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Details have emerged about why two people, who were struck by a train, were on the tracks.
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The dream of owning your own home has motivated millions to save over generations, but the latest data on new loans for first home buyers suggests many Aussies are giving up.
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A man accused of human trafficking after allegedly leaving a woman stranded overseas has revealed plans to fight the lawfulness" of the case against him.
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25,000 Australians have signed up to leading trainer Sam Wood's free Health Club to make 2024 their healthiest yet - and it's not too late for you to join them. Discover how here.
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In an email from Brittany Higgins' partner to Lisa Wilkinson, he admitted he had scared the former Liberal staffer, according to documents released by the court.
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Tensions are rising between Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers amid the fallout over the PM's broken promise" tax cut.
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Residents in one state can expect to be drenched by 1000mm downpours while battling a heatwave as a potential tropical cyclone brews nearby.
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A Queenslander discovered she's $100m richer after winning powerball decided to ditch one thing upon hearing the good news.
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The judge overseeing an MP's defamation case against a Liberal leader has questioned the stark" number of imputations put forward.
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One man has revealed exactly what he would do if he won the Powerball jackpot, and it's likely his wife won't be too impressed.
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Guy Sebastian's former manager has been visited by police at odd hours as he waits to face a second trial, a court has been told.
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Supermarket chain Aldi is recalling a product popular with families over concerns a defect could cause serious illness" in customers.
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Police have located a nine-year-old boy following frantic reports the child failed to turn up to school.
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The union and the stevedoring company have reached a truce after the bitter dispute resulted in a backlog of some 50,000 containers.
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The owner had to step in herself to break the two apart after the snake had wrapped itself around the cat's neck in a terrifying" sight.
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After the national controversy over Woolworths cancelling" Australia Day, photos taken by a Coles shopper have sparked fresh debate over the move.
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The fiance of rugby star Kurtley Beale's accuser has become emotional after describing when he first learnt of the allegation.
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The drink bottle, which has been sold at Big W stores across the country, has been recalled over choking fears.
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Police are investigating the potential link between two men who were hospitalised after an alleged road rage incident on Thursday night.
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Peter Dutton says Penny Wong's job is untenable" if Australia resumes its funding to a major aid organisation allegedly linked to Hamas.
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The grief-stricken brother of one of the four victims of a mass drowning in Victoria has said their deaths could have been prevented.
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Aussies have been offered up to $30,000 to move to NSW - but the other states aren't happy about what they say is poaching".
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The $200m Powerball prize was the biggest lottery offer in Australian history, surpassing the $160m Powerball draw in 2022.
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Two boutique dairy companies have been saved from collapse after another Aussie brand purchased them.
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The $200m Powerball prize was the biggest lottery offer in Australian history, surpassing the $160m Powerball draw in 2022.
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The harsh reality facing thousands of schoolchildren and their families as students return to school has been revealed.
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Australia must follow through in investigating serious allegations against the key UN agency for Palestinian aid, but cannot lose sight of the reality of the situation, Penny Wong says.
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The wealthy individuals donating to Australia's political parties have been revealed, with Clive Palmer topping the list.
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A federal probe into the impact of the deadly 2022 flood disaster in NSW and Queensland has heard shocking evidence.
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The record sentence imposed on a death on wheels" driver after he killed a teenage boy on his 16th birthday has been upheld on appeal.
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The son of former NSW premier Kristina Keneally has learned his fate after using false evidence in his role as a junior police officer.
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Coles has teamed up with Arnott's Biscuits to offer limited edition Iced VoVo and Pizza Shapes hot cross buns.
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Chilling vision shared to social media highlights a threat facing an increasing number of Australian households.
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A shock deficit in the number of new homes being approved has put the federal government's housing target in jeopardy.
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The man convicted of murdering 12-year-old schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer was rushed to hospital after attempting to take his life.
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The man responsible for bashing a former AFL star has faced court wearing a luxury jacket as he was dressed down for the vile, repugnant and utterly stupid" behaviour.
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Harrowing details have emerged about how two people were killed after being hit by a freight train.
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After switching up their stance on tax cuts, Labor leaders won't say if they'll rule out changes to negative gearing.
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A woman allegedly sexually assaulted by rugby star Kurtley Beale made the accusations to save her marriage", his lawyer has claimed.
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Lidia Thorpe says Indigenous activists can't rely" on politicians after joining an indefinite protest at a public park.
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Two people have died at a Sydney train station after they were hit by a freight train just after midnight on Friday.
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Furious parents at one of Sydney's most prestigious boys' schools who rallied to protest the woke" decision to start accepting girls have been ruthlessly mocked.
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The cop son of a former state premier has broken down as he learnt his fate for fabricating evidence that wrongfully landed a man behind bars.
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The mischievous boy climbed into the machine through the prize dispenser in the hopes of securing a prize.
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The NSW woman has revealed how she plans to spend the $100m, as the hunt continues for the second winner.
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Peta Credlin has unleashed on the ABC and the political docuseries Nemesis declaring it was traumatic" to watch it.
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Half of Australia has entered the nation's biggest ever Powerball jackpot. But what should you do if you were to win $200m?
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The toddler was crushed by a rugby scrum machine on a sporting field, he died a short time later.
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The grief-stricken brother of one of the four victims of a mass drowning in Victoria has said their deaths could have been prevented.
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After serving almost 25 years in politics, Michael Egan has been remembered as an accomplished public servant".