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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has called for an independent assessment of a communications breakdown involving the PM over a failed Sydney terror plot.
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Three men now stand charged with murder after a man and woman were allegedly fatally shot in Melbourne's south.
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Professor Richard Scolyer, the renowned scientist co-named Australian of the Year, has made a huge announcement about his future at the Melanoma Institute of Australia.
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It's a case that broke Australia's heart: A beloved mum goes for a run and never comes back. Here are the key moments in the year since Samantha Murphy went missing.
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The price of a pint will rise again next week, sparking new calls to remove the tax amid concerns it only punishes both producers and pub-goers.
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The former Prime Minister has slammed Anthony Albanese after he was left out of the loop" about an alleged anti-Semitic terror plot.
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The federal government has defended making millions of Aussies wait to learn if $16bn will be wiped from their student debts.
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The NSW Premier has vowed no stone will be left unturned after a deeply distressing" spate of alleged hate attacks across Sydney.
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Professor Richard Scolyer, the renowned scientist co-named Australian of the Year, has made a huge announcement about his future at the Melanoma Institute of Australia.
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Sydney residents are facing an appalling" rate rise of 111 per cent to help pay off $51 million for a botched project.
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Motorists are being urged to be wary of a major speed trap" that saw thousands of speeding fines issued in two days.
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New rules for Aussies looking to buy one of the country's most popular medications have taken effect today.
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A man was found critically injured near a freeway only hours after a woman was found dead inside a home, with the pair believed to have known one another.
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Industry bodies are urging the government to remove alcohol tax increases amid concerns the dripping tap" only punishes both producers and drinkers.
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A man and two children were reportedly on their way to school at the time of the head-on collision, with the other driver now facing charges.
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From school standards to screen time, we're taking the pulse of Australia's mums and dads - while famous parents like Olympic champion Libby Trickett are also diving in.
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An ex-soldier has received one of the state's harshest sentences for raping multiple women and girls with a high level of depravity."
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A coronial inquest will be held into the death of a young girl who was left to die by her parents and members of a killer cult who took away her insulin.
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A court has been told how the parents of a teenage ballerina almost starved their daughter to death - denying anything was wrong with her.
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In a stark illustration of Australia's escalating anti-Semitism crisis, police in one state will begin patrolling Jewish schools to keep kids safe.
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A Victorian family is in mourning after their 15-year-old son took his life on Australia Day, four days before the start of the school year.
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Eight police officers will face disciplinary action after an internal investigation discovered serious failures before coward killer Mark Bombara's Floreat rampage.
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A 67-year-old basketball coach was arrested at a suburban home after a report was made to police, alleging historical sexual assaults.
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The Opposition Leader has vowed to responsibly scale back the Canberra public service", taking aim at diversity and inclusion advisers, and change managers.
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A hidden tax on a beloved Aussie staple will be upped for the 84th time since it was introduced - prompting industry groups to call for change.
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A review of trans healthcare for young Aussies has been announced in the same week one state paused the use of puberty blockers for children.
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Operators of a popular island hideaway have been ordered to pay staff an eye-watering amount after they were underpaid for years.
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The prosecution has revealed how many witnesses it is considering in the trial of a former AFL legend accused of historical sexual abuse.
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A woman accused of hospitalising three people with unregistered cosmetic injections has been ordered to stop.
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The mother of a pilot who was killed along with two international tourists in a horror seaplane crash has revealed her final text hours before the crash.
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Aussies are being warned to check their water tanks after a horrible discovery in one led to health concerns.
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Anthony Albanese has shut down reporters asking questions about an alleged anti-Semitic terror plot stemming from a caravan laden with explosives.
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Police are on the hunt for the masterminds of an alleged Sydney terror plot after making two unrelated arrests, while Albo has come under fire for being out of the loop".
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As the major banks close more regional branches, one of the big four is taking a different approach for face-to-face dealings on Saturdays.
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A monsoonal low more dangerous than a cyclone" is on the move and threatening another deluge for towns that have been smashed with almost 1m of rain in only days.
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Aussies will now face new rules when trying to buy one of the country's most popular medications after a concerning number of overdoses.
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One party has made a huge call to roll out 50c public transport fares across the nation - a move they say will save the average Aussie thousands every year.
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A spate of drownings at popular swimming spots in one state has prompted a major warning from authorities.
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A woman accused of manslaughter months after a man died from a suspected adverse" drug reaction has revealed plans to fight the allegations, a court has been told.
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Several popular Aussie music festivals - including one where a person died and another where multiple overdoses occurred - will both have pill testing in place.
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Members of Sam The Punisher" Abdulrahim's inner circle are reportedly searching for the traitor' who revealed his location before he was shot.
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Police said they are not happy" details relating to a caravan set for a mass casualty" anti-Semitic attack were leaked to the public.
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The Prime Minister has been slammed as out of his depth" after being left in the dark over an alleged anti-Semitic caravan bomb plot that has rocked the nation.
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The body of gunned-down Melbourne gangland figure Sam The Punisher" Abdulrahim has been carried from his funeral service in a gold coffin.
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ASIO chief Mike Burgess noted a disturbing escalation" in anti-Semitic hate acts, after a caravan packed full of explosives was discovered in a Sydney suburb.
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All four of the big banks now agree on when the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates following welcome inflation data this week.
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Applications are now open for young Aussies to get a tax-free $1321 cash boost, but there's a catch.
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The son of AFL great Robert Dipper' DiPierdomenico has learned his fate after he was caught ripping off his employer to fuel a gambling addiction.
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A recall has been issued for a popular kitchen product available in several states amid fears of plastic contamination.
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Eye-watering salaries at a council where the CEO earns nearly as much as the PM have been slammed after a vote to raise rates by 40pc.