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Huge backflip over secret VIP flights
A top minister's own department has done a humiliating backflip over the veil of secrecy shrouding his taxpayer-funded, VIP flights.
Police question woman after sudden death of 72YO
A woman is being questioned by police after a man in his 70s was found dead at a home near Brisbane on Monday.
‘Punch a hole’: Card surcharges targeted
The convoluted mess of card surcharges boils down to consumers and small businesses having to pay more. Extra funding for the ACCC will hopefully address the problem.
Cheap toys fail child safety standards
Toys from a cheap overseas retailer can quickly turn deadly for children, a consumer group has found.
‘Hunting ground’: Neighbours star on the dangers of social media
Aussie actress and child abuse survivor Madeleine West has revealed why she's taking part in Unplug 24. See what it is and how you can get involved.
How Little Aths, Steve Hooker’s coach launched Nina Kennedy
The Olympic gold medallist reveals how she was discovered, what was going through her head during the pole vault final, and why the future is bright for Aussie track and field.
Anthony Albanese buys $4.3m clifftop home
Anthony Albanese is splashing millions on a new property on the Central Coast.
Markets rise on Chinese stimulus rumours
The Australian share market rose to a near record high off the back of Chinese stimulus package rumours and a better than expected global economic outlook.
Wild storms smash Sydney
Sydney was lashed by torrential rain as a severe storm hit the Harbour City, causing blackouts and flash flooding, and leaving pedestrians drenched.
‘Little confidence’: Concerns for MRH-90 safety
Australian Defence Force staff had concerns about the ongoing safety of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters in the months before a horror crash left four men dead.
‘Bashed’ woman swindles $700k from dad
A woman who shocked Australia after she was brutally attacked on the street during a mugging has now become the thief.
‘Idiots’: Free school lunch pledge lashed
Steven Miles has been grilled over his latest pledge to fund free school lunches - with Karl Stefanovic asking if he thought Queenslanders were idiots".
Scam warning after woman loses $200k
Cairns Police have warned residents about potential romance scams that could cost them more than just their hearts.
Major Aussie banks hit by outage
Westpac, St George and two regional banks have been hit by an outage affecting app access and online banking, with Aussies left unable to access their money.
Storms smashing Sydney
Severe storms have hit some of the most populous areas in the country, with many being warned of flash flooding.
Worker fears amid push for workplace change
A major change to workplace definitions are sparking fears workers could wind up with less rights" and be unfairly sacked".
‘Dodgy’ tax act costing Aussies $1bn
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a fresh warning to Aussie businesses using cash as a way of tax evasion.
‘We’ve got it’: Tongue-in-cheek dig at King
Republicans are hatching a big plan to welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Australia this week.
Daunting map reveals Australia is in for ‘unusually’ hot summer
Aussies have been faced with a horror weather map which provides a daunting forecast of the heat in coming months.
Heartbreaking update onr missing woman
Devastating details have emerged about a young woman who went missing from her Canberra home in late September.
Dramatic moment hiker rescued from cliff
It took an hour for emergency services to rescue the man, who plunged 10m off a dangerous cliff face and was struggling to hold on.
Poll paints grim picture for Albo
A fresh poll is spelling trouble for Anthony Albanese ahead of next year's federal election as Australians put the PM on notice.
‘Vibrant’ man dies after violent assault
A man described as independent and courageous has died after being violently assaulted while walking through a busy CBD.
‘Waste of time’: Voice referendum remembered
The Voice referendum is being remembered as both a waste of time" and a painful day" as Australia marks one year since voters said no.
$95m bid to safeguard Aus against bird flu
Australia is the only continent yet to detect the highly pathogenic strain which has caused havoc across the globe.
‘I hid him’: Tyrrell’s grandmother speaks
Two years before William Tyrrell vanished without a trace, he went missing for the first time - now the mastermind" of that disappearance has spoken.
Peter Dutton leads Anthony Albanese’s party in poll for first time since 2022 election
Anthony Albanese has suffered a major blow, with a surprise for Peter Dutton and the Coalition rattling the government.
New Border Force chief appointed
An Afghanistan veteran and defence intelligence chief has been appointed as the new boss of the Border Force.
‘Evil’: Mum’s tears after fiance murdered girl
The mother of a schoolgirl murdered by her mum's fiance has detailed the stories he told to keep her from going to the police.
Poll paints grim picture for Albo
A fresh poll is spelling trouble for Anthony Albanese ahead of next year's vote.
Coalition, US divides on Middle East ceasefire
A senior Coalition figure says it wouldn't be remarkable' for it to disagree with the US' calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East, with Labor jumping on the comments.
Toddler dies in pool drowning tragedy
Paramedics rushed a three-year-old boy to hospital after he was pulled unresponsive from a pool.
‘Be careful’: Horror attack hits Jewish bakery
A popular inner-city bakery has been defaced with a Hamas terror symbol along with a chilling note left for the owners.
Cyclone season likely more severe
Stronger cyclones, increased storm surges, and an early fire season are all headed for Australia in the coming months, with Aussies warned to get ready now.
‘Not welcome’: Minns unleashes on neo Nazis
NSW Premier Chris Minns has blasted the neo-Nazis who stormed a regional town on Saturday in a furious take-down.
Brands cut ties to UK rapper charged with rape in Perth
Brands are distancing themselves from a UK music and media personality after he was charged with sexual assault in Perth.
DFAT responds to hurricane baby drama
A NSW woman who gave birth to a baby as a deadly Florida hurricane raged around her has pleaded with the government for help.
Surprise Aussie baby born in middle of hurricane
A NSW woman has given birth to a surprise baby while holidaying in Florida, as a deadly hurricane raged around them.
MP’s furore after masked men descend on town
A senior Liberal MP has unleashed on a group of white supremacists after they invaded a regional border town and chanted offensive slogans.
Builder sells own property to survive building industry crisis
The building industry is suffering a decade-long decimation' that has ruined lives and left companies in disastrous debt.
City where rent spiked by $18,000
A new report has revealed the insane amount of money rent has increased across Australia's capital cities since the pandemic.
‘Luxury crime’: Call to change speeding fines
Flat-rate speeding fines criminalise poverty", with Australian research making a bold call for an overhaul.
One detail sparks election uproar
A top minister has been grilled on the highly-speculated date of the next election after the 2025 parliamentary sitting calendar dropped a key detail.
Masked men descend on small town
Residents of a border town have expressed shock as a group of about 50 masked men held a rally and chanted white supremacist slogans.
Rapper spotted at station after rape charge
British rapper Yung Filly has been spotted publicly for the first time since he was granted bail after he was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a Perth hotel.
Wacky scenes at iconic Aussie race
As revheads descend on Bathurst for Australia's great endurance race, diehard fans have taken advantage of the weather to have a bit of fun. SEE THE PICTURES.
Hitchhiker found with serious injuries
Police are searching for answers after a female hitchhiker was found with serious injuries next to a river.
Postie and cyclist go viral after wild brawl
A postie dressed in high-vis and Lycra-clad cyclist have gone viral after the pair were captured in a wild brawl on the side of a Gold Coast street.
Remembering Bali bombings 22 years later
A Bali bombings survivor has shared the long-lasting impact of the terror attack as a service to mark 22 years since the tragedy claimed the lives of 88 Australians.
Man swims to island after alleged stabbing, shooting
The man was shot after he allegedly stabbed someone with a pair of scissors.
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