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‘Accident’: Serial rapist’s claim after touching teen
Sydney's North Shore Rapist has admitted to sexually touching a teenage girl at a pharmacy in Sydney's CBD.
Huge update in Australia’s looming blow to Iran
Australia is one step closer to listing an infamous arm of Iran's military as a terrorist organisation after it was linked to attacks on Australian soil.
Inside Sydney’s $450m train reno
The NSW government has splashed millions on renovating the ageing Tangara trains, some of the oldest and least reliable in the network.
Major update in 37-year cold case
A major search is under way as authorities continue to investigate a mystery that has remained unsolved for 37 years.
Court slashes gangland boss’ sentence
Gangland kingpin Tony Mokbel will not be sent back to jail after one of the country's highest courts dramatically slashed his sentence for drug trafficking.
Murder charge after wild highway brawl
A man has been charged with murder after another man died and other people were injured in a wild brawl on a remote highway.
Brutal question as Coalition implodes
One of the most senior figures in the Liberal Party has made a grim call on the state of the Coalition.
Serial rapist admits to touching teen
Sydney's North Shore Rapist" has admitted to sexually touching a teenage girl at a pharmacy in Sydney's CBD.
Microsoft’s offer to 2.7 million Aussies
Microsoft has apologised and promised refunds after the watchdog accused the company of misleading millions of Aussies.
Huge update in Australia’s looming blow to Iran
Australia is one step closer to listing an infamous arm of Iran's military as a terrorist organisation, after they were linked to attacks on Australian soil.
NAB’s $5.2bn windfall to shareholders
NAB has reported steady FY25 earnings and returned $5.2bn in dividends to shareholders and millions of Australians via super funds.
Cops flag Lehrmann arrest warrant
Police are expected to ask a court for an arrest warrant for former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann, after he failed to appear in court in Hobart.
Two questions in killer pilot’s appeal
One judge set to decide a convicted murderer's appeal has raised the prospect that prosecutors could seek to retry him over a camper's death.
Teenager who murdered doctor Ash Gordon is the son of Victoria Police investigator
The teenager who stabbed doctor Ash Gordon to death during a home invasion last January is the son of a senior Victoria Police investigator.
Deadline set for state’s childcare centres
The deadline has been set for thousands of childcare centres in one Australian state to make sweeping changes.
Amputee’s NDIS hell as dodgy providers, fraudsters exploit IT failures
Amputee Carolyn Becker was left in limbo' by the NDIS, as others reveal four ways it can save $2b just by replacing outdated IT services to improve its response time.
Qantas launches mega sale, flights from $99
Qantas has launched a major domestic fare sale, offering one-way flights from $99 across Australia.
Huge update in mushroom killer case
Triple-murderer Erin Patterson's grounds of appeal have been revealed, as the convicted killer argues there was a fundamental irregularity" during her trial.
Minister’s bold call on housing scheme
It's been barely a month since the Albanese government expanded the 5 per cent deposit scheme for homebuyers amid warning property prices would soar.
Rising sea heat fuels cyclone fears
Australia's cyclone season has begun and early signs suggest it could be one of the fiercest in almost two decades.
ASX climbs off lows but finishes in the red
Australian shares have bounced during Wednesday afternoon's trading session, following a 1 per cent fall during the morning's trading.
Aussie council’s ‘controversial’ flag move
One local council has found a way to promote Aussie pride, saying it is a small token gesture' that means a lot to people.
‘Hopeless liar’: Anthony Albanese confronted by Alex Hawke
An explosive confrontation has exploded in parliament as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is called a hopeless liar".
Ute ploughs through foodcourt, woman critical
A woman has been hospitalised in a critical condition after she was struck by a ute that ploughed through a foodcourt.
Police probe ‘malicious’ Optus outage
Police are investigating malicious damage caused to an Optus tower that left thousands of residents without mobile service and some triple-0 calls potentially affected.
Artist found not guilty of sex assault
A prominent Sydney street artist has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting four women.
‘Game over’: Next target of ciggie crackdown
One of NSW's top cops has spelled game over" for illicit tobacco shops as the next target of a long-promised crackdown is revealed.
Huge update after tradie shot dead at home
Two men have been charged with the murder of Sydney tradie John Versace who was mistaken for a gangland member.
Hospital workers fighting for life after crash
Two employees at a Sydney hospital are in a critical condition after they were hit by a car outside the building's main entrance.
Top cop gives major update on search for Gus
South Australia's top cop has given a major update on the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, who was last seen more than a month ago.
Investigators board cruise ship after death
Investigators have boarded a Great Barrier Reef cruise ship linked to the death of an elderly passenger amid explosive claims of understaffing and safety lapses.
‘Theatre’: Actor to fight Nazi gesture charge
An Australian actor, known for his roles on Neighbours and City Homicide, will fight an allegation he performed a banned Nazi gesture by arguing he was engaged in theatre".
Man clings to bonnet in road rage meltdown
Shocking footage of an apparent road rage meltdown shows a young man clinging to the bonnet of a car as the driver speeds away.
Top cop’s update on search for Gus
South Australia's top cop has given a major update on the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, who was last seen more than a month ago.
Looming blow to ‘vile organisation’
Labor is mulling listing a global Islamist movement as a terror organisation after a grim warning from Australia's domestic spy chief.
Actor to fight Nazi gesture charge
An Australian actor, known for his roles on Neighbours and City Homicide, will fight an allegation he performed a banned Nazi gesture.
Shock murder charge in 34-year cold case
Police have arrested and charged a man with murder in relation to the horror bashing death of Melinda Freeman in her home in 1991.
‘Insensitive’: Abortion row turns ugly
A row has broken out among the Liberal Party ranks as Sussan Ley criticised key figures in the party as insensitive".
Man used apps to lure kids: cops
A man will front court on dozens of horrific charges after he allegedly used social media apps to groom kids before sexually assaulting them.
Man dead, three hurt in wild highway brawl
A man has been killed and others have been flown to hospital with serious injuries after a wild brawl on a remote highway.
Delays in sex-accused teacher case slammed
The case of a teacher accused of having sex with two of her students has hit another snag, with a magistrate slamming the constant delays.
Man’s body found in storm drain
A man has been found dead in a storm drain in a suburb of an Aussie capital city, sparking a police probe.
Mining giants slam Aussie laws favouring unions, making us poorer
Australia's biggest mining and energy companies have launched a scathing attack on workplace laws and renewable subsidies they say are making the nation poorer as they push for change.
‘Insensitive’: Ley rejects abortion claim
Sussan Ley has hit out at claims that women who have abortions could benefit from a new law but stopped short of slamming her own MPs who made the comments.
$11m of taxpayers’ cash used to fund activist group
Green activists who tried to block billion-dollar mining projects have received millions in taxpayer dollars, even after courts condemned their tactics. Regis' Jim Beyer says the firm is virtually back to square one".
More than 3 million Aussies going hungry
Even households earning more than $90k are struggling to put food on the table, new research shows, as calls grow for the Labor government to take stronger action.
Wild detail in state’s tobacco crackdown
Two stores have become the first casualties of NSW's sweeping new powers targeting illicit tobacco and vaping products - with promises of potential million-dollar fines or jail.
‘Slash red tape’: Mining giants push for major Aussie changes
Australia's biggest mining and energy companies have launched a scathing attack on workplace laws and renewable subsidies they say are making the nation poorer as they push for change.
Surfer drowns near famous break
A surfer in distress was pulled from the water near one of Australia's most popular surf breaks but could not be saved.
Helicopter ‘shuddered’ before horror crash
The ATSB has revealed the key safety failures that preceded a helicopter crash on Queensland's Pannikin Island that left an instructor with serious injuries.
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