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Farmers and producers were smashed by bushfires, drought and flooding - then the Iran war hit.
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The Prime Minister has made a major concession ahead of a snap meeting of the national cabinet to addressing a looming fuel crisis.
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A conspiracy theorist podcaster has pleaded guilty over the stabbing death of 30-year-old Alisha Lauren Hendren-Krippner in a Perth home last year.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given a major indication on the next budget, as Australians face down spiralling fuel prices and soaring cost of living.
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A kayaker who went missing off the South Australian coast has been found safe and well after a simple crab fishing trip turned into a survival ordeal.
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Sir Anthony Mason, who served as Australia's ninth High Court chief justice, has been remembered as a master judicial craftsman" who had equal wit and intelligence.
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Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann has had his rape case - stemming from an alleged incident in October 2021 - mentioned in court.
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King Frederik has shown his competitive side during the Danish royals' final day in Melbourne, playing with volunteers at a youth mental health advocacy centre on their final day in Victoria.
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A man who allegedly murdered his fiancee and baby daughter in Queensland has had his case mentioned in court for the first time since the shocking killings.
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A Queensland man who allegedly murdered his fiancee and baby daughter has had his case mentioned in court for the first time since the shocking killings.
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A trial date has been set for Bruce Lehrmann, the former Liberal staffer who faces two charges of rape over an alleged October 2021 incident.
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Police are probing multiple crime scenes over an extensive geographical range" after an elderly man was found dead by a regional highway, a court has been told.
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South Australia's premier and opposition leader have united in cautioning voters looking to cast their ballot for One Nation.
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An Aussie podcaster who spoke about the occult, magic and spirituality has admitted to killing his sex worker fiancee.
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The leaders of SA's Labor and Liberal parties exchanged fiery barbs at one another in a debate just days before the state heads to the polls.
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Police have reported a record number of a horrific domestic violence-related act in one Australian state.
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Two forensic pathologists have given differing opinions about the cause of death of a sex worker, as the man accused of her murder faces a key court hearing.
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Nearly half of the capital gains tax discounts flow to a small percentage of Australians who each pocket a staggering benefit as the housing crisis deepens.
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Sunrise host Nat Barr has grilled Jim Chalmers over claims Labor is fuelling inflation by overspending in a heated exchange live on-air.
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Australian households struggling as fuel prices surge could save thousands under a bold new proposal.
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A 26-year-old man died when a truck allegedly struck him head-on on the wrong side of the Bruce Highway in February.
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New vision has emerged of three suspicious men lurking in the stronghold" where a grandfather is believed to have been taken after his kidnapping.
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Jackie O' Henderson has been spotted hours after it was confirmed the Kyle and Jackie O show had been killed off, with her co-host threatening legal action.
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The world's largest mining company and Australia's biggest energy player have unveiled their new top bosses, in a major shake-up to the ASX.
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One popular rideshare company is making a major move as fuel prices continue to surge across the country.
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Australia has taken in a record number of migrants in the past year, despite the government's promise to reduce the figures.
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One of Australia's biggest companies has named its new chief executive to replace a man who was in the job for more than six years.
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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a bold claim on a possible recession after the RBA warned inflation needed to be brought under control.
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Kyle Sandilands' contract with ARN Media has been terminated, with the radio giant saying it is now over to my lawyers".
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A new poll has revealed a horror statistic about Australia's mental healthcare system, as psychiatrists issue a major warning to the commonwealth.
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Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer has shared a heartbreaking update on his battle against brain cancer - but vowed it is not the end of the road".
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One popular rideshare company is making a major move as fuel prices continue to surge across the country.
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A company has been fined thousands of dollars after a worker suffered horrific injuries when her arm became entangled - leading to her limb being degloved.
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A haunting detail has emerged after a young woman fell to her death while hiking in a mountain range north of Brisbane.
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An inquiry into Australia's capital gains tax system has made scathing findings about the country's housing crisis.
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Police have announced a major breakthrough into their probe of a woman's death, weeks after her body was found inside a home.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has responded to the Reserve Bank's close decision to hike interest rates, suggesting the war in the Middle East is to blame.
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A suspected repeat predator may be targeting women at a popular beach after two violent sexual assaults just weeks apart.
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An inner-city Melbourne council has been accused of abandoning its progressive' street cred as it begins bulldozing bike lanes for a controversial reason.
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A family-owned fuel business has revealed the shocking threats being made to staff in the wake of rising fuel costs.
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Aussies in one capital city have been issued an urgent alert after a return traveller tested positive for a highly infectious disease.
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A property developer has cried in court after he was accused of enlisting a shadowy figure dubbed Mr International to chase alleged debts.
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Specialist police have swarmed a Sydney suburb in a major operation after a man allegedly threatened a woman with a gun.
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Grace Tame has come under fire over a claim she made in a radio interview about the October 7 terror attacks.
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Australian universities have improperly used confidentiality clauses while claiming zero tolerance" for gender-based violence.
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A suspected repeat predator may be targeting women at a popular beach after two violent sexual assaults just weeks apart.
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Police have arrested a man following a dramatic knife standoff after discovering an unidentified body beside a major highway.
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Australian coins minted by mistake during the Great Depression are now worth way more than their face value.
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Specialist police have swarmed a Sydney suburb in a major operation after a man allegedly threatened a woman with a gun.
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A man has been charged after seatbelt cameras allegedly captured his nine-year-old unrestrained child steering his car on a major NSW highway.