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A woman wearing what appears to be leather lingerie has been charged with drink driving offences following a crash with an e-bike.

The Albanese government's controversial changes to workplace laws are set to return to parliament for the first sitting week of 2024 but crucial crossbench support for the legislation has not been reached.

A felled Captain Cook statue might not return to a Victorian park, with some members of the local council potentially split over its resurrection.

A man has described the moment he found three teens trapped in the wreckage of a horrific two-car crash in Sydney and helped pull them to safety.

Australia has backed the United States after Joe Biden ordered retaliatory air strikes against Iran, days after three reservists were killed and dozens were injured.

Some Aussies have turned against well-known bakery chain Bakers Delight after a revelation about the company's co-founder that left them shocked.

A woman who accused rugby star Kurtley Beale of assaulting her in a bar bathroom has broken down during four intense days in the witness box.

The size of the average mortgage in Australia has hit a record high, as buyers are whacked by the double blow of rising prices and high interest rates.

The government has ordered a new inquiry to probe whether Australians are being ripped off at the supermarket checkout.

A popular type of vegan ice cream has been pulled from shelves across Australia after milk was detected.

A Perth butcher has ruffled feathers online after offering customers a product sourced from a petting farm'.

Sydney Airport has recently overhauled its safety procedures after miscommunication saw two Qantas flights get within close proximity' of each other.

Influencers wanting to film their workouts will now be required to buy a media pass" after a gym cracked down, citing safety and privacy concerns.

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Three teenagers have been raced to hospital after a horror crash saw their car smash into a tree and burst into flames, leaving one fighting for life.

Millions of Aussies could swelter under punishing temperatures in the high thirties this weekend as weather systems clash.

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Three states are in the firing line and some towns are set to be isolated by flooding as a persistent storm rages - with yet another on the way.

Hundreds of Aussies were barred from their chance to win Thursday's $200m Powerball due to an error in the minutes before the draw.

Australia's best beach has been unveiled and it's probably not the beach you're thinking would claim the title.

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the late Peta Murphy in answering one of her dying wishes.

A popular Aussie wine has been recalled over fears there could be glass inside the bottles.

Aussies know bank branches are shutting down rapidly, but the closure statistic for one of Australia's big four banks is truly mind-boggling.

Indigenous leader Lowitja O'Donoghue, who was instrumental in negotiating Australia's native title laws, has died aged 91.

Health authorities are warning fake ecstasy pills are being sold to unsuspecting users, exposing them to risk of deadly reactions. .

Abbas Hayder Al-Khafaji had an interesting excuse as to why he tried to run down his partner by ramming his car into a Sydney McDonald's last year.

The Wiggles, Australia's most beloved children's musical group, is empowering our youngest generation to express their emotions by launching a set of 12 Brave Little Books in collaboration with UNICEF Australia.

Details have emerged about why two people, who were struck by a train, were on the tracks.

The dream of owning your own home has motivated millions to save over generations, but the latest data on new loans for first home buyers suggests many Aussies are giving up.

A man accused of human trafficking after allegedly leaving a woman stranded overseas has revealed plans to fight the lawfulness" of the case against him.

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In an email from Brittany Higgins' partner to Lisa Wilkinson, he admitted he had scared the former Liberal staffer, according to documents released by the court.

Tensions are rising between Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers amid the fallout over the PM's broken promise" tax cut.

Residents in one state can expect to be drenched by 1000mm downpours while battling a heatwave as a potential tropical cyclone brews nearby.

A Queenslander discovered she's $100m richer after winning powerball decided to ditch one thing upon hearing the good news.

The judge overseeing an MP's defamation case against a Liberal leader has questioned the stark" number of imputations put forward.

One man has revealed exactly what he would do if he won the Powerball jackpot, and it's likely his wife won't be too impressed.

Guy Sebastian's former manager has been visited by police at odd hours as he waits to face a second trial, a court has been told.

Supermarket chain Aldi is recalling a product popular with families over concerns a defect could cause serious illness" in customers.

Police have located a nine-year-old boy following frantic reports the child failed to turn up to school.

The union and the stevedoring company have reached a truce after the bitter dispute resulted in a backlog of some 50,000 containers.

The owner had to step in herself to break the two apart after the snake had wrapped itself around the cat's neck in a terrifying" sight.

After the national controversy over Woolworths cancelling" Australia Day, photos taken by a Coles shopper have sparked fresh debate over the move.

The fiance of rugby star Kurtley Beale's accuser has become emotional after describing when he first learnt of the allegation.

The drink bottle, which has been sold at Big W stores across the country, has been recalled over choking fears.

Police are investigating the potential link between two men who were hospitalised after an alleged road rage incident on Thursday night.

Peter Dutton says Penny Wong's job is untenable" if Australia resumes its funding to a major aid organisation allegedly linked to Hamas.

The grief-stricken brother of one of the four victims of a mass drowning in Victoria has said their deaths could have been prevented.

Aussies have been offered up to $30,000 to move to NSW - but the other states aren't happy about what they say is poaching".

The $200m Powerball prize was the biggest lottery offer in Australian history, surpassing the $160m Powerball draw in 2022.