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Killer cook Erin Patterson's crimes are so horrific" she does not deserve mercy nor a chance at freedom in her 80s, a judge has been urged to find.
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A bodybuilder jailed after killing his partner in a jealous rage has claimed his sentence failed to take into account his otherwise unblemished life", a court has been told.
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Two police officers have been killed and another wounded in a deadly ambush at a rural property in Victoria's northeast.
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The alleged sovereign citizen gunman who killed two police officers and wounded a third - before allegedly going on the run with his wife and children in tow - has been identified.
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert has welcomed Labor's tough action on Iran after ASIO intelligence revealed it directed two anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil.
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For the first time since WWII, a foreign ambassador has been expelled from Australia. The PM gave the diplomat 30 minutes warning before holding a bombshell conference.
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Sussan Ley is facing pressure from within the Coalition to come up with a position on the key issue tearing the Liberals and Nationals apart.
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There's been a shock twist in the case of Beau Lamarre-Condon - who is charged with murdering his former partner and the man's new boyfriend.
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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has urged against disunity and division after it was revealed Iran directed two anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil.
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A trial of cashless gaming machines in one state has been described as a shambles" and an A-grade flop".
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Bombshell court allegations surrounding court action brought against The Wiggles by their axed chief executive have been revealed.
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Distinctly Australian goods" are among the hardest hit by Australia Post's decision to suspend US parcel deliveries.
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Iran's ambassador to Australia has been expelled after intelligence revealed the country was behind two anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil.
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Sussan Ley is facing pressure from within the Coalition to come up with a position on the key issue tearing the Liberals and Nationals apart.
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An officer has been shot and two others are unaccounted for in what police say is still an active" situation in rural Victoria.
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Urgent reforms to child safety laws are being rushed through parliament after a damning review exposed systemic failures.
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The man accused of setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue will be a test case for the state's new tough bail" changes, a court has been told.
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A trial of cashless gaming machines in one state failed for one crucial reason, a minister has claimed.
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Alleged killer cop Beau Lamarre-Condon will plead not guilty to charges of murdering his former partner and the man's new boyfriend.
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Australia Post has partially suspended sending parcels to the US until further notice" in response to Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Parliament has passed overdue" laws that will force universities to be better at preventing and protecting students and staff from gender-based violence.
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Environment Minister Murray Watt is set to fast-track Labor's long-touted environmental reforms after they were deadlocked by the Greens.
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Almost two-thirds of disability workers have quit or plan to leave as a damning new survey exposes a looming workforce crisis.
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A two-year-old boy is fighting for life after being struck by a van at a pedestrian crossing while crossing the road on a balance bike.
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CCTV footage has shown the moment a car reversed into a bus shelter outside an Adelaide hospital, killing a pedestrian.
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A major union is calling for big changes for retail workers after a major survey found more than three in four workers were at high risk of psychosocial hazards.
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More than 13,000 Australian children sought homeless support last year, with three in four remaining homeless after receiving crisis help.
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Police have charged a 36-year-old man with murder following a fatal stabbing that sparked a desperate getaway attempt across Central Queensland.
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A toddler is fighting for life after being struck by a van while crossing the road on a balance bike.
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NSW Police have provided an update after an elderly woman's body was discovered following a unit fire, which is being treated as suspicious.
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Parliament has passed overdue" laws which will force universities to be better at preventing and protecting students and staff from gender-based violence.
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Police have charged the South Sydney player with supplying drugs and illegal betting just weeks after hitting a major NRL milestone.
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A second cult beauty product has been pulled from the Australian market over concerns that it doesn't perform as advertised.
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A crown jewel of a major city's dining scene is shutting down, but a new restaurant could fill the gap for foodies.
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Disgraced MP Gareth Ward has made a surprise move as he remains in custody on remand awaiting sentencing after his convictions for raping two men.
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The group behind a planned nationwide rally against mass migration" has revealed more details and why they're marching.
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An expert has warned that a highly contagious strain of bird flu will almost certainly" spread to Australia, with the country essentially surrounded".
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Detectives are hunting for answers after an elderly woman's body was discovered following a unit fire, which is being treated as suspicious.
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Touted by Anthony Albanese as fast-tracking home ownership, the 5 per cent home loan scheme is not everyone's cup of tea.
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Upstart supermarket retailer Aldi reckons it can save Aussie shoppers $3000 a year on grocery bills. Here's why.
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Harrowing CCTV of the moment an Aboriginal teenager was killed when the trail bike he was riding collided with an unmarked police car has been shown in court.
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A girl allegedly murdered by her mum was too sick to attend school for an entire term before dying from malnutrition, a court has been told.
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A train station development in a leafy Sydney suburb has got attention in Canberra, with looming redevelopments sparking pushback.
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One state will become the first in Australia to launch a scheme that is aimed at arming parents with information about monsters" in the community.
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Virgin Australia has slashed prices on flights to domestic and international destinations to celebrate the airline's 25th birthday.
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Erin Patterson is being told of the impact of her crimes on the relatives of victims - with one making a brave offer to the mushroom killer.
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A big-time Aussie comedian has accused the Albanese government of a cover-up" during an explosive rant on one of the world's biggest podcasts.
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The husband of a nurse who's been described as a remarkable woman who touched countless lives" will front court charged with her murder.
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An independent MP is leading the charge in Canberra to help prepare Australians for a looming threat.
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The Albanese government has thrown a lifeline to home buyers who can only afford a 5 per cent deposit - but the Coalition says the move is bizarre and ridiculous".