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Urgent recall for common grocery product
A common meat product sold in Aussie grocery stores has been recalled amid fears of contamination" which could cause serious illness or injury.
$45k shock after couple buy 3yo her own unit
A Sydney couple have recieved a $45,000 shock after using their daughter's birthday and christening gifts to buy her a $370,000 apartment.
Man charged over alleged horror home invasion
A man has been charged over his role in an alleged terrifying home invasion where a woman was allegedly tied up and robbed.
Selfie taken moments before disappearance
There are growing fears for a West Australian FIFO worker who mysteriously disappeared after being dropped at Perth Airport over the weekend.
RBA’s grim rate warning drags ASX lower
The Australian sharemarket has plunged after the central bank chief delivered a shock warning to investors - leaving every sector in the red.
Council defends clearing homeless camp
A Supreme Court battle over the destruction of a homeless camp has intensified, with lawyers debating whether the campers' human rights were breached when their tents were bulldozed.
Urgent search after man falls from jetty
A major search is underway after a man fell from a jetty at a popular yacht club in Coffin Bay.
Camp Sovereignty affray accused named
More than a dozen men accused of participating in an alleged neo-Nazi led attack on an Indigenous Australian protest and cultural site have been named in court.
Beauty queen murder case back in court
Seven years after American beauty queen Priscilla Brooten vanished from her Brisbane home, the man accused of killing her has returned to court for a pre-trial hearing.
Schoolies trend laid bare in shock stats
A new trend is hitting businesses hard during what should be a financial boom, courtesy of one of the country's biggest party weeks.
Man jailed for life over shocking beach killing
A former nurse who fled Australia has been jailed after murdering a young woman and abandoning her body in a shallow grave.
More toys recalled amid asbestos fears
A major retailer has pulled more popular children's toy sets from shelves amid fears they may contain asbestos.
‘Read a book’: Albo’s message as ban looms
Anthony Albanese has urged teens to learn a new instrument" or read a book hours before the landmark social media ban takes effect.
Ex-NRL young gun in hot water
The former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders centre allegedly drove while over the legal limit when he crashed his ute in Sydney's south.
Wife’s brutal joke rocks Richo funeral
Graham Richardson's son has shared emotional stories of the political powerbroker he called dad, as the PM leads tributes to the man who was bigger than a Labor legend".
‘Legend’: Albo’s tribute to Richardson
Anthony Albanese has delivered the eulogy at the state funeral of political kingmaker Graham Richardson, saying he was bigger than a Labor legend".
‘Dummy spit’: Barnaby’s defection lashed
A Nationals senator has labelled Barnaby Joyce's defection to One Nation a dummy spit" - and asked a big question about his political future.
Teen killed in horror e-bike crash
A teenage boy has died after his e-bike collided with a car in Melbourne's northeast on Monday night.
High honour as Labor powerbroker laid to rest
Anthony Albanese is among the notable figures who have gathered to farewell Labor heavyweight Graham Richardson, who died last month aged 76.
Huge support for under-16s social media ban – with one catch
Exclusive polling reveals overwhelming public support for banning under-16s from social media, yet three-quarters believe kids will find ways around the groundbreaking restrictions.
Masked gang storm school, stab boy
An armed gang wearing hoodies and ski masks have stormed a high school, allegedly stabbing a teen and sending terrified students and staff into lockdown.
Australia to drop $1bn on ‘Ghost Bat’
A massive funding boost will transform an experimental Australian aircraft - the first of its kind to be built in Australia in over 50 years - into a fully-functioning war-fighting platform.
Massive fire sparks emergency alert
A fire has ripped through Gold Coast shop leading police to make an emergency declaration due to the risk of the smoke and flames.
Naked man smashes head into ambulance
Disturbing footage has captured the moment a man smashed his head into an ambulance windscreen as horrified onlookers watched.
D-Day for convicted killer pilot’s appeal
A date has been set for when killer pilot Greg Lynn will find out if his appeal against his murder conviction for the death of Carol Clay has succeeded, or failed.
Iconic Aussie treat staple to go global
The company behind an iconic Aussie treat staple has secured a $45 million funding boost to help the chocolate biscuit dominate the global market.
Housemate’s $30k demand to end terror
A factory worker engaged in a months-long terror campaign against her former housemates and landlord, seeking revenge after she was kicked out.
Pure chaos at the Tigers as leading figure quits
The Wests Tigers have been plunged into chaos following the departure of another key figure as fans prepare to rally this weekend in response to the off-field turmoil.
Massive fire sparks emergency alert
A fire has ripped through a tyre shop in the Gold Coast, with police making an emergency declaration encompassing a large area due to the risk of the smoke and flames.
Massive fire sparks emergency alert
Police have made an emergency declaration encompassing a large area of the Gold Coast following reports of a fire breaking out.
‘Lured’: Mum’s horror after elite school attack
The mother of an elite private school student allegedly assaulted by his peers has broken her silence, after horrifying video of the alleged hazing ritual incident was released.
Moment man smashes head into ambulance
Disturbing footage has captured the moment a man smashed his head into an ambulance windscreen as horrified onlookers watched.
Call to shut ‘inhumane’ jail after boy’s death
The Coroner has handed down scathing findings into the death of Aboriginal boy Cleveland Dodd, who was the first child to die inside a West Australian detention centre.
'Failure': Fury as $300 energy rebate cut
The Treasurer has confirmed Labor's $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, with a top economist blaming successive government failures.
Govt axes major cost-of-living relief
The Treasurer has confirmed Labor's $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, in a brutal Christmas present to struggling Australians.
Aussie pedo ‘should’ have been found earlier
One of Australia's worst pedophiles could and should" have been stopped, with a damning report finding warning signs" weren't listened to.
Council vows to tame infamous Bronte Christmas bash
Waverley Council will crack down on Bronte Beach's notorious Christmas party after 15,000 revellers left piles of rubbish following last year's "insane" gathering.
‘Inhumane:’ Coroner’s findings into boy’s death
The Coroner has handed down scathing findings into the death of Aboriginal boy Cleveland Dodd, who was the first child to die inside a West Australian detention centre.
New leader elected after shock resignation
A first-term MP has been elected to lead South Australia's opposition, just three months out from the state polls in March.
Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation
Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has confirmed his defection to Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
Disgust over alleged Nazi displays
A UK citizen and two Australians are facing the full force of the law as police crack down on alleged use of Nazi symbols.
Dark figure at centre of bush murder-mystery
Police are searching for a shadowy figure seen in newly-released CCTV as they investigate the death of an Aussie dad whose body was found in a burnt-out SUV.
Barnaby blows up over Labor MP’s spending
Barnaby Joyce has blasted a Labor MP on live TV for billing taxpayers $1750 for dinner and drinks in Paris, after her eye-watering spending was revealed.
‘Listen to themselves’: Russell Crowe reveals why he went on Joe Rogan podcast
Aussie actor Russell Crowe has revealed why he went on Joe Rogan - and made a surprising claim about the podcaster's enormous US audience.
‘Trainwreck’: Barnaby erupts over $1k dinner
The New England MP has blown up over new details of taxpayer-funded trips taken by Anika Wells, including a $1,000 dinner in Paris.
Why ban gets worse before it gets better
An expert warns Australian parents to expect withdrawal symptoms as millions of under-16s lose social media access, but says benefits will follow within weeks.
Update after shopping centre stabbing
Police have revealed new details after a man was stabbed inside a busy shopping centre in Sydney.
‘I can finally breathe’: Tilly’s best friend embraces social media ban
Three years after losing her best friend to suicide from social media bullying, Teagan McFarlane says Australia's under-16 ban means "Tilly wins" at last.
Six books to help parents navigate the social media ban
Australia's looming social media ban has left parents unprepared for the biggest shift in childhood since smartphones arrived, sparking urgent demand for expert guidance.
‘Change’: Expert’s call on social media laws
A leading expert warns tech giants will play dirty" to undermine Australia's groundbreaking social media ban as the world watches this unprecedented child protection experiment.
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