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Record-breaking rain to smash millions
A powerful cold front is sweeping in, set to drench the region with heavy rain and raise the risk of flash flooding throughout the weekend.
Unusual police move after four deaths in days
Queensland Police have moved to quash social media rumours after four unrelated deaths occurred across the Gold Coast within five days.
Albo to head across the ditch for leader talks
Anthony Albanese is set to travel across the ditch in an annual meeting with his Kiwi counterpart Christopher Luxon, in what is expected to be a whirlwind trip.
Urgent call for Israel to reveal ‘end game’
Andrew Hastie feared Israel's plans to take over Gaza City and escalate tensions would result in more violence and IDF body bags going back to Israel".
Slain gangster’s final texts with sex worker
An underworld boss's last-minute change of plans and text messages with a sex worker just hours before his alleged murder have been revealed in court.
WA-sized rain cloud to soak millions
A state-sized rain cloud looming over the south and east coasts is set to soak millions over the weekend, as one city smashes a record not seen in almost a decade.
ASX dips ahead of expected RBA rate cut
Australian shares have posted their first weekly gain in three weeks despite a mixed Friday session, as investors digest major earnings reports.
Grim warning to Netflix star after crash
Outback Wrangler Matt Wright was given an ominous warning after his co-star was killed in a helicopter crash, a court has heard.
Slain gangster’s texts with sex worker
An underworld boss's last-minute change of plans and text messages with a sex worker just hours before his alleged murder have been revealed in court.
Fake casino busted inside suburban home
Authorities burst through the door to find 18 people including a security guard and Crown Casino employee in the middle of an illegal game of Baccarat.
The one item clogging Australia’s pipes
Millions of dollars are spent every year on one simple, but gross mistake many Australians are making.
Huge super balance milestone revealed
For the first time, Australia has ticked off a positive super milestone which experts say should help a generation see light at the end of the financial tunnel.
Alleged mum killer’s defence revealed
Lawyers for a woman accused of murdering her 78-year-old mother are exploring the possibility of a mental impairment defence, a court has been told.
Fake casino busted inside suburban home
Authorities burst through the door to find 18 people including a security guard and Crown Casino employee in the middle of an illegal game of Baccarat.
Premier defends $2m payment
NSW Premier Chris Minns has defended a $2m payment to Kathleen Folbigg who was wrongfully jailed for 20 years.
Rebel Wilson faces new legal threat
Aussie star Rebel Wilson is facing a fresh legal threat following separate allegations she undermined attempts to release her film The Deb".
Flush failures driving up plumbing costs
Millions of dollars are spent every year on one simple, but gross mistake many Australians are making.
Big bin change coming for one Aussie state
The government is rolling out more than 500,000 extra bins which, it says, will deliver a genuine win-win" for the environment.
Big update in battle for coveted Sydney seat
The battle for the blue ribbon Sydney seat of Bradfield has hit the High Court, with the challenge set to be centred on the validity of around 150 votes.
Nats’ claim after MP’s shock exit
The Nationals are showing up" for the people of Kiama after rapist MP Gareth Ward's resignation, an MP claims, as a possibly heated by-election looms.
‘Why you’re not’: Moment Erin grilled by cops
With two victims dead, and a third in the final hours of his life, police had a key question for mushroom cook Erin Patterson, in video now able to be made public.
Evidence mushroom jury didn’t see
Digital records that were barred from reaching the jury's eyes in Erin Patterson's triple murder trial can now be revealed.
Baby dies in method promoted on Instagram
The baby girl was unlikely" to have died if she had been born in hospital or if the homebirth had appropriate midwife support, an inquest has found.
Man critical, teen arrested after stabbing
A man has been critically injured and a 15-year-old boy arrested after a violent assault in inner Sydney.
Rapist MP reportedly resigns moments before historic vote
Disgraced MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward has resigned moments before historic vote to expel him in NSW parliament.
‘People power’: Push to shut major bridge
After tens of thousands marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge last Sunday, a pro-Palestinian group seeks approval to shut down another major bridge.
6yo dies after hospital sent her home twice
A six-year-old girl has died after she was discharged from Sydney Children's Hospital twice in one day.
‘Change plans’: Weatherman warns millions
Millions of Australians could see their weekend plans foiled as wet weather hits three major cities.
Mushroom cook due back in court
Killer cook Erin Patterson will return to court for a pre-sentence hearing after she was found guilty of poisoning four members of her husband's family.
Huge change coming to childcare centres
An Aussie state will become one of the first to ban all personal devices - including mobile phones - in early learning centres.
Chaos after crash near Harbour Bridge
A serious car-motorcycle crash has sparked traffic chaos for Sydney commuters, with major delays heading in and out of the city.
‘Right to hunt’: Fury over ‘bounty’ proposal
A Bill to expand hunting rights would create a taxpayer-funded propaganda unit" and turn state forests into game parks", opponents warn.
‘Change plans’: Grim weekend weather
Millions of Australians could see their weekend plans foiled as wet weather hits three major cities.
Poll shows Aussies back climate action
A poll has revealed almost 8 in 10 Aussies want stronger climate action to prevent risks from bushfires and extreme weather events.
Calls for revamped charge to hit drivers
The Productivity Commission has called for changes on road user charges for all drivers as a way to fund road and infrastructure upgrades.
Students block city protesting against Gaza conflict
Police remove students protesting against the Gaza conflict in Melbourne after they blocked a major city intersection for about an hour.
Perth businessman’s $100m donation
A Perth businessman has made an extraordinary donation to a veterinary school at one of the city's major universities.
Woman chained to bed to ‘stop cheating’: cops
A woman was allegedly tied to a bed so she didn't sneak out of the house to have sex with other men", police claim.
Meteorite lights up Perth’s skies
Dashcam footage has captured the moment a rare celestial fireball streaked across Perth's night sky at 34km per second, leaving stargazers in awe.
Netflix star bugged after fatal crash: court
The Crocodile King of the Territory' and a former senior NT cop have shared their testimony on the second day of Netflix star Matt Wright's Supreme Court trial.
Major overhaul for key Medicare service
A major overhaul of Medicare's digital services will make it easier for millions of Aussies to have access from their phones.
‘No choice’: Rate cut inevitable
The Australian sharemarket has ticked down from a record high but maintained much of the lofty gains as investors prepare for interest rate cuts.
‘People have spoken’: Tassie political fallout continues
The Tasmanian Premier is confident the elections are over for now and he will not face another no confidence vote, as he reveals some familiar faces on his new front bench.
Folbigg’s $100k-a-year payout ‘unfair, unjust’
The mother-of-four whose convictions for killing her young kids were later quashed will receive a payout after wrongly serving 20 years in jail.
Kathleen Folbigg to get payout after wrongly convicted of killing children
Kathleen Folbigg, who spent 20 years in jail wrongly convicted of killing her children, will receive an unfair and unjust" $2 million payment from the NSW government.
‘Only policy:’ Albo’s big tax call
Anthony Albanese says he has no plans to implement any new taxes, despite a groups pushing for hikes to GST and cuts to negative gearing.
Sad update in search for missing woman
Police believe they have located the body of a missing Newcastle woman three months after she disappeared.
How ACA nearly derailed Netflix star’s trial
A judge has condemned a national television program for broadcasting unfair' coverage on the eve of reality television star's Supreme Court trial.
Dramatic footage of man’s outback rescue
Chopper footage has captured the moment a man stranded deep in the remote outback was found.
$3300 handouts floated as economic silver bullet
Australians would get a $3300 payment in exchange for a hike in the GST, in a bold plan to be presented to the government at key economic meetings this month.
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