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Anthony Albanese has taken a major step after a catastrophic fire erupted at one of Australia's remaining oil refineries.
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One of Australia's most decorated former soldiers Ben Roberts-Smith will soon front court as he applies to be released on bail after being charged with five counts of war crimes.
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Horrifying footage has captured the moment a woman clung to the bonnet of a moving car and pelted a driver with abuse during a wild road rage incident.
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A teenager has been charged after allegedly setting upon a 15-year-old with a machete on Sydney's light rail.
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A critical stock has been locked in for Australian farmers after the war in Iran crippled supply routes.
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Dramatic footage has captured the moment an e-bike shop went up in flames, spewing toxic black smoke and prompting evacuations.
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Paul Keating has accused the Liberals of embracing dumb bigotry" to steal One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's votes with its migration crackdown.
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Once among Victoria's most esteemed legal minds, a former barrister has landed in court after admitting to fraud following a class action scandal.
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A woman slammed with vicious texts from her former psychologist, including references to The Exorcist film, claims she now lives frozen in fear.
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The daughter of one of the victims of the Bondi terror attack has backed council plans to mark the anniversary of one of Australia's darkest days.
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Police have released an update in the manhunt for a recently-jailed inmate who was released by mistake in an embarrassing" prison blunder.
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The daughters of a grandmother killed in a hospital bathroom have slammed the system for placing a dangerous patient in an open ward.
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Horrifying footage has captured the moment a woman clung to the bonnet of a moving car and pelted a driver with abuse during a wild road rage incident.
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A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a rural town.
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A major manhunt for a recently-jailed inmate is underway after he was released by mistake in an embarrassing" prison blunder.
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Mitch Moses would love Jaydn Su'A to join the Eels immediately, but that's not his top priority as the Parramatta captain tries to navigate the biggest challenge of his career.
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Tui Kamikamica has made a surprise appearance at Storm training, but he's nowhere near an NRL return after his recent health scare.
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Australia's consumer watchdogs has warned retail businesses not to take advantage" of the global fuel crisis, as it monitors the introduction of fuel surcharges".
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The Defence Minister says he understands" the United States' frustration as Australia splashes $53bn more on the military.
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An election seat narrowly won by One Nation has been cast into doubt after dozens of uncounted votes were discovered.
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The daughters of a grandmother killed in a hospital bathroom have slammed the system for placing a dangerous mental health patient in an open emergency ward.
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A landmark payrise for nurses and midwives in NSW will cost billions", the state's treasurer has warned, but says the investment is crucial.
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A devastating fire at one of Australia's only two oil refineries has exposed a wider problem that has been growing for decades.
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A military man accused of betraying the US for China faces 65 years in prison, prompting calls for the Prime Minister to defy Trump's orders.
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Viva Energy has halted share trading after a major fire broke out at its Corio oil refinery in Victoria, threatening Australia's petrol production capacity.
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Thousands of Australians entered the workforce at the start of the year, but experts warn it could be the calm before the storm and rates may rise again.
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One type of homes could be spared from tax reforms currently being considered by the Albanese government.
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Australia's reliance on just two oil refineries has been slammed as a disgrace" after one went up in flames overnight - however, the reason for the crisis goes back decades.
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A military man accused of betraying his country for China could face up to 65 years in prison after losing his extradition fight.
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An election seat narrowly won by One Nation has been cast into doubt after dozens of uncounted votes were discovered.
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Australia's Treasurer has signed an extraordinary joint statement with US allies warning governments to be responsible" as fallout from the Iran war grows.
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Nurses and midwives in NSW are set for bumper payrises in a landmark ruling after a long battle.
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More details have come to light as a fire at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries remains out of control in Geelong.
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A four-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car in Dubbo, with a 24-year-old woman arrested and released pending further police inquiries.
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Next month's budget will probably include cuts to the capital gains tax or negative gearing - or both. And it could backfire spectacularly.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the inferno at an Aussie refinery will have an impact on petrol production as the country struggles with a fuel crisis.
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Australian families have been forced to spend significantly more as cost of living pressures re-emerge, with fuel prices accounting for much of the rise.
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Thousands of workers will be eligible for $100 fuel vouchers, as cost of living pressures put Australia's housing future at risk.
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One of Australia's only two remaining oil refineries is ablaze after a significant fire" with the cause now being investigated.
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A fire that broke out at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries is expected to impact the production of fuel as the war in Iran continues to threaten global fuel supplies.
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Defence spending will increase by more than $53bn over the next decade in the biggest peacetime increase", minister Richard Marles has revealed.
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A young boy has died days after suffering critical injuries during a multi-car collision on a busy Melbourne freeway.
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One of Australia's only two remaining oil refineries is ablaze after a significant fire" with the cause now being investigated.
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Multiple explosions have triggered a significant" fire at one of Australia's last oil refineries forcing authorities to issue shelter warnings across dozens of suburbs.
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A lesbian rights group has won a Federal Court appeal to exclude transgender women from its public event. But the legal fight is not over yet.
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Several electronic devices were seized by police from Horsham Town Hall after reports hidden cameras were placed in change rooms over an extended period.
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One of Australia's only two remaining oil refineries is ablaze after a significant fire" which is not under control".
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Trains have completely stopped along multiple Sydney rail lines and passengers have been left stranded, after a fire broke out on a freight train.
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The Royal Commission set up in the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terror attack will host its first public hearings within weeks.
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The prospect of the US and Iran meeting for more peace talks has taken some sting out of oil prices, pushing ASX futures toward gains.