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A man has been charged after allegedly setting up fake free Wi-Fi access points at airports and on planes, and using them to steal personal data.
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The nightmare scene unfolded on Thursday night on the northern headland of Coogee Beach in Sydney's east.
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A man has died after the vehicle he was driving veered off the road and crashed into a dam.
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Police have declared a critical incident' after a woman died at a house in northern NSW early Saturday.
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With a rifle and balaclava, the man known as the bicycle bandit" went on a brutal 10-year crime spree, threatening to shoot anyone who got in his way.
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A global online fast-fashion label has backflipped on its own decision, with a major announcement for shoppers in one Australian city.
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The young pilot who died in a light plane crash on a remote station has been identified.
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There has been an update after a minibus rolled, killing two farm workers and injuring nine others in a rural area.
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A woman was allegedly stabbed to death while her housemates were home, police have said.
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The worst fears of household borrowers could soon be realised as the Reserve Bank grapples with stubbornly persistent price pressures.
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The partner of a social media influencer who allegedly murdered his mother to gain access to her life insurance payout has fronted court.
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A health supplement has been recalled after five people were hospitalised, with some patients experiencing disturbing hallucinations".
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The final question time for the week focused on the handling of the economy, but the government used it to attack the Greens for blocking a key housing Bill.
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The WikiLeaks founder has yet to speak publicly after returning to Australia a free man, with his wife explaining why.
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After having its bid for more flights blocked, a major international airline is in talks for a stake in Virgin Australia, in a move that could lower ticket prices.
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Authorities are urgently confirming whether a large-scale bird flu outbreak in one state has spread across the border.
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A grandmother has been hailed a hero for fighting off a would-be car thief.
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A nationwide hunt is on to find eight people to run in the world's biggest fun run dressed as their favourite lolly.
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The cost to use the majority of one state's trains, buses, and ferries will rise in cost from July 1. Here's how much your fares could increase by.
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A Victorian couple in their seventies are thought to have died in a suicide pact after their bodies were found at a beauty spot.
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Julian Assange spoke to Anthony Albanese after arriving in Australia for the first time in 15 years, here's what he said.
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A young man allegedly in possession of a knife and tactical equipment has been arrested outside a politician's office.
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A defamation trial launched by a Senator against her former staffer Brittany Higgins is just weeks away, after multiple attempts at mediation talks failed.
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A total of 35 people have now been charged over a riot that broke out after a religious leader was allegedly stabbed during a service in Sydney.
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The iconic MP said he wouldn't touch' a career as a politician for the money, after revealing he earns $200k and gets some lucrative perks.
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Beer drinkers don't have to put up with non-alcoholic brews that are pale imitations of their full-strength cousins this Dry July. Here are five tasty options that will see you though ...
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ANZ Bank has been given the final approval for its $4.9 billion takeover of Suncorp's banking arm.
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A respected professor who plunged to his death after a police visit led an extremely kinky, illicit drug taking" double life.
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A notorious bank robber who terrorised a state over a 10-year crime spree has taken his own life through voluntary assisted dying.
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Australian television is in the grips of chaos as top-rating Seven wages a bloodbath" at its most senior levels, while its rival lurches from scandal to scandal.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says higher inflation data released on Wednesday was still lower than what the government had inherited from the Coalition.
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Aussies desperately in need of a home could soon have their prayers answered courtesy of a $9.3bn funding boost.
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Qantas previously held the title of world's fifth best airline, but today things look very different - and it's not the only airline to cop it.
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The iconic Sydney landmark has been placed on the market, with reports the sale price could go as high as $70m.
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From tax to minimum wage, the financial landscape for Australians will change dramatically from July 1. Here's what's coming.
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New footage of the wild scenes at a major shopping centre plunged into chaos and lockdown have emerged.
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The body of a woman has been found in Sydney. It is understood she suffered gruesome injuries, including a cut to her throat.
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Julian Assanage is a free man and will arrive home in Australia later tonight after a 14-year legal saga.
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Julian Assange has left US soil, now a free man and destined for Australia after pleading guilty to a charge relating to the leak of classified documents.
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Five adults and four children were inside the property when a car drove past, opening fire on the home.
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Mobile phone detection cameras will get another capability in just days, with motorists urged to drive safely or risk a hefty fine or worse.
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Police are rushing to a paddock in far north South Australia after reports a light plane has crashed.
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The WikiLeaks founder has been warned against pursing one thing following the official end to his protracted legal battle with the US government.
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A sweet change is coming to one of the nation's most loved snacks.
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Australia's richest schools have been revealed, with some raking in up to $700 million in fees, funding and donations over the past five years.
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With end of financial year sales underway, there are huge savings on offer on popular brands. Take a look at the top early EOFY deals up for grabs.
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Another major music festival has been canned for good, citing rising costs and low ticket sales as a reason for its demise.
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First-term senator Fatima Payman faces expulsion from Labor after becoming the first caucus member to cross the floor in 18 years.
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Westpac has been sanctioned, with the industry watchdog saying the bank's move put vulnerable customers at high risk" of harm.
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A man has fallen into a massive open air backyard hole on a suburban property and 12 fire crews are on scene trying to get him out.