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There is a fresh push underway for a new annual Games Day" public holiday in Queensland to mark the state's hosting of the 2032 Olympics.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken out following US and Israeli military action targeting Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Angus Taylor have spoken out following US and Israeli military action targeting Iran's nuclear and military infrastructure.
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Thousands have gathered along Oxford Street as an array of colourful floats, energetic performers, and glittering costumes fill the streets, bringing the Mardi Gras parade to life.
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A beloved figure on Australian TV screens has died aged 89.
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An activist group says they were banned from marching in the annual Mardi Gras parade over social media genocide" comments.
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An NRL player has stolen the show at the Las Vegas fan fest with electric breakdancing moves and a cheeky tribute to a controversial Olympic star.
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A man has suffered serious injuries after an alleged machete attack just a short distance from the site of the alleged Bondi terror incident.
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Severe thunderstorms threaten to dump a summer's worth" of rain on one state as meteorologists warn flash flooding could endanger homes and businesses.
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A tragic incident near a high school in Perth's south suburbs has triggered a major investigation by WA police major crash unit.
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The Royal Mint has unveiled a refreshed dollar coin with one key change, as Australia celebrates a 60-year milestone.
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New data from a new online tool has ranked the best-performing suburbs across Australia outperforming their neighbours. SEE THE FULL LIST.
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Roads were plunged into traffic chaos and water was cut off to multiple Sydney businesses after a sinkhole opened up in the heart of the CBD.
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A top poll has spelled bad news for the Liberal Party in South Australia, amid a surge in support for One Nation.
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Former South Australian Liberal leader David Spiers is making a political comeback after being convicted of supplying drugs.
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New images have captured the alleged chilling discovery police made in the house of a 20-year-old man charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act.
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The woman who a court found was raped by Tom Silvagni has spoken out about the toll the high-profile criminal trial has had on her life.
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New images have captured the alleged chilling discovery police made in the house of a 20-year-old man, who is now facing charges of preparing to commit a terrorist act.
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Virgin Australia's boss has revealed the resurgent airline's next big expansion hope.
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The Liberal Party will bury a review into its devastating 2025 election loss, less than a month after electing its new leader.
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The iconic Sydney Mardi Gras Parade will return on Saturday - but there's been a major change to some of the celebrations.
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The woman who a court found was raped by Tom Silvagni has spoken out about the toll the high-profile criminal trial has had on her life, as he seeks to appeal his conviction.
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Police allege a 20-year-old man facing charges of preparing to commit a terrorist act planned to target government buildings and Muslim places of worship.
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Police will seek to speak to the women and children arriving from Syria before they travel through immigrations but admit they cannot stop them.
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Police have delivered a major update in their investigation into the death of a young boy, who died in the foyer of a police station following a horrific crash.
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A 20-year-old man has been charged with preparing to commit a terrorist act after police and ASIO raided his home.
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Pauline Hanson has revealed the One Nation party hopefuls who will fight for the seat of Farrer ahead of a highly anticipated by-election.
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Two pedestrians are lucky" to be alive after an out-of-control driver ploughed into them along a busy entertainment precinct.
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A 21-year-old has been found guilty of murder over the stabbing on an 18-year-old during a punch up at an NRL watching party.
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Police will seek to speak to the women and children arriving from Syria before they travel through immigrations but admit they cannot stop them.
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A Liberal frontbencher has made a bold call on whether Barnaby Joyce would be welcome if he tried to return to the Coalition.
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A police officer whose act of bravery ended the Bondi massacre will have to wait to receive a commendation, a hearing has been told.
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Extraordinary scenes show suburban streets transformed into raging rivers as heroic everyday Aussies came to the rescue.
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Despite price hikes, one key element of Australia Post's charter has taken a big bite out of the postal service's profits.
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Ex-Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has formally resigned but not without taking a subtle swipe at those who ousted her as the party's first female leader.
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Organisers of a protest that was violently broken up by police have been accused of being untruthful" and asked to apologise.
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Two key rules have been introduced in a crackdown on a sector plagued by allegations of physical and sexual abuse.
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Extraordinary scenes show a suburban street transformed into a river as torrential flooding forced impromptu rescues.
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A wide scale search operation was launched after the Belgian tourist went for a hike in 2023, and failed to return to her car.
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Despite price hikes, one key element of Australia Post's charter has taken a big bite out of the postal service's profits.
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Former Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has formally resigned after being ousted by the Liberals earlier this month.
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Coles has revealed a huge profit for the first half of the financial year, but the result fell short of last year's figure.
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New pictures of the property where two police officers and an innocent neighbour were murdered by a trio of fanatic killers have captured a chilling detail.
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SES volunteers abseiled hundreds of metres to rescue two bushwalkers who went missing in Kosciuszko National Park.
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Police have arrested two men in the first major breakthrough against the Coconut Cartel" after launching a specialist strike force to target the criminal syndicate.
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Scouts Victoria is under fire following their deeply inadequate" response to an alleged anti-Semitic attack over the weekend.
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The Australian sharemarket has finished at a consecutive record high, and is on track for its strongest month since May.
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A construction site at one of Sydney's largest hospitals has been linked to fatal fungal infections resulting in the deaths of two transplant patients.
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Police have opened fire after a driver allegedly drove his ute towards officers, ramming a parked police vehicle and almost hitting an officer.
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An Australian fertility giant has posted a profit plunge after a series of scandals - including incidents where the wrong embryo was put into separate women - rocked the company.