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Petrol stations face hefty penalties as authorities crack down on suspected profiteering while drivers struggle with soaring fuel costs during the Middle East conflict.
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The Treasurer says he would be pretty happy" if the headline out of the May budget was tax reform".
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Critical DNA vanished. Witnesses ignored. A missing black book'. Now families are demanding answers in Australia's most haunting cold case as explosive new evidence emerges.
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A frantic search is underway along WA's rugged south coast after a woman disappeared at a popular tourist lookout.
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Two people arrested over the movements of copkiller Dezi Freeman have been released, as detectives continue piecing together the deadly manhunt that shocked Victoria.
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An Aussie airline's flights to Doha have been axed until at least mid-June as war in the Middle East continues.
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Police are investigating a shocking late-night incident that has left a young woman critically injured after a fall from a moving vehicle.
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A social media post by a local councillor alleging Muslim men are disrupting local streets has sparked outrage after it emerged the accompanying image was AI-generated.
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Despite the best efforts of Australian authorities, further escalation overnight in the Iran war has sparked another price spike for some drivers.
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A social media post by a local councillor alleging Muslim men are disrupting local streets has sparked outrage after it emerged the accompanying image was AI-generated.
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As fuel prices climb, motorists are being encouraged to consider alternative ways to reduce their petrol expenses.
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Industry leaders have warned without a price hike, the availability of fresh vegetables across Australia will decline.
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A councillor has been accused of misinformation and inciting violence by using an AI image to push extremely disturbing" comments about Muslim worshippers.
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Two people have been arrested as police continue probing the movements of fugitive police killer Dezi Freeman during his seven months on the run.
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A major change could be key to Australia's battle against increasing influenza cases and a rapidly declining vaccination rate.
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Boxer Michael Corder's life was almost destroyed by police raids and overdoses. But now his recovery is helping hundreds of young people facing similar demons fight back.
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A popular drink bottle sold across Australian Target and Kmart stores has been recalled after a serious hazard was detected.
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The chief of one of Australia's big 4 banks has warned there is a chance" of a recession amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and inflationary headaches at home.
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An Aussie university student has slammed a crazy" fine she was handed for travelling with a concession card - despite claiming she presented an entitlement card.
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Australians have embraced Good Friday traditions as thousands attend church services, queue at fish markets and get away for the long weekend - with one major appeal raising more than $3m.
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Economists forecast a massive number of trips to Australia will be at risk this year amid the Iran war, which would be bad news for the $39 billion industry.
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The final moments of a charter flight which crashed into croc-infested waters after takeoff have been revealed in a preliminary report by the aviation watchdog.
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A Today weather presenter was bitten by a giant crab live on air this morning.
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Trump this, Iran that, what ever happened to a good old fashioned pint? Here is how to switch off this Easter long weekend.
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An Aussie university student has slammed a crazy" fine she was handed for travelling with a concession card - despite claiming she presented a government-issued entitlement card.
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More than 50 fuel ships are en route to Australia as thousands celebrate Easter, but the government warns longer-term risks" remain.
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Two teenagers are behind bars on remand after a ballistic-style vest and extremist literature was seized at a remote rural town.
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Economists forecast more than one million trips to Australia will be at risk this year amid the Iran war, which would be bad news for the $39 billion industry.
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The incident comes less than two years after the VFL player was hit with a six-match ban over an allegation of a similar incident on the field.
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The final moments of a charter flight which crashed into croc-infested waters after takeoff have been revealed in a preliminary report by the aviation watchdog.
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Australia's peak accommodation body has issued an urgent plea for Easter travellers not to cancel their plans as the country's fuel crisis continues to bite.
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One Nation candidates have a history of controversies. But a leading pollster says that does not matter.
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An Aussie swimwear brand locked in a trademark battle with US rapper Eminem has likened it to a David v Goliath situation" as the case moves forward.
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A Today weather presenter has been hospitalised after being bitten by a giant crab live on air this morning.
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The Today weather presenter was exploring one of the country's most famous fish markets when she got caught up in a painful tangle with a crab live on air.
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An animal nearing plague-level numbers in one Aussie state is putting a billion-dollar industry under threat - with calls for urgent action.
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Barnaby Joyce has ripped into Angus Taylor's rival televised speech, saying he didn't want to hear from either leader unless martians" were attacking.
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A critical Easter construction window for one state's massive rail project is hanging in the balance as strike action threatens to halt works.
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A woman was left fearing for her life when her ex unleashed a violent rage, unable to accept their short-lived romance was over.
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Anthony Albanese has defended his rare national address following fierce backlash. Follow our live coverage.
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A key figure in the Liberal Party has announced he will step down at right time", after nine years in the top job.
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Angus Taylor has warned against heavy-handed mandates" that restrict people's freedoms" in an extraordinary rival televised speech.
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Anthony Albanese says Labor will undertake the most significant" ever crackdown on gambling ads.
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Angus Taylor has warned against heavy-handed mandates" that restrict people's freedoms" in an extraordinary rival televised speech.
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Australian employers' need for workers has jumped in the three months until February, but it is unlikely to stop further interest rate pain.
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A discarded battery is believed to have sparked a fire that shut down a major waste facility for an entire day, prompting warnings about safe disposal.
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Nathan Merritt will make an emotional return to Accor Stadium on Good Friday to ring the South Sydney Legacy Bell before their big game against the Bulldogs.
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Thousands of families are facing long waits at the Sydney Royal Easter Show after the Fun Pass app stopped working.
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The Defence Minister says Australia will take a major step to secure the safe passage of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Prime Minister has outlined a plan to carve another $500 million off the nation's fuel bills. Follow our live coverage.