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Compo claim alleges Qantas ‘failed’ to protect info
A leading law firm has claimed Qantas failed" to protect personal information after a system containing nearly six million accounts were compromised.
State’s turmoil as snap election looms
The Apple Isle is heading to its second state election in 16 months, as overdue ships linger off the coast of Africa and an AFL team hangs in the balance.
‘Out yourself’: Latham’s latest bizarre claim
Embattled former Labor leader Mark Latham has made a bizarre claim about federal election day as he faces allegations of domestic abuse.
Update in search for teen missing 25 years
The 15-year-old was last seen with her mother more than 25 years ago, with her mother's remains found in the mangroves a short time after they disappeared.
Forensic chief resigns amid DNA scandal
A top forensic scientist has stepped down just weeks after being suspended over serious testing concerns.
Two fighting for life after crash
Two people are fighting for life and another is seriously hurt following a high-speed collision on a rural highway.
Man critical after 6m fall in shopping centre
An alleged thief is fighting for life after jumping a railing and plummeting 6m in a shopping centre in Sydney's CBD.
Tech billionaire dragged into Latham scandal
A tech billionaire has been dragged into the ugly split between Mark Latham and his ex-lover as more explosive allegations about their relationship emerge.
Update after machete-wielder shot by cops
New details have emerged of a brawl at a Sydney shopping centre in which a machete-wielding man was shot dead by police.
Next move in teen body in fridge case
Two men are facing serious charges over the death of a teenager, whose body was found stuffed in a fridge. Now, a court has provided a major update on their case.
Shock new Joshua Brown sacking revealed
Joshua Brown was sacked from a small childcare provider in May 2021 in the latest revelation of the accused predator's troubled work history.
Labor’s debt bombshell after court ruling
A Federal Court ruling has allowed the collection of overpaid welfare debts, but the government is reportedly considering intervening with a big decision.
Shock as man found dead in yard
A man has been found dead in the yard of a luxury mansion in a beachside town after police responded to a welfare check request.
Tributes for 14yo hit by car on walk to school
A 14-year-old student is being remembered as talented, kind and hardworking after he was killed after being hit by a car while walking to school.
Charges laid over fire that hospitalised young girls
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a house fire in Melbourne left two young girls critically injured.
Child sexual offender working at daycare
The 44-year-old NSW man appeared in court on Thursday, after he was caught working at a childcare centre.
Man killed in suspected hit-and-run
Police are investigating if a man found dead on a major Perth highway was struck by a car that then drove from the scene.
ASX soars on shock jobs figures
Bullish traders pushed the ASX higher as traders banked on a rate cut in August following disappointing employment figures.
Shock as man found dead in yard
A man has been found dead in the yard of a property in a beachside town in Queensland.
Bank launches ‘no catch’ savings account
An Australian bank is going old school" and looking to offer customers a banking product that it said had disappeared.
Apple farmers’ win against supermarket giants
The extraordinary" deal will result in Aussie apple farmers being able to sell to the Chinese market, with an industry boss clocking it as a win for the industry.
‘Very nasty’: ABC personality’s fiery fence dispute with neighbour sparks ‘cover up’ accusation
A fiery dispute over a fence between a star ABC personality and her neighbour has sparked accusations of a cover up" by the public broadcaster.
Big childcare provider quiet on Brown shock
A $150m childcare company has kept quiet on its response to the Joshua Brown allegations, even as other centres flag major changes.
CBA exec charged with procuring girls dies
A former banking executive facing charges of procuring underage girls for sex at a hotel has been found dead.
Qantas’ next move after cyber attack
Qantas has launched a fresh bid to protect the data of millions of customers who were left compromised by a cyber attack.
Ley ‘physically sick’ over child abuse claims
Sussan Ley says parents don't have the confidence" in childcare centres to keep kids safe and has vowed to work constructively" to pass stronger laws.
Dad laughed after 7mo son drowned: court
Chilling allegations surrounding the case of a man charged with the manslaughter of his seven-month-old son in Queensland have been raised in court.
4yo targeted at childcare centre: cops
A man has been charged with indecently treating a four-year-old boy at a Queensland childcare centre run by embattled provider Affinity Education Group.
Albo reconnects with Aussie icon in China
Anthony Albanese has gotten a big dose of panda diplomacy in China, reconnecting with an Aussie favourite as he winds down his state visit.
Australian dollar in free fall over shock data
The Aussie dollar has plunged after shock new data revealed an unexpected jump in the nation's unemployment rate.
‘Pinched her bum’:Latham’s ‘fantasy’ leaked
Mark Latham has been slammed as a pig" after revelations he photographed female MPs at work and joked about having a threesome" with one colleague.
Desperate search for missing plane
A desperate search has resumed for a missing plane that took off from Victoria, which was last tracked in the Snowy Mountains before disappearing.
‘Slum dunk’: What weak jobs data means
More Australians have found jobs in June but the unemployment rate has still jumped higher, and it almost certainly means one thing.
‘Freak off’: Escort’s Mark Latham claims
A sex worker who Mark Latham described as a good rooter" has claimed he and his ex-girlfriend contacted her.
How to see year’s ‘best meteor shower’
The famous Perseids return to night skies tonight. Here's when it peaks, how it works, and how Aussies can catch a glimpse.
Tributes flow for man who died after bat bite
Well-known Ballina local Craig Nolte died from lyssavirus following a bat bite last year, despite receiving treatment.
Murder accused mum named
A 31-year-old mother charged with the murder of her seven-month-old son at a home in Perth's north has appeared in court.
4yo targeted at childcare centre: cops
A man has been charged with indecently treating a four-year-old boy at a Queensland childcare centre.
Plane vanishes over NSW Snowy Mountains
A desperate search has so far failed to find a missing plane that took off from Victoria, with its last known location in the Snowy Mountains.
Bold calls for new tax on soft drink, juices
There are growing calls for a new tax on sodas, cordials, energy drinks and juices as a way to combat rising rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Miners drag ASX to worst day since May
Australia's sharemarket had its sharpest one-day sell-off since May, with the major miners slumping during Wednesday's trading.
Plane vanishes over NSW Snowy Mountains
A desperate search has so far failed to find a missing plane, with its last known location in the Snowy Mountains.
The unanswered questions about Peter Falconio’s murder as outback killer dies aged 67
The whereabouts of British backpacker Peter Falconio's remains is just one of many secrets Bradley John Murdoch took to the grave.
‘Much-loved’: Student dies outside his high school
A year nine student has been killed after being hit by a car near his suburban high school, leaving the school community in shock.
Emirates drops daily Dubai flight from major city
Emirates is set to drop its early morning Perth-Dubai flight from October cutting almost 2000 weekly seats on the popular route.
How to see year’s ‘best meteor shower’
The famous Perseids return to night skies this week. Here's when it peaks, how it works, and what Australians can expect to see.
Gen Z Australians are rejecting credit cards out of fear
One staple of the past is being flat out rejected by Gen Z Aussies who fear it will jeopardise their financial future.
‘Mind boggles’: Big call to bring back old tax
A former Treasury boss says the axing of a controversial tax still boggles the mind" amid calls for stronger action to protect the environment.
New details after grandmother gunned down
Police have described the gunmen who fatally shot a grandmother inside her home as cowards" as they release new details of the shooting.
Update in fugitive daughter’s $150m fraud case
The glamorous daughter of a controversial property developer is hoping to get her $150m fraud case, linked to her fugitive father, thrown out of court.
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