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The focus will be on southern states as the election campaign rolls on - while maverick MP Bob Katter claims the political system is undergoing a momentous shift. LIVE UPDATES
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Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has been questioned on the Coalition's tax backflip after Peter Dutton ruled out tax cuts over a fortnight ago.
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One of Australia's leading economists said it was a cruel hoax to tell Aussies that tax breaks would help them buy a home.
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The car plunged 10m into the water after rolling down a boat ramp, hitting a woman.
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One man has died and another is critical after friends pulled them from the surf at a NSW beach on Monday.
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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are back on the road today with their eyes firmly set on one group of Australians.
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The focus will be on southern states as the election campaign rolls on today. LIVE UPDATES
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In an arachnophobes nightmare, scientists have identified 55 new species of wishbone spiders.
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A teenage girl has died after being kicked by a horse in a quiet regional town.
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The milk flavour was last available in Australian supermarkets more than two decades ago and is the most asked about product in Nestle Australia's flavoured beverage range.
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Drivers are being urged to stay vigilant on the roads during this extended long weekend with double demerits and extra police patrols in operation.
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Two security guards at The Lookout in Scarborough have been charged with assault after a man was hospitalised with facial injuries.
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It may soon become cheaper and quicker for Aussies to buy their first home - but economists fear it could do the exact opposite.
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A huge rescue operation is underway after a car allegedly drove into the Parramatta River at speed striking a woman standing on the riverbank.
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A huge rescue operation is underway after a car allegedly drove into the Parramatta River at speed striking a woman standing on the riverbank.
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Economists have picked apart the key Labor and Liberal housing policies, saying house prices will likely go up further.
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A distressed parent has called for police action after his son found an already half-empty box of machetes at a discount store.
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The family of Olympian Melissa Hoskins have laid bare their pain and grief in an emotional court hearing, claiming her cyclist husband has never apologised.
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A woman involved in a wild brawl inside a 7-Eleven store has broken her silence for the first time as a coroner probes an unexplained death.
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A new clue has been released 53 years after a group of young children made a chilling discovery on Christmas Day, in a case that has haunted police for decades.
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The Liberal Party has taken aim at Labor's management of the cost of living crisis through a bizarre Drake-inspired diss track.
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Peter Dutton, standing next to his son on the campaign trail on Monday, has dodged multiple questions on if he would financially support him to buy a house.
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A class action lawsuit has been filed naming a major aged care provider, alleging a poor quality of care for residents that one person labelled soul-destroying".
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Older Aussies say their biggest fear is running out of money in retirement, as cost of living continues to put pressures on household budgets.
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The family of Olympian Melissa Hoskins have laid bare their pain and grief in an emotional court hearing, claiming her cyclist husband has never apologised.
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Shocking scenes erupted in a suburban carpark, with a teenager allegedly pulled from her car by an older man before heroic locals stepped in.
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TV star Richard Zachariah, who hosted shows in the 1980s and 90s has died, just months after his former partner Maggie Tabberer.
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Today host Karl Stefanovic has said seeing both parties try to buy votes" is like watching Dumb and Dumber" in a fiery clash with Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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The Australian sharemarket market will likely remain volatile even after the ASX saw a $116bn rise in one day.
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Peter Dutton's promise to cut fuel excise as a cost-of-living con job" has been rubbished by Labor. Here's how much they claim you'd need to drive to save $1500.
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A man and a 14-year-old male have been charged over the unintentional" deadly shooting of a nine-year-old boy on a property in NSW.
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A controversial feature in the election campaign has highlighted how working from home tensions are still bubbling under the surface in Aussie workplaces.
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Doctors battling Australia's chronic disease scourge want both major parties to implement a tax on sickly' soft drinks in a major pre-election wishlist.
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A Melbourne teenager who died in hospital after anaphylaxis, reportedly said he was gonna die" in his final moments, it has been reported.
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Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton dropped big-ticket cost of living sweeteners on the weekend - but the sugar rush could leave the next PM facing a big comedown.
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing an uphill battle to the May 3 election, with new polling showing a fresh drop in the Coalition's primary vote.
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The parents of Joel Cauchi, who changed Sydney forever after going on a deadly stabbing spree, have spoken ahead of a haunting anniversary.
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The Prime Minister's son made his very first major campaign appearance as Labor's re-election campaign officially kicked off.
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WA's measles outbreak has grown to 14 cases after two more infections were confirmed over the weekend, with a busy shopping centre now an exposure site.
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Homicide detectives are investigating a man's death in Endeavour Hills, where devastated loved ones collapsed in anguish outside the home.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced another tax cut, with workers to get another $1000 off through deductible expenses.
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The Prime Minister has finally shown a bit of fire, addressing party faithful as Labor's re-election campaign officially gets underway.
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Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan, and now he wants to serve in parliament to give voice to a problem roiling the military.
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Tiahleigh Palmer was just 12 when she was killed by her foster father, who was found dead in his jail cell on Friday night.
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Sam Kerr's grandmother has defied the odds to celebrate her 90th birthday, after suffering horrific injuries when she was struck by a car while getting off a bus.
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ABC star Richard Zachariah, who hosted shows in the 1980s and 90s has died, just months after his former partner Maggie Tabberer.
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Peter Dutton will pledge to give most Aussie tax payers a one-off sugar hit of up to $1200, as the Coalition ups to ante to win back voters.
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Anthony Albanese has delivered a heartfelt tribute to the victims and heroes of the Westfield Bondi Junctions attacks, one year on from the tragedy.
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Anthony Albanese has made a massive announcement about the future of housing in Australia, outlining a $10b scheme.
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has opened up about his family in a video played to Liberal Party faithful at his campaign launch.