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Three protesters have been arrested on the water during a protest at the Newcastle Coal Port on Saturday.
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The police say two teens damaged a marked cop car parked at a station and then fled to escape arrest, with one of the teens allegedly biting an officer.
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Protesters risked arrest and paddled out into a channel at the Newcastle Port to stop a coal ship from leaving.
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Police have confirmed the man who was shot dead in a targeted attack had links to organised crime, with the shooter still on the run.
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Multiple states will be sweating through heatwave conditions in the coming days with the mercury predicted to soar for southeastern parts of Australia.
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The cleaner accused of helping to hide Isla Bell's body was allegedly found with unexplained wealth" and other people's identity documents, a court has been told.
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The Albanese government will introduce legislation on Monday to stop government agencies such as the Tax Office passing on debit surcharges on payments from taxpayers.
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International pop star Katy Perry has had a big win in her long-running legal battle with an Australian designer.
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A town popular with retirees is in the grips of a terrifying crime wave.
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The parents of a nine-month-old girl who was allegedly shaken at a daycare centre by a worker in Sydney have broken their silence about the incident.
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A man has died and another has been injured after a Super Puma helicopter crashed in remote NSW.
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Millions of Aussies could soon be left without health cover after insurers and a major private hospitals operator couldn't come to an agreement over fees.
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There are growing fears for a young Australian man who disappeared while hiking a popular tourist trail in Albania.
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A record number of complaints furious at the national anti-corruption body's decision not to further investigate the Robodebt scandal prompted a reconsideration.
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A child predator who raped and abused vulnerable young girls made a disturbing brag to police when he was caught with a compromising video. WARNING: CONFRONTING DETAILS
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Human remains located at a Melbourne tip on Tuesday have been confirmed to be those of a missing teenager who was allegedly murdered.
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Detectives have charged a man with murder four months after a fatal stabbing during what police will allege was a burglary.
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A right-wing former Israeli government minister has been denied a visa on grounds she may vilify" Australians and incite discord".
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The boss of the federal corruption watchdog has defended his controversial decision not to remove himself from a key decision relating to the Robodebt scandal.
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With less and less Aussies sending letters by mail, Australia Post is hoping to increase stamp prices in an effort to curb its financial losses.
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A sales expert has shared her tips on how you can get the most out of the once-a-year epic sale event.
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The billionaire owner of X Elon Musk has called out the Albanese government's new social media to stop young teenagers accessing social media.
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One of Australia's two supermarket giants has denied it is sitting on unused land in one capital city to stop any competitors opening up.
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An eight-year-old Australian boy is fighting for life in a Bali hospital after he was involved in a quad bike accident with his brother.
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A woman has been ordered to pay a tradie $6000 after she was found to have racial vilified him.
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A new report has revealed the insane amount of money Australians need to earn in two major cities to live comfortably and start a family.
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The Queensland government has acted against the mayor of one of the state's largest councils after months of controversy over his background.
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A Disney television star has saved the day after a snake was spotted in the cabin of a Virgin flight from Broome.
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An MP has revealed a heartbreaking and truly ironic detail in the case of Isla Bell, who was allegedly murdered by an older man.
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The ABC has revealed who will replace outgoing Media Watch host Paul Barry in the latest shake-up at the national broadcaster.
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NSW Health has issued a major warning after five people who used what they thought was cocaine were hospitalised for heroin overdoses.
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US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed to introduce hefty tariffs when he enters office - and experts have weighed in on what it could mean for Australia.
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An Aussie teen left fighting for life after a suspected poisoning in Laos has died, her family has confirmed.
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A former AFL gun sacked after off-field antics made 32 calls to his ex, with the woman hearing only heavy breathing" down the line, a court has been told.
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Outgoing MP Bill Shorten has delivered his final address to parliament, but not before taking one final parting shot at the Coalition.
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Jim Chalmers has defended the sweeping changes to help modernise" Australia's $230bn sovereign wealth fund to prioritise issues like housing and renewable energy.
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A top Aussie chef and MasterChef guest judge has spoken out after his restaurant was targeted by vandals in a shocking political incident.
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A premier who insists her state leads Australia in preventing domestic violence has ignored" the desperate plea of one victim who's at breaking point.
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Black Friday is shaping up to be one of the biggest shopping days in Australia. Here is a detailed list of the trading hours of some of your favourite stores.
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A former AFL gun sacked after off-field antics landed him in trouble with the law has told a court he hopes to return to the sport if the powers that be" allow it.
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Social media companies could be slapped with fines of up to $50m under new laws introduced to parliament.
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Residents are bracing for a hot, wet summer as a severe heatwave warning is issued to most of Australia while the northern areas are smashed by severe thunderstorms.
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has revealed she had to shut myself away" after breaking down in an emotional TV interview over a racial vilification judgment.
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Police are probing a brazen" attack in Sydney's east after a car was torched and others sprayed with anti-Israel graffiti metres from the Turkish consulate.
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Damning new figures have revealed that the RBA's brutal interest rate hikes are hurting one group of Aussies - while others live it up.
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Experts are calling for a fashion waste shake-up" after a study found Aussie charity shops exported high-quality second-hand clothes to Europe, while resellers imported them back.
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A father who had just won custody of his children was killed when he was allegedly run down in an alleged rampage.
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Sydney is just hours from total chaos, with its entire train line to be shut down for 48 hours and authorities warning the situation has gotten worse.
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The Prime Minister has weighed in on an antisemitic attack in Sydney, after multiple cars were defaced and one torched in the street.
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The Albanese government is announcing sweeping changes to Australia's sovereign wealth fund, to maximise its role" for the future.