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Urgent warning over contagious disease
A traveller with the highly contagious disease visited several locations in Sydney, including a local Westfield and the QVB over the last seven days.
Last hope for Australia’s longest cold case
A final effort to find the remains of the missing Beaumont children has begun, almost 60 years after their disappearance.
Realtor’s drunken crash caught on CCTV
A Sydney real estate agent who got behind the wheel of his BMW after spending four hours at a brewery has been sentenced over the horrific crash.
WA dad smashes school’s ‘woke mind virus’
A Perth father is campaigning for a spot on the board of his local school, vowing to keep it free from divisive ideologies".
Warning for pilots as Chinese warships spotted
Defence has provided a significant update after commercial flights were warned after China warships undertook live fire testing in waters off Australia.
Bank woes drop the ASX 200
Australia's sharemarket finished in the red on Friday as consumer discretionary and financials continued to weigh on the local market.
Warning for pilots as Chinese warships spotted
Commercial pilots have been warned of a potential hazard in airspace between Australia and New Zealand after Chinese warships were spotted in the area.
’Cut costs’: Northern Beaches Hospital staff take aim at management after toddler’s horrific death
Staff at Northern Beaches Hospital say concerns were raised about cost-cutting for years before the horrific death of toddler Joe Massa.
‘10 years: RBA boss’s timeline on cash use
RBA governor Michele Bullock says cash use is likely in long-term decline", acknowledging its withdrawal would hit vulnerable" communities.
Minister hits back at ‘not normal’ attendance
A key government minister popping up at mass citizenship ceremonies is suspicious", political opponents say.
Demand to Dutton on penalty rates
A major union is calling on the Coalition to pledge support for retail workers' penalty rates ahead of a Fair Work fight.
‘Potential for backlash’: Abbie Chatfield’s massive admission in Anthony Albanese interview
The media personality acknowledged her confession has the potential for backlash" during an interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Australia’s biggest super fund fined $27m
Australia's biggest superannuation fund has been fined $27m for charging duplicate fees to tens of thousands of customers.
Packer shocked by anti-Semitic nurse video
Billionaire James Packer says the video of two nurses threatening Israeli patients is something you would expect to see in a movie, not coming from Australia.
Man dies from rare soil-borne disease
Residents in a flood-ravaged region have been issued a grim warning after a person died from a rare disease found in soil.
‘Dead wrong’: Dutton’s verdict on Trump
Peter Dutton has slammed Donald Trump over his controversial comments on the Russia-Ukraine war in rare criticism of the US President.
RBA boss’ brutal call on crypto in Australia
RBA governor Michele Bullock has given a withering personal" assessment on cryptocurrencies, stating she doesn't believe it serves the purpose of money".
Chinese-detained journo’s ‘harrowing’ memoir
Sky News presenter Cheng Lei is set to release a harrowing" memoir in April, detailing her three-year incarceration in China.
Shock RBA move could change everything
Analysts have discovered a major clue that the RBA is planning to do far more than it's letting on - and the impact could be massive for us all.
RBA admits it was ‘slow’ to inflation crisis
RBA governor Michele Bullock has conceded the central bank didn't respond" as quickly to inflation as it could have in 2022.
‘Lost the plot’: Dutton turns on Trump
Peter Dutton has slammed Donald Trump over his controversial comments on the Russia-Ukraine war in rare criticism of the US President.
Aussie super fund fined $27m
Australia's biggest superannuation fund has been fined $27m for charging duplicate fees to tens of thousands of customers.
RBA boss makes huge cash call
Despite dropping usage rates and other considerable challenges' plaguing bank note usage, the RBA boss backed people who want to use cash.
Minister Murray Watt wades in on fight to save penalty rates
The federal Workplace Relations Minister will oppose a bid by retailers to cut penalty rates and entitlements, saying workers' wages should not go backwards".
Major issue could sway Aussie voters
New research reveals homelessness is a key issue for voters, as more than 120,000 Aussies facing homelessness reveal they're not getting the support they need.
Alert after death from infectious disease
Health authorities are warning North Queensland residents cleaning up from floods to take precautions after a local died from an infectious disease.
RBA governor Michele Bullock to face grilling after rate cut
RBA governor Michele Bullock will face a three-hour grilling by politicians following the central bank's first rate cut in four years.
Seven star becomes latest to exit broadcaster
The weekend newsreader says it is time for a new chapter" after joining the Seven network in April 2022, but she has already started in another job.
Bird flu detected in Victoria
Avian flu, the virus that left supermarket shelves empty in 2024, has spread at a third poultry farm in Victoria this month alone.
‘No chance of life’: Parents demand answers after two-year-old’s tragic death at Northern Beaches Hospital
The nation is in shock and seeking answers after two-year-old Joe Massa died during a routine visit to Northern Beaches Hospital.
Teens accused of fatal warehouse fire
Police have been slammed for unacceptable delays in the case of three teenagers charged after a factory fire killed two men.
‘Bloodbath’: Aussie state goes full DOGE
A state government has been smashed for pretending to care" as whispers over a plan to cut thousands of jobs spread like wildfire.
Albo takes aim at journo’s election question
Anthony Albanese called out the journalist after he was asked whether the upcoming federal election would clash with a major sporting event.
‘It felt so final’: Shogun star’s stint in Aussie jail
Shogun star Cosmo Jarvis opens up about the amazing success of the hit historical drama and how it led him the inside of a jail cell in Australia.
Seven star becomes latest to exit broadcaster
The weekend newsreader says it is time for a new chapter" after joining the Seven network in April 2022, but she has already started in another job.
Insane $20k fee Aussies want to pay
Australia's cost of living crisis is out of control - but something truly bizarre is happening while so many of us are feeling the pinch.
Kerr’s parents break silence over racism case
Sam Kerr's parents have broken their silence after the Matilda's skipper was found not guilty on one charge of racially aggravated harassment in a UK court.
Albo drops biggest election hints yet
Labor's moves in the media this week could signal the date everyone is waiting to be revealed could be very close.
Albo lashes out at journo’s election question
Anthony Albanese took aim at the journalist after he was asked whether the upcoming federal election would clash with a major sporting event.
Anti-Semitism summit begins
The Albanese government's most senior Jewish MP has been heckled at a summit being held to address a rise in anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.
Major bank to move 190 Aussie jobs offshore
Big four bank Westpac will cut 190 Australian jobs in its customer solutions division and move them offshore just days after announcing a bumper profit.
Albo’s $2.4bn rescue for embattled steelworks
The federal and South Australian governments have come to the rescue of the embattled Whyalla Steelworks.
10yo impaled in freak cheese toastie accident
A 10-year-old boy has escaped paralysis after he was impaled in the back by a steak knife while making a cheese toastie.
‘No chance of life’: Parents demand answers after two-year-old’s tragic death at Northern Beaches Hospital
Two-year-old Joe Massa was taken to Northern Beaches Hospital for what should have been a routine visit. Four hours later, he was dead.
Man ‘sleeping rough’ bashed to death: cops
Police allege a 66-year-old man brutally bashed a loving father and grandfather" who had fallen on hard times to death.
Anti-Semitism summit begins
Amid an onslaught of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia, leaders have gathered in Sydney for a special summit to discuss the issue.
‘Agnostic’: Premier’s call after train chaos
NSW Premier Chris Minns has given more details after rail industrial action was suspended following disruptions to more than 4000 services.
Bizarre way Aussies could make $650
Aussies are being urged to check their wallets for a rare coin, with a collector revealing how it could be worth up to $650.
10-year-old escapes paralysis after falling on steak knife
A 10-year-old boy has escaped paralysis after he was impaled in the back by a steak knife while making a cheese toastie.
Greens’ $7.2bn welfare pledge as vote looms
The Greens are setting out their agenda as expectations of a Labor minority government after the federal election grow.
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