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‘Seething anger’ at $1.8bn Defence sale
The government has been forced to defend plans to sell off Defence sites across Australia, despite the sale expected to net only a fraction of a frigate's cost.
Facebook post comes back to haunt Taylor
It was an online faux pas that became a viral sensation. And Aussies aren't about to let Angus Taylor forget it.
Lehrmann’s huge move on new Higgins film
Amid the former political staffer's last-ditch bid to overturn a damaging legal loss, Bruce Lehrmann has made another huge move.
‘Betrayal of Labor values’: Minns under fire
Labor's rank and file are hitting out at the state leader after he backed the controversial actions of police during pro-Palestine demonstrations.
Telstra to axe 650 jobs
Telstra has announced plans to axe another 650 jobs just eight months after cutting 550 roles, with work being outsourced to India.
Labor’s second shot at super shake up
The Albanese government is taking another shot at shaking up superannuation after abandoning its last bid.
Chinese spied on Buddhist group: cops
Two Chinese nationals who allegedly spied on a Buddhist association are the latest individuals to be caught in a foreign interference crackdown.
Tourist allegedly fled after NYE rape: court
A French tourist accused of raping a woman during New Year's celebrations was allegedly arrested at the airport with his bags packed, a court has been told.
‘I’m not the story’: Grace Tame hits back at calls to strip her of Australian of the Year honour
The former Australian of the Year has responded to politicians' call for her to be stripped of the honour for using violent rhetoric".
‘Enough’: Ley backers’ dare to challenger
The threat to Sussan Ley's leadership is coming to a head, with sources saying her long-rumoured challenger needs to take his shot now or not at all.
Incredible 100kg find inside wooden planks
A find inside a shed in Lismore in northern NSW has led police to charge five men over an alleged $14m trafficking syndicate.
Australian politics live: Taxpayers foot bill for Liberal spill
Taxpayers face a bill of thousands of dollars if Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley for the Liberal leadership. Follow live.
‘Shock’ as woman escapes jail for glassing cop
South Australia's top cop says a court's decision to spare a woman from jail after she glassed an officer during a violent football brawl sends the wrong message".
‘Verified’: Grim finds in search for backpacker
A forensic team is closer to learning what happened to a Belgian tourist who disappeared in Tasmania's wilderness almost three years ago.
Sussan Ley backers demand Angus Taylor prove numbers with petition
A guide to leadership spills cited by a now dead MP is being touted by backers of Angus Taylor - but Sussan Ley supporters say he will need to blast her out
Snipers on alert for Herzog visit
Security has been increased in Canberra as the Israeli President's travels to the capital for the third day of his official state visit to Australia.
‘Verified’: Grim finds in search for backpacker
A new discovery has been made in the search for a missing Belgian tourist, after human remains were found near where she vanished.
Man dragged, Sydney chaos erupts again
A demonstration against alleged police brutality" in Sydney turned ugly as protesters clashed with officers.
Police broke my back, says granny
Jann Alhafny is recovering in hospital with four broken vertebrae after being pushed onto the ground by police at an anti-Israel protest in Sydney.
Paedo’s sick Bunnings haul revealed
A paedophile has been jailed after his sick plot to kidnap and sexually abuse a young girl in a home-made dungeon was unearthed by cops.
Labor MP slams Taylor’s ‘born to rule’
Labor MPs are getting out ahead of a potential leadership spill by slamming challenger Angus Taylor's born to rule entitlement". Follow live.
AFP chief’s warning over ‘radical recruitment’
Hate preachers are getting legal advice to pursue radical recruitment", the AFP chief has warned.
First pic of tobacco kingpin in Iraq jail
While an alleged kingpin of Australia's illicit tobacco trade sits in a secret Iraqi prison, Australian police say a vulnerable power vacuum has opened in his syndicate.
Vile underwear act at popular wellness chain
A trainee masseuse at a popular wellness chain has been jailed for four years after the opportunistic" sexual assault of a massage client.
ABC doco peddling ‘false’ Higgins claim: Libs
ABC boss Hugh Marks has been grilled over a documentary acquired by the national broadcaster, which a Liberal senator claims peddles a false" Brittany Higgins' claim.
Optus says 35,000 devices still offline
The effects of an Optus software outage on Monday have lingered well into Tuesday for some 35,000 customers, the telco says.
Sydney masseur learns fate after assault
A 69-year-old masseuse who sexually assaulted a young woman during a massage in 2023 has learnt his fate.
ISIS bride stance unchanged since Bondi
The Albanese government has not changed its position on so-called ISIS brides in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, officials have revealed.
US app hammers ASX insurance shares
Australian insurance giants have suffered their worst day in months as AI disruption fears triggered by a US app launch wiped sparked sharp sell offs.
Two brawls erupt in wild night of NBA
There was no shortage of drama in the NBA as not one but two brawls played out across the same night.
Sex doll import uncovers child kidnap plot
A man caught importing a child sex doll has been jailed for seven years after police discovered he had planned an abduction.
Albo dodges Grace Tame question
At least 100 armed police officers have formed ahead of a snap demonstration against alleged police brutality".
‘Disunity is death’: Ley’s party room slapdown
Sussan Ley has left her colleagues stunned with a one-line response to her critics in the party room.
Man’s bizarre excuse for PM death threats
A magistrate has slammed the behaviour of a man who made death threats to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a social media tirade.
Mother, grandfather killed, 2yo injured in crash
A little girl will grow up without her mother and grandfather after they were killed in a triple-fatal car accident.
First charges laid after Sydney protest chaos
Protesters eyeing a second night of rallying in Sydney have been told there will be no difference' in the police response, after violent scenes in the CBD on Monday.
Essendon reveals new CEO
Essendon has a new boss and he has a vision to reinstate the club's status as one of a competition giant.
Bombshell update in Libs leadership saga
Pressure is mounting on Angus Taylor to act on his leadership aspirations, with a source putting a limit on his drawn-out undeclared bid.
Huge call on honoured Aussie after protest
One of the most famed Australians of the Year is facing severe criticism for leading a chant widely condemned as anti-Semitic at a violent protest on Monday.
Top barrister found dead after shock charge
A Sydney barrister has been found dead inside his Sydney inner west home just weeks after being charged with child abuse material offences.
‘Impossible situation’: Pauline Hanson calls to strip Grace Tame of Australian of Year after Sydney pro-Palestine protests turned ugly
The former Australian of the Year is under fire after leading a controversial chant moments before Sydney's CBD erupted into chaos.
Six Australians nabbed by ICE: ‘Worst of the worst’
A former phone executive is among six Australians branded illegal aliens" arrested for removal in Trump's mass deportation campaign.
‘Disunity is death’: Ley’s party room slapdown
Sussan Ley has left her colleagues stunned with a one-line reponse to her critics in the party room.
Police hit back at protesters after shock videos at anti-Herzog rally in Sydney
NSW Police have hit back after videos showed a man being punched by police, while another showed officers pushing praying Muslims.
Qantas launches largest sale in five years
The airline has launched its biggest domestic sale in five years, cutting prices on 1.9 million seats on 25 routes.
Minns defends police as anti-Israel protest turns violent
NSW Premier Chris Minns has spoken about the actions of police after an anti-Israel demonstration descended into violence in Sydney.
‘Mercy’: Pedophile victim fights assisted dying laws
A victim advocate is fighting assisted dying laws that granted her pedophile father mercy" he never showed her during years of abuse.
Methanol victims’ parents slam fines
The families of the two young Australian women who died from methanol poisoning in Laos fear they will never get justice.
‘Not a failure’: BOM chief quiets website storm
The BOM's $96.5m website makeover is not a failure" despite months worth of updates still on the way, the weather bureau's boss has said.
Coach defends star over brawl charge
Richmond coach Adem Yze has backed midfielder Dion Prestia's while delivering a blunt warning to players about living under constant public scrutiny.
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