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An Aussie engineer freed from an Iraqi jail after four and a half years remains stranded, homeless and severely ill.
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The chair of ASIC dropped a bombshell on live television while being questioned about ANZ copping a whopping $240m fine, leaving the ABC host stunned.
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A popular dating app will roll out a mandatory new safety feature from today, in a bid to stamp out bad actors, including potential scammers and fraudsters.
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Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has given the federal opposition leader an ultimatum just days after she sacked Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.
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Sydney Airport has unveiled plans for its biggest upgrade since the 2000 Olympics, connecting domestic terminals to create a mega-hub serving 70 million passengers annually by 2045.
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A court has been told of the bitter, longstanding feud between a landlord and his gas fitter tenant that culminated in a dreadful" act.
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CCTV of two explosive arson attacks, including a brazen car firebombing, may have exposed dangerous links between corrupt builders and outlaw bikie gangs.
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A baby has died and another child has been seriously injured after they were hit by a car in Sydney's southwest on Monday afternoon.
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An Australian man has been identified as the pilot involved in a fatal plane crash in Brazil where about 180kg of SpaceX-themed cocaine was located.
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Residents of Porepunkah will receive a $2.5m support package to help them and their battered businesses recover from the Dezi Freeman nightmare.
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Australian markets have defied Wall Street's tech rally to close lower, while gold miners tumbled despite precious metals hitting record highs.
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Police allege the man was supplied with a fatal dose of a veterinary euthanasia drug, and are now investigating deaths dating back to 2021.
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Residents of Porepunkah will receive a $2.5m support package to help them and their battered businesses recover from the Dezi Freeman nightmare.
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The PM laughed off his diplomatic faux pas after he wore the wrong-coloured shirt during a signing with Pacific Island leaders.
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Banking giant ANZ will be taken to the Fair Work Commission by the union over plans to cut 4500 jobs over the next 12 months.
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A pre-inquest hearing has revealed the desperate measures a mum-of-three took to protect herself before her ex-husband brutally murdered her.
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A stevedore has won his job back at Qube Ports despite showing male workmates a photo of female colleagues in bikinis.
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The corporate watchdog is investigating the collapse of two funds that collectively held more than $1 billion in investments.
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A massive city-shaping" project to be used by millions of Australians each year has just hit a major milestone.
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ANZ's widespread misconduct that led to a record $240m in penalties included failing to refund fees charged to thousands of dead customers.
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A Boxing Day home invasion which left a mother dead has sparked a challenge in the country's highest court, following outrage after the killer teen's sentence was slashed.
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NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman is supremely confident" he won't face a leadership spill after a brutal by-election loss.
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A man has been saved from possible tragedy after he became trapped while four-wheel-driving in Tasmania's remote wilderness.
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A man has died after a car and truck collided on a highway, with both vehicles veering off the road and bursting into flames.
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Anthony Albanese has made a shock decision after his office was targeted by aggressive protesters".
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ANZ is facing a record $240m fine after admitting to engaging in widespread misconduct that impacted almost 65,000 customers.
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There has been a big jump in the number of Aussies with sexually transmitted infections over the past 10 years and more cases could be going undetected.
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Recent polls reveal the Coalition at record lows, leaving Sussan Ley fighting to steady a party under pressure as support shifts to minor parties and independents.
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Supporters and community members came together on Sunday evening at a candlelight vigil to remember Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this week.
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There has been a major development after an Australian man began a hike nine days ago, only to vanish and spark a massive search.
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ANZ is facing a record $240m fine after admitting to engaging in widespread misconduct.
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A rampage of assaults, an armed carjacking, and a dramatic crash has sparked a major police hunt after two offenders fled into bushland.
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Australia faces a week of wild weather, with gusty winds, heavy showers, and the threat of snow sweeping through.
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A major mining state will add two new public holidays and shift three existing ones from 2028 in the biggest shake-up of the state's holiday calendar in years.
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The demotion of Jacinta Price to the backbench has sparked big change in the Coalition shadow ministry, including a significant win for Price-backer James Paterson.
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Fifteen people have been charged in a huge child safety blitz across two states, including one man who allegedly paid money to procure livestreamed child sex abuse material.
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Police are continuing to hunt a suspect who fled following a shocking carjacking and crash, with a firearm recovered nearby.
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The police have released some stark new photos that reveal the brutal reality faced by specialist police as they hunt for alleged cop killer and sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman.
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Police have locked down a suburb at a popular beach destination after an armed suspect fled from a crashed stolen vehicle.
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Explosive new details about Erin Patterson and the bizarre life she lived are being revealed after the triple-murderer was jailed for 33 years.
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Three people, including a teen boy, were at home when their house was peppered with multiple gun shots early this morning.
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A dramatic transformation of one Aussie capital's tired" main arterial link has been unveiled, with thousands of new homes planned for development.
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Labor have claimed victory in Kiama after voters turned out to choose long-time MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward's replacement.
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Victoria Police have delivered a major update in the manhunt for alleged cop killer and sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman.
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A man has been left with life-threatening injuries following a brutal attack outside a Brisbane gym.
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After a week of turmoil, Victoria's Opposition Leader is set to make a major announcement at the party's state conference on a plan to tackle crime in the state.
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Kiama voters have flocked to the polls after convicted rapist Gareth Ward's shock exit, with NSW Premier Chris Minns admitting he's nervous".
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A court has been told of the horrific acts a man convinced young girls to do, all while moonlighting as a teenage boy from behind the screen.
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Taxi fares at a major Aussie airport are about to change dramatically after multiple complaints were received about drivers switching off their meters.
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Officers have been forced to separate opposing demonstrators as major protests kick off across Australia's capitals, including four separate rallies in Melbourne.