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‘Right to hunt’: Fury over ‘bounty’ proposal
A Bill to expand hunting rights would create a taxpayer-funded propaganda unit" and turn state forests into game parks", opponents warn.
‘Change plans’: Grim weekend weather
Millions of Australians could see their weekend plans foiled as wet weather hits three major cities.
Poll shows Aussies back climate action
A poll has revealed almost 8 in 10 Aussies want stronger climate action to prevent risks from bushfires and extreme weather events.
Calls for revamped charge to hit drivers
The Productivity Commission has called for changes on road user charges for all drivers as a way to fund road and infrastructure upgrades.
Students block city protesting against Gaza conflict
Police remove students protesting against the Gaza conflict in Melbourne after they blocked a major city intersection for about an hour.
Perth businessman’s $100m donation
A Perth businessman has made an extraordinary donation to a veterinary school at one of the city's major universities.
Woman chained to bed to ‘stop cheating’: cops
A woman was allegedly tied to a bed so she didn't sneak out of the house to have sex with other men", police claim.
Meteorite lights up Perth’s skies
Dashcam footage has captured the moment a rare celestial fireball streaked across Perth's night sky at 34km per second, leaving stargazers in awe.
Netflix star bugged after fatal crash: court
The Crocodile King of the Territory' and a former senior NT cop have shared their testimony on the second day of Netflix star Matt Wright's Supreme Court trial.
Major overhaul for key Medicare service
A major overhaul of Medicare's digital services will make it easier for millions of Aussies to have access from their phones.
‘No choice’: Rate cut inevitable
The Australian sharemarket has ticked down from a record high but maintained much of the lofty gains as investors prepare for interest rate cuts.
‘People have spoken’: Tassie political fallout continues
The Tasmanian Premier is confident the elections are over for now and he will not face another no confidence vote, as he reveals some familiar faces on his new front bench.
Folbigg’s $100k-a-year payout ‘unfair, unjust’
The mother-of-four whose convictions for killing her young kids were later quashed will receive a payout after wrongly serving 20 years in jail.
Kathleen Folbigg to get payout after wrongly convicted of killing children
Kathleen Folbigg, who spent 20 years in jail wrongly convicted of killing her children, will receive an unfair and unjust" $2 million payment from the NSW government.
‘Only policy:’ Albo’s big tax call
Anthony Albanese says he has no plans to implement any new taxes, despite a groups pushing for hikes to GST and cuts to negative gearing.
Sad update in search for missing woman
Police believe they have located the body of a missing Newcastle woman three months after she disappeared.
How ACA nearly derailed Netflix star’s trial
A judge has condemned a national television program for broadcasting unfair' coverage on the eve of reality television star's Supreme Court trial.
Dramatic footage of man’s outback rescue
Chopper footage has captured the moment a man stranded deep in the remote outback was found.
$3300 handouts floated as economic silver bullet
Australians would get a $3300 payment in exchange for a hike in the GST, in a bold plan to be presented to the government at key economic meetings this month.
Accused ex-judge granted wish
A former judge charged with possessing child abuse material has been given the all clear to do one thing despite police opposition.
Big bank gets in on rate-cutting wave
Australia's major banks are joining the wave of smaller lenders cutting mortgage rates ahead of a near-certainty" rate cut next week.
Albo won’t consult Trump on Palestine issue
Anthony Albanese indicated he would not speak with Donald Trump ahead of making a decision whether or not to recognise a Palestinian state.
‘Fake seizure guy’ sentenced for beach act
A man known for his bizarre public antics by faking a seizure and seeking help from passers-by has issued an apology to one victim in court.
Scary details in deadly Bali boat tragedy
Within two to three seconds, we went from everything's fine and normal' to the boat being upside down, and we're in the water," the Aussie man said.
Bizarre way man scared off would-be thieves
Two car thieves have been sent scambling in fear after a Melbourne homeowner's incredible act.
Huge rain band brings showers to millions
A rain band thousands of kilometres long is going to bring showers to large parts of the interior and a huge stretch of Australia's east coast.
‘Just wait’: Plea as rapist MP fights to keep job
The expulsion of Gareth Ward would usurp" sentencing of the convicted rapist, his lawyer has claimed in court, as the MP fights to keep his job.
Man’s alleged lewd act in front of kids
Police have released images of a man they believe could assist in their investigation into a man allegedly exposing himself to two children at a bus stop.
‘Severe’: Blaze rips through cafe, factory
A fire has torn through a Sydney business and neighbouring factory overnight, leaving one person in hospital.
Elderly man dies after alleged assault
An 84-year-old man has died three days after he and his wife, 82, were allegedly assaulted by a man known to them at their home near Wagga Wagga.
Huge claim in rapist MP’s fight to keep job
A move to expel rapist MP Gareth Ward should not go ahead as he is unable to vote against it while in custody on remand, a court has been told.
Judgment Day for rapist MP’s expulsion
Convicted rapist and sitting MP Gareth Ward will fight attempts by the Labor government to have him expelled from state parliament.
Perv sentenced after spying on women
A Chilean man has been sentenced after earlier pleading guilty to filming women showering using a hidden pen camera'.
Russia, China flexing muscles in Indo-Pacific
Anthony Albanese is facing calls to toughen his stance on China as Beijing teams up with another nuclear-armed foe in the Indo-Pacific.
Judgement Day for rapist MP’s expulsion
Convicted rapist and sitting MP Gareth Ward will fight attempts by the Labor government to have him expelled from state parliament.
FIFO workers on measles alert
FIFO workers in Western Australia's mining heartland are on alert after new measles cases were detected in the Pilbara and Perth.
Teen dies after homemade gun shooting
A teenage boy who accidentally shot himself with a homemade gun has died in hospital.
Russia, China flexing muscle in Indo-Pacific
Anthony Albanese is facing calls to toughen his stance on China as Beijing teams up with another nuclear-armed foe in the Indo-Pacific.
Call to release ‘secret’ report on pay bungle
The minister has been urged to release the scathing review into an automated system which led to the unlawful cancellation of more than 900 social security payments.
Woman’s arm severed in horror crash
A woman's arm has been severed and six people were rushed to hospital after a horror two car collision in Melbourne.
Tragic update for woman missing in floods
After an intensive search, rescue teams have discovered a body in the NSW Hunter Valley, feared to be a young woman lost in rising floodwaters.
‘Terrifying surge’: Aussie racism warning
There is a terrifying surge" of bigotry festering within Australian society, the Race Discrimination Commissioner says.
‘Can’t lose’: Alleged text after wife drowns
A text allegedly sent by a former army major charged with his wife's murder years after she drowned on a kayaking trip has been aired in court.
‘Major backflip’: Fresh blow to renters
A motion to disallow controversial changes to rental rights in one Australian state has been shot down in parliament.
Gold Coast teacher beaten, sexually harassed by primary school students
A Queensland primary school teacher has spoken of being subjected to vile abuse from her students, as thousands of educators across the state walked off the job.
Breakthrough in nurses’ pay dispute
Nurses will vote on whether to accept an interim pay deal from the NSW government, drawing nearer the end of a year-long pay dispute.
Radical idea to blow up Aussie calendar
Melbourne's Lord Mayor believes a First Nations seasonal calendar is far more accurate when it comes to understanding Australian conditions.
State’s new Premier 18 days after election
More than two weeks after voters were sent to the polls for a snap election sparked by a no-confidence motion against the Premier, the state's leader has been decided.
‘Troubling’ Greens’ move on ‘irrelevant’ Latham
An MP who sued Mark Latham for defamation says it is deeply troubling" the Greens voted to adjourn a motion to condemn him.
Vapes laced with killer drug seized
A young Australian man is facing serious drug charges after police allegedly uncovered a supply network involving vape liquid infused with a deadly opioid.
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