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A skydiving company has been fined after a horrific mid-air incident left two men suspended beneath an aircraft before falling to their deaths.
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Ben Roberts-Smith was not given special treatment" after he was whisked out of a Sydney prison, the NSW Premier has claimed.
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Jim Chalmers has revealed the sentiment among world finance leaders, speaking just hours after Donald Trump threatened to blow up Iran's civilian infrastructure.
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A man has been charged after he allegedly rammed a car through a side gate of Brisbane Airport's international terminal.
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A pilot sustained critical injuries and is fighting for life after his helicopter went down outside a regional town.
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Virgin Australia has announced a massive sale, with 500,000 economy fares to holiday destinations in one Aussie state for just $55.
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Ben Roberts-Smith has been spotted with a relaxed look in his first public sighting since being charged with war crimes.
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A 12-year-old boy has been pinned by his school bag and arm to the outside of a moving bus as it made its way through a street in Melbourne's southeast, miraculously walking away from the ordeal without physical injury.
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More than 6.2 million Australians eligible to claim a $1000 tax deduction without receipts will have to wait.
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Barnaby Joyce has admitted scandal over One Nation's employment of a convicted rapist would have affected the polls".
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The Treasurer has called an urgent meeting as Labor prepares to announce ways to tighten government spending on the NDIS.
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The energy company that owns and operates the Geelong refinery which went up in flames has returned to the ASX after four days of suspended trading.
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The new rules are expected to unlock up to 20,000 extra blood donations per year in a major milestone for inclusivity.
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A desperate 20-hour search has ended in relief after two missing divers were found alive after surviving overnight in rough seas.
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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese government will shortly reveal a new approach to a key part of the superannuation system.
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The One Nation MP has refused to make a character assessment of Donald Trump after the US leader once again threatened to blow up Iran's civilian infrastructure.
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A 7-year-old boy from Melbourne's outer-west has died while riding his scooter after he was run over by his neighbour's car.
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The final message Suzanne Rees sent her daughter before her death after being left behind on an island has been aired.
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Witnesses said they saw the man walking his dog before trying to cross the road when he was fatally hit by a car in the city's south.
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A man has been hospitalised and the health of his dog is unclear after the pair were allegedly attacked by a man with a steak knife out the front of a popular Sydney pub.
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Aussies will finally be able to claim a $1000 tax deduction without receipts under the big changes.
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A group of leading community organisations want a tax shake-up, arguing changes to gas, housing and mining could raise billions to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
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One Nation's primary vote has dropped slightly for the second time in two months, a new poll has found.
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The final message Suzanne Rees sent her daughter before her death after being left behind on an island has been aired.
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The man police allege drove into a crowd outside Supanova Comic Con, killing one, has been named in court.
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Aussie states and territories have been ranked based on their response to the illegal tobacco crisis, with two regions described as being totally off pace' with the others.
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Chilling footage from inside a car has surfaced, capturing the moment a gun was fired at a Melbourne strip club as a security guard dives for cover.
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A Chinese government-owned company has been short-listed to help build the new stadium in Hobart.
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It's a theory that only shows up on the fringes in Australia. But some experts swear by a property cycle lasting roughly 18 years - and if they're right, a crash is imminent.
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A rugby player who had sex with a child when he was an adult is now left to ponder his crushed" career goals from behind bars.
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A senior opposition frontbencher has been grilled on a major detail in the Coalition's controversial migrant plan.
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A man has been charged with driving offences after a car drove into a crowd outside a Melbourne comic convention, killing one pedestrian and leaving another fighting for life.
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Liberal challenger Azam Dabbagh has conceded a heated by-election despite thousands of votes still to be counted, handing Labor a win.
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Controversial figure Andrew Tate has launched a fresh attack on his critics, now directly targeting an Australian commentator in a legal claim.
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The ex-SAS soldier has made a huge claim in his first comments since being charged with the alleged war crime of murder.
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New data has revealed a surprising detail about Australia's fuel spending, as the Iran war continues to rage and a key shipping lane remains blocked.
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Australia has made a big claim about Donald Trump's call for support in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran reimposed restrictions on the vital shipping waterway.
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A man has been arrested after a car drove into a crowd outside a Melbourne comic convention, killing one pedestrian and leaving another fighting for life.
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A Brisbane protest has become the first major test of Queensland's new hate speech laws, with police arresting 20 people after banned slogans were chanted.
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A media presence followed Ben Roberts-Smith as he arrived at his Gold Coast bail address following his release from custody on war crimes charges.
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A man has been arrested after allegedly sending threatening online messages to federal parliamentarians and a high profile" academic.
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The alleged war criminal, who denies the allegations, will deliver his first public comments since being charged.
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A family has been left heartbroken after their father-of-two died unexpectedly while travelling in Thailand, with loved ones now scrambling to bring him back home.
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A huge search is underway for a man in his 70s who went overboard from a cruise ship near Brisbane.
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Coroner finds 21-month-old boy's life would have likely been saved if doctors had given him a simple test to diagnose his illness.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has made a surprise announcement about measures being taken to get the most out of our threatened fuel stocks.
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Emergency crews were called to the Melbourne Showgrounds after a vehicle ploughed into a group of people attending the Supanova comic convention.
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Australia has locked in a major defence agreement that the government said is part of a long-term plan to transform its naval firepower.
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A huge search is underway for a man in his 70s who fell from a cruise ship near Brisbane overnight.
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Terrifying footage has emerged of a masked group armed with machetes storm a packed mall during an attack in Melbourne overnight.