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Treasurer Jim Chalmers now owns Aussie house prices. And whatever happens next, he is the man that will have to answer for it.
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Families in one Australian state could save up to $1200 on healthcare as authorities seek to meet people where they are".
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A group of Australians rescued from a deadly cruise ship outbreak are facing an anxious wait in Europe after their trip home stalled.
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The Coalition has issued a blistering response to Anthony Albanese's staple housing project while proposing to cap net migration numbers.
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The family of a toddler who fell into a coma after inhaling cake decorating powder in a horror accident have provided a major update from hospital.
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A court has delivered a bombshell ruling after multiple protesters demonstrating against the visit of the Israeli president were arrested.
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A major search is underway for a swimmer who was last seen in distress" before vanishing in the waters of a popular surf beach.
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A past affair between two senior ministers has become central to a formal referral to one state's corruption watchdog.
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Dramatic aerial footage has captured the moment an alleged bike thief's attempt to flee police ended, with a trio of men arrested.
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A man is in custody after a woman's body was found dumped outside an apartment building in Perth's north.
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Commonwealth Bank has suffered its biggest one-day sell-off since Covid, with $25 billion wiped from its value in a single day.
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A man accused of murdering his girlfriend in a drawn-out assault may have threatened to kill another partner, a court has been told.
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A man has pleaded guilty to child exploitation material charges in the second case linked to the criminal case involving author Craig Silvey.
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A major police investigation is underway after a woman's body was found dumped outside an apartment building in Perth's north.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has shared new details about the shaping of the federal budget and how it changed in the wake of the Iran war.
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Pauline Hanson has blasted Labor over broken promises in the budget, saying the major tax changes show the government can't be trusted".
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Police have slapped six fresh charges against a 20-year-old man accused of planning a terror attack in Perth.
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Poor record-keeping means authorities cannot contact thousands of patients who may have contracted HIV or hepatitis at a dental practice.
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Muslim leaders have slammed police for laying the weakest possible" charges against a man after he allegedly threatened worshippers with a gun.
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A psychiatrist has detailed the maniacal state of a man accused of deliberately targeting a Jewish synagogue in an act of hate.
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has revealed what Australia is set to contribute to a multinational effort to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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The body of a man found beside a vehicle in central western NSW this week has been formally identified as one of the state's most wanted murderers.
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The daredevil claimed to have scaled the building four times, and didn't use any safety equipment as he scaled the 300m crane.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has shared new details about the shaping of the federal budget, and how it changed in the wake of the Iran war.
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More and more people using Australia's biggest bank are falling behind on loan repayments, as the bank posts a $2.7bn quarterly profit.
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Pauline Hanson has slammed Labor's tax reforms as communism" while claiming hardworking baby boomers have had to go without.
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Thousands of patients at a dental practice are being warned that they may have been exposed to bloodborne viruses.
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Federal funding has been axed from a prominent organisation supported by Prince Harry in a move described as a big shock".
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Pauline Hanson has launched a blistering attack on Labor's tax reforms, warning the changes could push up rents and burn young Aussies.
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Finance guru Mark Bouris is pissed off" after Tuesday's federal budget and claims Labor's excuses for axing property investor tax breaks are a bunch of crap".
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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has launched a fiery attack on Labor's controversial overhaul of Australia's tax system.
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Opinion is split about whether Jim Chalmers' capital gains tax changes are too extreme" or not really reform" at all.
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Three people have exploded an ATM at a historic inner-city market, with one taken to hospital under police guard.
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The Albanese government's fifth federal budget has delivered a controversial backflip on a key tax, but Jim Chalmers is defending it as necessary.
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The family of a 19yo Melbourne woman whose body was found in a fridge at a rubbish tip has begged for help after charges were dropped.
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A child's death exposes a serious flaw" that left vulnerable kids at risk. Now caseworkers face sweeping new powers.
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Anyone leaving Australia will have to pay even more, after the Albanese government announced a new exit fee in Tuesday's budget.
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Australian workers have been dubbed the big winner as the government as a group slams a critical tax change.
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Opinion is split about whether Jim Chalmers' capital gains tax changes are too extreme" or not really reform" at all.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has explained why the Albanese government broke an election promise.
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The federal government has revealed how much tax revenue will be lost through the NRL's tax-free contracts for the competition's 19th team.
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Tuesday's budget contains a slew of tax changes and funding announcements. Find out if you come out ahead.
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A leading dementia advocate has welcomed the government's $200m dementia funding but warns research investment must match care spending.
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A child's death exposes a serious flaw' that left vulnerable kids at risk. Now caseworkers face sweeping new powers.
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An staggering $15 billion budget black hole has blown the Aussie economy wide open for a chilling reason.
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Excise revenue is tipped to fall by $5.4bn over the next five years, and the government is largely blaming one thing - tobacco.
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Changes to the way electric cars are taxed will bring a welcome reprieve for a government looking for cash.
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Labor has confirmed it will overhaul the tax system but stopped short of revealing a controversial measure poised to be axed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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Fresh details have emerged after a year 7 student was hit by a train in a traumatic incident at a Melbourne railway station.
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A teenager facing firearm and terrorism offences has been hit with additional charges related to an alleged plot to commit a terror attack.