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Viral mattress brand makes ASX debut
From a Byron Bay start-up with just $2000 to a $305m listing, mattress-in-a-box brand Koala has marked a major milestone.
Credit, debit surcharge fees now banned
The RBA has scrapped a hidden fee that was costing Australians $1.6bn a year in a major change for shoppers - but there's a catch.
‘Horror’ flu surge sparks urgent vax call
A deadly flu surge is sweeping Australia, with doctors fearing a repeat of last year's horror season that overwhelmed hospitals and claimed more than 1700 lives.
Hack turns ‘bad buy’ into $4m empire
One failed investment gave this couple a $4 million lightbulb moment. Now, they've created a property empire.
Big call on excise cuts as inflation crisis looms
The government has revealed how long some Australian motorists may have to wait to cash in on savings delivered by the halving of the fuel excise.
Penny Wong drops a truth bomb on Donald Trump
The Foreign Minister has warned the US President that Australia has concerns" if the goal remains regime change.
‘Don’t have any sympathy’: Anthony Albanese’s blunt response to death of Dezi Freeman
Pushed by an ABC host on whether it was a bad thing that police shot and killed Australia's most wanted man, the Prime Minister offered a stunning response.
‘Shoot her’: terrifying home invasion footage
A husband and wife were left deeply shaken after four young men broke into their home and threatened to shoot the pair if they called the police.
Live fuel crisis updates: Australians may not see cheaper petrol for weeks
Experts have sounded the alarm for Aussies travelling over the coming days and weeks despite Labor's excise cuts. Follow our live updates.
Aussies resort to ‘cooking their own petrol’ as fuel prices surge past $3 a litre
A Sunshine Coast local has taken drastic action as fuel prices spiral, and his viral solution has Aussies asking if it's really come to this.
Big call on excise cuts as inflation crisis looms
The government has insisted it is sensible" to cut the fuel excise despite fears it could worsen cost-of-living pressures through inflation.
Credit, debit surcharge fees now banned
The RBA has scrapped a hidden fee that was costing Australians $1.6bn a year in a major change for shoppers - but there's a catch.
‘Utter contempt’: Cop killer’s final act
After seven months on the run, the double cop-killer made one final choice that revealed his utter contempt for everyone involved.
Antony Green stunned by ‘extraordinary’ win
Veteran ABC election analyst Antony Green says the recent South Australia may have delivered one of the most extraordinary results seen in history.
Albo’s faves make huge gas tax push
Anthony Albanese's own favourite artists have joined a campaign demanding he tax gas exports amid record energy profits.
Man, grandson killed in horror dam accident
A devastating farming accident near Emerald has claimed the lives of a respected agricultural leader and his young grandson, leaving Queensland's farming community in mourning.
Dezi Freeman: Person who tipped off police about cop killer up for $1 million reward
After seven months on the run, it all might have come down to one tip-off.
Trio charged for fleecing elderly shoppers
Police have charged three people with fraud and theft offences after they allegedly targeted elderly shoppers using a wallet-dropping distraction scam at shopping centres.
State rocked by third custody death in a week
One Aussie state has been rocked by its third death in custody in less than a week after a man died from serious" stab wounds before the onset of Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
‘Inglorious blaze’: Cop killer’s final act
After seven months on the run, the double cop-killer made one final choice that revealed his utter contempt for everyone involved.
Election guru stunned by One Nation feat
Veteran ABC election analyst Antony Green says the recent South Australia may have delivered one of the most extraordinary results seen in history.
Aussie eyewear giant’s costly $20k mistake
An Australian eyewear giant has paid a huge price after the consumer watchdog found the company had failed to keep franchise buyers informed about its business operations.
Fuel crisis: Bunnings confirms it has not run out of Jerry cans
Bunnings has moved to shut down claims from the PM, that it says could actually make Australia's fuel supply crisis worse.
Twist in controversial MP’s preselection saga
A controversial Victorian Liberal MP has been thrown an unexpected political lifeline after she was dumped from the party's ticket for the next state election.
Live fuel updates: NSW Premier reveals huge GST plan for fuel is being considered
Chris Minns has made a shock admission about state revenue as Aussies battle at the bowser over the Easter break. Follow live.
SA back Test call up for Shield hero
South Australian coach Ryan Harris has declared Nathan McAndrew overdue for Test selection after a dominant Sheffield Shield final.
Storm star hospitalised after suspected stroke
A key Melbourne Storm player is in hospital following a suspected stroke on Monday morning.
Why the ‘sixth Test’ deserves DRS
If the Sheffield Shield final is truly the pinnacle of the domestic summer, Victorian coach Chris Rogers believes it's time the resources matched the sixth Test" billing.
Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
Chilling images have emerged of the shipping containers where cop killer Dezi Freeman was found hiding before police shot him dead after a seven-month manhunt.
Ex-AFL player ripped off pool customers
A former AFL star, who had a stellar 12-season career, defrauded six families of tens of thousands of dollars through his pool installation business.
‘Serious pressure’: Albanese cuts fuel excise by 26.3c per litre for three months
The PM has announced a major move to ease cost-of-living pressures, but delivered a stark warning about what could be coming.
Fuel excise to be halved, road user charge slashed: Albanese
The Prime Minister has made a massive announcement ahead of a crisis meeting on how to tackle Australia's fuel crisis.
‘Not involved’: AFL stars deny brawl claims
Charges against two AFL players over their alleged involvement in a Boxing Day brawl may be withdrawn as police continue to seek out witnesses, a court has been told.
ABC rapped over Four Corners episode breach
An episode of ABC flagship show Four Corners breached accuracy and impartiality rules, it has been found.
Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
Victoria's top cop has reacted to reports fugitive Dezi Freeman was armed and wrapped in a blanket when he was shot dead in a standoff with police.
‘People are dying’: Plea for older Aussies
Parliamentarians of all political persuasions have united to demand urgent action on Labor's botched" aged care reforms.
Commuter chaos, major Sydney train delays
Commuters are facing chaos on Sydney's rail network on Monday morning, as major delays plague at least three lines.
Aussie sharemarket set for battering
Middle East escalations threaten to wipe hundreds of millions from Australian portfolios as markets brace for Monday's opening bell.
Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
One of Australia's biggest manhunts for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman has ended months after the attack that shocked the nation.
Dragons give update on terrifying Flanagan scenes
The Dragons have provided a significant update on Kyle Flanagan after the five-eighth was taken from the field on a medi-cab on Sunday night.
‘So it could happen?’: Karl Stefanovic grills Jim Chalmers on fuel tax cuts
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to rule out temporarily cutting the fuel excise as the government considers new crisis measures.
Teens thrown from e-bike in horror crash
Two teenagers have suffered serious injuries after their e-bike crashed into a car and was totally destroyed in a crash in NSW.
PM under fire, grim diesel photo emerges
A company has called out the Albanese government, giving a grim prediction for one major sector amid the nationwide fuel crisis. Follow our live fuel blog.
One Nation rises as Coalition future dire: Poll
The Coalition's popularity with voters has taken a turn for the worse as a cost of living crunch places immense pressure on voters.
Anthony Albanese smashed in latest Newspoll over fuel, war
As the Prime Minister prepares to discuss shock measures to address the fuel crisis, a new poll shows furious voters are turning on his government.
Commuter chaos, major delays on Syd trains
Commuters are facing chaos on Sydney's rail network on Monday morning as major delays plague at least three lines.
The online tricks terrorists use to dupe ordinary Aussies
Australians are being warned that terrorists are posing as charity organisations online to dupe them out of their money.
Cops’ brutal act after $1.5k diesel theft
An accused thief was forced into an embarrassing act after being caught allegedly stealing hundreds of litres of diesel from a truck. Follow live.
‘Torn down’: Leading Lib’s big One Nation call
A Liberal frontbencher says the likes of One Nation will upend Australian politics unless Canberra fixes the system".
Premium rises add to cost-of-living pain
One household bill is set to rise at a level not seen since 2016 this week, with some families set to pay as much as 25 per cent more.
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