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Environmental protesters have parked a truck across three lanes on a popular Melbourne freeway during peak hour.
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Brittany Higgins and her fiance will come face-to-face with Senator Linda Reynolds for two days of mediation talks in a bid to settle their defamation dispute.
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It's been a grim year for Australian craft beer lovers as yet another popular brand goes into administration.
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SA has a much higher proportion of registered organ donors than the rest of Australia, due to a system other states and territories are being urged to adopt to save lives.
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Police will try a new tactic in the search for missing mother-of-three, Samantha Murphy.
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A friend of flight attendant Luke Davies has said he is appalled" at Mardi Gras protesters accusing them of using his name to push their agenda.
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A woman has died during a hike with her friends after attempting to retrieve camera gear that had fallen by a waterfall.
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The ex-TV journalist behind one of the most wanted products on TikTok has shared the secret to her success.
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Dashcam footage has captured the horror moment a woman was hit by a car when it drove through a red light.
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NSW Liberals will choose a candidate to contest the Sydney electorate of former prime minister Scott Morrison.
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A space phenomenon has been spotted tracking over one Aussie state and the spectacle is set to return.
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The Liberals have branded their loss in a key Melbourne electorate as a very good" result for the party.
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A senior politician is calling for Australia to slash its migrant intake but refused to answer one key question.
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The South Sydney Rabbitohs have taken playing with the boys" to another level by recreating iconic film scenes before their historic Las Vegas debut.
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A major hint for an outflow of cost relief has been dropped as Aussie households continue to feel the squeeze.
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Samantha Murphy disappeared on February 4 and a grim milestone has been reached as the search goes on.
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Eight people have been charged following Saturday night's Mardi Gras parade, after pro-Palestine protesters stormed the street, metres from the NSW Premier.
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A 67-year-old woman is fighting for life and an 18-month-old girl has been badly injured after the pair were hit by an unoccupied car.
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Liberal Party deputy leader Sussan Ley has warned Anthony Albanese we are coming for you" after Labor hung on in the Dunkley by-election in Melbourne.
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Labor may have clinched the win in the Dunkley by-election, but the Liberal Party says voters have sent Anthony Albanese a strong message'.
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Labor has had a major win, retaining the outer-Melbourne seat of Dunkley, despite a swing towards the Liberals.
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Volunteers in the search for a missing mum found potential evidence in several spots that were not yet covered by previous searches.
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A New Zealand judge has ordered that millions of dollars worth of fines and compensation be paid by tourism operators over the White Island volcano disaster.
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Four teenagers have been charged over a series of alleged arson attacks and burglaries targeting local businesses.
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The man who killed 23-year-old Celeste Manno has been forced to confront a striking object as he sat through his sentencing.
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Qantas had a special guest on its float in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade, following the alleged murder of one of its workers and his boyfriend.
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A photo taken by a driver passing a busy Melbourne freeway has sparked widespread fury online. Here's why Aussies are sickened" by the snap.
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Fire crews have made a horrifying discovery after a blaze tore through a unit, with arson crews now investigating the wreckage.
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Travellers have been left fuming amid a sudden announcement multiple busy train lines will be closed on weekends - the first occurring on one of the city's busiest nights of the year.
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Shocking footage has captured the moment parents descended on the court at an under-16s girls' basketball game and began throwing punches.
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CCTV footage captured the moment a man holding a knife allegedly attempted to rob a bottle shop before being confronted by bystanders.
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A push to introduce temporary emergency roaming services during natural disasters has been met with resistance given its limitations and excessive cost.
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The NSW Premier says he made the right decision cancelling an annual dinner after major community groups accused the government of abandonment.
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A country music festival has become the centre of a fiery spat after a rock legend was suddenly dropped from the line-up.
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A home that was the starting point for cops investigating the alleged murders of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird played a pivotal part in a long-standing feud.
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The estranged" dad of Beau Lamarre-Condon has broken his silence for the first time since his son was charged with the double murder Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
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Sitting in a police station after his girlfriend's body was found in a bathtub, an accused killer said he discovered the body months earlier but didn't know what to do".
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Continued losses in one division and low foot traffic in its stores could force the closure of some Australia Post outlets, its chief executive has warned.
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Police have announced a huge breakthrough in their investigation into the alleged Moore Park rapist case dating back to the 1990s.
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Social media giant Meta has announced it will stop paying for Australian news content in a shock announcement that will pull deals worth around $70 million.
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Multiple people were arrested during Saturday night's Mardi Gras parade, after pro-Palestine protesters stormed the street, metres from the NSW Premier.
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Scott Morrison's exit to join a firm linked to AUKUS has raised eyebrows and renewed calls for tougher lobbying rules.
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Multiple people were arrested during Saturday night's Mardi Gras parade, after pro-Palestine protesters began letting off flares, metres from the NSW Premier.
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Police have revealed a second man has been arrested, a day after they mistakenly accused a former immigration detainee of sexual assault.
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A Melbourne local was expecting to be met with sympathy after being slugged with a huge rent increase, instead they were they deserved it.
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The polls have closed in the Melbourne seat of Dunkley, with early signs showing a swing to the Liberals.
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A massive sinkhole has swallowed up part of a building adjacent to a major motorway, prompting the evacuation of dozens of workers by fire crews.
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The NSW Treasurer delivered a jab to his federal counterpart, criticising the National Housing Accords for not following through with execution".
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A state's top cop has laid the blame largely on one thing for surging youth crime and violence as she bid farewell.
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A controversial social media post has been condemned by leaders after a former detainee was wrongfully charged with sex crimes.