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Uni professor erupts amid $100m job cuts
Staff are being worked to the bone" at the nation's most prestigious university, as one professor tees off on executives.
Dad, 37, dies while playing with kids
A family's seaside holiday has ended in unimaginable heartbreak after their devoted father died suddenly while playing with his kids.
Debt change to line student’s pockets
Labor is set to introduce one of its biggest election promises this week, and it would mean a huge debt cut for this group of Australians.
‘Chinese police’ busted in Aussie suburb
Police in Sydney's inner-west made a peculiar arrest on Friday after stopping a 21-year-old man armed to the teeth driving a black sedan.
‘Banned for life’: Mark Latham’s portrait at Parliament House to carry disclaimer
A portrait of Mark Latham at Parliament House will carry a new disclaimer, following a week of grotesque headlines.
Alleged A-League betting fraud players face court
An offer put forward by a soccer player charged over his alleged involvement in an A-League betting fraud scheme has been rejected by prosecutors, a court has been told.
Latham portrait to remain with one big change
Anthony Albanese has defended the decision to leave the portrait of Mark Latham in Labor's Parliament House party room, despite saying he should never have been leader.
Latham portrait to remain with one big change
Despite public objections from members, the portrait of Mark Latham will remain in Labor's Parliament House party room albeit with one major change.
‘Too long’: Plan to crack huge housing hurdle
Ahead of major Australian economic meetings next month, a big change to housing has been floated. This is how it could impact your future tax bills.
Permanent Bondi Westfield memorial revealed
A Sydney council is discussing a permanent memorial to the victims of the Bondi Westfield horror, with early plans for a garden space'.
‘Not my car’: Driver’s act after fatal hit
An elite private school graduate's callous act after killing a grandmother with his reprehensible" driving has been revealed at court.
Backpacker’s update after miracle rescue
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has given an update on her time in Australia, after she survived 12 days lost and alone in the outback.
‘High speed’: Horror details in fatal crash
Queensland Police have revealed horrific new details in the brutal head-on crash in central Queensland that took the lives of four people, including two children.
‘Still waiting’: Dad’s plea for missing son
A fresh appeal for information about a missing chef has been made 20 years after his mysterious disappearance.
‘I’ll start whacking you, dog’: Man abuses woman, passers-by in Cairns CBD
This is the disturbing moment a man taunts do something and I'll whack you dog" to a woman in a busy CBD - before a heroic busker stepped in.
Grim call on algal bloom horror
Anthony Albanese's environment chief has dropped a grim warning about a sea life-suffocating algal bloom lurking off South Australia.
Update after woman killed in arson attack
Police have spent months searching for those behind the arson attack that killed a completely innocent" woman in Melbourne.
‘Cherished’: Horror crash victims remembered
Three of the four people killed in a horror head-on collision have been identified as a father and his two children, aged 6 and 7.
Man’s hand amputated after knife attack
A man has lost his hand in the first of two serious knife attacks at shopping centres in one major city over the weekend.
‘I’ll start whacking you, dog’: Man abuses woman, passers-by in Cairns CBD
This is the disturbing moment a man taunts do something and I'll whack you dog" to a woman in front of a stunned crowd - before a heroic busker stepped in.
‘Hold him to account’: Senate warning to Albo
Even with a massive majority in the House of Representatives, Anthony Albanese is facing a big hurdle as parliament resumes.
Barnaby’s big call after ‘brutal’ poll
A Nationals heavyweight is calling for a change in strategy after a poll's brutal results for the Coalition under new leader Sussan Ley.
Tragedy as Year 12 student killed in crash
A Year 12 student and rower at one of Sydney's most exclusive schools has died in a freak accident near his family's remote farm, triggering a wave of grief in the community.
‘Fireball’: Two killed in horror plane crash
A witness reported hearing a large explosion" overhead before a light plane crashed into a paddock, claiming the lives of two experienced pilots.
Armed trio storm home with kids inside
Three men armed with a gun have stormed a Sydney home, assaulting one of the occupants while two children were inside.
‘Waits for no one’: Ley speaks out about mum’s death
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has opened up about her mother's death as the Liberal Party prepare for parliament to resume after their election smashing.
Horrific result in first poll since election
The latest Newspoll shows the Coalition's support has fallen to a four-decade low, as Anthony Albanese's Labor Party continues to dominate.
Historic collapse in support for Aussie party
The Coalition is facing a bruising historic low in approval ratings in the first Newspoll survey since the election.
Huge cost-of-living move coming this week
Labor is set to act on its major cost-of-living promises when parliament resumes this week, promising action on student debt, paid prac and parental leave.
Two killed in horror plane crash
Two men have been killed after a light plane crashed into a paddock before catching on fire.
‘Toxic’ claim against supplement giant
An Aussie supplement giant is facing a potential class-action lawsuit after a father claimed he fell ill from using one of the company's products.
‘Increased risk’: Massive recall on popular cars
Tens of thousands of cars sold by a massive manufacturer as recently as April will be urgently recalled.
Fears entire town could be washed away
An entire Aussie town is at risk of being washed away by aggressive coastal erosion - and furious locals are demanding action.
Urgent alert after rare virus case detected
An urgent health alert has been issued after a rare virus, acquired from overseas, was detected in a returned traveller to Australia.
‘Action’: Vow after alleged childcare horrors
The Federal Government is vowing action" to overhaul Australia's beleaguered childcare system following allegations of abuse at a Melbourne childcare centre.
‘Australia’s nicest bloke’ Tommy Oswald dies suddenly aged 33
A young man whose kindness captured the hearts of the nation has died - a complete shock" that has devastated his family.
Girl, 7, struck and killed by falling tree
A young girl has died after being struck by a falling palm tree while playing in a yard in the Northern Territory.
Inside the rise and fall of Salim Mehajer
Salim Mehajer was on Friday released from prison. This is the story of how he became a household name and came to spend nearly five years behind bars.
Chaos as hoons take over iconic Melb strip
Chaotic scenes have emerged after hundreds of reckless drivers swarmed an iconic Melbourne strip, prompting a major police presence and road closures.
Motorbike rider dies after police pursuit
A motorbike rider has died in a horrific crash along a major NSW highway, following a police pursuit due to the vehicle not having any number plates.
Parents fear ‘collateral damage’ kids
Nova 96.9 co-hosts and devoted dads Fitzy and Wippa are backing the PM's Spelling Bee as exclusive research reveals majority of parents worry kids' literacy is suffering.
Albo celebrates Spelling Bee’s big birthday
Anthony Albanese launched the fifth annual Prime Minister's Spelling Bee with the help of Rockdale Public School students. Get your child's free activity poster for class and home HERE.
Mark Latham’s ex Nathalie Matthews ordered to hand over escort bookings records
Fresh texts have been leaked as the fallout of Mark Latham's ex-fiancee's allegations continues.
Move to stamp out ‘unfair’ pay practice
The government is looking to stamp out an unfair" business move which is leaving workers on penalty rates worse off.
‘Australia’s nicest bloke’ Tommy Connolly dies suddenly aged 33
A young man whose kindness captured the hearts of the nation has died - a complete shock" that has devastated his family.
Desperate search for missing schoolchildren
A desperate search is underway for two missing schoolchildren and an infant last seen near a tourist hotspot.
‘He did it’: Witness’ backflip on outback killer
A key witness in Peter Falconio's murder trial has made a shock statement about Bradley John Murdoch from his deathbed.
Millions of Aussies brace for icy blast
Australians in the nation's south are being warned to brace for chilly conditions over the weekend as a cold front develops off the Great Australian Bight.
‘Off the chart’: RBT discovery stuns police in Western Australia
Cops were baffled by the unbelievable" feat of one driver, who blew over seven times the blood alcohol limit while behind the wheel.
‘Lives will be saved’: Family of murdered teen speaks out
Laws in honour of a teen fatally stabbed on a night out have become permanent, as police gain the power to randomly stop and search anyone in one state.
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