two people arrested over the movements of copkiller Dezi Freeman have been released, as detectives continue piecing together the deadly manhunt that shocked Victoria.
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An Aussie airline's flights to Doha have been axed until at least mid-June as war in the Middle East continues.
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Police are investigating a shocking late-night incident that has left a young woman critically injured after a fall from a moving vehicle.
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A social media post by a local councillor alleging Muslim men are disrupting local streets has sparked outrage after it emerged the accompanying image was AI-generated.
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Despite the best efforts of Australian authorities, further escalation overnight in the Iran war has sparked another price spike for some drivers.