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Petrol prices at a 13-month low
Petrol prices across multiple cities have reached 13-month lows, with some cities reporting peak drops of more than 40 cents.
Senator quits LNP after preselection loss
An outspoken senator has defected to the crossbench and will form his own political party after losing his spot on the ticket for the next federal election.
New agency to police airlines: Government
A new agency will be set up to monitor airlines and help customers receive cash refunds for delayed or cancelled flights.
One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
Man shot dead in Parramatta shooting
Police have set up two crime scenes in Sydney's west this morning after a man was shot dead, and cops were called to a suspicious fire minutes later.
Family’s ‘nightmare’ over missing 20yo
The family of a young army-hopeful who vanished without a trace have renewed a plea for information, saying we've suffered enough".
Queensland set to be baked by extreme winter heat
Queensland will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s in Brisbane on Saturday.
NSW Police launch game-changing platform for emergency calls
NSW Police have unveiled a new platform that will allow Triple-0 callers people to share video and images to operators during emergencies.
Shorten hits out at anti-NDIS ‘extremists’
NDIS Minister Bill Shorten took aim at misinformation being peddled by the extremists" after Labor finally passed its stalled reforms in parliament.
City targeted by ‘bitumen bandits’
Allegedly dodgy tradies dubbed bitumen bandits' have been travelling up and down Australia. Now, they have their sights on a new city.
Female bar staff come forward over drug, rape allegations
Two high-profile female bartenders have come forward publicly, in an effort to put an end to the cycle of abuse" at a major bar empire.
Heartbreaking plea for father of slain child
The community has rallied behind a father whose daughter was allegedly murdered by her own mother.
‘New day’ in NT after shock election defeat
The Labor government in the Northern Territory has suffered an election wipeout, as Anthony Albanese gets ready to go to the polls by May next year.
Huge payout over wrongful Xmas party ‘thrust’ claim
A top radiologist was wrongfully accused of sexual harassment by his workplace. Now there's been a major development.
Magic Metro hits epic milestone
As Sydney's beloved new Metro enters its first weekend, ridership numbers have just passed an epic milestone.
Man’s body found in surfboard bag
A woman is in custody after the horror discovery of a man's body in a surfboard bag.
Chicken shop worker Corey Mcconnell sentenced for grooming girl over Snapchat
An Aussie mum discovered worrying messages on her 14-year-old daughter's phone from a 28-year-old man, so she gave him a call.
‘New day’ in NT after shock election defeat
Northern Territory Country Liberal Party leader Lia Finocchiaro has celebrated a new day" for the top end after Labor's surprise election defeat.
‘Sad night’: Labor projected to lose NT election
Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler has concede defeat for Labor in the top end, stating its a sad night" for the party.
Polls close in contested NT election
Polling booths have closed across the NT in a hotly contested election in which stubbornly high crime rates have taken centre stage.
Disturbing details in young man’s park death
The police have revealed some disturbing details about a young man's death in a suburban park, with several knives' found in the area.
NT polls open amid crime crisis
A worsening crime crisis will be centre stage as voters in the Northern Territory head to the polls.
Tributes as beloved journo suddenly dies
The shock death of the beloved journalist has sent shockwaves through her local community.
‘Cash cow’: Student exposes huge uni problem
An Aussie student has lifted the lid on how the education offered at the nation's unis doesn't live up' to the huge fees charged.
Deadly children’s snack seized by police
Fair trading investigators raided warehouses, finding more than 11,300 products.
Mine stops work after second death on site
A coal mine has suspended its operations after a second worker was killed on site within weeks.
Deadly children’s snack seized by police
The product became illegal in Australia after a three-year-old child died by choking on it.
Mystery as body found in park
Homicide police are investigating after a body was found in a suburban park.
Horror as woman killed in rural crash
A woman has been killed after her red Mercedes rolled along a road at a popular resort town.
Damning report dubs DV a ‘national emergency’
A panel of experts has urged Anthony Albanese to recognise domestic, family and sexual violence as not just a crisis but a national emergency.
‘Expect delays’: Warning for major airport
Travellers have been warned to expect delays at a major airport as essential workers plan to walk off the job.
Calls for North Queensland to be its own state
A high-profile Queenslander has called the Sunshine State to split in two, making North Queensland its very own state.
‘Very much above average’ temperatures after hot blast
An unseasonal winter heatwave baking Australia will deliver very much above average" temperatures over the weekend.
‘Dirty personal politics’ claim before election
One side has been accused of using dirty personal politics" as Northern Territory voters head to the polls.
‘It was big:’ 5.0 earthquake rocks NSW
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has rocked a regional area of Australia, with the local mayor Steve Reynolds saying, You couldn't miss it, it was big."
Huge step to reform ‘crucial institution’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called for support from the Coalition to create a separate Reserve Bank board that will solely be responsible for cash rate decisions.
Fresh hope for embattled airline
A judge has granted the administrators of Rex Airlines more time to find a buyer for the embattled airline, with possible offers already in the pipeline.
Child’s murder ‘akin to execution’: court
The slaying of a schoolgirl by her mother's partner was akin to an execution", a court has been told.
Albo hits back on live export furore
The Prime Minister has hit back at confected outrage" after a joke about the Australian beef industry was labelled out of touch".
Class action over Aussie houses of horror
Indigenous tenants living in remote Australia have launched legal action against a state government, as shocking photos reveal appalling public housing conditions.
‘Upstaged’: Journo legend’s rollercoaster
The shock departure of ABC managing director David Anderson has upstaged" another big change at the public broadcaster.
Murdered child ‘longed for a dad’
A child killed by her mother's partner longed for a dad' before she was shot in a brutal execution', a court has been told.
Shocking new details on Cairns chopper crash
New details have been revealed about how an air traffic controller missed the helicopter that crashed into a luxury hotel in Cairns.
CFMEU in administration: ‘270 jobs axed’
A major union has been put into administration by the federal government after allegations of corruption and links to criminal gangs in its construction arm.
Shock value of new Aussie gold coin
The Perth Mint is releasing a beautiful limited edition gold coin featuring 170 jewels in its design.
One lucky lotto ticket holder wins $100m
One lucky person has the winning $100m lotto ticket and they don't even know it.
Senator hits Higgins with fresh legal action
Senator Linda Reynolds has launched fresh legal action against Brittany Higgins that could leave what's left of her Commonwealth payout exposed.
Albo hits back on live export furore
The Prime Minister has hit back over confected outrage" after a joke about the Australian beef industry was labelled out of touch".
Major job losses as union cops huge blow
A major union has been put into administration by the federal government after allegations of corruption and links to criminal gangs in its construction arm.
A single sentence penned by an anonymous person has cost a homeowner $500,000 and sparked furious debate
An anonymous person who submitted a single sentence to a local council has cost a homeowner almost $500,000, exposing the risks of a flawed" new system.
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