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Renowned Aussie author charged with child exploitation
Renowned Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with child exploitation offences after police allegedly found him engaging with other offenders online.
Bondi Junction hero Amy Scott cancer fundraiser exceeds goal
The police inspector who stopped the Bondi Junction killer now faces her own battle, and Australia's response is astonishing.
Two teens charged after party stabbing
A second teenager has been charged after an Airbnb party turned into a nightmare with one boy left fighting for life.
Major warning of serious mozzie-borne virus
A mosquito protection warning has been issued after a probable Japanese encephalitis case was detected in a man and chickens in southern regions.
Update after 19yo allegedly killed at bus stop
Police have released CCTV footage of men they believe can assist with the investigation into the alleged murder of a teenager at a bus stop.
Grim call making Australians nervous
Australians have kept spending at the fastest pace in two years while simultaneously becoming more pessimistic about their financial future than ever.
MP’s apology for ‘shoot, shag, marry’ game
A rising Labor star has issued an apology after complaints of a shoot, shag, marry" game allegedly being played at a Hobart festival.
Ghost store’s sick Bondi shooting lie
Sydneysiders have slammed a website pretending to be owned by victims of the Bondi terror attack, as a public warning is issued.
Bombshell resignation after writer axed
The high-profile exit comes as more than 180 writers, including ex-New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, drop out of the festival in protest.
Aussie town breaks 110-year rainfall record
Authorities have been working tirelessly to rescue Queenslanders trapped by floodwaters as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji sends a deluge of rain over the state.
‘Punished’: Albo’s vow on gun owners
Anthony Albanese has addressed fears about snap gun laws drafted in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
PM declares national day of mourning for Bondi victims
Anthony Albanese has declared January 22 a national day of mourning following the deadly December 14 terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.
Aussie cricket great announces retirement
Australian cricket legend Alyssa Healy has revealed she will step away from the game after an incredible 15-year career.
Aussie town breaks 110-year rainfall record
A small town has recorded its highest rainfall total in more than a century as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji causes major flooding in parts of Queensland.
Cops’ new probe after 8yo snatched from bed
Police have opened up a renewed probe into the mysterious disappearance of an eight-year-old girl who disappeared from her bed in Melbourne half a century ago - with a massive reward now on offer.
Man arrested after death of missing woman
A man has been arrested in a neighbouring Aussie state following a grim update in the search for a missing Brisbane woman not seen in days.
Child dies in devastating house fire
A child has died and a man has been hospitalised following a house fire in Melbourne's north.
PM declares national day of mourning for Bondi victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared January 22 a national day of mourning following the deadly December 14 terrorist attack at Bondi Beach.
New update in outback search for woman
Police have revealed their next major move in the search for a woman who has not been seen for a month after she went missing in the Australian outback.
‘Blow over’: Woman’s comment after crash
A woman who decided to grab breakfast after a girls weekend away allegedly crashed her car into a pole, then blew six times over the legal alcohol limit.
Minister supports festival decision to axe writer
A federal government minister has weighed in on the public debate surrounding an Australian-Palestinian writer being sensationally dropped from a popular writer's festival lineup.
Sam Harper eyes Australia recall after Big Bash League heroics
The Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper who wrote his Australian cricket dreams under his father's pillow at five still holds that goal.
Minister hits back at claims health costs are out of control
Health Minister Mark Butler has rubbished opposition figures that claim Labor's Medicare overhaul is faltering amid soaring costs.
‘Problem’: 1m people missed in official stats
Australia could have a measuring problem", meaning the population is more than one million people above the official figures.
‘Some bastard comes into your house’: Terrifying home invasions spark growing calls for castle laws
Two terrifying home invasions by knife-wielding intruders in the space of 24 hours have sparked calls for Australia to follow America's lead with self-defence laws.
Police ‘likely’ to renew search powers: court
One state's police force is likely" to reimpose sweeping powers allowing officers to randomly stop and search people - just days after the contentious practice was revoked.
‘Sell out our farmers’: Warning as deal nears
A senior opposition MP has issued a warning as Australia and the EU appear poised to sign a major deal.
‘Crisis’: Warning after Palestinian author axed
A beloved writers' festival is in complete crisis" after the axing of a Palestinian-Australian author, a former director has warned.
Man shot dead, police release CCTV
Detectives have released CCTV footage in their hunt for suspects in another fatal shooting in western Sydney.
Airbnb guests’ hire car sank into sinkhole
Airbnb guests who were on the way to the airport barely left the driveway when their hire car fell into a sinkhole.
Heart and soul Roo suffers brutal blow
The season is already over for a heart and soul Roo who has had a wretched run with injuries.
‘Uphill battle’: Tragic news for hero cop
A senior NSW police officer, celebrated for heroism during the Bondi Junction attack, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Weight loss drug Wegovy to be listed on PBS
Wegovy is currently not listed on the PBS and not subsidied by the Australian government.
Saints offer support to Silvagni family
St Kilda has vowed to stand by Jack and Stephen Silvagni as player and list manager after the rape conviction of Tom Silvagni.
TDK facing a ‘few milestones’ to be fit for Opening Round
St Kilda's boom recruit is progressing well from his calf setback, but the Saints have stopped short of confirming his place in Opening Round.
Looming blow to Albo’s Bondi buyback
As the Albanese government rushes to draft snap reforms in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, one state is pushing back on tweaks to gun laws.
Adelaide Festival Writers’ Week board implodes as backlash grows over dumping of Palestinian author
Australia's largest literary talkfest is imploding with mass board resignations and speaker cancellations following the dumping of a controversial Palestinian author.
‘Cowardly’: Fury over horror hate crime
A shocking attack on a well-known Muslim leader in Victoria has triggered an outpouring of condemnation.
Aussie households shock spending spree
Australians have defied expectations by increasing household spending 1 per cent in November, with Black Friday sales and major concerts driving the surge.
Bondi hero cop diagnosed with aggressive cancer
The police hero who saved lives by confronting the Bondi Junction killer now faces her own life-threatening battle with aggressive breast cancer.
Ozempic-style drug to be listed on PBS
The price of a weight-loss drug could drop by hundreds of dollars after it was announced it would be listed on the PBS.
Bomb disposal called to Bondi, man arrested
Police were called and the bomb squad involved after reports of a man wearing a vest with items duct taped to it.
Ex-cyclone sparks dramatic flood rescues
As ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji batters North Queensland, emergency crews have carried out dramatic rescues, including two adults and five children forced onto tables by rising floodwaters.
Heartbreaking reality after historic moment
The Matildas' incredible run on home soil in 2023 is a sporting moment few Aussies will soon forget - but its success lays bare a troubling trend.
Man charged after Bondi duct tape vest scare
Police were called and the bomb squad involved after reports of a man wearing a vest with items duct taped to it.
‘Sad’ call on beefed up Aus Open security
Police officers armed with semiautomatic rifles will be deployed for the Australian Open in a move one senior political figure has branded a sad sign of the times".
Man found fatally stabbed on CBD street
A 19-year-old has been arrested after another man was found with fatal stab wounds on a street in Melbourne's CBD.
‘State of despair’: Harrowing video shows Melbourne’s decline
When he was confronted by an irate woman with bulging eyes in a park on Christmas Day, TJ realised something was seriously wrong with his city.
‘Right now’: Towns smashed as cyclone hits
Thousands are without electricity as ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji lashes North Queensland, forcing dramatic rescues and sparking warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding."
Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed reveals his health has ‘declined’
The Bondi shooting hero has suffered a major setback just hours after an emotional meeting in New York with former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
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