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A stretch of grass in Western Australia has caused an all-out war between locals and council, and it's only getting worse.

Two nurses have been stood down after they made shocking threats during anti-Semitic rant which was recorded and shared on social media.

Police were called after bones were discovered at a cemetery that had no known record of where they'd come from.

A major Australian steel producer's international tycoon owner says his company is making tangible financial headway with our creditors".

A man who allegedly murdered a woman and then set her house on fire to cover up the killing has appeared in court.

A shocking video has revealed a shocking anti-Semitic rant from two hospital workers who vowed to kill and refuse to treat Israeli patients.

One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers - and it's not who you would think.

Commuters in one city have been spared travel chaos after planned industrial action was postponed, but unions have warned it is still on the horizon.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he is asking for a commonsense" change that will help more Australians purchase their first home.

Fresh government data has shined new hope on the great Australian dream, proving you can still buy a home in a popular city for under $1m.

Anthony Albanese has launched a charm offensive with the MPs who could seal his fate as PM, bringing along his 25-year-old son to the exclusive cocktail party.

A man accused of murdering Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey claims the 15-year old slashed him with a steak knife and denies striking the boy with a metal pole.

A major union has welcomed the federal government's promise to keep beleaguered Rex Airlines flying in regional and remote Australia.

Fresh government data has shined new hope on the great Australian dream, proving you can still buy a home in Sydney for under $1m.

While the beleaguered Rex Airlines is yet to find a buyer, Anthony Albanese has promised to keep the carrier flying in regional and remote Australia.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he is asking for a commonsense" change that will allow help more Australians purchase their first home.

An international student has had his visa torn up at the airport after Border Force officers made a concerning discovery on his phone.

The Greens have accused the major parties of doing a dirty deal" to pass electoral reforms, which independents argue would only benefit the major parties.

Following the death of a 30-year-old from alcohol poisoning, a coroner is calling for curfews for booze home delivery.

An Australian senator has been slammed over an image posted to social media, with many branding it an AI generated nightmare" and calling for staff to be sacked.

A man accused of murdering Perth school Cassius Turvey claims the 15-year old slashed him with a steak knife and denies striking the boy with a metal pole.

Commuters in one city have been warned of further industrial action that has caused chaos for months, but there has been an update for the trip on Wednesday.

A notorious conwoman, once the subject of a documentary, has abandoned plans to appeal her latest fraud conviction after a judge delivered a simple warning.

A truck and busy passenger train have collided in regional Victoria.

Commuters in one major city have been warned to seek alternative travel arrangements, as more industrial action is expected to cause chaos.

Five teenagers, including a 13-year-old, have been arrested and charged after an alleged late-night violent crime spree.

The timing of a major announcement has been questioned as the Prime Minister looks to win over voters in key regional seats.

A woman allegedly chased her husband of nearly 40 years around their home with a knife screaming he needs to die".

A highly regarded" businessman and community leader has learnt his fate for paying out a kickback during an international property deal.

More than 100 strangers have shown up at a couple's front door, forcing the residents to erect a sign turning them away, after a shocking scam.

Peter Dutton has hit back at Donald Trump's move to slap levies on steel and aluminium despite assuring the PM an exemption for Australia was under consideration".

An Australian media giant has posted a huge slump in profit but says it is making solid progress" under a new operating structure.

A deal has been struck with the major banks after nearly 800 branches were closed, leaving Aussies in regional areas in the lurch.

A court has been told a man accused of killing a Perth schoolboy had been out hunting schoolkids armed with a metal pole.

The Greens are leading the call to force Australia's richest people to pay a billionaires' tax" that they claim could rake in nearly $25bn in four years.

Angry residents have fronted a chaotic council meeting where members voted in favour of a huge rate hike after a $122 million pool redevelopment debacle.

Anthony Albanese has spoken to Donald Trump after the US President proposed 25 per cent levies on all steel and aluminium imports, including from Australia.

Labor has struck a deal with major banks after nearly 800 branches were closed since 2017, leaving Aussies in regional areas in the lurch.

Australian homeowners could be the big winners if the Reserve Bank of Australia does what is expected later this month.

A cul-de-sac full of family homes in western Sydney has fallen mostly quiet just a day after a tragic backyard drowning incident.

The daughter of Aussie icon Maggie Tabberer shared the four life lessons she took from her mum as the TV star was remembered at a moving event in Sydney.

The Coalition has attempted to silence Labor's most senior Jewish minister while he was speaking about his actions taken against anti-Semitism.

Two-thirds of a massive Australian cohort are living in poverty, going without enough food or medicine to keep a roof over their head.

The Greens are leading the call to force Australia's richest people to pay a billionaires' tax" the party claims could rake in nearly $25bn in four years.

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has taken aim at the stalled progress in Australia's Closing The Gap initiatives.

Residents living at an Aussie beachside homeless camp have days to clear out after human waste, syringes and drug paraphernalia were found.

Four people are on trial over the alleged murder of Perth schoolboy Cassius Turvey who died in hospital after he was allegedly beaten by a group of adults.

A baby has died after several police and ambulance units rushed to a home this morning.

Furious Melbourne locals have staged a protest and stood guard outside a suburban home with cries of dog" and get out of this street".

A coalition of crossbenchers is pushing for a new body to protect whistleblowers at a time when public trust is at a low.