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A Victorian mayor has stepped aside just weeks into his term following revelations he provided a character reference for a convicted child sex offender.
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A nurse who attended to a woman allegedly kept as a slave by a Melbourne couple told a jury that the woman said she had been assaulted but blamed herself for it.
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A man has been shot by police following an alleged altercation" during a welfare check at a home in Brisbane's north.
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A man who is accused of plotting a mass casualty terror attack in one Aussie capital has told a court he was merely fantasising.
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Anthony Albanese's dramatic national address to the nation has drawn backlash, with one TV host declaring it a whole bunch of nothing".
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A young man who was left gasping for breath in his final moments could have been saved if not for his doctors' fatal mistake.
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An Islamic preacher who praised Hitler and made antisemitic remarks has been deported from Australia midway through his national speaking tour.
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Anthony Albanese has made an extraordinary plea to Australians in a rare televised address to the nation.
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Gripped by a diesel shortage following a season of oversupply and then fishing shortfalls, Australia's largest wild prawn fishing company has collapsed.
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Two men arrested after a dad was allegedly carjacked picking his daughter up from school spent hours hiding in bushes, a court has been told.
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Tax breaks for property investors are turning losing investments into profits and pushing up prices, analysis finds.
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The number of homes approved to be built soared in the month of February but Australia still remains behind a key target.
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Hundreds of Lego boxes, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Pokemon sets, have been recovered after a wild police raid.
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A runner hit by a bus on a morning jog has died days after suffering critical injuries in the collision.
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Peak-hour commuters in a major city are facing double disruption, as a rail strike collides with a mass e-bike protest.
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Anthony Albanese will deliver a televised address to the nation about the fuel crisis - a move not seen since Covid and the GFC. Follow live.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced one group of Aussies will receive major tax relief amid the disruptions triggered by the Iran war.
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Australian states and territories have to follow through" on their commitment to deliver cost-of-living relief, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.
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The Prime Minister will deliver a rare address to the nation amid Australia's fuel crisis and the escalating war in the Middle East.
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As a major financial burden on households is hiked, more than 40 per cent of Australians have never shopped around for a better deal.
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An urgent warning has been issued for consumers who may have purchased a steam cleaner that has the potential to cause serious burns and even death.
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The One Nation MP has suggested a wild solution for the nation to tackle soaring fuel costs, warning the worst is yet to come.
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A conservative Christian minor party has renounced One Nation's candidate in the Farrer by-election, costing Pauline Hanson key votes as she vies for another federal seat.
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A US-based artificial intelligence company is bringing its technology to Australian researchers after the federal government signed a huge deal.
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A sovereign citizen was murdered by his long-term" friend in a disturbing confrontation that was all caught on camera.
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The Opposition Leader was handed a rude shock after his car was stolen the morning of a big press conference.
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A rail strike has plunged thousands of public transport users into travel chaos at the worst possible time, just days before a major network shutdown.
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A leading finance expert has sounded the alarm over the devastating impact of the fuel crisis in Australia. Follow live.
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The government fuel tax cut has just come into effect, but the Treasurer is already tying to manage expectations" about price cuts at the pump.
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Aussies planning to brave the roads this Easter long weekend are being urged to stay vigilant, with harsh penalties for those caught doing the wrong thing.
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Australia is set to gain a multi-billion windfall over the next five years from the war in Iran, economists predict, as the fuel excise cut comes into effect. Follow live.
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Australians will soon be able to access a free service through Medicare after polling revealed 64 per cent of people can't afford professional help.
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The government fuel tax cut has just come into effect, but the Treasurer is already tying to manage expectations" about price cuts at the pump.
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CCTV has captured the alleged moment a brutal and bloody stabbing attack unfolded at a home, leaving two fighting for life.
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A sovereign citizen was murdered by his long-term" friend in a disturbing confrontation that was all caught on camera.
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A fast food giant's Down Under expansion has been plunged into limbo after revelations of multiple store closures - but a lifeline has emerged.
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There were ugly scenes as police and protesters clashed on the streets of Sydney, with the response of officers now being investigated.
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Gross footage has captured the extent of damage nightmare tenants left to a $2m home in Sydney following their eviction.
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The ABC has revealed its next move after staff walked off the job for the first time in 20 years.
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A woman was allegedly beaten and had restrictions placed on her sleep and food consumption as she worked as a slave in a Melbourne home, a jury has been told.
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A Sydney lawyer has been ordered to repay millions of dollars to a council after he billed them for impossible hours - including 36-hour workdays.
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All eyes were on Manly's team list to see whether Kieran Foran would pick Joey Walsh, while a star Rabbitohs player's return was delayed at least another week.
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Passengers on one of Australia's major ferries are being slapped with a 15 per cent fuel surcharge, adding up to $228 each way for families.
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Rape and murder charges against a man accused of killing a sex worker have been tossed out of court, as a final charge is sent for trial.
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Prime Minister has hit back at claims about when rationing would kick in as stockpile concerns mount and prices hit historic levels.
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One Nation has set its sights on a new target ahead of the Farrer by-election - one that is close to home for MP Barnaby Joyce.
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Israel's new ambassador to Australia has accused pro-Palestine protesters of celebrating the slaughter of Jews and Israelis".
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A Sydney lawyer has been ordered to repay millions of dollars to a council after he billed them for impossible hours - including 36-hour workdays.
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Millions of Australians will turn their clocks back and adjust to the return of standard time this Sunday.
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Dodgy NDIS operators are a step closer to facing jail time and millions of dollars in fines under new laws making their way through parliament.