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Woman arrested after man’s body found in home
A woman is in custody and is expected to be charged with murder after a man's body was found inside a home in major fishing town.
Key taxes off the table in major reform
The Treasurer has announced his ambition for tax reform, and while he's tight lipped about what is on the table, two key changes have already been ruled out.
Australia evacuates embassy in Iran
Australia has ordered all officials and their families to leave Iran and shuttered its embassy in Tehran over growing fears for their security.
Bold plan for crisis-ridden hospital
The NSW government could take extraordinary measures to ensure the future of staff and patients at an embattled Sydney hospital.
Attempted arson goes terribly wrong
An attempted arson has gone terribly wrong after the would-be perpetrators accidentally set themselves on fire as they attempted to flee the scene.
Downing Centre courts to remain closed for four weeks
Sydney's busiest court complex will remain closed for the next four weeks as crews attempt to fix the major damage caused by a burst water pipe.
Huge call to lift the GST rate
Australia should slash income taxes and lift the GST to help pay off the nearly one trillion dollars in national debt.
Man charged after cop shot dead
A man who allegedly shot and killed a veteran Tasmania Police constable has been charged while recovering from injuries in hospital.
Huge changes to impact your electricity bill
A major change is coming to how many times energy retailers can increase electricity prices on Aussies.
Steroid-addicted influencer’s chilling crimes
The younger half brother of popular influencer Tammy Hembrow has admitted to a string of disturbing offences against a woman.
‘Paranoid’: Driver not guilty of fatal crash
The woman at the centre of a crash that killed a young woman and injured three others was suffering from paranoid delusions at the time, a judge has ruled.
Reason Lehrmann failed to appear in court
The former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann appeared in court via phone accused of stealing a car.
‘Not good enough’: Uni slide ‘disappointing’
Australia's most prestigious educational institutes have fallen down the international rankings, a slide described as not good enough".
Lehrmann enters plea in car theft case
The former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann appeared in court via phone accused of stealing a car.
What we know so far about the NSW budget
Billions of dollars for housing, health, and schools has already been announced ahead of the NSW budget. Here is what we know so far.
The biggest story you missed while World War III was erupting
While the world erupted and the political class obsessed over Anthony Albanese's desperate chase of Donald Trump, Labor was up to something.
Update after baby injured by fire extinguisher
Police are still hunting two people who injured a baby with a fire extinguisher in a seemingly random attack on Sunday night.
Changes coming for millions of Aussies
The age pension is among the sweeping changes being made to how Australians earn, save, and invest their money - and they kick in within weeks.
Mushroom cook’s hospital visit probed: court
Lawyers acting for alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson have suggested her decision to leave hospital after five minutes has only one reasonable explanation".
‘80 per cent’ of Aussies paying too much
As he announced changes to stop the worst forms of price gouging, Chris Bowen made a frank admission about Australians' power bills.
‘Higher taxes’: Fear after Labor flags reforms
The opposition is warning Labor against hitting Australians with more taxes as Jim Chalmers talks of overhauling the country's revenue gathering system.
Idea cook wanted to kill husband ‘absurd’: court
Allegations that Erin Patterson also wanted to kill her husband Simon Patterson at the fatal lunch have been ridiculed in court as absurd".
Idea cook wanted to kill husband ‘absurd’: Defence
Allegations that Erin Patterson also wanted to kill her husband Simon Patterson at the fatal lunch have been ridiculed as absurd" by the accused woman's lawyers, her trial has heard.
Chaos as car ploughs into shopping centre
Emergency services are at a major shopping centre in suburban Melbourne after a stolen vehicle crashed into the complex to escape police.
North Shore building fire leaves one dead
Firefighters have reissued warnings for households to check their smoke alarms after a woman died after being pulled unconscious from her home.
‘Total speculation’: Mushroom theory rubbished
Claims alleged poisoner Erin Patterson sought out death cap mushrooms months ahead of a lunch with her in-laws have been rubbished by her defence as total speculation".
airport worker killed in ‘falling container’ incident
A worker has been killed by a falling container in Newcastle's airport precinct.
Person dies after disease outbreak in Sydney
A health alert has been issued for Sydney after a person died following an outbreak of legionnaires' disease in the CBD.
Hint Labor’s super tax is just the start
Jim Chalmers has hinted Labor's proposal to roll back concessions on ultra high super accounts could just be the start of broader tax reform.
World’s most liveable cities 2025 revealed, Australia ranks three times in top 10
Australia has dominated a ranking of the top 10 best cities to live in the world. See which states' capitals made the cut.
Man fakes cancer to scam $1.2m: cops
A West Australian man allegedly faked cancer and then pretended to be a victim of fraud to scam more than $1m from his family.
Chaos as car ploughs into shopping centre
Emergency services are at a major shopping centre in suburban Melbourne after a stolen vehicle crashed into the complex.
Bizarre twist to craze sweeping Australia
Collectors of this plush toy that has taken Australia by storm are going next level to customise their prized dolls.
North Shore building fire leaves one dead
A woman has died after being pulled from a burning building in Sydney's north by emergency service workers.
Man killed in Sydney freeway crash
A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on a Sydney freeway, with warnings to avoid the area as traffic comes to a standstill.
TGA’s big move on sunscreen claims
The TGA has confirmed it will investigate a consumer group's claims that a range of popular sunscreens fall short of the protection they advertise to Aussies.
Millions impacted by this super change
A major change to the superannuation sector starting from July 1 is set to help millions of Aussies achieve a dignified" retirement.
Gen-Z are now getting Labubus tattooed
Collectors of this plush toy that has taken Australia by storm are going next level to customise their prized dolls.
‘Unconscionable’: Optus cops huge $100m fine
Telco giant Optus has agreed to pay a whopping $100m fine for exploiting hundreds of vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians.
Huge win for Labor after CFMEU decision
Labor is celebrating after the High Court backed its action against the CFMEU after revelations of endemic corruption and criminal gang links.
Negotiations to begin on major defence pact
Australia will begin negotiations on a key security and defence pact amid an increasingly precarious global environment.
‘Abhorrent’: Kebab shop worker latest innocent victim caught in gangland crossfire
A woman hit with bullets while working in a kebab shop kitchen is the latest in a terrifying list of innocent victims caught in a worsening crisis.
‘Very dangerous’: Update on trapped Aussies
The number of Australians seeking government help to flee the spiralling conflict in the Middle East has surged as Donald Trump hints at escalation.
Update in mushroom murder trial
The judge overseeing Erin Patterson's triple-murder trial has given jurors an update on what to expect in the coming week.
’Speed it up:’ Euro leader’s call to Albo
Anthony Albanese has been called on to help speed up" negotiations on a potential free trade deal that was first touted in 2018.
Surge in Aussies trying to flee strike zone
The number of Australians seeking government help to flee the spiralling conflict in the Middle East has surged as Donald Trump hints at escalation.
Australia faces ‘world of churn’: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers has warned of a world of churn and change" which will impact the Australian economy as he outlines the plans for the next three years in government.
Fiery exchange over Australia’s ‘harshest’ reforms
A parliamentary committee has erupted over controversial reforms which critics say would be the harshest" in Australia.
Extra time for criminals who boast online
Criminals who boast about their crimes online will serve extra time under new laws being introduced in Victoria.
‘Pretty wild’: Rare sighting in tiny bay
An ORRCA volunteer captures rare footage of humpback whales on a heat hunt in a tiny bay south of Sydney.
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