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Concerning message from China’s envoy on Taiwan
China's ambassador Xiao Qian has made clear what Beijing expects of Australia if his country invades Taiwan.
40k homebuyers to get major boost
Eligible first-homebuyers are closer to being able to co-purchase a home with the government after Labor finally passed its Help to Buy legislation through the Senate.
Cops probe woman’s mysterious death
New details have emerged as a man faced court on a slew of violent charges just days after the body of a woman was discovered.
Major pay boost for cops in one state
NSW Police will get an historic pay rise after the Minns government seeks to address a critical issue in the force.
‘Right thing’: fury over super tax
A fresh fight is looming between Labor and the Green, this time over changes to tax on massive super balances.
Liberal’s huge $50k first home move
In a huge move for those looking to get into the housing market, the Coalition is promising a major change to first home deposits.
Sydney woman dies after being found burned
A woman was found in a stairwell with burns to her body, she was taken to hospital where she later died.
Storms set to smash ‘all states and territories’
Warm waters around Australia are providing the perfect conditions for a hectic week of weather with storms just about everywhere and heatwaves.
‘Unimpressed’: Fight looms on social ban
All sides of politics are airing concerns about Australia's proposed world-first social media ban for kids under 16.
Vegan activist Tash Peterson and boyfriend ordered to pay $300K for defaming Perth vet
A notorious vegan activist must pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages after accusing a suburban vet of eating her animal patients.
Australia’s grim economic outlook revealed
Australia's grim economic outlook has been revealed, with the federal budget tipped to have its sharpest retraction since covid.
Labor nabs housing win after Greens concede
While the Greens ended its lengthy stalemate over Labor's signature housing policies, the minor party vowed to continue to push for reform.
Pro-Palestine protesters’ ‘inflammatory’ act
Pro-Palestine protesters who planned on targeting a Jewish neighbourhood have scrapped their protest at the last minute.
Women choose to be their own boss for more flexibility
New research reveals female business leaders believe it's harder for women to get funding compared to men, but they are still giving it a go.
Horror moment evil father killed two women
The daughter of a man who killed two women while he was looking for his wife has relived the terrifying moment the deadly shots were fired.
Wong’s bombshell call on Israeli PM
Penny Wong says Australia would act consistently with our obligations under international law" on Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest warrant.
PM ducks question from 11yo
The Prime Minister avoided what could have been a blistering defeat after he was issued a challenge by some of the country's top young spellers.
‘Terrifying game of cat and mouse:’ Daughter relives horror of violent dad
The daughter of a man who killed two women while he was looking for his wife has given a powerful speech reliving the terrifying game he played to escape her violent father.
Man drowns at swimming hole near Sydney
A man has died after he was pulled unresponsive from a swimming hole at the Royal National Park in Sydney's south.
Man accused of hiding teen’s body freed on bail
The man accused of assisting an alleged killer hide the body of a young woman will walk free after spending six days in custody.
Yacht operator risked diver’s death in coke plot, court hears
The superyacht operator was offered $300,000 to smuggle more than 100 kilograms of cocaine into Australia, a court has heard.
Aussies lead new study on deadly event
A new Aussie study aims to uncover more about an event that killed 10 people and forced thousands more to seek medical attention.
State’s massive $280m cost of living move
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are due to share in $280m worth of cost-of-living relief, including hundreds of dollars being allocated for each schoolchild.
Pro-Palestine protesters’ ‘inflammatory’ act
Commentators have slammed a move by pro-Palestine protesters to target a Jewish neighbourhood as unnecessarily inflammatory".
Major update on drug kingpin’s appeal
Jailed drug kingpin Tony Mokbel is one step closer in his bid to overturn his convictions after a judge found a joint criminal enterprise" took him down.
Only weeks left to send Christmas parcels
Only a few weeks remain for people to send their Christmas parcels to reach their destination in time for the big day.
Mum’s heartbreaking act after daughter’s murder
The mother of a pregnant medical student murdered by her new husband has told a court of her heartbreak as the killer faces sentencing.
Twist as deputy PM’s staffer sues
Richard Marles' chief of staff has launched legal action after claiming she was bullied out of her job, with another high profile figure also named in the lawsuit.
Teacher’s accused of rape, grooming child
Lawyers have revealed the next step for a maths teacher who is facing rape and child grooming offences after allegedly posing as a girl on social media.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
Police have charged 170 climate protesters over their alleged involvement in temporarily shutting down a major shipping channel in Newcastle.
Shock new twist in brutal murder case
He was convicted of a brutal crime that horrified the nation, however new evidence might free one of our most reviled criminals.
Albo’s ‘ego’ behind stalemate: Greens
The Greens say Anthony Albanese's ego" is blocking action on a key issue, while Labor says the Greens' latest offer is unlawful".
Vic’s first pill testing festival chosen
A major New Year's music festival will be the first event in one state to offer pill testing, after 46 overdose deaths in 2022.
PM hit by landlord karma bus
As the housing crisis hits hard, the prime minister will soon have two properties with a combined $6 million lying empty.
Labor eyes housing battle with Greens
Labor calls on the Greens to support the signature housing bill in order to help everyday Aussies buy a home.
Labor lashed over gambling ad inaction
Peter Dutton has accused Labor of a cowardly and craven capitulation" after it confirmed it would be delaying reform to limit gambling ads until 2025.
CCTV captures horror attack in Sydney
Shocking footage has emerged of the moment two gunmen ambushed a service station in Sydney, leaving a man dead.
‘Dirty filthy Jew’: Aussie’s vile tirade
A shopkeeper's extraordinary outburst at two youngsters in Queensland has been caught on camera and slammed as horrifying".
Albo urged to ‘be upfront’ over Bali Nine deal
Anthony Albanese has been called to explain the reported deal which could result in the return of the five Australian prisoners who have been jailed in Indonesia since 2005.
Temperatures soar as heatwave moves in
Sydneysiders have flocked to beaches in an attempt to stay cool as a heatwave descended across the state.
Man charged with making nazi salute at trans rights rally
The incident allegedly happened at a pro-trans rights rally in Sydney.
Tragedy as man dies in water skiing incident
Police are investigating a water skiing incident where a man died while boating on the Murray River.
Laos vows justice after mass poisoning
Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19, died in Thai hospitals this week after falling ill with suspected methanol poisoning.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
More than 100 climate protesters have been arrested after they allegedly disobeyed police orders while temporarily shut down a major shipping channel in Newcastle.
‘Refusing to comply’: 138 arrests at protest
Police say on Sunday, a large group of people entered a shipping channel and interfered with the movement of vessels.
Woman stabbed following train attack
Police have laid multiple domestic violence charges after a woman was stabbed on a train in regional NSW.
Temperatures soar as heatwave moves in
Sydneysiders will be flocking to beaches across the city as the mercury reaches a high of 29C on Sunday.
Labor accused of driving crypto investment offshore
The opposition has accused the Labor government of lagging behind the rest of the world on cryptocurrency reform, sending investment elsewhere.
Third man charged over wild police chase
Police have charged a third man over a wild chase through Sydney's western suburbs during which an officer was stabbed.
Activists charged over coal port protest
Three climate activists have been arrested on the water and charged following a protest at the Newcastle Coal Port on Saturday.
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