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Counting is under way in the Farrer by-election, in a key vote that could shake up Australian politics and deal a blow to the major parties.
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A Queensland teacher who kissed and sent thousands of inappropriate emails to students has been banned indefinitely.
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Labor faces accusations of sparking an intergenerational war" as the Treasurer prepares to unveil controversial capital gains tax changes in Tuesday's budget.
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The Commonwealth Bank has made a surprising move by teaming with an Aussie designer to create a new look for its staff.
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A missing Victorian man was last seen near one of the world's longest walking trails in Perth's south almost three months ago.
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Many Aussies will freeze through chilly nights and frosty mornings across the weekend, with one state spared.
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Police are hunting a gunman after shots were fired during a wild police pursuit through western Sydney streets on Friday night.
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A man has been charged after an elderly man walking on the footpath was struck and killed by a car in Sydney's southwest.
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Pauline Hanson says One Nation is on the verge of making history by winning its first lower house seat, but has admitted to nerves ahead of Saturday's Farrer by-election.
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Government inspectors have exposed a stark divide between suburbs where motorists can trust fuel prices and areas where stations routinely flout the rules.
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Pauline Hanson was left perplexed after a local ABC crew was kicked out of a press conference on the eve of the Farrer by-election.
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Tracey Valesini vanished more than three decades ago. Now, chilling new allegations have emerged about her death.
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Up to 30 students were involved in the wild brawl after the boys got carried away playing footy".
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Two children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were each hit by a vehicle on their way home from school in separate incidents.
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Richard Lewer has taken home $100,000 for his portrait of Aboriginal Elder Iluwanti Ken in this year's Archibald Prize.
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The Prime Minister has hit back at critics of Thursday's ISIS brides storm with a stunning claim about who the real victims are.
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Pauline Hanson was left perplexed after a local ABC crew was kicked out of a press conference on the eve of the Farrer by-election.
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Residents in one major capital city are on alert after a measles case was confirmed in a traveller who returned from Southeast Asia.
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Naval clashes between the US and Iran have sent shockwaves through Australian markets as traders fear a resurging oil price.
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An independent investigation into a Labor minister's spending has cleared her of any misconduct, but she has admitted to four mistakes".
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A secret warning delivered behind closed doors has exposed the scale of a crisis threatening to reshape Australia's future.
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A child has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after they were hit by a car on their way home from school.
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An urgent search is under way after a kangaroo was allegedly chased and killed by a vehicle in the early hours of the morning.
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A stretch of quiet roadway has become the centre of a homicide investigation after the death of a teenager late last year.
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A woman has been accused of murdering a man who disappeared from an Aussie town six months ago.
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A man who allegedly accessed thousands of images and videos depicting harrowing acts of child and animal abuse has again run foul of the law.
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NT Child Protection Minister Robyn Cahill has made a big call on the state's child protection system in the wake of the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
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The Prime Minister has hit back at critics of Thursday's ISIS brides storm with a stunning claim about who the real victims are. Follow our live coverage.
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As the golden age of television ends, some of the industry's most recognisable faces are quietly preparing for what comes next.
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Former Liberal MP Julie Bishop has resigned as chancellor of the ANU, despite earlier resisting pressure to step down from the job.
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A witness has broken down in tears telling a royal commission that converting to Judaism brought him more hatred than coming out as gay ever did.
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An e-bike rider was rushed to hospital after colliding with an orange bus, but he could not be saved.
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Allegations two AFL premiership players were involved in a Boxing Day brawl have been withdrawn by police, after new witnesses came forward.
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A royal commission has announced hearings into what authorities knew about the Bondi Beach terror attackers before 15 people died in the massacre.
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A mother and daughter charged with slavery offences after returning from Syria have revealed plans to seek bail.
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Former Liberal MP Julie Bishop has resigned as chancellor of the Australian National University, effective immediately.
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An Australian rich-lister has just tied the knot - and her super wealthy mum has gone to great lengths to protect her massive fortune.
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One Nation figures have made a shocking call on the altercation between a Liberal senator and a grassroots volunteer in Farrer.
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Disturbing scenes played out amid airport chaos last night as ISIS brides arrived in Australia. Follow our live coverage.
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Disturbing scenes played out amid utter chaos at Melbourne airport last night as ISIS brides arrived back in Australia.
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The Albanese government's finance chiefs have revealed savings worth tens of billions of dollars in next week's federal budget.
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Dressed in a sea of pink, hundreds of mourners have paid tribute to the little girl allegedly murdered in Alice Springs, as elders urged the nation to come together.
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An Australian state has delivered a budget with $1bn in cost of living relief - including a payout for every driver.
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Sham contracting, falsified pay slips and unpaid super are just some of the ways Aussie employers are ripping off one group of workers.
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Disturbing scenes played out amid utter chaos at Melbourne airport last night as ISIS brides arrived back in Australia.
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One woman has been charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation, with others expected to be charged with slavery-related offences.
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A brazen thief has allegedly made off with 80 beehive boxes and their live bee colonies in a $150,000 heist.
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Hundreds of mourners dressed in pink have gathered across Australia to remember five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby at candlelit memorial services.
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Three ISIS brides arrested by the AFP will face serious charges, including slavery and terrorism, while the remainder of the party faced chaotic scenes at Melbourne airport.
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The AFP have confirmed three women have now been arrested after the so-called ISIS brides and their families touched down in Sydney and Melbourne earlier tonight.