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Doctors battling Australia's chronic disease scourge want both major parties to implement a tax on sickly' soft drinks in a major pre-election wishlist.
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A Melbourne teenager who died in hospital after anaphylaxis, reportedly said he was gonna die" in his final moments, it has been reported.
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Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton dropped big-ticket cost of living sweeteners on the weekend - but the sugar rush could leave the next PM facing a big comedown.
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing an uphill battle to the May 3 election, with new polling showing a fresh drop in the Coalition's primary vote.
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The parents of Joel Cauchi, who changed Sydney forever after going on a deadly stabbing spree, have spoken ahead of a haunting anniversary.
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The Prime Minister's son made his very first major campaign appearance as Labor's re-election campaign officially kicked off.
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WA's measles outbreak has grown to 14 cases after two more infections were confirmed over the weekend, with a busy shopping centre now an exposure site.
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Homicide detectives are investigating a man's death in Endeavour Hills, where devastated loved ones collapsed in anguish outside the home.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced another tax cut, with workers to get another $1000 off through deductible expenses.
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The Prime Minister has finally shown a bit of fire, addressing party faithful as Labor's re-election campaign officially gets underway.
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Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan, and now he wants to serve in parliament to give voice to a problem roiling the military.
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Tiahleigh Palmer was just 12 when she was killed by her foster father, who was found dead in his jail cell on Friday night.
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Sam Kerr's grandmother has defied the odds to celebrate her 90th birthday, after suffering horrific injuries when she was struck by a car while getting off a bus.
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ABC star Richard Zachariah, who hosted shows in the 1980s and 90s has died, just months after his former partner Maggie Tabberer.
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Peter Dutton will pledge to give most Aussie tax payers a one-off sugar hit of up to $1200, as the Coalition ups to ante to win back voters.
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Anthony Albanese has delivered a heartfelt tribute to the victims and heroes of the Westfield Bondi Junctions attacks, one year on from the tragedy.
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Anthony Albanese has made a massive announcement about the future of housing in Australia, outlining a $10b scheme.
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has opened up about his family in a video played to Liberal Party faithful at his campaign launch.
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Peter Dutton will pledge to deliver a one-off tax cut of up to $1,200 for middle income earners as it's revealed when Aussies can get the cash.
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These are the Aussies that will be eligible to tax deduct their mortgage repayments under Peter Dutton's bold new plan.
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The Coalition will make mortgage payments tax deductible for first home buyers in a huge election shake up.
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has slammed Andrew Hastie's ability to lead the military in the wake of a blow up around women in combat roles.
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Tiahleigh Palmer was just 12 when she was killed by her foster father, who was found dead in his jail cell on Friday night.
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Anthony Albanese has revealed every first home buyer in Australia will secure access to a 5 per cent deposit scheme if the Albanese Government is re-elected.
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A radical push to decriminalise sex work in one state would allow infants up to the age of 18 months to be in brothels.
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A radical push to decriminalise sex work in one state could expose children to the controversial industry.
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Sunday marks a crucial day for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton with both leaders splashing the cash in hopes of wooing voters before May 3.
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has said she wants to make Australia great again" - with Labor using the comment to attack the Dutton campaign.
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Jacinta Price insists she unintentionally channeled Donald Trump, sparking a strong response from the PM. FOLLOW LIVE
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has accused journalists of being obsessed" with Donald Trump after questions about her apparent MAGA' pledge.
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Anthony Albanese took home the first leaders debate off the back of an about-face by the Opposition in the second week of the campaign, but uncertain times" lay ahead.
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Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has said she wants to make Australia great again" - but denies it was an ode to US President Donald Trump.
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A man sentenced to life behind bars for killing a foster child in his care has been found dead in his Queensland jail cell.
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A radical push to decriminalise sex work in one state would allow infants up to the age of 18 months to be in brothels.
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A young Aussie woman has been left paralysed from the neck down after suffering a freak medical episode on a night out.
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Jacinta Price insists she unintentionally channeled Donald Trump, as talk of a Labor and Greens alliance resurfaces. FOLLOW LIVE
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The US college athlete turned Sydney drug lord has hit back at claims he is a snitch" in an explosive interview.
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The body of an Australian man has been discovered by emergency services after his colleagues reported him missing when he failed to show up for work.
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Despite promising not to tinker with super at the 2022 election, the Albanese Government flagged the changes two years ago, vowing to take them to this election.
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A four-year old child has died after they were hit by an out of control car on a footpath near Geelong on Friday.
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Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be racing to get their campaign back on track after a tumultuous Friday threw everyone into disarray.
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Anthony Albanese's partner Jodie Haydon has joined him on the campaign trail, while Peter Dutton called in celebrity help. FOLLOW LIVE
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Police have stepped in to remove homophobic banners targeting a gay Labor MP in Melbourne, as the shocking act is slammed by both major parties.
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Peter Dutton has spoken candidly about an alleged terror plot which reportedly targeted him and his family, polls against him and the war warning Australia can't ignore. FOLLOW LIVE
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Sydneysiders have been warned to be careful while heading out to the event on public transport.
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The US college athlete turned Sydney drug lord hit back at claims he was a snitch" in an explosive interview.
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Liberal MP Jacinta Price was met by Aboriginal protesters on a visit to Bunbury in WA's South West where she talked about the failed Voice referendum.
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Incredible footage has emerged after a man broke his back in three places in a horror paragliding accident described as the worst situation of (his) life".
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Almost 200,000 international students arrived in Australia in a one-month period this year as both sides of politics pledge to cut back on migration.
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A shock new poll had predicted the worst for Peter Dutton in his own electorate of Dickson.