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A disgraced racing personality turned drug tycoon has learned his fate after a desperate bid to slash his almost three decade prison sentence.

A woman has been filmed charging at a bus with an axe following an altercation in Perth.

A woman's body has been found in a popular tourist town after she did not resurface from the sea in the early hours of Friday.

Residents in one state have been warned that the flu season has officially begun and cases are set to rapidly increase" in the next six to eight weeks.

Protestors have stormed Labor's state conference in Victoria, sparking a major lockdown at the venue.

Peter Dutton has stumbled on breakfast TV over his new migration policy, conceding he wasn't able to answer a simple question.

The brother of one of Australia's most notorious con-artists who faked a brain tumour to sell a wellness brand has shared what it was like growing up with her.

A well-known children's author has been arrested and charged with grooming offences, with police alleging he used his position to engage inappropriately with children online.

All services of a major public transport network were cancelled, creating disruption for commuters.

A trans woman has shared her heartbreak as a new study revealed many LGBTIQA+ people are still experiencing stigma and struggles accessing vital healthcare.

Gone since 2022, a hugely popular snack has returned to Australia, but there's a catch.

An Aussie could score a record lotto win next week, with a massive $150million prize on offer.

Despite the federal government's $300 electricity bill relief for Aussie households, more than 50 per cent of the population are expected to ditch their heaters this winter.

Peter Dutton has vowed to restore the Australian dream" of home ownership through drastic immigration measures.

The Treasurer has been blasted for providing a budget that does not adequately support Australia's poorest people amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Senators denied hearing a controversial comment in the chamber on Thursday during a bitter spat over Palestine.

A young girl has been severely injured after being hit by a Mercedes SUV in the Brisbane suburb of Fairfield Gardens.

The Coalition will ban foreign investors and drastically reduce migration numbers in a pre-election pitch that has accused Labor of being disconnected" to everyday Australia.

The mother of Charlise Mutten made a grim Google search after having sex with her daughter's alleged killer, a court has heard.

Alleged killer Justin Stein claimed the mother of the girl he is accused of killing had something to do with her disappearance, a jury has heard.

Universities could soon be banned from enrolling foreign students if they exceed their caps under a bold new plan from the federal government.

Alleged killer Justin Stein lied to his mother about searching for nine-year-old Charlise Mutten, while the girl's body was in a barrel in the back of his ute, a jury has heard.

A top ranking university has been dealt a huge financial blow after it was revealed it owes current and former staff more than $10m in super payments.

Landlord Anthony Albanese will likely make a monster profit when he sells his Dulwich Hill rental as the current tenant goes public with his eviction.

A prominent political activist claims he was unwittingly dragged into a pro-Palestine university rally after something was placed on his bag.

The courts, fields and pitches of community sporting clubs across the country still bear the discriminatory language of decades past, driving young people away from sport.

Three male professional athletes in Australia's top soccer competition have been arrested as part of a betting corruption investigation.

NSW MPs say they were ambushed" with a proposal to extend sitting weeks by a day, despite cutting question time from the schedule.

A Qantas flight from Melbourne has been diverted over regional Western Australia after reports of a minor mechanical issue".

A cult-favourite fast-food snack will return to the menu after almost a decade following pleas from diehard chicken fans.

Giving evidence at the trial of a double murder-accused pilot, a weed sprayer has shared how he thought a drone flying in a national park was a bit rude".

The NSW Premier has sacked a Labor MP from his parliamentary role, after he accused police of using violence at pro-Palestinian protests.

Labor has shelved a major change to gas approval processes, in return for Greens support for its fuel efficiency standards.

A coin collector has revealed the small error to look out for that could mean your $1 coin is worth a whole lot more.

A growing number of councils are forcing cat owners to keep the felines confined to their homes to protect wildlife - and most Aussies support the policy.

All services of a major public transport network have been cancelled, creating disruption for commuters.

CCTV footage has captured the moment two men, one armed with a large knife, allegedly raiding a petrol station and feeling with food.

A three-bedroom townhouse rented out by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for half-market rent" could soon go up for sale. Here's what's inside.

The Senate has moved to denounce a controversial phrase a day after a Labor senator broke ranks to use it.

A small e-prescription company says a major data breach was likely caused by one if its third-party vendors.

The government has struck a new deal marking one the biggest changes the car industry has seen" in decades.

Pro-Palestine protesters have taken over a building on a Melbourne uni campus, cancelling classes for thousands, but the group has supporters as high as the Senate.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is bracing for an early election, and will lay out his vision for the country in a speech on Thursday night.

A murder charge against a 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing a woman to death has been dropped.

While the prime minister expected to spend his week spruiking the federal budget, he's instead facing a completely different kind of fight.

No Division One winners were drawn in a historic $100m Powerball draw, setting up a $150m prize next week.

A confronting" drawing depicting a soldier being subjected to a graphic hazing ritual has caused a stir after being uploaded to the Australian War Memorial website.

A local Aussie council is copping backlash from drivers after a controversial change to roads in two key city suburbs.

A third Melbourne school has been caught up in a sexist ranking" of female students, after a disturbing list was found in one of the bathrooms.

The fast food restaurant chain has been fined after sending millions of marketing messages to customers within four months.