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Two schoolchildren separately hit by vehicles
Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were each hit by a vehicle on their way home from school in separate incidents.
Two charged after wild brawl at t Belmore Boys High School in Sydney
Up to 30 students were involved in the wild brawl after the boys got carried away playing footy".
Melbourne artist wins 2026 Archibald Prize
Richard Lewer has taken home $100,000 for his portrait of Aboriginal Elder Iluwanti Ken in this year's Archibald Prize.
ASX slumps on naval skirmish
Naval clashes between the US and Iran have sent shockwaves through Australian markets as traders fear a resurging oil price.
Measles detected in major Aussie city
Residents in one major capital city are on alert after a measles case was confirmed in a traveller who returned from Southeast Asia.
‘$10k for a slave’: Charges against ISIS brides
The Prime Minister has hit back at critics of Thursday's ISIS brides storm with a stunning claim about who the real victims are.
No foul play in minister’s ‘four mistakes’
An independent investigation into a Labor minister's spending has cleared her of any misconduct, but she has admitted to four mistakes".
‘Won’t survive’: Big Tobacco’s bombshell
A secret warning delivered behind closed doors has exposed the scale of a crisis threatening to reshape Australia's future.
Schoolchild hit by car on way home
A child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a car on their way home from school.
‘Deliberate’: Driver allegedly mows down roo
An urgent search is under way after a kangaroo was allegedly chased and killed by a vehicle in the early hours of the morning.
CCTV released in teen death probe
A stretch of quiet roadway has become the centre of a homicide investigation after the death of a teenager late last year.
Woman accused of murdering missing man
A woman has been accused of murdering a man who disappeared from an Aussie town six months ago.
Fresh blow for alleged satanic pedo
A man who allegedly accessed thousands of images and videos depicting harrowing acts of child and animal abuse has again run foul of the law.
‘Broken’: NT set for huge move after 5yo’s death
NT Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill has made a big call on the state's child protection system in the wake of the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
‘$10k for a slave’: Charges against ISIS brides
The Prime Minister has hit back at critics of Thursday's ISIS brides storm with a stunning claim about who the real victims are. Follow our live coverage.
Aussie TV stars selling homes as million-dollar salaries disappear
As the golden age of television ends, some of the industry's most recognisable faces are quietly preparing for what comes next.
Julie Bishop resigns as ANU chancellor
Former Liberal MP Julie Bishop has resigned as chancellor of the ANU, despite earlier resisting pressure to step down from the job.
Easier to be gay than Jewish, inquiry hears
A witness has broken down in tears telling a royal commission that converting to Judaism brought him more hatred than coming out as gay ever did.
E-bike rider dies after collision with bus
An e-bike rider was rushed to hospital after colliding with an orange bus, but he could not be saved.
AFL stars have violence charges dropped
Allegations two AFL premiership players were involved in a Boxing Day brawl have been withdrawn by police, after new witnesses came forward.
Huge update in Bondi terror attack probe
A royal commission has announced hearings into what authorities knew about the Bondi Beach terror attackers before 15 people died in the massacre.
Alleged ISIS-linked women to seek bail: Court
A mother and daughter charged with slavery offences after returning from Syria have revealed plans to seek bail.
Julie Bishop resigns as ANU chancellor
Former Liberal MP Julie Bishop has resigned as chancellor of the Australian National University, effective immediately.
Aussie billionaire’s huge prenup move
An Australian rich-lister has just tied the knot - and her super wealthy mum has gone to great lengths to protect her massive fortune.
‘Mongrel’: Shock twist in One Nation-Libs saga
One Nation figures have made a shocking call on the altercation between a Liberal senator and a grassroots volunteer in Farrer.
Disturbing moment amid ISIS bride airport chaos
Disturbing scenes played out amid airport chaos last night as ISIS brides arrived in Australia. Follow our live coverage.
Three ISIS brides arrested, one charged, chaotic scenes erupt at Melbourne airport
Disturbing scenes played out amid utter chaos at Melbourne airport last night as ISIS brides arrived back in Australia.
$64bn detail in budget
The Albanese government's finance chiefs have revealed savings worth tens of billions of dollars in next week's federal budget.
Nation unites to remember beloved 5yo girl
Dressed in a sea of pink, hundreds of mourners have paid tribute to the little girl allegedly murdered in Alice Springs, as elders urged the nation to come together.
Every driver in Aussie state to get $100
An Australian state has delivered a budget with $1bn in cost of living relief - including a payout for every driver.
Bombshell report reveals $3bn worker rip-off
Sham contracting, falsified pay slips and unpaid super are just some of the ways Aussie employers are ripping off one group of workers.
Disturbing moment amid ISIS bride airport chaos
Disturbing scenes played out amid utter chaos at Melbourne airport last night as ISIS brides arrived back in Australia.
Three ISIS brides arrested, one charged, chaotic scenes erupt at Melbourne airport
One woman has been charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation, with others expected to be charged with slavery-related offences.
Bizarre $150k theft from rural property
A brazen thief has allegedly made off with 80 beehive boxes and their live bee colonies in a $150,000 heist.
Nation unites to remember beloved 5yo girl
Hundreds of mourners dressed in pink have gathered across Australia to remember five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby at candlelit memorial services.
Three ISIS brides arrested, serious charges pending, as chaotic scenes erupt at Melbourne airport
Three ISIS brides arrested by the AFP will face serious charges, including slavery and terrorism, while the remainder of the party faced chaotic scenes at Melbourne airport.
Three ISIS brides arrested in Sydney and Melbourne immediately after return
The AFP have confirmed three women have now been arrested after the so-called ISIS brides and their families touched down in Sydney and Melbourne earlier tonight.
Warner’s lawyer says actions ‘wrong’
David Warner was charged with mid-range drink driving after allegedly blowing 0.104 at a Sydney police station.
Three ISIS brides to be arrested at Australian airport immediately after return
Two flights have landed, and AFP officers were waiting as it was revealed exactly who was getting arrested.
Wife’s slavery-related charge tossed out
One half of a Melbourne couple charged after a woman was allegedly kept as a slave has had her case tossed out of court.
Major backflip in Fed Square saga
The decision not to show the Socceroos' World Cup matches has been reversed by the Victorian government after huge backlash.
Wheelchair killer naked, talking to flowers
Acting bizarrely after taking a new synthetic drug, a wheelchair-bound man was naked and talking to a daisy bush before murdering his friend.
Puzzling One Nation call on tense Farrer clash
Barnaby Joyce has criticised Liberal frontbencher James Paterson after the Victorian senator was involved in an altercation with a One Nation volunteer.
ISIS bride husband’s horror slave allegations
The mother of two Aussie ISIS brides - whose own husband is locked up and accused of slavery - wrote gushing posts about her soldier of Allah" son.
Huge update after car ploughs into river
Two drivers who police allege were street racing have been charged after one of the cars plunged into a river, killing a passenger.
Thirteen ISIS-linked Australians to land in Melbourne, Sydney
A group of ISIS-linked Australians, including children, have boarded flights to Australia after fleeing the al-Roj detention camp.
Puzzling One Nation call on tense Farrer clash
Liberal senator James Paterson has broken his silence after a senior One Nation figure accused him of starting a fight with a volunteer in Farrer.
‘Dingo got my baby’ shock claims in murder trial
In a shock statement, a mother accused of her son's murder likened her case to Lindy Chamberlain's infamous dingo attack trial of the 1980s.
Future of Alice Springs town camps
Insiders have lifted the lid on the deplorable conditions inside Alice Springs town camps following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
4am sighting could solve missing dad case
A beloved father vanished without a trace in Sydney weeks ago. His family fear police have dimissed crucial CCTV footage from the day he disappeared.
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