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Child abusers are exposing a superannuation loophole to avoid paying compensation owed to victims. Now, the government wants to change that.
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A shock find inside a car grille in Adelaide's south on the weekend has prompted an urgent warning to Australian drivers.
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A former mayor accused of corruption offences is receiving treatment for a life-threatening condition, a court has been told.
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A smiling photograph taken minutes before her disappearance from a crowd of 250,000 people has become the haunting final image of a murdered beauty queen.
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Bodycam footage has revealed the moment police arrested and charged a man with the murder of a three-week old baby boy, who died in hospital more than 18 months ago.
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Fire crews have issued a dire warning for multiple communities as an uncontrolled bushfire rages across an Australian peninsula.
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The baby-faced SAS commander has been slammed as stupid" after talking up his now aborted challenge to Sussan Ley.
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The alleged driver accused of crashing into a school bus before he was shot by police has delivered a courtroom apology.
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The Coalition outspent Labor by more than $50m in lead-up to the federal election, despite ultimately suffering its worst-ever loss.
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A man has been charged with the murder of a three-week-old baby boy who died in hospital more than 18 months ago.
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Four years after the fatal crash, Australia's top safety boss has a message for those questioning the devastating finding.
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A young Australian woman has died following a freak accident involving her backpack and a chair lift at a ski resort in Japan.
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An end might be in sight for the Coalition's divorce, as both leaders face pressure to reach a deal.
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Australian spirit drinkers can now expect to pay more for their drinks under a new tax, but draught beer drinkers have been given temporary relief.
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Australian travellers have been given a big win for comfort as Qantas makes a huge announcement about several of their fleet.
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The young man accused of firebombing a Melbourne synagogue says he will of course" fight the charges.
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The PM has unleashed on the relationship between the Liberals and Nationals, which has been fraught with drama after the Coalition's historic split.
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Australians have been warned to brace for a week of rain and storms", with potential flooding threatening to leave communities isolated".
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Two nurses from Sydney's west are set to fight allegations they threatened Israeli patients in a viral video that made international headlines last year.
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New polling spells trouble for the former Coalition parties, as the popularity of the once-fringe One Nation surges.
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Nathan Cleary and the rest of Australia celebrated as one as Mary Fowler achieved a major breakthrough in a huge boost for the Matildas ahead of the Asian Cup.
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The New England MP has given an ominous warning of more chaos to come as parliament returns for the first sitting fortnight of the year.
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There is fresh chaos ahead of this month's Twenty20 World Cup after the Pakistani government declared a boycott of its biggest rival.
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MPs and senators are flocking to Canberra for the first sitting fortnight of the year. Here's what to expect.
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The Prime Minister has remained tight-lipped on Donald Trump's invite to join his controversial Board of Peace.
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New polling figures are indicating trouble for the former Coalition, as the popularity of the once-fringe One Nation party surges.
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An ACT judge has delivered a surprise nod to an Australian cult classic, quoting a pithy one-liner" during a verdict on human rights.
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New polling figures are indicating trouble for embattled Sussan Ley, with Liberal leaders predicting how the first sitting fortnight will go amid murmurs of a leadership challenge.
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A Nationals MP has been busted running an online poll on whether Sussan Ley should be dumped as leader, as the ex-Coalition partners prepare to hold fresh talks.
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Thousands of people are at risk of catching an infectious disease, after it was revealed there were more than 20 exposure sites in one state.
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A heartbroken coastal community has paid tribute to a 12-year-old boy who was fatally mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour.
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Nathan Cleary has shared rare details about his relationship with Matildas star Mary Fowler after a private getaway together.
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The Nationals backbencher challenging David Littleproud's leadership has made a bold declaration about Sussan Ley's future too.
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NSW's deputy leader has delivered a big update on her return to work after being diagnosed with breast cancer in June last year.
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Senior Liberals have predicted how the first sitting fortnight will go for Sussan Ley amid murmurs of a leadership challenge.
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Convicted offenders in NSW will soon be unable to rely on a key type of evidence during sentencing, under major new reforms.
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A Nationals heavyweight who previously challenged David Littleproud has been asked point blank if he will take another shot.
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NSW has become the first state to ban good character" references for all convicted criminals in a move which has been welcomed by survivors.
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A man has been charged with nearly 50 sexual crimes after police carried out a search warrant at a Queensland business.
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A Liberal frontbencher has predicted how the first sitting fortnight will go for Sussan Ley amid murmurs of a leadership challenge.
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Police have found the bodies of two 28-year-old men at a property in Sydney's northwest, with circumstances still under investigation.
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The Prime Minister has blasted the Liberal Party in a fiery press conference as speculation of a leadership challenge to Sussan Ley continues.
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A respected Muslim leader has rejected Scott Morrison's call for tighter oversight of Islamic institutions.
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Millions of Australians will face another brutal 40 degree day as a heatwave continues, but experts have predicted when the country may get some relief.
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A gas explosion at a popular holiday park has injured at least five people, including two young children, with emergency services rushing to the scene.
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NSW has become the first state to ban good character" references for all convicted criminals in a move which has been welcomed by survivors.
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The renowned author of Jasper Jones and Runt has been spotted in public for the first time since police charged him with child exploitation offences.
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The King and Queen of Denmark will visit several parts of Australia during a whirlwind tour in March.
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Police are have found the bodies of two 28-year-old men at a property in Sydney's northwest, with circumstances still under investigation.
‘Not enough brain cells’: Holly Valance breaks silence after Pauline Hanson track pulled from iTunes
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Holly Valance has broken her silence after her controversial song to promote Pauline Hanson's new animated movie was pulled from iTunes.