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An elderly woman has narrowly avoided losing tens of thousands of dollars after a man allegedly knocked on her door claiming to be a roof repair man.
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Legendary ABC broadcaster James Valentine has died after a battle with cancer, silencing a career that spanned nearly 40 years.
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A senior NSW Police officer was allegedly bashed while trying to interview a man after a bullet-riddled car was discovered near a major hospital.
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A new map will help tens of thousands of Australians access scripts for ADHD medication without going to a specialist.
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The Greens have made a nationwide call on housing protection as Australia's fallout from the fuel crisis continues.
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An Australian capital city has taken the astonishing move by pulling e-scooters from the streets after mounting safety and behavioural concerns.
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A Current Affair host Ally Langdon has broken down in tears while interviewing the widow of a tradie who died in a workplace fall.
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Not all states get an Anzac Day long weekend, as the memorial day falls on a Saturday this year.
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A Climate 200-backed independent has lashed a preference deal by the Coalition, claiming they are afraid One Nation will wipe them out".
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A sweeping reform involving Australia's most damaging" tax being abolished could unlock homeownership for thousands of Australians, experts have claimed.
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Australia's sharemarket has suffered its worst day in three weeks as a major healthcare giant plunged 40 per cent and the major banks all sold off.
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Kyle and Jackie O's former network has filed its defence after the stars sued the network, with the company making one big claim about bullying allegations.
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A fierce Senate showdown has exposed the deep divide over how much Australia earns from its booming gas exports.
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Kyle and Jackie O's former network has filed its defence after the two stars sued the network, with the company making one big claim about bullying allegations.
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A bombshell review has prompted outrage after it was found child protection workers sent foster children to live with a convicted triple-murderer.
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A former Queensland Labor MP who recently died while still serving in parliament has been remembered by friends and family as a complicated and caring individual.
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A bombshell review has prompted outrage after it was found child protection workers sent foster children to live with a convicted triple-murderer.
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A 20-year-old sent a Snapchat to a man he had knocked unconscious, warning him not to hit on my sister".
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A gas industry boss warned against punitive" new taxes while defending one company that exported $47 billion worth of Australian gas without paying corporate tax.
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A senior Woolworths boss has claimed the supermarket giant changed prices to benefit consumers as they face accusations of a discount scandal.
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Police have withdrawn an assault charge against an Australian actor, after she was previously accused of twisting the breast of a Parliament House staff member.
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The Health Minister said elements of the scheme had become a target for rorting and the worst elements of organised crime".
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Anthony Albanese has announced fuel shipments are due to arrive in Australia, with Energy Minister Chris Bowen revealing where they'll head first.
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A pharmacy has been left barely standing after a ramraid by thieves who made off with a large amount" of medication.
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A teenager charged with the kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old pensioner and widower has been named in court.
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The Health Minister said elements of the scheme had become a target for rorting and the worst elements of organised crime".
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An Australian actor is set to testify as a court hears an allegation that she assaulted a Parliament House staff member.
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The chilling images capture the moments before a three-year-old was fatally struck by a ute during an evening walk with her family.
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Celebrity reporter Peter Ford has left Victoria for Queensland warning Melbourne has issues that need to be fixed" after repeated burglaries.
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A fourth man has been arrested over the alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney pensioner Chris Baghsarian in a huge breakthrough for investigators.
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The Health Minister will announce a major change to an essential service during a speech touted to reveal sweeping changes to the NDIS.
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The major update comes after horrifying footage captured the moment a group of allegedly machete-wielding teens leapt from a moving vehicle, attacking two men in broad daylight.
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The nation's coldest nights of the year have given way to an extraordinary weather flip, with an unseasonal" change about to hit millions of Aussies.
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A Nationals senator has warned the looming NDIS reforms must go beyond simple cost-cutting as scrutiny of the scheme intensifies.
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Tragic details have emerged after a three-year-old died after being struck by a ute north of Brisbane.
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A fourth man has been arrested in a huge breakthrough for investigators of the alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney pensioner Chris Baghsarian.
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Authorities searching for a man who fell from a cruise ship off the coast of Queensland have issued a sad update, after the search entered its third day.
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Horrifying footage has captured the moment a group of machete-wielding attackers leap from a moving vehicle and attack two men in broad daylight.
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A suspected tornado has left a trail of destruction across part of one Aussie state, ripping roofs from homes and downing powerlines.
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Australian shares closed flat as investors held back ahead of a Middle East ceasefire deadline, with energy stocks falling and banks delivered mixed results.
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A three-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car north of Brisbane.
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South Australian electoral officials have issued a shock update about the ballot count just weeks after the state election was held.
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A television personality accused of trafficking drugs has had her bail conditions relaxed after a glowing" report, a court has been told.
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Jetstar has slashed flights along a major overseas route by 12 per cent - compared to just 2.7 per cent for domestic routes - due to soaring fuel costs.
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A public servant has been charged after allegedly accessing and illegally downloading more than 5600 sensitive government documents.
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Police released an image of a man they believe can help with inquiries after the same person repeatedly robbed a board game store.
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South Australian electoral officials have issued a shock update about the ballot count just weeks after the state election was held.
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A top economist has delivered a harsh verdict on Jim Chalmers' budget plans as the Treasurer plots a crackdown on intergenerational unfairness".
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A 25 per cent tax on Australia's gas exports could fund free public transport in the country forever", a former leader has claimed.
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Jetstar has slashed flights along a major overseas route by 12 per cent - compared to just 2.7 per cent for domestic routes - due to soaring fuel costs.