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A top voice in Parliament has reacted to a poll showing support for keeping Australia Day on January 26 is trending upward.
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Politicians are set to return to the capital weeks early to vote on snap laws drafted in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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A young boy is fighting for his life after a shocking shark attack on Sunday afternoon.
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At the height of his drug addiction, Beau Haywood tried taking his own life. He's now 800 days sober, and is one of a few brave men fighting an issue that's crippling his city.
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A government body has revealed the cause of an eight-metre sinkhole at a popular Melbourne sporting ground, claiming it could have been prevented.
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A police officer has been taken to hospital after he was allegedly hit by a van following an alleged home invasion in Sydney's inner west.
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A 21-year-old died at a NSW winery just five weeks after starting work there in 2019. Seven years later, an inquest has revealed more about his death.
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A senior minister has called on Sussan Ley to put politics aside as politicians return to the capital weeks early to vote on snap laws drafted in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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The PM has announced major changes to proposed legislation on guns and hate crimes in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
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The alarming rise of homemade weapons has prompted Tasmania Police to crack down on 3D-printed guns that anyone can manufacture at home.
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Kiwis are arriving in record numbers, but many are cash-strapped and unprepared for Aussie life, leaving them stranded and needing help to get home.
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Authorities have located a giant 40 litre European wasp nest in a suburban area, warning residents about the invasive pest.
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An iconic store is shutting down as the country's retail apocalypse claims another beloved brand that dressed Australians for nearly 100 years.
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A huge swell has swallowed a popular beach in Sydney's south as wild weather batters Australia's east coast this weekend.
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A fellow Australian star says Alex de Minaur has what it takes to win Grand Slams - but one specific thing needs to happen for him to win the Aus Open.
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A man accused of leaving a prominent Labor figure in a coma following an alleged assault has faced court over another alleged, separate assault days earlier.
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Three people have been charged over their alleged roles in a syndicate connected to the sale of illicit tobacco, after $1m in cash and 30 thousand vapes were seized.
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Lawyers acting for a group of protesters challenging police powers to conduct random searches say the decision was based on a legal misunderstanding", a court has been told.
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A man has been shot dead by police after arming himself with a bow and arrow while officers were conducting a welfare check.
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A high profile Aussie women's fashion brand has announced it will shut down all its physical stores and online operation within weeks.
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The side hustle goldmine" of one Australian man has sparked debate on social media, claiming he'd earned a whopping $6 million from the NDIS.
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Jailed mum killer Andre Rebelo has been given four weeks to appeal his conviction as lawyers pursue a new theory.
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A man accused of leaving a prominent Labor figure in a coma following an alleged assault outside a nightclub has faced court over another alleged, separate assault days earlier.
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A truck rollover on the Bruce Highway has caused traffic chaos, with traffic banking up for 5km north of Brisbane.
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A legendary politician who fought against anti-Semitism has been laid to rest, with key players from all sides of parliament attending his state funeral.
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An infamous prayer hall - which has come under scrutiny after the Bondi terror attack - has been dealt a huge blow by the local council.
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Two of Sydney's most prestigious schools have been rocked by an alleged sexual assault during Schoolies on the Gold Coast.
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Residents in a Sydney suburb took to social media to question why health officials were door knocking around their area.
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A joint letter has revealed the position of the Teal MPs, including Wentworth MP Allegra Spender, on the controversial Bondi reforms.
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The NSW government will spend $3bn to upgrade Sydney's largest wastewater plant after mysterious debris balls forced beach closures across the harbour city.
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A beachy city in Queensland could become home to Australia's first Trump Tower, with one MP encouraging the US President to consider a Queensland Trump Island" too.
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A widow who received support from King Charles but not the PM has delivered a stinging rebuke of Anthony Albanese's response to terror.
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A beachy city in Queensland could become home to Australia's first Trump Tower.
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The Nationals have made a huge revelation about the Coalition's proposed alternative to replace the Bondi bill.
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A local mayor has made a call on the future of the footbridge where the Bondi shooting took place, as three heroes are given Keys to the City.
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Horrifying footage has captured the moment a Melbourne truck driver was brutally attacked outside his home as he headed to work.
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Footage shows a drastic police response after a surge in violent and dangerous e-bike behaviour.
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A man jailed for causing the death of a newborn boy will plead guilty to injuring another person just days before he fatally assaulted the baby, a court has been told.
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Three men are on the run and two have been seriously injured after a street brawl turned into a stabbing.
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Rental prices have hit record highs across Australia with Sydney averaging $800 a week, as the Greens blame Labor's policies for fuelling the crisis.
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A local mayor says a decision on the future of the footbridge where the Bondi shooting took place will not be rushed, as three heroes are given Keys to the City.
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Alex de Minaur faces his toughest Australian Open draw yet with world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz lurking in a potential quarter-final clash.
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A local council has bestowed prestigious honours to three of the Bondi heroes as councillors consider the future of the footbridge where the shooting took place.
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Plumbing works have led to a gruesome discovery being made on an Australian property.
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Emotional pleas have emerged from survivors and community leaders at a local council meeting where the future of the footbridge where the horrific Bondi terror attack took place is being debated.
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Following Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot's on-screen split, the pair came face-to-face in court.
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The legal arguments the youngest son of the prominent footballing family will use in his bid to overturn his rape convictions has been revealed.
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A popular brand of hand sanitiser has been urgently recalled after it was found to contain a chemical that can prove highly toxic".
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A scandal-plagued arts festival has made a stunning U-turn on its decision to exclude an Australian-Palestinian writer following the collapse of the writers' week event.
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The reason why the youngest son of a prominent footballing family is appealing his rape convictions has been laid bare in court paperwork.