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A Queensland nurse has faked his grandfather's death to avoid losing money on a non-refundable airfare.
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A shopping centre was plunged into lockdown after a group of teenagers were allegedly caught on camera trashing a Woolworths store and turning on shoppers.
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The Prime Minister has accused Angus Taylor of parroting One Nation in his budget reply speech.
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The Liberal leader has pledged sweeping legal changes after a transgender woman won her discrimination case against a women-only app founder.
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A man has been killed by a shark on a popular island holiday destination.
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A $300,000 AFL fund to boost Indigenous participation has been dismissed as executives' coffee money" by critics.
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A man is fighting for his life after a shark attack at a popular holiday destination.
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The Prime Minister has dodged a question about extending the fuel excise cut, spruiking tax changes instead.
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Members and supporters of a now-banned hate group have rushed to delete their online footprints, warning don't allow yourself to become an example made by the state".
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Aussies have left behind nearly $3bn in forgotten funds, but many remain unaware they could be entitled to payouts from their past.
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A TV reporter has revealed the moment that left her stunned during the hunt for Australia's most wanted Dezi Freeman.
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Pauline Hanson has weighed in on a landmark court ruling, after an app founder once backed by JK Rowling was ordered to pay double for discriminating against a transgender user.
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An alleged door-to-door sales pest's acts across multiple businesses have been exposed - including a comment he made towards a woman.
on (#75MTT)
A shopping centre has been plunged into lockdowns after a group of teenagers were allegedly caught on camera trashing a Woolworths store and turning on shoppers.
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A Sydney man who killed one teenage girl and stabbed another inside a Parramatta hotel has had his jail term reduced on appeal.
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A bus driver charged with manslaughter after a fatal collision has signalled a major move as his case progresses through court.
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The Australian share market has closed federal budget week with another loss, posting a 2.8 per cent dip since Monday.
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A budget airline has axed two major Australian routes to Bali, citing the surging price of fuel.
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Friday afternoon commuters are facing a nightmare on the roads following two serious accidents at opposite sides of the city.
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Australia has recorded its first death from a deadly disease in almost a decade, as health officials grapple with an outbreak affecting more than 160 people nationwide.
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Children's walkie talkies have been pulled from shelves nationwide after an oversight" left them operating on frequencies reserved for licensed radio operators.
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A senior constable with one state's police force has been stood down after being charged with fraud and computer hacking offences, allegedly committed while off-duty.
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A killer serving a life sentence for the kidnapping, torture and murder of a man he believed was a child abuser has failed in an effort to overturn his conviction.
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Australians will now face potential prison time if they are found to be members of one particular group.
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In a groundbreaking ruling, an app founder once backed by JK Rowling must now pay double for discriminating against a transgender user.
on (#75MPA)
Young parents stretched thin by stressful conditions have praised a $14m injection for a service where there's always somebody there to help".
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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has been grilled on a key campaign pledge that a Liberal Party review said spelt doom for Peter Dutton.
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After 14 million people's superannuation took a hit this week, asset managers warn of a regime change" on the Australian share market.
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Smartraveller has issued a warning to all Aussies hoping to spend their holidays smoking cigars and driving colourful vintage cars.
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The Victorian Liberal Party has been forced to make a U-turn after falsely announcing the death of an ex-member - who now may defect to One Nation.
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The Coalition would rip the guts out of" affordable housing programs but is mum on the cost of its tax reforms, Anthony Albanese claims.
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The Australian government is sitting on $2.7bn that unlucky or forgetful people have let slip through their fingers.
on (#75MMX)
Angus Taylor has been grilled on a key campaign pledge a Liberal Party review said spelt doom for Peter Dutton.
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The Albanese government has revealed where some key fuel supplies are headed after confirming more shipments are en route to Australia.
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Police have laid a fresh charge against a teacher accused of filming young students in his school's toilet, a court has been told.
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Hordes of unhappy people from this country are abandoning their homeland and setting their sights on Australia - and they're coming for our swankiest suburbs.
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A Melbourne cyclist who suffered a brain haemorrhage when a 14-year-old girl allegedly weaponised" a stolen car has revealed his full story.
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Erica Packer has introduced her pharma heir partner to her Aussie family, with the couple set to make their first official local appearance.
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Angus Taylor's attempt to woo One Nation voters with a crackdown on a major group of taxpayers has prompted a savage response from the Prime Minister.
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A woman has been stabbed to death in an affluent suburb, and the alleged offender remains in hospital under police guard.
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The man is suspected of manufacturing and supplying the illegal firearms and parts, which police allegedly found during a search warrant.
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The Coalition's bid to crack down on welfare payments, with a major group of taxpayers caught in the firing line, has prompted fury from advocates.
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A former cop has revealed the ordeal behind her 15-year legal battle with the police force after she suffered a catastrophic injury on the job.
on (#75KZA)
Anthony Albanese has been dealt a major blow as One Nation scores big in the first poll since the budget was handed down.
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One person has died and others have been left fighting for life after a horrific bus rollover along a major Australian highway.
on (#75M17)
Pauline Hanson has been abruptly silenced while responding to the federal budget, just after the Opposition Leader drew a hard line on immigration.
on (#75KZ8)
A worker's injured finger has led to a $180,000 fine for a food manufacturer over a string of horrific workplace safety lapses.
on (#75M18)
One person has died and others have been left fighting for life after a horrific bus rollover along a major Aussie highway.
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The ASX managed a modest lift, but was still struggling", as gains in select stocks did little to shift broader market pressure.
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Two states are facing sharply different and unusual weather this week, with tropical rain soaking one while the other is strangely mild.