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An animal nearing plague-level numbers in one Aussie state is putting a billion-dollar industry under threat - with calls for urgent action.
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Barnaby Joyce has ripped into Angus Taylor's rival televised speech, saying he didn't want to hear from either leader unless martians" were attacking.
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A critical Easter construction window for one state's massive rail project is hanging in the balance as strike action threatens to halt works.
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A woman was left fearing for her life when her ex unleashed a violent rage, unable to accept their short-lived romance was over.
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Anthony Albanese has defended his rare national address following fierce backlash. Follow our live coverage.
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A key figure in the Liberal Party has announced he will step down at right time", after nine years in the top job.
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Angus Taylor has warned against heavy-handed mandates" that restrict people's freedoms" in an extraordinary rival televised speech.
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Anthony Albanese says Labor will undertake the most significant" ever crackdown on gambling ads.
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Angus Taylor has warned against heavy-handed mandates" that restrict people's freedoms" in an extraordinary rival televised speech.
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Australian employers' need for workers has jumped in the three months until February, but it is unlikely to stop further interest rate pain.
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A discarded battery is believed to have sparked a fire that shut down a major waste facility for an entire day, prompting warnings about safe disposal.
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Nathan Merritt will make an emotional return to Accor Stadium on Good Friday to ring the South Sydney Legacy Bell before their big game against the Bulldogs.
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Thousands of families are facing long waits at the Sydney Royal Easter Show after the Fun Pass app stopped working.
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The Defence Minister says Australia will take a major step to secure the safe passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Prime Minister has outlined a plan to carve another $500 million off the nation's fuel bills. Follow our live coverage.
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Anthony Albanese says Labor will undertake the most significant" ever crackdown on gambling ads.
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A former NSW deputy mayor, jailed after gunning down his mother, thanked his lawyers after this ruling in court.
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The PM has outlined a plan to carve another $500 million off the nation's fuel bills. Follow our live coverage.
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The Opposition Leader says he will respond to Anthony Albanese's rare national address in a speech of his own on Thursday night.
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One council is examining a four-day working week that aims to maintain essential services, reduce travel costs, and avoid increasing rates for residents.
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A nightshift worker got the shock of his life on Thursday morning when The Lott called with life-changing news.
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Labor is considering invoking last-resort powers to ensure Australia has enough gas to last through winter amid fears of a supply shortfall.
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A former NSW deputy mayor, jailed after gunning down his mother, thanked his lawyers after this ruling in court.
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Karl Stefanovic has grilled the Deputy Prime Minister, questioning the wisdom of Wednesday night's public address on the fuel crisis.
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Anthony Albanese's odd national address last night included urging Aussies to enjoy Easter - and to expect terrible times ahead.
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An Australian tech company's shares have rocketed on Wall Street after signing a $1.8bn deal for data centres in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Two teenagers allegedly tortured and raped a 15-year-old girl, forcing her to eat pizza off the floor like a dog" in a Sydney hotel room, a court has heard.
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One Nation's sweep in the SA election has painted a dire picture for the Liberal Party, as Pauline Hanson doubles down on her plan for national dominance.
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A state government has activated its emergency powers on fuel as the war in the Middle East rages on. Follow live for updates.
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A man who is accused of plotting a mass casualty terror attack in one Aussie capital has told a court he was merely fantasising.
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Anthony Albanese's dramatic national address has drawn backlash, with one TV host declaring it a whole bunch of nothing".
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Anthony Albanese has made an extraordinary plea to Australians in a rare televised address to the nation - and the response has not been kind.
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Police have charged a third man over a brazen daylight shooting where masked gunmen allegedly fired twelve bullets at another man outside a popular gym.
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A father whose son died in a drunk driving crash has slammed lawyers for defending good character" evidence that reduces sentences for offenders.
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A Victorian mayor has stepped aside just weeks into his term following revelations he provided a character reference for a convicted child sex offender.
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A nurse who attended to a woman allegedly kept as a slave by a Melbourne couple told a jury that the woman said she had been assaulted but blamed herself for it.
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A man has been shot by police following an alleged altercation" during a welfare check at a home in Brisbane's north.
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A man who is accused of plotting a mass casualty terror attack in one Aussie capital has told a court he was merely fantasising.
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Anthony Albanese's dramatic national address to the nation has drawn backlash, with one TV host declaring it a whole bunch of nothing".
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A young man who was left gasping for breath in his final moments could have been saved if not for his doctors' fatal mistake.
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An Islamic preacher who praised Hitler and made antisemitic remarks has been deported from Australia midway through his national speaking tour.
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Anthony Albanese has made an extraordinary plea to Australians in a rare televised address to the nation.
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Gripped by a diesel shortage following a season of oversupply and then fishing shortfalls, Australia's largest wild prawn fishing company has collapsed.
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Two men arrested after a dad was allegedly carjacked picking his daughter up from school spent hours hiding in bushes, a court has been told.
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Tax breaks for property investors are turning losing investments into profits and pushing up prices, analysis finds.
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The number of homes approved to be built soared in the month of February but Australia still remains behind a key target.
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Hundreds of Lego boxes, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Pokemon sets, have been recovered after a wild police raid.
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A runner hit by a bus on a morning jog has died days after suffering critical injuries in the collision.
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Peak-hour commuters in a major city are facing double disruption, as a rail strike collides with a mass e-bike protest.
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Anthony Albanese will deliver a televised address to the nation about the fuel crisis - a move not seen since Covid and the GFC. Follow live.