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Thousands of Australians entered the workforce just before the new year, with new warnings of bad news for mortgage holders.
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Australia has been left with a husk of an opposition after a shocking declaration from David Littleproud.
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Thousands of Australians entered the workforce just before the new year, as the country's official unemployment rate for December is revealed.
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Bridget McKenzie has revealed whether she plans to follow in the steps of former colleague Barnaby Joyce and jump ship to One Nation.
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A mayor from a major Australian outback town has made a shock announcement ahead of the council's Australia Day ceremonies.
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Liberal leadership aspirant Andrew Hastie has unloaded on critics who called him a traitor after he voted in support of hate crime legislation.
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David Littleproud has broken his silence after a shocking move that has plunged the Coalition alliance into chaos.
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Love it? Hate it? Couldn't care less? Have your say on our national holiday in our annual Australia Day Survey now.
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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested by police following an alleged antisemitic incident where several Jewish boys were allegedly harassed.
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An unreserved apology for an earlier error in a story that briefly appeared on news.com.au on January 21.
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Bridget McKenzie has revealed her thoughts on a possible end to the Coalition, and whether she plans to jump ship to One Nation.
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A mother charged over a house fire that killed two of her children has been granted bail for the second time after failing to appear in court last week.
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The Aussie sharemarket has fallen for a third straight day amid trade tensions between the US and Europe, while gold surged toward almost $5000 an ounce.
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Australia will pause to remember the 15 people who were killed in the Bondi terror attack in December, shattering the country.
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A mayor from a major Australian outback town has made a shock announcement ahead of the council's Australia Day ceremonies.
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The family of a young boy allegedly stabbed by a woman have revealed they face an unimaginable situation" as their little fighter" remains in a critical condition.
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Police investigating the stabbing of a young woman in Melbourne's inner suburbs after she returned from a night out have revealed a major update.
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One state's top cop has delivered a stunning insight on the police's campaign against illicit tobacco trading amid frequent police raids and firebombings.
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A West Australian music teacher accused of multiple child sex offences has given birth to a baby reportedly fathered by her alleged young victim.
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Australia will observe a national day of mourning for those killed in the Bondi terror attack. Here's how you can pay your respects.
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A man who allegedly published information about a registered pedophile - in breach of the newly-introduced Daniel's Law - has faced court for the first time.
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The federal government is calling quarter-time on its signature housing accord policy - with new figures revealing Australia is still short almost 81,000 dwellings.
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Melbourne father Jessie James Tumaliuan has pleaded guilty to murdering his wife Czarina weeks before his trial was set to begin.
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Authorities have issued an urgent health alert for a major capital city, warning residents to monitor for symptoms of a highly contagious disease.
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Aryna Sabalenka made few errors in her second round performance but in a sign of her appetite for AO glory, each of them frustrated the world No.1.
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Patients in the haematology ward were forced to move to a different facility inside the hospital after the horror discovery was made.
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The government has been forced to backtrack following an embarrassing interview mistake on TV about the new hate laws.
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A West Australian music teacher accused of multiple child sex offences has given birth to a baby reportedly fathered by her alleged young victim.
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There are fresh fears of another Coalition split after multiple Nationals senators went against the opposition's official position on a key vote.
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A controversial pan-Islamist group in the crosshairs of new hate speech laws have undergone a huge change only hours after new hate speech laws were passed.
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A fisherman has issued a distressing warning to swimmers after making a disturbing catch at a popular swimming spot in Sydney's east.
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A new poll has revealed why support for One Nation is soaring, after Pauline Hanson's party overtook the Liberals for the first ever.
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Burning the Australian flag will remain legal after a Coalition move to ban the practice went down in flames.
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Anthony Albanese has drawn fire from his Liberal predecessor after comments the Prime Minister made on anti-Semitism.
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Nothing is off the table to keep people safe at entertainment precincts after the death of Labor figure Tim Picton, WA Premier Roger Cook says.
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As grim new details emerge of Monday's alleged anti-Semitic attack, the father of one of the Jewish boys terrorised in the ordeal has delivered a message to the Prime Minister.
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Anthony Albanese has made his first remarks since parliament passed landmark changes to hate crimes and gun laws.
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Australia, we need to talk. It is time to finally settle some of the biggest debates happening in your homes and workplaces.
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A close family friend of a young boy mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour has given a devastating update.
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The senseless" death of a Labor figure after an alleged coward punch incident has sparked calls for greater night safety.
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A severe solar storm has triggered a rare and spectacular light phenomenon that is expected to light up Aussie skies.
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A young man has broken down in court after being denied bail for allegedly stabbing a Good Samaritan who tried to help a woman during a street altercation.
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A federal MP's expenses scandal has triggered a dramatic overhaul on parliamentary travel - with elected officials now under strict new travel entitlements.
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The key witness" in a case against four men accused of extorting a building company has refused to answer police questions, a court has been told.
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A major update has been announced about NSW protesting restrictions in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack.
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Coles has unveiled its bizarre hot cross bun flavour profile for Easter shoppers - with a weird Doritos-inspired cheesy jalapeno flavour among the line-up.
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Amid reports of dangerous hooning and illegal behaviour, police in one Aussie state have unveiled their dramatic act after a crackdown on illegal e-bikes.
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A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a boy allegedly suffered stab wounds so serious he needed to be flown interstate for treatment.
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The AFL Hall of Famer will fight allegations he assaulted and choked a woman later this year.
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A large Australian pharmacy franchisee, responsible for more than 50 stores, is in limbo as the group owes more than $400m to its creditors.