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Body found in search for missing 21yo man
A body has been found in the search for missing 21-year-old man Finn Coyle in the Perth hills a week after he was last seen.
Incredible moment cops nab alleged shooters
Incredible video recorded from a police chopper shows officers tracking and arresting three men accused of shooting up a home linked to an alleged crime boss.
Moment cops find stash of drugs, guns
The moment police find drugs, guns and cash in what appears to be the ceiling of a children's bedroom has been captured on video.
Corruption body’s big call on Higgins payout
A corruption body has made a major call on the $2.4m payout awarded to Brittany Higgins after she alleged she was raped by Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.
Mushroom cook grilled on sixth dish
Alleged mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson has been quizzed on why she made a sixth beef wellington when she was hosting four guests for lunch.
Alleged crime kingpin targeted in shooting
Fresh chaos has hit a major Aussie city, with three people in custody following the apparent targeted shooting of an alleged crime family boss.
‘Harm’: Mind-boggling amount lost on pokies
One state has a legislative mandate to minimise harm" from gaming machines, but a troubling new report shows it is failing to protect punters.
Fares slashed after Virgin’s landmark deal
Virgin has slashed select international fares as the airline announces a major deal set to connect Aussies with more than 170 destinations.
Jury sent home in mushroom murder trial
Jurors in the trial of alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson have been sent home after they were told they'd reached the completion of the evidence in this case".
Mushroom cook’s bush toilet break questioned
Alleged triple-murderer Erin Patterson has denied lying about stopping during a long drive to have diarrhoea a day after the deadly lunch, her trial has heard.
Horror as two bodies found in home
Two bodies have been found in a granny flat in Sydney's north, and police have offered a theory as to how they died.
CEO resigns after Monash IVF bungles
The CEO of embattled fertility firm Monash IVF has stepped down just days after a second embryo bungle was revealed.
‘Doesn’t match’: Shocking sunscreen find
Aussies are constantly urged to slip, slop, slap, but in an alarming discovery, not all sunscreens are delivering the protection they claim.
Mother, son stabbed in roadside attack: cops
A mother and her 10-year-old child have allegedly been stabbed by a 59-year-old woman in a horrific road rage incident.
Moment child-killer stunned veteran journo
Liz Hayes has sat down with some of Australia's worst criminals, but one interview will haunt her for a very disturbing reason.
Aged care provider announces shock closure
Aged care and disability services provider Annecto is shutting down after 70 years in business, putting the care of more than 3000 people in limbo.
Community rocked by ‘unfathomable’ tragedy
The loved ones of a woman whose body was found after she was missing for days in a state forest have spoken of the unfathomable" tragedy.
‘Warning’: Uni to pay back 5k staff $8m
The university underpaid thousands of staff in the past decade, and it is not the only institution to do so.
‘Crikey’: Huge inferno locks down suburb
Residents were warned to stay indoors and avoid the area as dozens of firefighters battled an enormous blaze at a storage facility.
Aussie women bearing brunt of national crisis
Aussie women are bearing the brunt of the nation's cost of living crisis and putting their own financial futures at stake to keep households afloat.
Mushroom cook denies ‘wild goose chase’ claim
The woman accused of poisoning four lunch guests denied she was deliberately vague about the source of the mushroom when speaking to health authorities, her trial has heard.
Retailers fined for dodgy Black Friday sales
Amid the Black Friday spending bonanza, three major Australian stores have been fined for misleading sales.
Horror as two bodies found in home
Two bodies have been found in a granny flat on a Sydney property, sparking a major police investigation.
‘No end in sight’ as housing crisis 91pc worse
Hundreds of thousands of households in a major mining state believe their housing situation to be unaffordable, a troubling new report has found.
Iconic burger chain overhauls bun range
The iconic Australian burger chain has revealed it will overhaul its bun selection in favour of healthier options in a world first".
Sydney man charged after allegedly stranding family overseas
A Sydney man who travelled with his family to Pakistan allegedly abandoned his wife and child at the airport without documentation.
Concerns for man missing for 10 days
Police are continuing to search for missing man Kyle, who was last seen driving a white van in a regional part of South Australia 10 days ago.
ASX extends record breaking run
Cautious investors lifted the ASX to a second consecutive record high on Wednesday, as productive" trade talks continue.
Tasmanian snap election called for July 19
Tasmanians will go to polls for the fourth time in seven years on July 19, after a no-confidence motion in Premier Jeremy Rockliff left the state in limbo for a week.
Man’s meth-fuelled rampage through city: Cops
A man on an alleged meth-fuelled rampage caused about $100,000 worth of damage to businesses through Sydney, police said.
Popular brewery faces demolition
A popular brewery in Sydney's inner west could be demolished to make way for a new six-storey complex.
Drastic measure to improve personal safety
The Northern Territory will soon allow the public to carry around pepper spray for self defence as part of a 12-month trial.
Albo to get $15k pay rise in weeks
Politicians are set to increase their annual salary by thousands from July 1, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pocketing a boost of nearly $15,000.
Search to find missing 21yo in bushland
An urgent search is underway to find missing 21-year-old man Finn Coyle who was last seen leaving his home on foot six days ago.
‘Spineless’: Act that reduced 89yo to tears
Alarm bells rang at a NAB branch when staff noticed a spineless" scammer instructing a customer on how to increase her internet banking limit.
Sneaker cocaine smuggling plot unlaced
Two Queenslanders have been jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine into the Northern Territory in a pair of sneakers.
ABC brutally axes one of its biggest shows
The ABC has today announced a plan to discontinue one of its biggest shows after an 18-year run.
Ex-NRL player not guilty after rape trial
The rape trial of an ex-NRL player has ended with him found not guilty before he admitted to a different sexual offence which the judge described as creepy".
Police paid $1.75bn compensation for injuries
The stress and strain police are under daily has been highlighted in a new report that shows the staggering amount officers have received in compensation.
Alleged teen arsonist sets himself on fire
Shock footage has emerged of the moment an alleged teen arsonist accidentally set himself on fire while attacking a barber shop.
Teen dies in e-scooter crash
Police have launched an investigation after a young man died in an e-scooter crash in regional Australia.
Knife-wielding teen girl shot by police
Police officers have shot a teenage girl outside a hotel after she allegedly wielded a knife and made threats.
First look inside new Sydney airport
New pictures reveal what Australia's new $5bn international airport will look like.
‘Anti-racism party’: Greens react to fiery letter
The Greens have denied stunning claims of racism stemming from a First Nations senator's bombshell resignation letter.
Qantas ‘truly sorry’ for staff incident
Qantas says it is truly sorry' after a staff member suffered a life-altering injury, while her family say they were kept in the dark.
Cook denies sixth meal was for husband: Court
Alleged triple-killer Erin Patterson has denied a sixth beef Wellington was earmarked for her estranged husband if he decided to attend the deadly lunch, her trial has been told.
ABC to axe longstanding TV show Q+A
The ABC is reportedly set to put the longstanding current affairs panel program Q+A on the chopping block after 17 seasons on air.
‘Racist’: Defecting Senator’s fiery letter
In a stunning resignation letter, ex-Greens senator Dorinda Cox has accused her former party of racism.
Knife-wielding teen girl shot by police
Police officers have shot a teen girl after she allegedly wielding a knife and made threats, with the incident now under investigation.
State’s massive crackdown on street gangs
A state government has vowed to introduce sweeping new laws to crack down on street gangs, and expand police powers to tackle crime rates.
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