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The 65-year-old grandfather was swept away by floodwaters near a tiny outback township on Easter Saturday.
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A 14-year-old was allegedly viciously assaulted by a gang in an alleyway, in what police described as an incredibly cowardly act".
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Research has shown the shock impact of rising fuel and housing costs on the average Australian household.
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A woman has died after a devastating house fire tore through a unit in the early hours of Monday morning.
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The lawyer who led a case against former Star executives accused of turning a blind eye to money laundering is set to become the country's second-highest ranking law officer.
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The search is on for one lucky Aussie who has become a multimillionaire without realising it over the Easter long weekend.
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A toddler is fighting for life after being pulled from water at a property on Easter Monday, with paramedics rushing the boy to hospital in a critical condition.
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An Easter Sunday barbecue turned into a nightmare when a gas bottle exploded at a holiday park, seriously injuring a man and woman.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has revealed the critical type of fuel that has run out in several service stations across the country.
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Police are investigating whether a ute involved in a crash that killed a mother of four in Queensland was at a large hooning event only hours earlier.
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The NDIS is in the crosshairs as Labor scrambles to find savings amid economic shocks from the Iran conflict.
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An Easter getaway has turned to a nightmare for two people who were seriously injured when a gas bottle exploded at a NSW caravan park.
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One Nation has leapfrogged Labor to hold the primary vote majority in one key state, new polling finds, as the party makes major gains across the country.
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Authorities are cracking down on suspected profiteering while Aussie drivers struggle with soaring fuel costs during the Middle East conflict.
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An Aussie Olympian has captured the moment a Qantas plane bound for Texas was forced to turn around and dump fuel mid-flight due to a medical emergency.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has warned Australians of months-long effects due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aussies hitting the roads this Easter long weekend are being urged to stay vigilant, with harsh penalties for those caught doing the wrong thing.
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Here's your full guide to what shops are open and shut on the last day of the Easter long weekend.
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The Treasurer says he would be pretty happy" if the headline out of the May budget was tax reform".
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Critical DNA vanished. Witnesses ignored. A missing black book'. Now families are demanding answers in Australia's most haunting cold case as explosive new evidence emerges.
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A frantic search is underway along WA's rugged south coast after a woman disappeared at a popular tourist lookout.
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Petrol stations face hefty penalties as authorities crack down on suspected profiteering while drivers struggle with soaring fuel costs during the Middle East conflict.
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Two people arrested over the movements of copkiller Dezi Freeman have been released, as detectives continue piecing together the deadly manhunt that shocked Victoria.
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An Aussie airline's flights to Doha have been axed until at least mid-June as war in the Middle East continues.
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Police are investigating a shocking late-night incident that has left a young woman critically injured after a fall from a moving vehicle.
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A social media post by a local councillor alleging Muslim men are disrupting local streets has sparked outrage after it emerged the accompanying image was AI-generated.
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Despite the best efforts of Australian authorities, further escalation overnight in the Iran war has sparked another price spike for some drivers.
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A social media post by a local councillor alleging Muslim men are disrupting local streets has sparked outrage after it emerged the accompanying image was AI-generated.
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As fuel prices climb, motorists are being encouraged to consider alternative ways to reduce their petrol expenses.
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Industry leaders have warned without a price hike, the availability of fresh vegetables across Australia will decline.
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A councillor has been accused of misinformation and inciting violence by using an AI image to push extremely disturbing" comments about Muslim worshippers.
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Two people have been arrested as police continue probing the movements of fugitive police killer Dezi Freeman during his seven months on the run.
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A major change could be key to Australia's battle against increasing influenza cases and a rapidly declining vaccination rate.
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Boxer Michael Corder's life was almost destroyed by police raids and overdoses. But now his recovery is helping hundreds of young people facing similar demons fight back.
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A popular drink bottle sold across Australian Target and Kmart stores has been recalled after a serious hazard was detected.
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The chief of one of Australia's big 4 banks has warned there is a chance" of a recession amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and inflationary headaches at home.
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An Aussie university student has slammed a crazy" fine she was handed for travelling with a concession card - despite claiming she presented an entitlement card.
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Australians have embraced Good Friday traditions as thousands attend church services, queue at fish markets and get away for the long weekend - with one major appeal raising more than $3m.
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Economists forecast a massive number of trips to Australia will be at risk this year amid the Iran war, which would be bad news for the $39 billion industry.
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The final moments of a charter flight which crashed into croc-infested waters after takeoff have been revealed in a preliminary report by the aviation watchdog.
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A Today weather presenter was bitten by a giant crab live on air this morning.
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Trump this, Iran that, what ever happened to a good old fashioned pint? Here is how to switch off this Easter long weekend.
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An Aussie university student has slammed a crazy" fine she was handed for travelling with a concession card - despite claiming she presented a government-issued entitlement card.
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More than 50 fuel ships are en route to Australia as thousands celebrate Easter, but the government warns longer-term risks" remain.
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Two teenagers are behind bars on remand after a ballistic-style vest and extremist literature was seized at a remote rural town.
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Economists forecast more than one million trips to Australia will be at risk this year amid the Iran war, which would be bad news for the $39 billion industry.
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The incident comes less than two years after the VFL player was hit with a six-match ban over an allegation of a similar incident on the field.
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The final moments of a charter flight which crashed into croc-infested waters after takeoff have been revealed in a preliminary report by the aviation watchdog.
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Australia's peak accommodation body has issued an urgent plea for Easter travellers not to cancel their plans as the country's fuel crisis continues to bite.
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One Nation candidates have a history of controversies. But a leading pollster says that does not matter.