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Months before his untimely death, a troubled man and his mother were involved in a domestic violence incident, a court heard. Now his mother is on trial for murder.
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Bob Katter has claimed one of his veteran constituents has demanded their medals be returned to Canberra following Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest.
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Veteran Seven reporter Liam Bartlett's long-running renewables fight has gone nuclear in a fiery clash with Chris Bowen about his .
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The $150 million LIV Golf star who once lifted the Claret Jug now searches for answers after missing cuts at all four majors last year.
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A rideshare driver has been charged over his alleged creepy behaviour towards three different women over five years, before he allegedly raped one of them.
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An off-duty nurse who fought to save the life of an 11-year-old boy after a scooter crash has described the horror of the scene.
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Ben Roberts-Smith is facing allegations he took part in five murders during his deployments in Afghanistan. This is what we know about the charges.
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Australia should never again be in a position of begging for resources", Nationals Leader Matt Canavan has warned.
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Australia's national carrier has struck a deal that could transform how American sports fans experience the land Down Under this September.
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The Australian share market has come bursting out of the blocks as a potential two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran takes the sting out of oil prices.
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A retired US Navy SEAL has gone off-script during a live breakfast TV interview to weigh in on the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith.
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Apa Twidle is the name on everyone's lips after a wild debut on Monday, and his journey to the NRL is every bit as incredible.
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Australia's energy minister has fired up over the nation's clean energy transition in an explosive press conference.
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A key detail in the Penrith Panthers' start to the NRL season has even rival players jumping on the bandwagon, as the team continues its push for perfection'.
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Peak transport bodies have given a dire update as they bid to have large corporations at the top of supply chains cover truckies' soaring fuel bills.
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A vigorous cold front will slam southeastern Australia from Thursday, bringing severe thunderstorms, strong wind gusts and unusually wintry conditions.
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The new Nationals leader is calling for more factories, space ports and babies to usher in an Australian economic revolution".
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Australia's national carrier has struck a deal that could transform how American sports fans experience the land Down Under this September.
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ABC finance guru Alan Kohler has floated a radical proposal to solve Australia's childcare crisis, admitting it's crazy talk".
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The two girls, who were inexperienced swimmers, were thrown into the river by their mother and hugged in the water for two hours before they were rescued by a passer-by.
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Newly-minted Nationals leader Matt Canavan will use his National Press Club debut to outline a revolution" for Australia - including a patriot agenda" for economic revival.
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Trucking businesses have issued a dire warning they are close to shutting down, as a major industry body calls for urgent intervention from the Fair Work Commission.
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Australia is facing an unprecedented urban exodus as tens of thousands swap life in big cities for regional areas - with one state emerging as the top destination.
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An Australian cricketing legend has been charged with drink driving after he was allegedly pulled over during a random breath test.
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The Australian Taxation Office has unleashed a new app feature to help Aussies spot and outsmart scammers targeting their money and personal information.
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A magistrate has delivered a stern warning to one man accused of a horror NYE machete attack, while another has made an offer" to police, a court has been told.
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Donald Trump has railed against Australia for not helping" with the war in Iran. This is what he really wants from us.
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Australian cricketer Marcus Stoinis and his fiancee, Sarah Czarnuch, have shared their baby joy, with a photo of an ultrasound revealing they're expecting their first child.
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They say time heals all wounds, but Hawthorn preferred the immediate tonic of a one-point victory to erase the bitter memory of last year's preliminary final.
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Adelaide icon Mark Ricciuto feels there's as much as a 99 per cent chance" of South Australia losing its biggest player at season's end.
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A man accused of a road rage attack on an Islamic religious leader has told a court the case has resolved" after discussions with police.
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Pauline Hanson says she will not abandon Ben Roberts-Smith following revelations the decorated soldier is set to be charged with war crimes.
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After almost a decade-long wait, a mother is at court where she stands accused of murdering her own son with poisoned juice.
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The government's top lawyer is vowing to keep pushing a national gun buyback despite resistance from states and territories.
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The Matildas will be without one of their biggest stars for Saturday's clash against Malawi due to an untimely injury blow.
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A young man has been charged with murder after another man was allegedly stabbed to death in a quiet NSW suburb.
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An Australian Army reservist faces 20 years in jail after allegedly working for a foreign military without authorisation following his alleged service in Ukraine.
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A top Sydney doctor has lost an unfair dismissal bid after asking a junior nurse, who went on maternity leave, whether her husband knew how to use contraceptive".
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Pauline Hanson says she will not abandon Ben Roberts-Smith like so many other politicians" following revelations the decorated soldier is set to be charged with war crimes.
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Virgin Australia has launched a new tool aimed at changing how travellers search and book flights.
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A 14-year-old has allegedly been viciously assaulted by a gang in an alleyway, in what police have slammed as an incredibly cowardly act".
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An almost decade-long wait for justice will near its end on Tuesday as a mother accused of murdering her own son with poison juice faces trial.
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A toddler has died after being pulled from a dam at a property in Queensland on Easter Monday.
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Aussies are being warned that fuel, grocery and interest costs could remain high for months - even if the US-led conflict with Iran ended tomorrow.
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A 16-year-old surfer said he was lucky to escape serious injury after a shark reportedly bit his foot over the Easter weekend.
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The 65-year-old grandfather was swept away by floodwaters near a tiny outback township on Easter Saturday.
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A 14-year-old was allegedly viciously assaulted by a gang in an alleyway, in what police described as an incredibly cowardly act".
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Research has shown the shock impact of rising fuel and housing costs on the average Australian household.
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A woman has died after a devastating house fire tore through a unit in the early hours of Monday morning.
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The lawyer who led a case against former Star executives accused of turning a blind eye to money laundering is set to become the country's second-highest ranking law officer.