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The first round of fireworks have lit up the night sky across the country as Australians prepare to welcome in the new year, but the ABC coverage cops flack.
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Heavily-armed police wielding long-arms have been spotted in Bondi after the deadly terror attack, ahead of Sydney's famed New Year's Eve fireworks display.
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Dozens of passengers aboard an Australian-owned cruise ship have returned safely home following the vessel running aground.
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A New Year's Eve act has sparked outrage among residents of an affluent seaside suburb, as one city cancels fireworks at the last minute.
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An Australian man has died in a tragic scuba diving incident off a popular beach in Bali.
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A New Year's Eve act has sparked outrage among residents of an affluent seaside suburb, with one labelling it grotesque".
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A two-year-old boy has been flown to hospital with facial injuries after a dog attack on the NSW Central Coast, while the animal remains missing.
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Thousands of Sydneysiders are eagerly flocking to grab the best spots ahead of the city's famous New Year's Eve celebrations.
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New details of a woman's alleged involvement in a shooting that saw a flurry of bullets fired into a suburban home with four children inside have been revealed in court.
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has declared 2025 a year that tested our nation" and ended with a tragedy".
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The One Nation MP has erupted over Anthony Albanese's refusal to establish a federal probe and accused the Prime Minister of a cover-up.
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A chilling detail has been revealed in court documents after a former teacher's aide admitted to abusing 12 children, the youngest being just 11.
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A young boy has been flown to hospital after he was mauled by a dog, leaving him with facial injuries.
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Hundreds of workers have been evacuated after a gas leak at a Melbourne manufacturing plant, sparking a major emergency response.
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Parts of Australia could see horrendous - even life threatening - conditions to usher in the New Year while other areas should be balmy.
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One Aussie city is desperate for water as a drier climate, a growing population and a boom in data centres all threaten to use up its dwindling supply.
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The Prime Minister has made a request of Australians as the country welcomes 2026 against a backdrop of grief.
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One Aussie state has recorded its 60th measles case this year as another person is detected with the potentially deadly viral disease.
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Sixty firefighters battle a massive blaze at a Sydney timber factory that has spread to neighbouring businesses and caused roof collapses.
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A Sunshine Coast man is still celebrating after he was handed a $100,000 surprise from a relative on Christmas Day.
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Parts of Australia could see horrendous - even life threatening - conditions to usher in the New Year while other areas should be balmy.
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NSW prison inmates have sparked social media buzz after data revealed they were reading romantic novels.
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Three men have been charged for allegedly dumping 200kg of shark heads outside a minister's office in protest of a controversial ban.
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Six people, including two teenagers, have been arrested in connection with an alleged shooting and alleged criminal syndicate activity.
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Amid backlash over his handling of the Bondi Beach terror attack, the Prime Minister has snapped during a press conference.
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Train services have been suspended as an out-of-control bushfire burns close to homes south of one major Australian city.
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A rare piece of Australian sporting history is emerging from private hands, with a Bradman-era Baggy Green cap heading to auction.
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Six people, including two teenagers, have been arrested in connection with a shocking shooting and alleged criminal syndicate activity.
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A 24-year-old man accused of plotting to carry out a public shooting in Sydney has been arrested just hours after a terrifying late-night raid.
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Police have arrested six people after seizing firearms, ammunition, and stolen vehicles as part of an ongoing public shooting investigation.
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A Nationals MP has erupted over Anthony Albanese's call not to hold a royal commission into the Bondi massacre.
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A new aerial search is hoping to find a woman who has been missing in the South Australian outback for more than two weeks.
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A major change to Sydney's New Year's Eve will take place after a planned tribute to Bondi victims was labelled as generic".
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The sporting community mourns netball-turned-football star Halle Cameron-Phillips after she was killed driving with her uncle on a Saturday night two days after Christmas.
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A man allegedly ran through a major Westfield shopping centre armed with a knife before he was arrested by police in dramatic scenes.
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Australia's hopes of winning next year's T20 World Cup have received a boost following a crucial medical update on their injured stars.
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The Home Affairs Minister has excused Anthony Albanese's decision to not hold a royal commission into the Bondi massacre.
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The final week of trading for 2025 has gotten off to a rocky start with some unexpected winners and losers.
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Women being spat on and graves being desecrated are just a few examples of the chilling hatred targeting one group of Aussies.
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The so-called king" of Melbourne nightlife has shared the rule that's been everything" to his success.
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The Jewish community is mourning the loss of Stanley Roth, remembered as a fierce advocate, generous philanthropist and respected businessman.
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A woman who allegedly stole from patients at an outback hospital during a 12-month crime spree has been charged by police.
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The hero of the Bondi terror attack has revealed what he told one of the killers after snatching his rifle off him in a powerful first interview.
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The Sydney Opera House will trial a change to the building's exterior to make it more accessible for all", but not everyone is a fan.
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Families remain stranded in emergency accommodation after a Christmas Day storm left a 30-tonne crane dangerously dangling over a Gold Coast tourist park.
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A world-leading marine ecologist and major university leader who made significant contributions to conservation in Australia has died.
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What could have been a mass casualty event" became a miracle escape as an out of control bus ploughed into a pharmacy, leaving heavy damage.
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Anthony Albanese has been accused of showing disdain for the families of those killed and wounded in the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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One of Australia's longest-running music festivals will trial a new initiative that is designed to reduce harm and keep festivalgoers safe.
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One of Australia's biggest casinos is now without a chief financial officer just months after the company announced a $427m loss.