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Another death linked to deadly opioids
A second person is dead in another case suspected to be linked to deadly synthetic opioids, prompting an urgent warning from health authorities.
‘Top dog’: Pauline Hanson’s new target
Pauline Hanson's One Nation has its eyes set on a new target after the defection of the opposition's top dog".
Ugendra Singh denies trying to murder wife with stolen hospital drugs
A tribunal has rejected a Sydney nurse's bizarre cockroach explanation for stealing 12 vials of powerful sedatives which he deceptively administered to his wife.
13yo among five teens charged with murder
Police have upgraded the charges for five teenagers, the youngest just 13, who are alleged to have been involved in the fatal stabbing of a man near a train station.
Domestic horses shot in horror accident
Five horses were inadvertently shot during an aerial cull at a remote property after wandering into a designated shoot area".
Lotto winners to get an eye-watering jackpot
Aussies are set for a surprise in the coming weeks when they enter the weekly powerball draw, after the business behind the lottery confirms a massive change.
Gen Z concerned about one big thing
A shock new poll suggests the majority of Aussies aged 18-24 are concerned about this trend and back a radical change to curb it.
Bushwalker lost in ‘waist-deep’ snow
The desperate search for a bushwalker missing in the Tasmanian wilderness has entered its third day, with rescue crews facing challenging" conditions.
‘Heart goes out’: Woman, girls dead in fire
Three people have been found dead after a fierce blaze ripped through a two-storey home in Queensland.
Bruce Lehrmann ordered into mediation
Former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann is embarking on a legal fight over an anti-corruption raid linked to alleged leaked information about French submarines.
‘Indefinite’: Warning over new rail industrial action
Workers on one city's sprawling rail network will undertake indefinite" industrial action only months after commuter chaos came to an end.
RBA’s grim wages warning to Aussies
Australian workers could see future pay rises come under threat if the country can't solve one big economic problem, the RBA has warned.
CBA boss defends AI, offshoring strategy
Commonwealth Bank leaders have defended their AI strategy after a dramatic backflip on chatbot-related job cuts.
New laws to fix e-bike and e-scooter chaos
They are one of the biggest bugbears for some Aussies. Now tough new laws are being introduced to crack down on e-bikes.
Three killed in horror house fire
Three people have been found dead after a fierce blaze ripped through a two-storey home in Queensland.
New twist in Lehrmann’s latest legal fight
A surprise twist has emerged in former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann's legal fight over an anti-corruption raid linked to alleged leaked information about French submarines.
Rare act as state hits ‘distressing’ milestone
A high-ranking magistrate has issued a rare public statement as one Australian state passes a distressing" milestone.
Lib on shock ‘rebuke’ amid Coalition chaos
A senior Liberal senator has been questioned on whether a speech about his party's future was a rebuke" of former fellow frontbenchers.
CBA boss defends AI, offshoring strategy
Commonwealth Bank leaders have defended their AI strategy at today's AGM after a dramatic backflip on chatbot related job cuts.
Sushi chef allegedly randomly stabbed walking to work in Melbourne alleyway
A Melbourne sushi chef is afraid to leave her home after allegedly being stabbed in a random attack in an alleyway on her way to work.
Bold new speed limit plan revealed
New research has found a safer speed limit that will significantly improve bike safety without really slowing down travel time.
‘Time is money’: Ageing environmental laws nearing overhaul
Labor's environmental reforms promise to slash almost 300 days off project wait times, potentially saving industries billions, as Minister Murray Watt seeks crucial support.
Grave fears as horror fire tears through home
Several people are unaccounted for after a fierce blaze ripped through a two-storey home in Queensland.
‘Time limit’: Huge call on Coalition chaos
A senior Liberal senator has delivered a sobering message to his party as its identity crisis drags on.
New laws to fix e-bike and e-scooter chaos
New laws are being introduced in NSW to prevent e-bikes and e-scooters from cluttering busy footpaths across the state.
Embattled childcare execs step down
Two top executives at one of Australia's largest childcare providers have quit following recent industry scandals - including the arrest of a former employee.
Family remembers their ‘beautiful and fascinating’ son
The family of a country teenager have paid tribute to their beautiful and fascinating" son who died following a boat capsizing.
Bombshell warning for Aussie kids’ health
Infections such as UTIs, meningitis and pneumonia are becoming more and more resistant against antibiotics.
Killer boyfriend slammed for ‘sadistic’ abuse
An abusive man who left his girlfriend to die while he picked up pizzas has been slammed for his brutal, cruel and sadistic" treatment of her.
NSW Labor government to recover the unspent balances of millions of Opal cards
The NSW Labor government will recover the unspent balances of the cards, making about $70 million in revenue.
‘Scary’: Cops arrest man after stabbing
Homicide squad detectives have arrested a man following a stabbing death in a quiet suburban street.
Aussie ship scrapes sea floor in Antarctic
Australia's $529m icebreaker vessel has made unexpected contact with the sea floor near Heard Island in the Antarctic.
Blow for teen thug who stabbed army vet
A teen thug who stabbed an army veteran and boasted as he walked free from court has been dealt a major blow.
‘Very scary’: Murder probe after man stabbed
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a man's death after he was found in a quiet suburban street with stab wounds.
Wild scenes shut down Aussie city
Heavily armed police have descended on a usually bustling CBD after a man allegedly stole two cars and threatened another man at gunpoint.
Father, son to face trial after tradie’s death
The pair were among three men charged after a former concreter vanished while visiting associates, and have been committed to stand trial.
Major update amid search for Dezi Freeman
Nearly two months after the fatal shooting of two police officers, Victoria Police have flagged a major update in their search for fugitive Dezi Freeman.
Why Aussies aren’t seeing interest-rate cut
A big four bank has reaffirmed its interest rate call and it's not good news for cash-strapped mortgage holders.
Millions risk $1650 fine over simple mistake
Time is running out for millions of Aussies who are yet to meet this simple deadline - or risk penalties of up to $1650.
Major airline to cut your carry-on allowance
Big changes are coming to how Australians fly on one major airline - but, there's a catch.
Huge $100m plan to beat toxic beach crisis
South Australia has just released a massive $100m plan to defend the state from a rolling toxic algal bloom crisis that threatens to crush the crucial summer holiday season.
‘Rubbish’: Hero dad’s big dig at premier
The hero dad dubbed Captain Underwear" has unloaded on Premier Jacinta Allan and Victoria's bail laws in the aftermath of his own home invasion terror.
Aussies to bake while others freeze
Millions of Australians are in for a wild week of weather, with maximum temperatures tipped to vary by a whopping 15C.
Traffic chaos after beer truck spills
A traffic stretching back kilometres has formed after a truck carrying cases of beer spilt on a major motorway.
Protest anger hits ANZ rebrand show
Australia's fourth biggest bank is pitching itself to investors this week, but the rebrand is being hit with furious protest anger over looming job cuts.
Albo’s personal phone number leaked
Anthony Albanese's personal phone number has been made public by a US-based contacts website.
One thing almost all Aussie workers suffer
Almost three million Australians are contemplating quitting their job within the next year for the same reason, a new report has found.
Tragedy after child missing from home
The frantic search for a child missing from a suburban home has ended in tragedy.
‘Wildlife’: New theory emerges as police expand search for Gus
The former lead detective in the William Tyrrell investigation has shared his thoughts as police search in a new area for four-year-old Gus Lamont in South Australia.
Man set on fire in small town: cops
Two people have been charged after a man was allegedly doused in a liquid and set on fire in a small regional town.
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