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A man jailed for the sadistic" kidnapping and rape of two teenagers while pretending to be a police officer has scored a legal victory as his sentence is reduced.
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An alleged child predator told police he was building a case" when hundreds of abuse files were found on his phone, newly released documents say.
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Australia Post has launched new Bluey-themed $2 coins inspired by popular show episodes after the first set of the collection was quickly sold out.
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A rooftop rescue is unfolding after a fire broke out in a multistorey building, leaving emergency crews working urgently to reach a person stranded above the blaze.
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Australia's income support system is under mounting strain from the staggering number of people drawing some form of assistance.
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A secondary school IT teacher felt he had been treated unjustly" before attacking his boss with two knives, plunging the school into lockdown, a court has been told.
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A late-night drive through a notorious Royal National Park river crossing has ended in tragedy, after a car plunged into the water and a young passenger became trapped inside.
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A best-selling Australian author's books will never again be taught in one state's public schools after an abhorrent admission.
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A childcare group that was rocked last year when one of its staff was charged with child abuse offences, has revealed 40 centres will close across Australia.
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A state Labor MP has confirmed at least two of the ISIS-linked Australians travelling home will end up in the country's most populous state.
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An allegedly threatening note on a bag has triggered a shopping centre evacuation and bomb squad response, leading to charges against a NSW man.
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The ability for terrorists to radicalise Australian children will be turbocharged" by AI, the government has warned.
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Anthony Albanese has made a big announcement on Australia's fuel security after a high-stakes meeting with state and territory leaders.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed a stark warning from the RBA governor on a cost-of-living measure reportedly included in the federal budget.
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Ordering takeaway and catching a ride could now help fund a future flight under an expanded Qantas-Uber loyalty partnership.
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The Albanese government has made a huge call on a group of ISIS brides confirmed to have made plans to return home.
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Anthony Albanese will make a major announcement on Australia's fuel security after meeting with state and territory leaders.
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A young man is feared trapped inside a car which veered off the road and into a notorious water crossing in Sydney's south.
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Wild footage has captured the moment bystanders stepped in to stop two teenagers allegedly attempting to steal alcohol from a Dan Murphy's store.
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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has accused the Albanese government of fuelling inflation through out of control" federal spending.
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One of Australia's biggest states has taken an extraordinary step as hundreds languish in public hospitals.
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The Albanese government will splurge $74m on a bold new strategy to combat the online terror threat targeting Aussie children.
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Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has cancelled book tour events after her partner was charged with rape.
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Firefighters have battled a van blaze that fully engulfed a vehicle and forced the closure of a Sydney street as crowds gathered to watch the dramatic scene.
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A man has narrowly escaped from his vehicle after it came off the road at the edge of a notorious Sydney waterway, but police say his passenger remains trapped inside the vehicle.
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Australian shares slipped to a fresh 20-day low after the Reserve Bank delivered a third consecutive rate hike.
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Baking a Bluey-themed birthday cake for a friend has turned into a parent's worst nightmare, after their beloved boy was left in an induced coma.
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A controversial Globalise the Intifada" information session has been relocated despite being sensationally blocked by the City of Sydney council.
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Canadian authorities have suspended their six-day search for a missing Victorian hiker, with no further search activity" planned.
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New laws allowing police to target e-bike ratbags" by seizing vehicles on the spot could be rolled out in one state.
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Tax breaks for electric vehicles costing more than $75,000 will be wound back, as more details come to light about next week's budget.
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The state government handling the largest debt pile in the country has handed down an election year budget.
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After the deadliest flu season this century, Australia is heading into another tough winter, with health experts warning against complacency.
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Two unions are leveraging their influence over the train networks of one Aussie state in an effort to secure upgraded pay conditions for workers.
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Senator Jacinta Price broke down while revealing her tragic connection to the five-year-old girl allegedly murdered this week. She has a message for Australia.
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Anthony Albanese has been grilled on unconfirmed reports the government will take a big step to support Aussie wage earners in the federal budget.
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New data reveals a surprising change to consumer spending as the RBA prepares to make a crucial decision on interest rates.
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Nationals Leader Matt Canavan has lashed out at One Nation after senior figures from the populist party erupted in a spat over their Farrer candidate.
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Karl Stefanovic has hit the government with a brutal question as the Treasurer prepares to hand down big bang' tax reforms in next Tuesday's budget.
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New data reveals a surprising change to consumer spending as the Reserve Bank makes a crucial decision on interest rates.
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Some of the bizarre social media posts made by an alleged triple murderer have been revealed.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to unveil a cash boost for Australian workers on May 12 as speculation around the federal budget hits fever pitch.
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South Australia's top cop has revealed the next tangible move in the ongoing search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, after he mysteriously vanished seven months ago.
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Aussies are being warned to brace for a deepening fuel crisis, as experts say the worst is yet to come.
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A man has been rushed to hospital with serious upper body injuries after an attack on one of Melbourne's busiest streets in broad daylight.
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The government is reportedly considering a secret tax cut for workers, funded by a crackdown on wealthy Australian with trusts.
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A newborn baby has died at a campsite occupied by rough sleepers in south NSW, with a local councillor voicing his devastation at the incident.
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A man has appeared in a Sydney court after being charged with three counts of murder after his parents and brother were killed inside their Rosemeadow home.
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The government plans to crackdowns on tax minimisation moves by wealthy Australians to fund a secret tax cut for workers.
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A former school principal turned mental health professional, convicted of multiple child sex offences, has been investigated for treating a young child while posing as a doctor.