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Police have issued a tragic update in the search for a teenager swept out to sea while standing on a sandbar with friends.
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Electronic music act Peking Duk have been unveiled as the headline act for Saturday's AFLW grand final pre-game entertainment at IKON Park.
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Schools are in lockdown in one Sydney suburb as a major police operation is underway
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The inquest into one of Australia's most shocking tourism tragedies will probe the failures behind the deadly Sea World helicopter collision.
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About 60 firefighters are battling a major blaze which tore through a bakery streets away from a busy train station.
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A new book has lifted the lid on Anthony Albanese's apparent role in the brutal knifing of his attorney-general after the election.
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Women working in the transport sector are deliberately dehydrating rather than use disgusting" bathroom facilities, a report has found.
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A desperate search is under way after a teenager was swept out to sea while standing on a sandbar with friends.
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Tropical Cyclone Fina has intensified after leaving behind a trail of destruction across the Top End.
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An urgent search for two young children who were last seen at a unit complex has ended.
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Barnaby Joyce has erupted over the Bureau of Meteorology's taxpayer-funded website upgrade after costs blew out close to $100m.
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Schoolies weekend has kicked off and news.com.au has discovered what every parent's worst nightmare is as their kids let loose.
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Schoolies weekend has kicked off and news.com.au has discovered what every parent's worst nightmare is as their kids let loose.
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Billionaire James Packer has launched a scathing attack on former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews for this one huge reason.
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Australian star Rebel Wilson has made bombshell claims on 60 Minutes about the lawsuits surrounding the controversial production of her directorial debut film.
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The latest Newspoll has spelled bad news for the Coalition - with the party's announcement on net zero failing to lift their primary vote beyond record lows.
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Three people have been rescued after a boat carrying diesel and oil broke its mooring and became wrecked off the Tweed Coast in NSW - with maritime authorities now monitoring.
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An emergency helicopter and paramedics raced to two separate incidents on Saturday, including a man suffering a suspected spider bite and a young boy injured by a falling vending machine.
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A teenager has died after being struck by a ute in the early hours of Sunday morning, prompting a police investigation.
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Chaos erupted when a house fire forced a family into the street, leaving one person dead and four others in a critical condition.
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A tragic house fire has claimed one life, while four others remain in critical condition after being rushed to hospital early Sunday morning.
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Before social media, happiness was mixtapes, bike rides, and blanket forts. But today, kids' identities are shaped by likes and algorithms. This has to change.
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The Albanese government says it will deliver 21,000 new social and affordable homes in its latest funding round, despite less than 1000 having been built.
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NSW's new Opposition Leader has been heckled on her first full day on the job as she pledges to have the hard conversations".
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Racing legend Allan Moffat will be honoured at the track after a long and courageous" battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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A 32-year-old man who allegedly stole a car with a sleeping baby inside has been caught in regional Victoria.
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The third-highest ranking person in the Chinese government has just touched down in Australia, with a group of supporters welcoming him at the airport.
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Just minutes after burning his ex-girlfriend's body, a cruel killer began texting her mother in an effort to cover up murder as a suicide.
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A home security camera captured an armed intruder creeping about a home while the family were asleep.
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About 100,000 Australians are set to receive the best text message ever" from the Federal Government.
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The Albanese government says it will deliver 21,000 new social and affordable homes in its latest funding round, despite less than 1000 homes having already been constructed.
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A man renowned for taming Mount Panorama has died after a long and courageous" battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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A manhunt is underway after three cars were completely gutted by fire an a suburban street in Sydney's south.
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Confidence in Jacinta Allan's capacity as Victorian Premier is faltering as voters indicate they are ready for a new state leader.
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Police have hailed the discovery of a car linked to the murder of Adelaide dad Chris Robertson who disappeared while celebrating the AFL Grand Final as a significant breakthrough".
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Doctors are sounding the alarm on a hidden threat to Schoolies, warning not to ignore symptoms that can be easily mistaken for a common illness or a hangover.
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Australian football fans have scored a double treat with the Socceroos set to play two home matches in the FIFA Series before the FIFA World Cup in June.
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The consumer watchdog has ordered the recall of a popular toy sold at Kmart over fears it's dangerous for kids under three years of age.
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A major food safety alert has been issued after listeria was found in a range of sliced deli meats sold in two states.
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Health authorities are urging Schoolies participants to stay alert, as a hidden infection could turn serious within hours.
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A man who allegedly stabbed a tradie during a citizen's arrest has spent two weeks locked up in police cells while effectively psychotic", a court has been told.
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A haunting detail has emerged in bodycam footage from a police officer murdered in a horrific ambush, as the families of the slain officers reveal their disappointment at an inquest finding.
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground has unveiled a moving tribute to iconic spin-bowler Shane Warne.
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Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a one-year-old boy after he was rushed to hospital and later died.
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NSW's new Coalition leader has fronted the media for the first time after a bumpy week" for the Liberal Party.
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Meg Lanning might not play for Australia anymore but she's still producing magic on the big stage after she blasted one of the great WBBL centuries.
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The heartbroken families of two police officers killed in a horrific ambush attack have expressed their disappointment after a bombshell inquest ruling.
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Australian Federal Police have charged a leading neo-Nazi, days after another member of the group was kicked out of the country.
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Sussan Ley is promising to back through key government legislation if Labor agrees to opposition demands.
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A coroner has declared a shocking ambush attack in regional Queensland where two police officers and a neighbour were killed was not a terror attack.