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Thousands of homes are without power across Queensland and NSW after wild storms that brought hail the size of golf balls".
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Police were assaulted trying to disperse hundreds of intoxicated gatecrashers from an out of control Halloween party on Friday night.
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Ten days after a news.com.au investigation published bombshell details of a rigid Pentecostal sect in Australia, an ex-Pastor has turned on them.
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The Nationals have delivered a fresh blow to Coalition leader Sussan Ley, voting to scrap net zero from their federal platform.
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Coles says it's like a third world" country in one state, as a shocking amount of high value items are stolen by organised crime.
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Police allegedly made a chilling discovery when they arrested a man wanted for several disturbing peeping incidents in Sydney's inner west.
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Victorian Police have charged a man who allegedly fell asleep in a McDonald's drive-through with a blood alcohol reading more than three times the legal limit.
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A teenager has died after falling from an e-motorcycle on the Gold Coast, days after a primary school-aged boy died in an e-bike collision.
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Australians are being warned to remain vigilant" as a violent and damaging storm is set to hit in the coming hours.
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Some huge changes to how Aussies receive health care are now in effect. Here's what you need to know.
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Millions of Australians are in the firing line as a dangerous supercell storm brings giant hail, destructive winds and possible tornadoes.
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A young woman killed by a lightning strike during Thursday's fierce storm has been identified, as her family and community mourn the heartbreaking loss.
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Australia faces a critical shortage of more than 200,000 tradies, threatening both the national housing plan and Brisbane's Olympic preparations.
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It was hailed an architectural triumph and model for sustainable building. But 10 years on, owners inside Sydney's famed green skyscraper face a harsh reality.
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Westpac boss Anthony Miller has called for Australia to fast-track some key regional changes to tackle the nation's housing crisis.
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Some huge changes to how Aussies receive health care are now in effect. Here's what you need to know.
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A Melbourne driver cracked a tinny immediately after he smashed a car into a home and tried to flee carrying a pack of mango and peach vodka drinks.
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Hundreds of AGL employees face job losses as the company undertakes a sweeping restructure to fund its multibillion-dollar renewable energy expansion.
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Rain failed to dampen spirits as ghouls, ghosts, and witches filled a city's laneways on Halloween night.
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Even on Halloween, some of the spookiest things in Australian homes aren't ghosts, they're vampire' appliances silently sucking up electricity.
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A former MKR star facing several assault-related charges has won a partial victory in court after one of his charges was dismissed by a magistrate.
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Former prime minister Tony Abbott has announced the death of his mother Fay at the age of 92, sharing a touching tribute to the family matriarch.
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A young woman killed after being struck by lightning during Thursday's fierce storm has been identified, as her family and community mourn the heartbreaking loss.
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A 21-year old Aboriginal woman described as loving and vibrant" has died while she was being remanded in a Tasmanian prison.
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Last-minute changes to Sussan Ley's itinerary at Tomago Aluminium were out of the plant's fear of political consequences", she claims.
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Australia's peak small business body has called for a company tax cut, as local operators struggle with one of the world's highest rates. VOTE NOW
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After several court delays, the fate of former Kiama MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward has finally been sealed.
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Coalition backbenchers are holding a key meeting on energy policy, but one of net zero's biggest detractors is not in attendance for a surprising reason.
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A beach community has come together to install a permanent memorial to a teen who died after he was tragically swept away into the sea.
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A five-year-old girl who had been riding a scooter outside a western Sydney school when she was hit by a ute has died.
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A big change will affect millions of commuters on Sydney trains from Saturday, with fines of up to $1100.
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Australia's peak small business body has called for a company tax cut, as local operators struggle with one of the world's highest rates. VOTE NOW
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Police have been shut down in their bid to reopen the case of a man who brutally attacked four Corrective Services officers sparking statewide industrial action.
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After several delays in a district court, the fate of former Kiama MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward has finally been sealed.
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Supporters have erupted in cheers as landmark legislation establishing Australia's first Treaty with Indigenous people was passed.
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Jailed ex-pilot Greg Lynn has returned to court in a prison van for his long-awaited appeal over the missing campers murder case.
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Police will completely drain a dam searched in the early days of the search for four-year-old Gus, last seen on his family's property more than a month ago.
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A man whose sentence for attacking four prison officers sparked statewide industrial action will be dragged back before court in a major development.
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After several delays in a district court, the fate of former Kiama MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward will finally be sealed.
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Radio host Ben Fordham has lashed the sentence given to a man who bashed four prison officers as piss weak', after it sparked a catastrophic' walkout.
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A young girl has passed away after she was hit by a HiLux when she was riding her bike on a footpath in Sydney's north west.
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Jailed ex-pilot Greg Lynn will return to court within hours for his long-awaited appeal over the missing campers case.
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Bunnings CEO says the Australian dream of homeownership is possible - but only if the government pulls on certain levers. He's also got a way to make it more affordable.
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Australia's next generation of business titans have built billion-dollar empires from simple ideas, with many giving up lucrative careers to chase their entrepreneurial dreams.
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The British comedian behind hit series Blackadder and The Young Ones unequivocally supports" the Australia's brave" decision to stand up to big tech, arguing the it's not about censorship but protection.
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Fresh analysis has slapped a shocking dollar amount on how much unpaid overtime teachers rack up, new Parliamentary Library analysis reveals.
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Daniel Morecombe's legacy is being honoured with a law allowing parents to see the identifying details of convicted pedophiles living near them.
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A businessman who swindled investors out of more than $34m has received a record jail sentence in one of the most serious fraud cases ever investigated by ASIC.
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Police are investigating a tragic incident in which a primary school-aged boy died after colliding with a teenage e-bike rider on the Sunshine Coast.
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Two people were confronted by a machete-wielding duo in broad daylight on Wednesday, leaving a 27-year-old man slashed during the shocking attack.