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Police have revealed how the tragedy unfolded after a man in his 40s died after becoming trapped under a light rail.

One city has green lit the latest micro apartment complex, with apartments the size of two carpark spaces.

A $50m jackpot is up for grabs in Thursday's Powerball draw, just two days after a Tasmanian man claimed $70m in Oz Lotto.

Guy Sebastian has branded suggestions he'd told his former manager to keep cash to make up for lost commissions" as ridiculous" as the manager stands trial over alleged embezzlement.

The iconic ASX-listed business has announced to the market it has gone bust in Australia for a second time.

A man has died after being hit by the light rail in Sydney's CBD on Thursday afternoon.

Australian taxpayers are tipped to cost themselves hundreds of dollars by making this one simple mistake at tax time.

A grieving daughter has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father whose body was found in an industrial-sized bin.

A big call has been made on the use of the Australian flag after a controversial school flyer sparked outrage.

One of Australia's most popular airlines is returning to the sharemarket, and how it performs could impact you.

Illicit tobacco sales linked to organised crime are on the rise in one Australian state, but the Premier's plea for change has come under fire.

The independent who broke the Liberal's iron grip on a key Sydney seat has revealed a snub from her Coalition opponent.

The controversial remarks of a senior Victorian Liberal regarding female involvement in the party have come under fire.

Tasmania's embattled Liberal premier has made a dramatic vow as he faces a no-confidence vote, and Leader of the Opposition has promised not to work with the Greens.

Two more locally acquired cases of the life-threatening disease are being investigated in the Sunshine State, bringing this year's total to 71.

Giving evidence at her own triple-murder trial, alleged poisoner Erin Patterson told the jury she lied to her husband when he declined an invite to the deadly lunch.

A hard working family has been pushed to the brink, and their struggle has a impact on all Australians and the lifestyle they now enjoy.

Tasmanian parliament will resume its debate on the no-confidence motion that could force Premier Jeremy Rockliff out of office.

An infamous Aussie pub at the centre of an eight-year-old mystery that was retold in a hit Netflix true crime series has been put on the market.

An infamous Aussie pub at the centre of an eight-year-old mystery that was retold in a hit Netflix true crime series has been put on the market.

A man wanted for the alleged murder of an elderly man has been found by detectives inside a Melbourne pub after 10 days on the run.

A controversial plan to open up land to hunters and which could pave the way for bounty killings of feral animals has received support from an unlikely source.

Aussie pop star Guy Sebastian has told a court how excited he was to support Taylor Swift on tour as his former manager faces trial.

Confronting bodycam footage has revealed a father of two slumped unconscious and bleeding after an alleged one-punch attack.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has slammed reports that Anthony Albanese will escape the consequences one of his more controversial proposals.

Labor is pumping the brakes on sweeping once-in-a-generation" reforms to a key sector, delaying a major part of the Albanese government's agenda.

One state will consider setting a maximum rate on taxi fares to and from the airport in a bid to stop $100 taxi rip-offs.

One man has pocketed the mammoth $70m jackpot in Tuesday night's Oz Lotto - the second-largest prize in the lottery's history.

A showdown has been set over Labor's controversial plan to reform workers compensation in one Australian state.

The Liberals have lost a blue ribbon federal seat following the nail biter recount of Bradfield on Sydney's north shore.

The Australian economy slowed during the March quarter on the back of weak consumer spending and falling commodity prices.

Queensland Police have made a major call in the search for missing teenager Pheobe Bishop, who has not been seen for 20 days.

The Liberals and the Greens in one Australian state have joined hands in opposing Labor's controversial plan to reform workers compensation.

A big Aussie fashion retailer has just appointed its new chief executive, with promises of multimillion-dollar pay cheques if he meets targets.

The Liberals are poised to lose a blue ribbon seat following the nail biter recount of Bradfield on Sydney's north shore.

Labor's super tax has proven to be a point of contention between a Nationals senator and the Greens leader, with the pair blowing up on TV.

The Australian economy slowed during the March quarter on the back of weak consumer spending and falling commodity prices

Pheobe Bishop's mother has issued a statement as the search for the teen enters its 20th day.

Tasmania's embattled Liberal premier has made a shock threat after the state's opposition officially called for a no-confidence vote.

A tornado that flipped a ute and golf ball-sized hail have hit one part of Australia in a cold-weather phenomenon.

Mushroom cook Erin Patterson will continue giving her version of events to the jury in her triple murder trial, with new details on the fatal lunch aired in court.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is facing the threat of a no-confidence motion in his Liberal government in the financially strapped state.

Road tolls on the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge are set to rise in a bid to address a brutal divide felt by commuters in the western suburbs.

One of the most hated rules in a standard rental contract has been ruled invalid by the commission in one Australian state.

Camping could become more expensive than renting a house in NSW national parks if a recent proposal to hike the price gets the green light.

Australia's sharemarket continued its gains during Tuesday's trading as the Commonwealth Bank soared to a new record high.

Forecasts for growth in the Australian economy have been downgraded by a major international body, with the OECD urging more action on housing.

Ex-partners are still weaponising child support payments against a shocking number of single mums, with a new report showing the social services system is failing to stop it.

Fans of the brilliant Slow Horses will love the gritty, dark crime drama Dept. Q, while Owen Wilson's hilarious, heartfelt golf comedy is the perfect antidote.

After his party attempted to force public servants back into the office, Andrew Bragg has said he will back the individual liberty" of workers.