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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.

Australia's sharemarket had its sharpest one-day sell-off since May, with the major miners slumping during Wednesday's trading.

A desperate search has so far failed to find a missing plane, with its last known location in the Snowy Mountains.

The whereabouts of British backpacker Peter Falconio's remains is just one of many secrets Bradley John Murdoch took to the grave.

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 is set to drop its early morning Perth-Dubai flight from October cutting almost 2000 weekly seats on the popular route.

The famous Perseids return to night skies this week. Here's when it peaks, how it works, and what Australians can expect to see.

One staple of the past is being flat out rejected by Gen Z Aussies who fear it will jeopardise their financial future.

A former Treasury boss says the axing of a controversial tax still boggles the mind" amid calls for stronger action to protect the environment.

Police have described the gunmen who fatally shot a grandmother inside her home as cowards" as they release new details of the shooting.

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.

The Premier of one state has pledged to try to turn around the one thing standing in the way" of young people being happy.

A miner and a Qantas flight staff member have been diagnosed with measles, with another several people locked down with symptoms.

The two men battling for control over Tasmania have taken the gloves off immediately in a furious Sky News election debate.

Education Minister Jason Clare has ruled out barring men from childcare worker roles, vowing tougher measures in the sector as soon as parliament returns.

A man charged with the manslaughter of a seven-month-old baby - who was found unresponsive in a campsite lake - has been named.

Two Sydney childcare workers have been charged with assaulting a 17-month-old boy in their care.

Thousands of faulty power banks still sitting in Aussie homes could burst into flames, prompting an urgent nationwide recall.

One state will be able to surpass" small councils to deliver new home approvals in just 10 days in its latest salvo to solve the housing crisis.

Police have made a major announcement after a Sydney grandmother was killed in a brazen shooting in an allegedly targeted assault on her home.

The family of one of Australia's most notorious killers has released a long statement after the news of his death.

Premier Chris Minns has refused to rule out censuring Mark Latham after reports the former One Nation leader sent sexually explicit texts from parliament.

A man has been hit with nearly 50 charges after a wild high-speed car chase ended in a near-death collision which sent him flying into the air.

A landmark court decision has found while there's a real risk' two small islands considered part of Australia will disappear, the government owes them nothing.

A month-long police operation on the beaches of a major Australian city has uncovered widespread usage of illegally modified e-bikes.

Two people have been infected and several more have been locked down with symptoms related to one of the world's most contagious diseases.

Bradley John Murdoch, who was convicted of killing British backpacker Peter Falconio in the Northern Territory in 2001, has died aged 67.

One of Australia's most notorious killers, who murdered backpacker Peter Falconio, has died overnight aged 67.

Australia is dragging the developed world in one key area, with an expert suggesting a solution to get this right" and break the deadlock".

Jess Preston's rental nightmare started with cash-only demands and bans on cooking indoors. Now, after nine moves her story exposes a national crisis.

The new look of Sydney's terraces and townhouses has been revealed with a shocking price-tag: just $1.

Cabbies and hire-car drivers and owners who lost out in the introduction of Uber to Australia will share a colossal $271.8 million compensation package.

Private Richard Norden has been posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Vietnam War more than 50 years on.

Bradley John Murdoch, who was convicted of killing British backpacker Peter Falconio in the Northern Territory in 2001, has died aged 67.

The Australian sharemarket lifted to a fresh record high on Tuesday as investors followed gains on Wall St.

A Brisbane jetsetter has escaped with a $1700 fine for using a fake name to board a flight, after an alleged phone conversation about a bomb led to his dramatic arrest.

Two police officers deliberately" sprayed a mentally ill woman in the genitalia after being frustrated" that they were defecated on, a court has heard.

Just days after Mr Latham warned he had scores of documents' disproving her allegations of abuse, multiple intimate text messages have been leaked to the media.

A landmark Federal Court decision brings an end to a four-year long battle between a pair of Torres Strait Islander men and the Federal Government.

One industry is climbing its way up the ladder of prominent national exports, and it's placed Australia in a catch-22 situation.

A woman has broken down in the witness box while reliving the moment a man was allegedly murdered, describing how he was captured stumbling around".

Detectives have confirmed a further four child care centre locations as part of the ongoing investigation into Joshua Brown.

Friends of the former couple have revealed details about the politician's plans for the future of his situationship".

The country's major banks say Australian consumer confidence was rocked after the RBA decided against cutting the official cash rate in July.

Thousands of faulty power banks still sitting in Aussie homes could burst into flames, prompting an urgent nationwide recall.

After reports the Liberal Party plans to launch a challenge to the Bradfield election results, the successful independent candidate says she respects the decision.

MP Mark Latham has furiously denied allegations from his ex-girlfriend that he undertook a sustained pattern of abuse".

The airline will operate three services a week to the Southeast Asian country from November, with fares starting at $188.

The comments follow bombshell revelations Australian defence officials had been asked by the US to commit to a course of action if China invades Taiwan.

A security incident has occurred in China involving Australian media travelling with Anthony Albanese ahead of the PM's meeting with President Xi.