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Dirty secret: How Jim Chalmers’ bigger, better tax cuts will also increase personal income tax receipts by $28 billion
Jim Chalmers is hiding a dirty secret in the budget so X-rated it's not even available in a personal income tax cut sealed section.
Triple-0 call after schoolgirl vanished
A jury has been played the triple-0 call from the mum of allegedly murdered Charlise Mutten who said she was looking in the bush for her daughter.
Crackdown on foreign uni students as migration numbers revised upwards again
A crackdown on international students has been announced as the government tries to rein in out-of-control immigration.
Aussie’s offered $300 power bill lifeline
Billions of dollars in cost-of-living assistance will flow to millions of Aussies after Tuesday's budget, but allowing the rich to benefit has angered some.
Chris Dawson makes ‘good character’ claim during court appeal
A judge has spectacularly shut down a claim from Chris Dawson's lawyer that the 75-year-old should be freed on the basis of his good character".
Awkward detail in new tax cuts
New detail on the much-anticipated stage 3 tax cuts has revealed their short-lived effect, with Aussies to be slammed by income tax once more within two years.
Dawson’s claim about key drawings
Chris Dawson's odd behaviour" over a portrait of his two daughters commissioned by his wife has been questioned in court.
Pollies’ tribute to Bondi victims
Members of the House of Representatives stood in tribute to the Bondi victims, one month on from the carnage.
Jim’s big Oprah moment for Aussies
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, sneaking in a warning for the years to come among a widespread cash splash.
Budget to ‘keep Territorians safe’
The Northern Territory has announced a record law and order investment to keep Territorians safe and reduce levels of crime in the Top End.
Uni pro-Palestine camps told to pack up
Two universities say pro-Palestine camps are safe, but a former federal treasurer says it's time for protesters to pack it in.
Girl’s alleged murder weapon buried in bush
Police were alerted to the alleged murder weapon used to kill a nine-year-old girl after a flower enthusiast stumbled upon the scene, a jury has been told.
Missing campers’ death ‘accidental’, jury told
Arrested after two elderly campers vanished, former airline captain Greg Lynn allegedly told police he hadn't behaved well" but was innocent of murder, a jury has been told.
Mass exodus out of NSW as Sydneysiders look for better life elsewhere
Aussies are leaving NSW in droves as Sydney's status as the country's most expensive city drives its residents to greener pastures.
Man’s alleged barbaric acts on goat
A man has been charged with horrific acts of animal cruelty after he allegedly tried to castrate a goat with a cable tie and dehorned him with a saw.
Odd reason for driver rolling car
A young woman has lost control of her vehicle and rolled down an embankment for a very unusual reason.
Gangland lawyer leaked sex assault info: cops
A lawyer who police say is a close associate of a crime family has been charged with leaking the name of an alleged sexual assault victim.
‘Save lives’: Major change to DV laws
Big changes are on the way to help protect domestic violence victims and hold perpetrators to account" in one Aussie state.
Tragic detail in photo after drowning death
A photo has emerged after a four-year-old boy drowned in a suburban lagoon on Mother's Day, and it exposes a serious problem.
Powerball jackpots to mammoth $100m
The winning lottery trends have been revealed ahead of the sixth biggest jackpot in Australian lottery history.
Qantas scraps major China route
Despite trade tensions almost fully thawed with China, Qantas has been forced to make a major change to its international flights.
Five years jail for army whistleblower
The wife of an army whistleblower who will go to prison for leaking military secrets has shared her devastation at the news.
KFC launches bizarre new items
KFC has unveiled a permanent" new menu item - and to mark the milestone, is opening a pop-up restaurant serving up a world-first".
House and shop rammed by burning vehicles
A house and a business have been smashed by burning cars in what police believe are targeted attacks.
Prominent NRL journo’s new court bid
Prominent rugby league personality Paul Kent charged over an alleged street brawl has made a new bid in court.
‘Be on the ball’: Airfares tipped to drop
With the tourism industry's long slow slog out of the pandemic, airfares are tipped to drop this year for Aussies who can afford to travel.
Albo takes aim at pro-Palestinian demonstrators
Politicians clashed on the first sitting day over a controversial UN resolution to grant rights and privileges" to Palestine.
’Fragile’ Lyn trusted Dawson, court hears
Wife killer Chris Dawson has fronted court 20 months after being found guilty of murdering his wife Lynette Simms as he bids for his freedom.
‘Use it or lose it’: Aussies spending more than ever on debit and credit cards as cash use tanks
Aussies are being urged to dramatically alter their spending habits as new research indicates physical cash is an endangered species.
Big pharmacy charge permanent in one state
After a one-year trial exceeded demand, women in NSW will be able to skip the GP in order to receive treatment for this common condition.
Terrifying detail in plane’s ‘belly landing’
It could well be the most frightening day of most peoples' lives, but a plane skidding to a stop with no landing gear is apparently not uncommon.
Albo takes aim at pro-Palestinian demonstrators
The prime minister expressed serious concerns over rising tensions seen on university campuses.
Ex-wife’s call ahead of court battle
The family of defence whistleblower David McBride is bracing for a potential jail sentence as his nearly five-year legal battle draws to a close.
Missing campers’ death ‘accidental’, jury told
The deaths of missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay were not murder but two tragic accidental deaths", a jury has been told.
Major station evacuated after threat
Sydney's largest train station was briefly evacuated on Monday after police received an anonymous threat.
Unconventional property developer’s model could help solve Australia’s housing crisis
This growing Aussie outfit is like any other property developer, building hundreds of new homes across the country... except they don't make a cent.
Four more boat arrivals detected
Four additional people have illegally arrived in Australia by boat after dozens of suspected asylum seekers were found on Friday.
Budget 2024: What we know so far
Tuesday's federal budget will focus on easing pain and bolstering near term growth without making inflation worse. Here's what we know so far.
Warning to Albo: Go big or risk majority
A former Labor strategist has warned the federal government that without a bold policy vision in the budget voters could ditch the major parties.
‘Fun-loving’ child remembered after horror drowning
A heartbreaking detail has been revealed after the tragic drowning of a toddler at a suburban lagoon.
Pilot denies murdering campers
A court has been told how a former Jetstar captain allegedly killed one of two campers in remote bushland.
‘Alarming’ scenes at major sports venue
A fire has broken out at a major Sydney venue where children were reportedly in the middle of swimming lessons.
Shock claim on schoolgirl's alleged murder
The lawyer for a man accused of killing a schoolgirl and dumping her body in a barrel has made a huge new claim during his trial. Warning: distressing content.
Touching farewell for Aussie millionaire
Advertising legend Harold Mitchell has been farewelled in a state memorial by business moguls, celebrities and political leaders.
‘Peculiar’ concerns in Crabtree murder case
Whether a mother accused of murdering her son laced his juice with a fatal dose of prescription medication in a blender is still up for debate.
‘Not good enough’: Mark Bouris has a grim warning for Australia
One of Australia's most prominent financial experts has sounded a grim warning about a growing crisis that threatens to derail the nation.
Calm pilot’s ’textbook’ belly landing
A pilot has been praised after a plane with a broken landing gear circling a major regional Australian airport landed safely.
Popular milk exits Aussie supermarkets
A nut milk brand has announced it will no longer be sold in Australia, and this is why.
Dangerous ‘fat bikes’ plague suburb
A beachside community is cracking down on a dangerous trend plaguing their footpaths.
‘Target on yourself’: BLM activist verbally threatens 2GB host Ben Fordham live on-air
A Black Lives Matter activist has appeared to make a verbal threat to Ben Fordham live on-air, telling the 2GB host he had put a target" on himself.
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