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A man has been found dead inside a home north of Brisbane, sparking a major police investigation.

The presence of Australians on a US vessel that sank an Iranian ship has dragged" Australia into an illegal war", a Senator has warned.

What does it mean to be an Australian by descent'? Not what it used to, thanks to a 2011 court ruling that found no justification' for a biological link to the parent.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has moved to address not one but two rumours about his off-season.

While the DCE comparisons continue to linger, Manly's new main man is more worried about coming face-to-face with his former teammates on Saturday night.

The state's Transport Minister has revealed his ambition for sweeping new e-bike reforms.

Newly-wed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has swapped his Ferrari for a Lime e-scooter during a honeymoon sojourn in St Kilda - but he was missing a key piece of safety equipment.

The Prime Minister has confirmed a major detail about the attack on an Iranian warship in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka.

A controversial pan-Islamist group has been banned in Australia under powers granted by new hate speech laws.

An award-winning restaurant will close its doors later this year after a five-year stint that the head chef said he was incredibly proud" of.

There are just hours left for the thousands eligible for Australia's largest class action payout to register before the deadline closes.

A man has filed legal action against Victoria Police after he and his partner were allegedly arrested at gunpoint during the hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman.

A parliamentary clash has erupted over fuel reserves, with Labor accusing Pauline Hanson of forgiving the sins" of the Coalition and revealing her political allegiance".

Melbourne faces the prospect of trash-littered streets and empty libraries as a major union refuses to back down.

A controversial pan-Islamist group has been banned in Australia under powers granted by new hate speech laws.

Australians are losing a secret $1.6bn a year from one money move they are failing to consider.

The Dear Rachelle podcast has been nominated as a finalist for another global award after it investigated an unsolved murder case, alongside two other News Corp community campaigns.

One state has flagged a major overhaul of its roadside drug testing rules for over one million medicinal cannabis patients.

Australia already holds a four-point advantage over India heading into the one-off Test match in Perth, but it could be boosted by the return of an all-time great.

Jewish Australians have seen the single sharpest decline in physical security of any community in the world", a leading figure says.

An Australian fertility giant has issued a major update after it was rocked by a shocking embryo bungle at two of its clinics in Queensland and Victoria.

Kyle Sandilands has spoken for the first time since his suspension from breakfast radio, as experts weigh in on possible legal battles in the wake of his on-air blow-up.

An Australian fertility giant has issued a major update after it was rocked by a shocking embryo bungle at two of its clinics in Queensland and Victoria.

Nation-leading" recommendations to change culture around e-bikes and crack down on bad rider behaviour have been handed down.

Kyle and Jackie O's $200m contract implosion could trigger major legal battles after the pair's spectacular on-air blow-up forced the show off the airwaves.

A woman has captured the aftermath of a runaway truck's path of destruction when it lost control and careened down a steep hill in a quiet neighbourhood.

Australia's top spy held a secret meeting with Israel's President Isaac Herzog during his recent visit, this is the reason they gave.

Daly Cherry-Evans makes his Roosters debut on Friday as the club hopes the star veteran can replicate Cooper Cronk's championship success.

Police have revealed major new developments in their ongoing search for a woman who has not been seen since she vanished in the Australian outback in December.

Police have provided an update after a nine-month-old baby died at a home in an Adelaide suburb.

Lions premiership hero Charlie Cameron feels he didn't live up to the standard' last season and wants to make amends.

Mark Carney's visit to Australia has been slammed by one senator as a coloniser convention" as a long-awaited racism probe is announced.

A woman has captured the aftermath of a runaway truck's path of destruction when it lost control and careened down a steep hill in a quiet neighbourhood.

Amazon could face strike action across the country as one of Australia's biggest unions gears up for a gruelling campaign.

A grim discovery has been made offshore a tiny island off the coast of Australia.

As fuel hits up to $4 a litre in some areas and fights break out in queues, experts say the maths behind the sudden spike doesn't add up.

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn's bid to be released on bail has been refused, with the accused killer offering little reaction to the decision.

NSW Premier Chris Minns has addressed fevered rumours of his planned retirement as One Nation surges in the polls.

Smoke and flames erupted from a tram's roof in Sydney's inner suburbs this morning, stranding hundreds of commuters and sparking transport headaches.

Nearly 40,000 people have anxiously tracked a lone Emirates plane as it made its way to Australia.

The Treasurer says motorists shouldn't be taken for mugs by fuel companies introducing unwarranted" hikes at the bowser.

An ANU academic has left a whole room stunned with his reaction to growing anti-immigration sentiment among voters as One Nation surges.

Accused killer Greg Lynn has lost his bid for bail ahead of his possible retrial over the death of an elderly camper.

A mum-of-three, from Sydney, was attacked inside her home by a crazed celebrity dentist who tried to choke her before he was shot dead by police.

A mother has revealed how her boxing training saved her life after a celebrity dentist broke into her home and attacked her, before being shot dead by police.

Accused killer Greg Lynn has lost his bid for bail ahead of his possible retrial over the death of an elderly camper.

Pilot Greg Lynn is set to learn if he will be granted bail ahead of a possible retrial over the death of an elderly camper.

A veteran of Australian radio has weighed in on the future of shock jock Kyle Sandilands' job future, following a scandal which led to the cancellation of the long-running program.

Police have charged a man with manslaughter over the death of another man, who collapsed during a spiritual retreat after allegedly being given hallucinogenic substances.

A Sydney council has flagged a controversial change to visitor parking along some of the capital's most popular beaches.