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Police have taken the rare step of publicly pleading with protests planning to rally against the Israeli President's visit.

Police have revealed an update after wild footage emerged showing dozens of e-bike riders on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The heartbroken loved ones of a beloved and experienced pilot who died in a crash off the coast of Adelaide are paying tribute as investigations into the incident continue.

A woman has died after a car smashed into a Perth home, with the driver now in police custody.

Leading Labor figures have called for calm ahead of the Israeli President's contentious" visit to Australia which begins on Monday.

The future of the Coalition is set to be announced less than a month after the Liberals and Nationals' messy split.

An uncomfortable detail about the Bondi attackers is forcing Australia to confront what we've been getting wrong all along.

The coalition's future hangs in the balance as David Littleproud stays silent on reunification just hours before Sussan Ley's make-or-break deadline.

Jailed for three decades for running a drug empire, it was the shock acts of a person he trusted that led Tony Mokbel to begin a new life as a free man.

Harrowing new footage has emerged after three men were killed in a light plane crash off Australia's coast.

Thirty-six people dead. A decade of bloodshed. The brutal truth about the gangland wars that shocked Australia has emerged.

Police have upgraded the charge against the man accused of the nightclub attack that led to former Labor star Tim Picton's death.

Author Craig Silvey's bail conditions have been eased after he told a Perth court he faces intense media scrutiny following child exploitation charges.

The troubled renovation of the Reserve Bank's Sydney headquarters could last years, as asbestos forces the effective demolition of the building.

Social media has had a field day over the Royal Australian Mint's latest coins, with collectors debating whether the Queen's portrait is regal, or more like a TV character.

Police hold concerns more people may come forward after a DiDi driver was charged over the alleged sexual assault of a woman, a court has been told.

A light plane has crashed into the ocean south of Adelaide, sparking a major police operation.

The NSW government has urged the Commonwealth to consult with veterans after it was surprised by plans to sell off 67 historic defence properties.

The Australian sharemarket has suffered its biggest plunge since the Liberation Day tariffs sell-off in a broad market drop.

A major police operation will kick off on Sunday to search rugged bushland for items linked to missing Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer.

Another of Australia's big four banks has made a call on saving account rates off the back of the RBA's big move.

A top cop has defended the response to an alleged Invasion Day rally bombing attempt after senator Lidia Thorpe accused authorities of lying" about intelligence.

Australia's cursed T20 World Cup preparations have continued with confirmation that a veteran star won't play in the tournament.

Findings from the coronial inquest into the horror Bondi Westfield stabbing have been handed down, but the inquest falls short in a critical area.

Police have provided an update on the search for Desmond Dezi' Freeman, with the operation reaching a crucial stage as teams combed dense bushland in Victoria's northeast.

The Australian sharemarket has suffered its biggest plunge since the Liberation Day tariffs sell-off in a broad market drop.

A woman has been charged following the alleged domestic violence murder of her former female partner.

Convicted drug lord Tony Mokbel has walked from court a free man full of smiles but defiantly said he did not regret anything".

Robert Irwin was wearing a snake across his shoulders on American TV as he dropped one of the biggest sports stories of the year.

Chris Minns says the decision by a taxpayer-supported writers festival to host a Palestinian-Australian author is a real head scratcher".

The grandparents of the missing four-year-old have broken their silence after police revealed bombshell new details in the case.

Chris Minns has warned Sydneysiders to get out of the city before an overwhelming police presence" descends ahead of planned protests.

Pauline Hanson has been shut down over talks of a potential conservative mega-coalition, with a high-ranking Liberal stating the party can govern on its own".

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah will appear at another writers' Festival, as the state's Arts Minister denounces cancelling artists or festivals".

Aussies are now in with a chance to score an incredible $80m after Powerball jackpotted again on Thursday night.

Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne appeared on ABC's 7.30 to dissect the Coalition's collapse and One Nation's rise.

Australia's largest banks have announced new savings rates following Tuesday's RBA interest rate hike.

A major ruling has been handed down in the long-running dispute over Bunnings' controversial use of facial recognition technology in stores.

Convicted drug lord Tony Mokbel has walked from court a free man after the final case hanging over his head was dropped.

A court has heard how neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell's consulate protest was so extreme it would make reasonable Australians ask: What is Australia coming to?"

Just days after the festival's iconic $2m after-party was scrapped, the state government has responded to calls to defund the parade.

Pauline Hanson has gone on the attack as her censure comes to an end, telling Senators you can kick me out ... but you can't stop me".

Aussies are now in with a chance to score an incredible $80m after Powerball jackpotted again on Thursday night.

The $50m Powerball was drawn on Thursday night, with no winner in sight.

Early reports suggest a potential failure of a winch" led to the death of a worker at the remote gold mine in Central Australia.

A 27-year-old has been hit with hundreds of charges after allegedly grooming more than 450 children online over a seven-year span.

The worker was killed on Wednesday afternoon at the remote gold mine in Central Australia.

A man has been charged with terrorism after the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally, the second alleged terror attack in just a few months.

A teenager charged over an alleged death threat towards Israel's President has also been banned from contacting another world leader.

Australia's flag bearers for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Saturday have been revealed, but it will be a bittersweet moment for one.