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As fuel hits up to $4 a litre in some areas and fights break out in queues, experts say the maths behind the sudden spike doesn't add up.
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Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn's bid to be released on bail has been refused, with the accused killer offering little reaction to the decision.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has addressed fevered rumours of his planned retirement as One Nation surges in the polls.
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Smoke and flames erupted from a tram's roof in Sydney's inner suburbs this morning, stranding hundreds of commuters and sparking transport headaches.
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Nearly 40,000 people have anxiously tracked a lone Emirates plane as it made its way to Australia.
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The Treasurer says motorists shouldn't be taken for mugs by fuel companies introducing unwarranted" hikes at the bowser.
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An ANU academic has left a whole room stunned with his reaction to growing anti-immigration sentiment among voters as One Nation surges.
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Accused killer Greg Lynn has lost his bid for bail ahead of his possible retrial over the death of an elderly camper.
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A mum-of-three, from Sydney, was attacked inside her home by a crazed celebrity dentist who tried to choke her before he was shot dead by police.
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A mother has revealed how her boxing training saved her life after a celebrity dentist broke into her home and attacked her, before being shot dead by police.
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Accused killer Greg Lynn has lost his bid for bail ahead of his possible retrial over the death of an elderly camper.
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Pilot Greg Lynn is set to learn if he will be granted bail ahead of a possible retrial over the death of an elderly camper.
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A veteran of Australian radio has weighed in on the future of shock jock Kyle Sandilands' job future, following a scandal which led to the cancellation of the long-running program.
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Police have charged a man with manslaughter over the death of another man, who collapsed during a spiritual retreat after allegedly being given hallucinogenic substances.
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A Sydney council has flagged a controversial change to visitor parking along some of the capital's most popular beaches.
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A private school mother has been court-ordered to pay $30,000 after her security company collapsed, leaving 200 workers without pay for jobs that never existed.
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A Liberal frontbencher has stunned colleagues by using a popular Billy Joel tune to attack Labor's economic management in the middle of parliament.
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A man has been shot by police after crashing his car on a major highway - sparking a tense and chaotic standoff.
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A bold dingo has been filmed approaching a fisherman knee deep in water, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on K'gari.
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Australian travellers are facing the prospect of soaring airfare costs within weeks due to the Middle East conflict sending oil prices up.
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A man shot dead by police after he allegedly assaulted two women in Sydney has been identified as former celebrity dentist Dr Steven Lin.
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Fuel prices have already hit astonishing levels in some parts of Australia, amid the war on Iran hitting drivers at the bowser.
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Australia's position as the most expensive place in the developed world to buy cigarettes has been reinforced, and regular smokers are paying up big.
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A popular reality TV show has been accused of promoting misogynistic messaging and giving coercive control a national platform".
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Fuel prices have skyrocketed to unjustifiable" amounts as the conflict in the Middle East moves to its fourth day.
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Australia's latest GDP figures have been released showing strong economic growth. But economists have warned that might be bad news".
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The Treasurer has ruled out petrol excise cuts but warned that the impact on petrol prices will be substantial.
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A bold dingo has been filmed approaching a fisherman knee deep in water, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on K'gari.
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There has been a major development for the owners of the Kyle and Jackie O show, after Tuesday's shock announcement.
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A major new push to change annual leave for all Aussies has been blasted by industry as out of touch with reality".
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More details have emerged about where the ISIS-linked women trying to return to Australia will end up, with one group holding great concern".
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A Sydney GP has spoken out after his failed mission to extract Australian ISIS families from a Syrian camp sparked political controversy.
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Extreme weather has turned Australia upside down, dumping 12 months of rain in days while tropical lows queue up to pommel the northern coastline.
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Australia's latest GDP figures have been released, revealing the strength of the economy, with a key detail for households.
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There has been a major development for the owners of the Kyle and Jackie O show, after Tuesday's shock announcement.
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Chloe Jeffries, from Gold Coast, has tragically died in a snowmobile accident in Japan.
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An Australian car buying platform has gone into voluntary administration after 14 years of operation - with administrators issuing a warning to customers who paid deposits.
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A pair of Magpies are out, a trio of Bulldogs face a nervous test and Richmond is eager to paint a clear picture on a luckless young Tiger.
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Police have confirmed officers have shot a man dead after he lunged at them wielding a knife.
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A scathing election review the Liberal Party tried to keep hidden has been revealed after the PM tabled it in parliament.
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The lead police negotiator in the stand-off that ended in the death of a mother has broken down in court recounting the fatal shooting.
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The teams are in for the rest of the NRL's round one, with two clubs copping major injury blows to star players.
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Anthony Albanese has tabled a secret Liberal report into the catastrophic election result that warns Peter Dutton lost because he was unattractive to women."
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A customer of a former AFL player's pool business has told his fraud trial he was left with a hole in the ground and ridiculous" excuses.
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Police have arrested a man accused of performing gross acts towards women in Melbourne's CBD - culminating in an alleged attack on police.
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The Magpies will be without a pair of its most experienced defenders on Sunday night for the Opening Round of the AFL.
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The Zac Lomax saga is finally over, with Parramatta's coach reacting to the massive news ahead of their round one clash in Melbourne.
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Despite transparent new reporting laws exposing massive gender pay gaps in Australia, new research finds many women are losing confidence in gender equality policies.
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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor says the children of women linked to ISIS fighters who want to return to Australia are undoubtedly filled" with hate.
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Two men have been charged over a fire that destroyed a family home and injured a woman and children just weeks before Christmas.