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Tom Silvagni’s disgusting act immediately after rape revealed
What Tom Silvagni did in the dark saw him convicted as a rapist. What he did immediately after has been described as quite extraordinary".
Major update in search for missing tourist
A volunteer search party has uncovered a major clue in the search for a Belgian tourist who vanished without a trace on a walking trail more than two years ago.
Shocking driver behaviour caught on camera
Disturbing footage has exposed some of the outrageous acts drivers are performing while behind the wheel - from nail painting to using a laptop at highway speeds.
Teen dead, six injured in horror crash
A teenager has died and multiple others have been hospitalised after a horror crash in Melbourne.
Pizza Pockets recalled over plastic fears
A popular frozen food sold at Woolworths and Coles nationwide faces an urgent recall over plastic contamination fears that could pose serious health risks.
Lawyer jailed for ripping off grieving widow
A lawyer stole almost $500,000 from a grieving widow through an elaborate fraud involving fake court documents.
Major health alert for Sydney ahead of Xmas
A major health alert has been issued for Sydney ahead of the Christmas break after a highly infectious disease was detected in a returned traveller.
‘Took my boy’: Mum confronts son’s killer
Heartbroken family members of a young man killed in a stolen car crash after the driver ran a red light at more than 114kmh have stared down their son's killer at court.
Family feuding after cousins face court
The family of two cousins have split in a feud, as one cousin remains behind bars while the other still walks free.
Driver’s horror acts on roads exposed
Disturbing footage obtained from one state's roadside camera network has exposed some of the outrageous acts drivers are performing while behind the wheel - from nail painting to using a laptop at highway speeds.
Big bank’s brutal blow to homeowners
One of the big four banks has hiked its fixed home loan rates after the Reserve Bank of Australia indicated a cash rate increase may be coming in the New Year.
‘Stand firmly’: Stephen Silvagni breaks down
The famous father of convicted rapist Tom Silvagni has broken down in tears after his son was confronted in court by his victim.
‘A future’: Workers celebrate Tomago plan
Workers say they are going to have a future" under a federal government plan to keep Tomago smelter open, but details remain scarce.
Higgins declared bankrupt in court
Brittany Higgins has been officially declared bankrupt by a Federal Court judge, with a trustee to now take over her financial affairs and deal with creditors.
‘Filthy’ true nature of Sydney’s oldest jail revealed
Faeces, dead cockroaches, mould and unflushed toilets have all been found inside a filthy" Sydney prison that houses hundreds of elderly and disabled inmates.
Childcare worker admits horror abuse crimes
Former students of an elite Sydney school have reacted to one of their own pleading guilty to producing child abuse material.
Support for ‘desperate’ Test discard
A hard-working run-maker is eyeing a second chance in the Test arena and his coach says he will bat wherever needed to get it.
‘Furious’: States rage over bed block
States and territories will take the fight to the federal government after a new report revealed more than 3000 aged care patients are languishing in hospital beds.
State decides on controversial smack ban
Parents will be given an answer on whether they can moderately" smack their children as punishment after a Royal Commission recommended it be banned.
Australia losing more tax to illegal tobacco than collected in legal sales
Shocking new figures have revealed the true scale of Australia's illegal tobacco problem and the amount of tax being lost to criminal networks.
Childcare worker admits horror abuse crimes
A former student of an elite Sydney school has admitted to producing child abuse material.
Major update on Higgins bankruptcy
The Federal Court has called a snap judgment hearing in Brittany Higgins' bankruptcy proceedings, which could bring her one step closer to financial ruin.
Tom Silvagni confronted by woman he raped
The famous parents of Tom Silvagni waited until after the woman he raped had delivered a moving statement about the impact of his crimes to enter court.
‘Another round’ of storms to lash eastern states
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and large hail are all on the cards for the eastern states with up to 100mm of rain expected to fall over the weekend, bringing flash flooding risks.
‘Weak’: Brutal call on expenses saga
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has taken a brutal swipe at Anthony Albanese, as the travel expenses saga engulfs all sides of politics.
TV star Jo Bailey in tears after son Tom Silvagni convicted of rape
A famous face that was on every Australian TV screen in the early 1990s sat softly sobbing as her worst fears were realised in court.
‘We are not in a third world environment’: Shocking scenes on Sydney streets
A federal politician's footage of a main thoroughfare in Sydney's southwest akin to a third world environment" has divided residents.
Latest twist in Aussie asbestos sand scare
Weeks after a raft of popular children's toy products were recalled over fears of asbestos contamination, another product has been added to the list following laboratory testing.
Footage exposes terrifying bedroom break-in
Police have revealed chilling footage which allegedly captures the moment two masked thieves smash their way into a woman's bedroom.
Reason for massive queue of Aussie teens
Massive queues formed in one Aussie capital after a student's cheeky social media request sparked a nationwide offer for year 12 students receiving their ATAR results.
Rare $5.8m watch missing after burglary
Four French nationals have been charged over an alleged $10 million luxury goods heist, but $8 million worth of items remain missing - including a rare and unique Smiley" watch.
Mining stocks lift ASX after US rate cut
Rising mining stocks powered the ASX's performance on Thursday, despite the Australian sharemarket being unable to follow a strong lead-in from Wall Street.
Huge warning after Xmas e-bike crackdown
Thousands of fines have been dished out to riders as part of a state-wide blitz targeting illegal e-bike and e-scooter riders as police issue a major warning to parents.
AFL great’s son unmasked as rapist
The youngest son of an AFL dynasty can now be identified as a convicted rapist, with a judge remarking it was a matter of common knowledge" within Melbourne.
‘Sliding doors’ arrest strikes Aussie crime
A single tip about alleged firearms being held in a storage unit led police to unearth an alleged trove of weapons and thousands of rounds of ammunition - along with one freaky item unlike the others.
Chilling moment masked men break into home
Police have revealed chilling footage which allegedly captures the moment two masked thieves smash their way into a woman's bedroom during an alleged targeted" incident.
Teen behind wheel in ute chase, crash: cops
A 17-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly driving a ute into two other cars during a police chase, leaving three women in critical condition.
Cops reveal reason for shopping centre chaos
Police have revealed what may have sparked disturbing scenes in a Sydney shopping centre on Wednesday night.
Skydiver fights for life in plane drama
A routine skydive turned into a terrifying emergency when a jumper's reserve chute wrapped around a plane, leaving him dangling in mid-air.
Victim recalls masseur sex assault horror
A 67-year-old man who sexually assaulted a client during a massage at his clinic in Sydney's east, will soon learn his fate.
Mum’s body found in home after fire
A mum has been found dead inside a house that was engulfed by flames in a fierce blaze that has left her son in hospital.
‘League of her own’: Wells blasted
A Liberal frontbencher has lashed Anika Wells over her travel expenses, while dismissing concerns around the spending of his Coalition colleagues.
Obsessed Woolies worker’s texts to young staffer
A Woolies manager has been fired over a move he made on a colleague who was 34 years younger than him at a Christmas party.
Social media could decide US entry
Australians may soon be forced to hand over five years of social media history to enter the United States.
Corruption tsar defends Defence ties
Australia's corruption tsar has defended his ties with the ADF despite almost 90 complaints of conflict of interest.
Breakthrough for state’s businesses, workers
NSW's new opposition leader Kellie Sloane says a reset" in negotiations with the government led to a breakthrough in workers compensation reform.
‘Kids taking Santa photos’: Teens hurl chairs over railing during wild food court brawl in Sydney
Disturbing scenes played out in a Sydney shopping centre on Wednesday night, now more sinister details have come to light.
Police are investigating a body found at Victorian home
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a 42-year-old man was found dead at a Hastings home on Wednesday evening.
‘Disgrace’: Lidia erupts over horror statistic
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has branded troubling new statistics on the number of Indigenous deaths in custody a national disgrace".
Three women critical after wild ute chase
A 17-year-old boy was allegedly behind the wheel of a ute that crashed into two other cars while being chased by police, leaving three women in hospital.
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