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Millions of Aussies are bracing for another day of record-breaking heat after temperatures soared to a blistering 46C in parts of the country.
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Anthony Albanese has made a call on the future of embattled ambassador Kevin Rudd after an awkward exchange with Donald Trump at the White House.
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Brittany Higgins has made a big call after losing her legal fight against Linda Reynolds in the WA Supreme Court.
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She asked the bank in January if she could work from home, so she could pick up and drop off her two young daughters for school.
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Incredible police body cam footage of a fiery confrontation at an Aussie pub shows the moment that led to a $35,000 payout in court costs.
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A 21-year-old Aussie woman has made an amazing recovery after she was placed in a two-week coma then was unable to walk and had no memory.
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Although she is usually a public figure, Julie Bishop has made a stealth move on Instagram amid a furore at the Australian National University.
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Destructive winds and stormy weather have lashed parts of Australia, while other areas have endured record-breaking heat.
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Health authorities and police are investigating a spate of rat poisonings with no known links to food outlets.
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She asked the bank in January if she could work from home, so she could pick up and drop off her two young daughters for school.
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Police are appealing for information after the body of a man was found in a burnt out car in the NSW outback, as his loved ones paid tribute to the beloved father.
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An independent report by the NSW government found no significant effect" from selective logging on male koala density.
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The Fitzroy River has surged from crocodile country to Olympic contender, with one politician stating it's flat enough for Jesus to walk on.
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Police will seek to keep information secret ahead of a key court hearing for the man allegedly behind the shocking killing of two young housemates almost five decades ago.
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The woman accused of a terrifying random stabbing in Melbourne's CBD has appeared in court.
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A woman who bought a lucky Lotto ticket minutes before the draw closed has become an instant millionaire.
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An ANZ outage has affected customers across Australia who were unable to access the bank's digital services.
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A pro-cash Aussie says the proposed cash mandate rules are garbage" and will green light" a cashless society.
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The mother of a boy who died at a controversy-plagued hospital says her son is leaving behind footprints we will never forget".
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A woman has allegedly blown seven times the legal limit at a childcare centre after there were concerns for her welfare.
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The families who have lost 12-year-old best mates and one of their mothers in a house fire have broken their silence.
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Aussie mining stocks are surging higher in the aftermath of the Trump-Albanese critical minerals announcement.
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The teenage boy accused of attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight armed with a shotgun and fake bombs has returned to court.
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Barnaby Joyce reveals the straw that broke the camel's back" as speculation heightens that he is set to defect to One Nation.
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Police and border officers across Australia have shut down a growing underground firearms trade, seizing hundreds of guns and arresting 184 people.
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A quiet farming community has been rocked by an alleged murder, with police charging a man after a weeks-long investigation.
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Australia has lodged a diplomatic protest over an unsafe' flare drop from an Australian fighter jet, which occurred during a routine surveillance flight.
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Two more sunscreens have joined the growing list of products pulled from shelves by Australia's medicines watchdog amid fresh SPF fail fears.
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Despite having oversight of more than 700,000 Australians on the NDIS as health minister, Mr Butler's own office doesn't allow for people in wheelchairs through the front entrance.
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Taxpayers will fork out $190m to reverse one of the worst decisions of any government" and return a hospital where two children died to public hands.
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The man who penned an epic 1535-page book on general practice medicine has passed away aged 89, with his daughter paying a heartfelt tribute to the humble' trailblazer.
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Richard Marles said the incident took place above the South China Sea on Sunday, as the Australian plane carried out routine surveillance.
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A Telstra IT employee has been caught ordering himself millions of dollars' worth of mobile phones and reselling them on Gumtree.
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The two women found dead in a remote alpine hut have been identified two weeks after hikers discovered their bodies.
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Australia's medicines watchdog has recalled two more sunscreens on fresh SPF failure fears.
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Space junk has crashed in a ball of flames near a remote mine site in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
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Coles and Woolworths are among the big supermarkets that could face eight-figure penalties for excessive pricing practices under proposed new rules.
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Independent candidates amassed a $27m election war chest, with a former radio presenter securing the largest share despite failing to win his seat.
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Melissa Caddick's widower, Anthony Koletti, has tapped a high-profile Sydney lawyer to represent him after being charged with assault.
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Footage has emerged of the moment police were forced to use pepper spray before a stun grenade was thrown during a wild clash with protesters in Melbourne.
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The two women found dead in a remote alpine hut have been identified two weeks after hikers discovered their bodies.
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Melissa Caddick's widower, Anthony Koletti, has tapped a high-profile Sydney lawyer to represent him after being charged with assault.
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Pauline Hanson's One Nation is preparing to launch fresh raids on the ranks of disaffected Coalition MPS, so who will make the move?
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Aussies are being warned of an unusually hot summer, with daytime and overnight temperatures set to rise across the country.
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The government has called in the tax office, the agriculture department and Services Australia to try and fight illicit tobacco.
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Some Palestinians who were waiting for an Australian visa are likely dead, the Home Affairs minister says.
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The US used to be a mainstay in the top 10 of this global index, but places resting on past privilege' are now being left behind, experts say.
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Extraordinary footage has emerged of the moment police were forced to use pepper spray before a stun grenade was thrown during a wild clash with protesters in Melbourne.
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Extraordinary footage continues to emerge of the violent protests that rocked Melbourne this weekend, after police condemned groups on the left".
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As speculation swirls that Barnaby Joyce will defect to One Nation, David Littleproud has given a simple message to the former deputy PM.