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The federal government is preparing an emergency fuel plan to safeguard supply, but farmers and truckies have slammed the PM for moving too slowly, saying food prices are set to rise.
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Wild footage has captured the moment a driver was cornered by police hiding in a dumpster, following an alleged chase through multiple suburbs.
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A father has been jailed for at least 20 years after executing his mate with a single bullet then burning the body inside a tree trunk.
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Aussies are ditching coastal properties for floating holiday homes, in a surprise and widespread new social shift.
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Cheers and applause rang out in a Melbourne courtroom as a family say they've received justice" for a loved one killed in a streetside punch up.
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The federal government is preparing an emergency fuel plan to safeguard supply, but farmers and truckies have slammed the PM for moving too slowly, saying food prices are set to rise.
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New Zealand has revealed details of its multiphase plan to combat major" fuel disruption in the face of the Iran war. Follow live.
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A father has been jailed for at least 20 years after executing his mate with a single bullet then burning the body inside a tree trunk.
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Two energy companies have been hit with severe penalties over unacceptable behaviour" involving non-existent efficiency upgrades.
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Major gas mines off the WA coast have been evacuated and knocked offline by Tropical Cyclone Narelle, all while global supply is already constrained.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed the state of Australia's fuel supply in a snap press conference alongside Anthony Albanese.
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A former Liberal prime minister has urged his old party against chasing" One Nation's votes as the populist movement climbs in the polls.
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A former senior judge who allegedly showed child abuse images to university students will potentially face new charges across two states.
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Qantas is overhauling its international flight schedule ahead of the northern summer, reshuffling services as air travel is disrupted by the ongoing Iran war.
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A magistrate has revealed why she cleared former NRL star Wendell Sailor of several charges related to two drunken incidents.
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When a pregnant woman was found unresponsive in her home in May 2017, her death was treated as suspicious. To this day, no one has been charged.
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Aussies are walking and relying on public transport more as they ditch their cars because of skyrocketing fuel prices, a new survey has found.
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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has written to the Prime Minister and called on him to slash the fuel excise to bring down during prices.
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A popular Sydney cafe was preparing for the grand opening of its new venue when the police were called in over a sickening incident.
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Soaring fuel prices are forcing schools across Australia to cancel outdoor excursions, sparking concern over children's physical activity and health.
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Five arrests have been made in relation to the horrifying death of a suburban mum, who was set on fire in a shocking act of depravity.
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Two men accused of performing a Nazi salute at a March for Australia rally last year will face court on Friday.
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The cause of a deadly fungal hospital outbreak has been revealed, as one victim remains in intensive care months later.
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A botched 60 Minutes child snatch made global headlines - and it has left lasting scars on everyone involved.
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Emergency services have warned Tropical Cyclone Narelle is threatening lives and homes, with residents in Western Australia's north coast told to act immediately, before the system makes landfall.
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A grim message on an A4 paper stuck to a bowser at one Sydney petrol station is sending alarm bells, as calls for fuel rationing intensify. Follow live.
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The Federal Government's plan to solve Australia's biggest crisis is going in the wrong direction" - and it's almost certain to get worse.
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Six months on from his last sighting, more questions than answers remain surrounding the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont.
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A NSW farmer has miraculously survived three days trapped in freezing mud, after his vehicle rolled and became submerged during a routine fence check.
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A man has filmed the moment he was accosted by a brazen robber as he fished, capturing a hooded figure demanding his Temu AirPods and threatening he would have him jumped".
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A man accused of stabbing a boy with a disability in a park playground using a butter knife has had his matter mentioned in court.
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The Australian sharemarket has steadied despite pressure from falling energy stocks and international uncertainty - but a Covid-like" economic shock still looms.
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Rising petrol prices may be the first warning sign of a much wider supply crisis heading for Australian households.
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A woman has drowned in the waters of a pristine Australian tourism destination despite desperate attempts to save her.
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The AFL confirmed it is reviewing Opening Round in 2027 due to the MCG being unusable for the first half of March.
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Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie says he's open to a 25 per cent tax on gas profits as multinationals reap huge gains from Iran war price spikes.
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A coroner has issued findings over the death of a man who had been restrained by police after falling off a roof.
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The Albanese government is advocating for a pay rise for 2.7 million minimum wage earners as fuel prices continue to skyrocket.
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Footage of a driver's greedy' act at a Gold Coast servo has gone viral as experts warn the worst is yet to come for Australians.
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Petrol companies will face massive fines if they are found guilty of ripping off Aussie motorists, under new laws passed on Thursday.
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A man accused of stealing 46 Toyota LandCruisers in a month for a multimillion-dollar international ring selling vehicles overseas has been named in court.
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Pauline Hanson says One Nation would make sweeping changes to the ABC, as she calls for the nation broadcaster to be defunded".
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The ABC managing director has kicked off a war of words with striking employees and union reps after accusing them of playing a game".
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An elderly man charged with killing a fellow aged care resident who died after an alleged scuffle has been named in court.
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More than 650 pubs and clubs in one state will be forced to switch off their pokie machines for six hours every morning under sweeping changes.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has defended Labor's failure to meet the IEA's 90-day fuel requirement by revealing how much it would cost.
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A baby product is being urgently recalled after overseas incidents showed the lithium-ion batteries can overheat and spark fires while charging.
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Barnaby Joyce has delivered a stark warning to the Albanese government amid fears the fuel crisis could cripple food production.
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A bulk carrier broadcasted two words as it made a daring journey through the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war. Follow live.
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CCTV footage has revealed the moment two armed men stormed a kebab shop before firing a round of shots in broad daylight.