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It's been a week of hell for embattled telco Optus and the families left devastated by the company's shocking triple-0 meltdown. Here's how it all unfolded.
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A former civil servant at the centre of a $343m ICAC probe has been arrested after evading police for months.
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The 12-year-old boy who was killed in a shocking machete attack in Melbourne's west has been farewelled in an emotional service.
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A woman is homeless after her shoddy' new home constructed by banned NicheLiving builders left her new home crumbling around her.
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A Sydney real estate agent has been suspended for buying a home from a vulnerable elderly man with Alzheimer's symptoms for $500k under market value.
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Multiple cars have been set alight as emergency crews scramble to contain an enormous fire at paper storage facility.
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He copped a $600 fine for smoking in a major shopping strip, but there has been an outpouring of sympathy for this legendary tailor.
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A Sydney real estate agent has been suspended for buying a home from a vulnerable elderly man with Alzheimer's symptoms for $500,000 under the market value.
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South Australia is preparing for a challenging summer as the state's harmful algal bloom continues to shift.
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The bosses of Optus and Singtel will meet the communications minister following the fatal network outage that left hundreds unable to reach emergency services.
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Australia's black market tobacco industry has exploded" and criminals have taken a stranglehold", the federal Health Minister says.
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Behind this pristine beach picture lies a deadly threat that claims up to 21 lives per year - more than sharks, floods and cyclones combined.
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Emergency crews have launched an urgent operation to contain a fierce fire threatening businesses near a Sydney paper storage facility.
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Daylight saving begins on the first Sunday of October, giving about 18 million Australians an extra hour of afternoon daylight.
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The Health Minister quickly moved to protect the PBS following Donald Trump's shock announcement to hit pharmaceutical imports with a 100 per cent levy.
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Cash-strapped homeowners face more pain as dozens of financial experts agree on the likelihood of interest-rate relief at the RBA's next meeting.
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Australia's leading biotech has shed $2.4bn after Donald Trump's shock tariff move on pharmaceuticals not made in the US.
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A store's security cameras have captured the heartless" moment a woman allegedly stole wigs earmarked for children battling cancer from a local business.
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Qantas is flying non-stop international flights out of one city again as the airline reveals how much tickets will cost.
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Some of the biggest childcare providers in one state have had their say on sweeping reforms proposed for the sector.
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Another council in one Australian state has voted to remove fluoride from drinking water.
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Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, to put 100 per cent levies on pharmaceuticals not manufactured in the US, could have significant impacts for Australia.
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A quiet suburban street was turned into a crime scene before dawn when a man was brutally stabbed inside his home.
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Residents in remote coastal communities have been put on alert after a series of gross discoveries on local beaches.
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In October 2024, Housing Minister Clare O'Neil said Labor's signature $10bn housing fund would deliver 700 homes by July this year. The forecast fell flat.
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There are serious concerns about what the RBA might do next after higher-than-expected" consumer price figures.
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Another council in one Australian state has voted to remove fluoride from drinking water.
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The mysterious Chinese woman whose $1.5 million Rolls-Royce SUV was smashed in a head-on crash in Sydney has copped another blow.
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Health authorities have confirmed another case of measles prompting fears of potential spreading ahead of the AFL final.
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The desperate hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman in Victoria's alpine region has reached a grim milestone.
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A Sydney builder has been ordered to pay $350,000 after leaving two homes with cracked brickwork, dodgy pipes and visible defects.
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There are serious concerns about what the RBA might next after higher-than-expected" consumer price figures.
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A candlelight vigil has drawn hundreds of Melburnians out to honour the memory of the assassinated American political activist.
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Police have warned fake cash has been used to buy petrol, goods and takeaway at stores across Brisbane.
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A man who threatened to kill Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz is asking to be freed from jail early.
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Queensland health authorities have confirmed another case of measles prompting fears of potential spreading when Brisbane Lions fans travel for the AFL final.
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Thousands of staff at the University of Wollongong were found to have been underpaid over a 10 year period.
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The heartbroken mother of a three-year-old girl who died despite multiple trips to the hospital has urged doctors to truly listen to parents".
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Bullsharks have been filmed circling in the Swan River, closeby to the area where a Perth schoolgirl was fatally attacked two years ago.
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A major bank has agreed to pay back $321m lost to a collapsed superannuation fund as it is taken to court by the financial services watchdog.
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One of Australia's big four banks has ruled out rate cuts for the rest of the year after higher-than-expected" consumer price figures.
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An anti-corruption watchdog has charged a former mayor and a well-known property developer over alleged secret payments.
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Police seek help to identify a woman who was found dead in the Maribyrnong River in Melbourne's northwest.
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Independent MP Nicolette Boele will represent the seat of Bradfield after her Liberal opponent dropped a court challenge over ballot papers.
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Catherine West is stepping down as Nine Entertainment chair, less than 18 months after taking the role.
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Gunfire has torn through a home, with police investigating a theory about the terrifying drive-by attack.
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Optus can expect more' penalties following Wednesday's $100m slugging, a leading government minister has warned, as outrage over last week's triple-0 meltdown rolls on.
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Independent MP Nicolotte Boele will represent the seat of Bradfield after her Liberal opponent dropped a court challenge over ballot papers.
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A major bank has agreed to pay back $321m lost to a collapsed superannuation fund as it is taken to court by the financial services watchdog.
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The senior Liberal MP rumoured to be gunning for Sussan Ley's job has drawn fresh ire after a social media post about migrants.