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Huge cost of buying home sends families fleeing
An ABC host asked the question on everyone's mind during an interview with the Finance Minister - as Sydney roars towards a grim new housing milestone.
Update for ride-on mower murder accused
A former RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wife and making it look like a lawnmower accident has been in court on a separate charge.
‘Distasteful’: Growing calls to tax the family home
A radical proposal to tax the family home has been described as a distasteful" but necessary measure to reduce inequality". Here's what Aussies think of the plan.
Heartfelt farewell to beloved priest
Father Chris Riley has been remembered as an outspoken critic of clerical abuse and a stalwart support of disadvantaged youth in a packed-out memorial service.
Aussie rail giant slashes 200 jobs
One of Australia's biggest railroad freight companies has confirmed it will cut 200 full time jobs in a bid to staunch a slump in profits.
Qantas cops mammoth penalty for illegal sacking
Qantas has copped a landmark penalty after the Federal Court found it illegally outsourced 1820 jobs to prevent industrial action during the pandemic.
Accused killer denies midnight bail breach
A former RAAF pilot accused of murdering his wife, before disguising her death as a lawnmower accident, has denied breaching his late-night bail compliance check during curfew hours.
Queensland Police officer blasts kids accused of youth crime in Far North region
Bodycam footage has captured the moment a no-nonsense police officer unleashed on a group of teenage boys accused of going on a wild crime spree.
Deadly reason common cheese brands pulled
Seven types of soft cheese brands sold across Aussie supermarkets have been urgently recalled over potentially deadly contaminations - which pose severe risks to pregnant women and the elderly.
‘Rubbish’: Chalmers riled by red-tape claim
Jim Chalmers has fired up while responding to Coalition claims that the Albanese government is too eager to roll out red tape.
Man allegedly gunned down near Sydney pub
A man has died and another is fighting for life after a shooting outside a pub forced frightened patrons to huddle under tables.
Agency chief’s solution to economy woes
The country's productivity tsar says decision-makers need to change their thinking to fix the economy.
Missing hour after fatal lunch revealed
Details of a secret trip mushroom killer Erin Patterson made after hosting a fatal lunch - and why the jury did not hear about it - can now be revealed.
Qantas braced for mammoth penalty
Qantas is bracing for a landmark penalty after courts found it illegally outsourced 1820 jobs to prevent industrial action during the pandemic.
Man allegedly gunned down near Sydney pub
A man has died and another is fighting for life after an alleged shooting outside a pub - with the police homicide squad now joining the investigation.
Man, 4yo boy killed in horror crash
There has been an update after two pedestrians - identified as a four-year-old boy and a 33-year-old man - were hit by a ute in a major state.
‘Trauma’: Family’s plea in rare cancer fight
A 28-year-old Aussie battling a rare type of cancer says her doctors are struggling to identify exactly what is slowly killing her.
Real estate agent killed in mower incident
A beloved father, top tier bloke" and well-known real estate agent has died in a horror ride-on mower incident.
Big call on push for four-day work week
The opposition has weighed in on calls for a four-day work week ahead of major economic talks.
Call for action after man allegedly threw coffee at baby in Brisbane
China is being urged to take action against a Chinese national who allegedly threw hot coffee on a nine-month-old baby in an incident that sparked public outcry last year.
Man, 4yo boy killed in horror crash
Police have provided a tragic update after two pedestrians - identified as a young boy and a man - were hit by a car.
Man dead after Sydney unit evacuated
A man has died after unattended cooking filled a unit with smoke, forcing him and another person to evacuate.
Fear for boy, man after horror crash
Two pedestrians - identified as a young boy and a man - suffered life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car.
‘I can’t wait’: How Oatlands killer Samuel Davidson spends his days in jail
The man who fatally hit four children with his car has revealed the task he can't wait" to do when he's released from one of Australia's highest-security prisons.
Days-long rain dump to smash millions
Millions of Aussies are in the firing line of a huge rain system that is about to drench the country's east coast.
Update after swimmers feared missing
An urgent search was sparked after four women were last seen on coastal rocks before vanishing in the rising tide.
Pat Cummins bowled over by Spelling Bee
More than 72,000 students have registered for the fifth annual Prime Minister's Spelling Bee as cricket legend and father of two Pat Cummins shares why childhood literacy hits so close to home.
Search underway for four women feared washed off rocks at Lake Macquarie
A major air and sea search has ended after four women were reported stranded on rocks at a popular beach, with police still investigating their whereabouts.
Off-duty cop allegedly caught drink driving with child in car
An off-duty police officer has been charged after he was allegedly caught drink driving with a child in the car during a morning RBT.
Aftershock warning after largest quake in 50 years
Queenslanders are being warned to brace for aftershocks after millions were rocked by the largest onshore earthquake in 50 years.
Famous jail escapee John Killick sets record straight
This is the untold truth behind Australia's most audacious prison break and the escapee's haunting conversations with Ivan Milat.
‘Burning cash’: Treasurer flags big shake-up
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged big changes to red tape reform, saying too many Aussies are burning cash' as they wait for approvals to build.
How Warnie is saving thousands
Shane Warne's legacy lives on three years after his tragic death with a health check named in his honour helping thousands.
Police ‘hunted’ in terrifying crossbow attack
Two police officers, who were in relationship, found themselves being hunted by a man with a crossbow in a nightmarish" attack at a rural commune.
Search underway for four women feared washed off rocks at Lake Macquarie
A major air and sea search is underway for four women feared to have been washed off rocks in Lake Macquarie, south of Newcastle.
Search underway for four women feared washed off rocks at Lake Macquarie
A major air and sea search is underway for four women who it is feared were washed off the rocks at Lake Macquarie, just south of Newcastle.
Violence erupts during women’s rights rally
Violence has erupted between transgender activists and police as women protest for sex-based rights in Melbourne's CBD.
Teen girls recorded alleged assault: Cops
Three girls are in custody for allegedly stripping and beating another teen girl, all while recording it.
Controversial vegan activist's strange plea
A controversial vegan activist has just one week to secure $30,000 to leave Australia, and she is calling on her fans to help.
Millions feel huge 5.6 magnitude quake
Southeast Queensland has been rocked by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake near Brisbane.
Grisly story about accused beheading killer
A year before the chilling alleged double murder in Melbourne, signs went up around a local park about the accused killer and his dogs.
‘Not sustainable’: New Aussie tax revealed
The Albanese Government has made no secret of its support for a new road user tax scheme - now the first details of the plan are emerging.
Big call on Aussies having more babies
Despite Australia's birth rate struggling to recover to pre-Covid levels and it's clear impact on an issue the government is desperate to fix - one thing is off the table.
Women’s rights rally braces for trans storm
Transgender activists and a women's rights rally will face off in Melbourne today and some neo Nazis have threatened to throw it all into chaos.
State rocked by 5.6 magnitude quake
Southeast Queensland has been rocked by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake near Brisbane.
Huge price we all pay for Aussie failure
The Treasurer has put a price tag on what one of the nation's biggest failures is costing each of each.
Pilot’s alleged spray at Outback Wrangler
A young pilot told the Outback Wrangler to get f--ked, get vaccinated, and go fly his own helicopter' after his boss chewed him out for pulling out of an unsafe mission.
Football coach sacked over degrading comment
A football coach has been sacked following a derogatory and sexist comment he made online about influencer Tammy Hembrow.
Terrifying home invasion caught on camera
A violent Melbourne home invasion has been captured on camera as armed gunmen seriously injured a resident.
ASX climbs on strong earnings results
Australia's sharemarket continued its run higher on Friday as local company profits outweighed worrying signals from our biggest trading partner.
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