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Wild footage has captured the moment a driver was cornered by police hiding in a dumpster, following an alleged chase through multiple suburbs.
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A father has been jailed for at least 20 years after executing his mate with a single bullet then burning the body inside a tree trunk.
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Aussies are ditching coastal properties for floating holiday homes, in a surprise and widespread new social shift.
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Cheers and applause rang out in a Melbourne courtroom as a family say they've received justice" for a loved one killed in a streetside punch up.
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New Zealand has revealed details of its multiphase plan to combat major" fuel disruption in the face of the Iran war. Follow live.
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A father has been jailed for at least 20 years after executing his mate with a single bullet then burning the body inside a tree trunk.
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Two energy companies have been hit with severe penalties over unacceptable behaviour" involving non-existent efficiency upgrades.
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Major gas mines off the WA coast have been evacuated and knocked offline by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, all while global supply is already constrained.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed the state of Australia's fuel supply in a snap press conference alongside Anthony Albanese.
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A former Liberal prime minister has urged his old party against chasing" One Nation's votes as the populist movement climbs in the polls.
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A former senior judge who allegedly showed child abuse images to university students will potentially face new charges across two states.
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Qantas is overhauling its international flight schedule ahead of the northern summer, reshuffling services as air travel is disrupted by the ongoing Iran war.
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A magistrate has revealed why she cleared former NRL star Wendell Sailor of several charges related to two drunken incidents.
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When a pregnant woman was found unresponsive in her home in May 2017, her death was treated as suspicious. To this day, no one has been charged.
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Aussies are walking and relying on public transport more as they ditch their cars because of skyrocketing fuel prices, a new survey has found.
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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has written to the Prime Minister and called on him to slash the fuel excise to bring down during prices.
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A popular Sydney cafe was preparing for the grand opening of its new venue when the police were called in over a sickening incident.
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Soaring fuel prices are forcing schools across Australia to cancel outdoor excursions, sparking concern over children's physical activity and health.
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Five arrests have been made in relation to the horrifying death of a suburban mum, who was set on fire in a shocking act of depravity.
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Two men accused of performing a Nazi salute at a March for Australia rally last year will face court on Friday.
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The cause of a deadly fungal hospital outbreak has been revealed, as one victim remains in intensive care months later.
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A botched 60 Minutes child snatch made global headlines - and it has left lasting scars on everyone involved.
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Emergency services have warned Tropical Cyclone Narelle is threatening lives and homes, with residents in Western Australia's north coast told to act immediately, before the system makes landfall.
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A grim message on an A4 paper stuck to a bowser at one Sydney petrol station is sending alarm bells, as calls for fuel rationing intensify. Follow live.
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The Federal Government's plan to solve Australia's biggest crisis is going in the wrong direction" - and it's almost certain to get worse.
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Six months on from his last sighting, more questions than answers remain surrounding the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont.
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A NSW farmer has miraculously survived three days trapped in freezing mud, after his vehicle rolled and became submerged during a routine fence check.
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A man has filmed the moment he was accosted by a brazen robber as he fished, capturing a hooded figure demanding his Temu AirPods and threatening he would have him jumped".
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A man accused of stabbing a boy with a disability in a park playground using a butter knife has had his matter mentioned in court.
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The Australian sharemarket has steadied despite pressure from falling energy stocks and international uncertainty - but a Covid-like" economic shock still looms.
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Rising petrol prices may be the first warning sign of a much wider supply crisis heading for Australian households.
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A woman has drowned in the waters of a pristine Australian tourism destination despite desperate attempts to save her.
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The AFL confirmed it is reviewing Opening Round in 2027 due to the MCG being unusable for the first half of March.
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Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie says he's open to a 25 per cent tax on gas profits as multinationals reap huge gains from Iran war price spikes.
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A coroner has issued findings over the death of a man who had been restrained by police after falling off a roof.
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The Albanese government is advocating for a pay rise for 2.7 million minimum wage earners as fuel prices continue to skyrocket.
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Footage of a driver's greedy' act at a Gold Coast servo has gone viral as experts warn the worst is yet to come for Australians.
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Petrol companies will face massive fines if they are found guilty of ripping off Aussie motorists, under new laws passed on Thursday.
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A man accused of stealing 46 Toyota LandCruisers in a month for a multimillion-dollar international ring selling vehicles overseas has been named in court.
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Pauline Hanson says One Nation would make sweeping changes to the ABC, as she calls for the nation broadcaster to be defunded".
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The ABC managing director has kicked off a war of words with striking employees and union reps after accusing them of playing a game".
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An elderly man charged with killing a fellow aged care resident who died after an alleged scuffle has been named in court.
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More than 650 pubs and clubs in one state will be forced to switch off their pokie machines for six hours every morning under sweeping changes.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's failure to meet the IEA's 90-day fuel requirement by revealing how much it would cost.
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A baby product is being urgently recalled after overseas incidents showed the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and spark fires while charging.
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Barnaby Joyce has delivered a stark warning to the Albanese government amid fears the fuel crisis could cripple food production.
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A bulk carrier broadcasted two words as it made a daring journey through the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war. Follow live.
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CCTV footage has revealed the moment two armed men stormed a kebab shop before firing a round of shots in broad daylight.
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Residents in one Australian state are set to get free electricity in the middle of the day, as home solar underpins the state's supply.
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The Prime Minister has called state premiers to a national cabinet meeting to discuss new emergency measures to conserve fuel.