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Emma Lovell’s killer wins appeal
The teenager who fatally stabbed Queensland mother Emma Lovell will spend nearly two years less in custody after a shock ruling.
‘Unsatisfactory’: Children check reforms could take 12 months
Urgent reforms on working with children checks - including a banned in one, banned in all" approach - could take up to a year to fix, with the delay slammed as unsatisfactory".
Student syndicate accused of retail theft
Police have dismantled an alleged co-ordinated" supermarket theft syndicate involving students stealing up to $10m worth of goods.
Wild arson attack caught on camera
Chilling CCTV has captured the moment two masked attackers set the front of a Penrith home on fire in an alleged midnight attack.
Alleged murderer’s chilling bottle shop act
Chilling new details have emerged of a homeless man's movements after he allegedly murdered a pregnant woman and her partner.
Mates offer $25k for missing fisherman
Devastated friends of a fisherman missing for days have offered a hefty reward to find him, as authorities continue their desperate search at sea.
Lib’s call after rapist MP resigns
The Liberal Party have revealed their next candidate for Kiama after the shock resignation of long-time MP and convicted rapist, Gareth Ward.
CBA boss defends stock plunge
The boss of Australia's biggest bank has come out swinging as a $15 billion bloodbath hits more than 10 million Aussies.
Major university axes 400 jobs, 140 courses
The temporary suspension' of over 100 courses will affect both domestic and international students at one of Australia's biggest universities.
Aussies consume 22 tonnes of illicit drugs in a year
The latest wastewater report reveals Australians consumed 22 tonnes of illicit drugs worth billions of dollars in one year.
ABC NRL commentator suffers heart attack
The popular rugby league broadcaster has undergone surgery after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday.
Powerball jackpots to $30m
Australia's Powerball jackpot has surged to $30m as lottery officials desperately search for a Sydney player sitting on an unclaimed $100m fortune.
‘Unstable’ JobSeeker system dudding Aussies
A report the government had been keeping secret warned of system instability" and unintended impacts" after it unlawfully and incorrectly cancelled 964 payments.
Measles cases linked to Bali flight
Two states are now on alert after several measles cases were detected in travellers that have recently returned from Bali.
Man charged with murder of Samantha Mizzi in 1994
A man has been charged with the murder of Samantha Mizzi, who was fatally assaulted in St Kilda more than 30 years ago.
Westpac profit surge drives share market gains
Westpac's strongest day since the Covid-19 pandemic has helped drive the ASX 200 higher during Thursday trading.
Dad remembers son as ‘best father ever’
A former Melbourne Storm player and Gold Coast developer, who died suddenly aged just 39, has been remembered by his own dad as the best father ever."
Ex-Wiggles CEO’s shock lawsuit
The Wiggles' former chief executive has launched legal action against the children's entertainment group just months after departing the role.
Star’s pilot supplied drugs to mates: court
Are you telling me you've been snorting cocaine out of Matt Wright's arse?': Former Outback Wrangler pilot grilled over claims of wild partying.
Dad remembers son as ‘best father ever’
A former Melbourne Storm player and Gold Coast developer, who died suddenly aged just 39, has been remembered by his own dad as the best father ever."
Man screams for mum after dramatic SA Police arrest in Salisbury North
Video has emerged of the dramatic moment police handcuffed a man who allegedly failed to stop and resisted arrest, leaving one officer injured.
Man’s body found in outback river
A man has been found dead in a river in outback Queensland, with police now trying to piece together the days before his death.
Shock amount your grocery bill has risen
If you feel like your grocery bills are going through the roof, you're not wrong, with prices worse than during the Covid pandemic.
Neighbour’s unspeakably horrific discovery
Chilling new claims have emerged about what sparked an alleged beheading double murder, as the couple's tragic final moments come to light.
Labor’s call after rapist MP quits
Labor's Katelin McInerney will recontest the seat of Kiama after the resignation of long-time former MP and convicted rapist, Gareth Ward.
‘Come home’: Desperate search for missing man
The brother of a man who went missing while fishing has offered a $25,000 reward in a desperate plea for help.
‘Guilty’: Killer admits teacher’s death
A man charged after the body of an English teacher was found dumped at a tip has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.
‘Like thunder’: Earthquake near major city
Aussies have been rocked by an earthquake near a major city, with reports it sounded like thunder" in people's homes.
Hundreds caught in train collision
Hundreds of passengers on-board a major city line have had their commute thrown into chaos after a shocking collision.
‘Gloves are off’: Bailey Smith’s ex makes explosive claims
The former girlfriend of Geelong star Bailey Smith - recently seen with millionaire fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow - has let loose, saying she was put through the f---ing wringer 100 times over".
Neighbour’s unspeakably horrific discovery
Neighbours had reportedly noted tension between Melbourne man Andrew Gunn, who was brutally killed and beheaded, and his alleged murderer.
Mop-top potato virus detected in Australia for first time
Authorities are now working to determine how widespread the mop-top potato virus is after it was detected for the first time in Australia in Tasmania's northwest.
‘Far worse’: NAB cops $15m fine
One of Australia's largest companies has been fined $15m for failing to answer customers in financial hardship.
Hundreds caught in train collision
Hundreds of passengers on-board a major city line have had their commute thrown into chaos after a shocking collision.
Missing one-year old Hariet Kamlade found after desperate search
Police have said they continue to look into an incident involving a toddler who went missing and was later found 115km away.
Identity of tragic Perisher death revealed
An American man who had travelled to Australia for the snow season has died in a snowboarding accident at Perisher, just months after arriving to work as a guide.
Fears tobacco wars spreading to Western Australia
Western Australia's top cop says eastern state crime gangs are responsible for fire bombings and shootings across Perth.
Soccer players admit A-League corrupt bets
A professional soccer player has partially blamed his former club, now stripped of its licence, for his foolish" decision to begin betting on his own matches.
Sad ending in search for missing man
Emergency services have found a body believed to be that of Bradley Hair during a search operation near Kiama blowhole, two days after the local man vanished.
Urgent plea to find missing one-year-old girl
A one-year-old girl last seen on Tuesday is missing from a NSW town near Orange, with police believing she may be with a man and woman known to her.
Bombshell claim on ‘anti-vax’ Netflix star
The pilot who survived a deadly chopper crash has alleged in court reality star Matt Wright deleted items from his phone and asked him to fudge flight hours.
Albo’s awkward sweet-tooth moment
Anthony Albanese has joined the long tradition of pollies being caught in awkward food moments while delighting crowds at the Ekka.
Sad ending in search for missing man
Emergency services have found a body believed to be that of Bradley Hair during a search operation near Kiama blowhole, two days after the local man vanished.
Company’s surprise call amid pay dispute
An escalating industrial dispute has left hundreds locked out of work as they rally in protest outside company headquarters.
Major update after gun fired in airport
A 41-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly became verbally and physically aggressive towards officers when he was tackled inside a Sydney Airport terminal.
Bali traveller returns home with measles
Health authorities have warned about the possible spread of measles after a Bali tourist became infected with the very contagious disease.
Fines thrown out in Victoria amid spike in cloned and stolen number plates
Police in one state have been forced to throw out thousands of speeding and traffic fines due to a crime - and there's one way car owners can avoid being caught up.
Neighbour’s unspeakably horrific discovery
The neighbour who uncovered a horrifying scene - in which a pregnant woman was killed and her partner's head put on a spike - has spoken of what he saw.
VOTE: Should EV drivers pay a road-user charge?
The Albanese government has not ruled out the possibility of a new road-user charge for Aussies who now have an EV. Vote in our poll.
Aussie workers’ pay rise blow revealed
The era of significant pay rises may be over, as Aussies face a wage slowdown and a bump in the road" for the labour market.
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