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The current school system is falling short of teaching students basic financial literacy, adding to problems such as the current cost of living crisis.
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One state has come up with a plan to bypass council approval and cut red tape in order to deliver major housing projects.
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A woman who attempted to smuggle a gold-plated gun into Australia has revealed her surprising next move.
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A man who pushed a random stranger off a train platform during peak hours has had his hopes to walk free from custody dashed in court.
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The glow in the dark hoodies have been recalled after a child was seriously injured, with consumers urged to destroy or dispose of the items immediately.
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One of Australia's largest property developers is flagging green shoots in the market which has struggled throughout 2024.
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Several streets have been put into lock down after a suspicious substance was found at a police station, as emergency services race to identify what it is.
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Aussie rich lister Clive Palmer has promised to mount a challenge in Australia's highest court over reforms to limit political donations.
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Australia has broken ranks with key allies, including the United States and Israel, on a vote at the United Nations supporting Palestine's right to sovereignty.
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A man charged with the murder of his ex-partner and mother of one faces a long delay to his court case for this reason.
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The man who led South Australia's Liberal Party has fronted court for the first time on a shock drug supply charge, where he was awarded a small win.
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The influence of rich listers and billionaires on elections is set to be diminished, with big donors like Clive Palmer facing cuts to much they can spend.
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The Australian market is up for the first time this week due to the information technology and financial sectors.
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Legal papers have officially been filed against Coles and Woolworths on behalf of consumers in relation to alleged dodgy sale prices.
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The trial of a man accused of the horrific" murder of his estranged wife has been told her body was repositioned and covered with a pink blanket.
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Schoolies are more likely to opt out of heavy drinking sessions, as many look to other activities to celebrate their end of school life.
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The childcare worker for a major preschool chain in Sydney when allegedly shook" a nine-month-old baby and put her in a storeroom to try and get her to sleep.
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Australia's largest state now has a record high number of Indigenous Australians in prison, according to a new report.
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A new report identified behaviours which increased the risk of app-facilitated violence, including paying for services, and connecting profiles to social media.
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Dashcam has captured the horrifying moment an elderly woman and young girl were struck by a car crossing an intersection in Sydney's southwest.
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One state is reeling from a concentrated blast of car crash tragedy, with four people dead in just 24 hours.
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An influencer living in Bali has been shamed on social media for her tone deaf" comments about a flight cancellation from the Indonesian island.
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Multiple end of high school exams completed by students have been compromised in a bungle described by one principal as mind-blowing".
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The man accused of killing missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy has made a big decision as he returned to court.
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A favourite chocolate treat many families enjoy at Christmas has been discontinued.
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Thousands of commuters are furious after a group of climate protesters blocked off a busy freeway in Melbourne's eastern suburb, causing massive delays.
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Hundreds of furious police officers have walked off the job in an escalating pay dispute, warning the strike could roll on into the future.
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Hundreds of police officers have walked off the job in an escalating pay dispute, warning the strike could roll on into the future.
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One group of workers faces widespread sexual harassment across multiple industries in Australia, a horror survey suggests.
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Australia Post has announced the change, which will impact millions of Aussies ahead of the festive season.
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Police have charged a Brisbane Broncos star with drug driving after he was allegedly involved in a car crash.
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A husband accused of murdering his estranged wife allegedly stood to lose a substantial" amount of money, a court has been told.
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South Australian Police have listed a wanted alert for a man on an outstanding bench warrant, warning the public he may be armed.
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The worker was fired from the major childhood centre chain after CCTV allegedly showed her shaking a nine-month-old before putting her in a storage room.
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Police have charged a Brisbane Broncos star with drug driving after he was allegedly involved in a car crash.
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Peter Dutton walked back previous comments that indicated the Coalition would go to the election with a tax plan targeted at high-income earners.
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A suspected carjacker was critically injured when he crashed into another vehicle after a police pursuit across Sydney's southwest.
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A man who kidnapped, drugged and raped a backpacker in an attack compared to being from the film Wolf Creek has secured a win following a protracted legal battle to keep him behind bars.
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Maverick MP Bob Katter has lashed out at the airlines for charging regional Queenslanders double what they should be to fly return to Brisbane.
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The Opposition Leader said while he supported a woman's right to choose", he warned Labor against inflaming further debate on abortion.
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A message on a Victoria Police car has caused a stir online, as officers prepare to walk off the job for the first time in 25 years.
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Two men are in a critical condition after their cars collided during a high-speed pursuit in Sydney's southwest.
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The pace of Aussies getting a pay rise has slowed below market expectations, official figures show.
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A man charged with murder after a woman's body was found in a hotel room will remain in intensive care, a court has been told.
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One of Australia's Big 4 banks has posted a mammoth statutory profit for the first financial year quarter, asserting the economy is fundamentally sound" despite cost of living pressures.
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Incredible images show the massive ash cloud that has forced Aussie airlines to axe flights to and from Bali.
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Two men have been seriously injured after their cars collided in Sydney's southwest.
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The Victorian government is under fire for renaming a lake after an Indian religious figure without consulting local residents.
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Airlines have grounded planes because of ash clouds from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki after it erupted several times over the weekend.
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The new $900m fund will pitch state against state in an effort to boost Australia's sagging productivity levels.