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A massive funding boost will transform an experimental Australian aircraft - the first of its kind to be built in Australia in over 50 years - into a fully-functioning war-fighting platform.
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A fire has ripped through Gold Coast shop leading police to make an emergency declaration due to the risk of the smoke and flames.
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Disturbing footage has captured the moment a man smashed his head into an ambulance windscreen as horrified onlookers watched.
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A date has been set for when killer pilot Greg Lynn will find out if his appeal against his murder conviction for the death of Carol Clay has succeeded, or failed.
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The company behind an iconic Aussie treat staple has secured a $45 million funding boost to help the chocolate biscuit dominate the global market.
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A factory worker engaged in a months-long terror campaign against her former housemates and landlord, seeking revenge after she was kicked out.
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The Wests Tigers have been plunged into chaos following the departure of another key figure as fans prepare to rally this weekend in response to the off-field turmoil.
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A fire has ripped through a tyre shop in the Gold Coast, with police making an emergency declaration encompassing a large area due to the risk of the smoke and flames.
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Police have made an emergency declaration encompassing a large area of the Gold Coast following reports of a fire breaking out.
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The mother of an elite private school student allegedly assaulted by his peers has broken her silence, after horrifying video of the alleged hazing ritual incident was released.
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Disturbing footage has captured the moment a man smashed his head into an ambulance windscreen as horrified onlookers watched.
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The Coroner has handed down scathing findings into the death of Aboriginal boy Cleveland Dodd, who was the first child to die inside a West Australian detention centre.
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The Treasurer has confirmed Labor's $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, with a top economist blaming successive government failures.
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The Treasurer has confirmed Labor's $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, in a brutal Christmas present to struggling Australians.
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One of Australia's worst pedophiles could and should" have been stopped, with a damning report finding warning signs" weren't listened to.
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Waverley Council will crack down on Bronte Beach's notorious Christmas party after 15,000 revellers left piles of rubbish following last year's "insane" gathering.
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The Coroner has handed down scathing findings into the death of Aboriginal boy Cleveland Dodd, who was the first child to die inside a West Australian detention centre.
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A first-term MP has been elected to lead South Australia's opposition, just three months out from the state polls in March.
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Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has confirmed his defection to Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
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A UK citizen and two Australians are facing the full force of the law as police crack down on alleged use of Nazi symbols.
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Police are searching for a shadowy figure seen in newly-released CCTV as they investigate the death of an Aussie dad whose body was found in a burnt-out SUV.
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Barnaby Joyce has blasted a Labor MP on live TV for billing taxpayers $1750 for dinner and drinks in Paris, after her eye-watering spending was revealed.
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Aussie actor Russell Crowe has revealed why he went on Joe Rogan - and made a surprising claim about the podcaster's enormous US audience.
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The New England MP has blown up over new details of taxpayer-funded trips taken by Anika Wells, including a $1,000 dinner in Paris.
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An expert warns Australian parents to expect withdrawal symptoms as millions of under-16s lose social media access, but says benefits will follow within weeks.
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Police have revealed new details after a man was stabbed inside a busy shopping centre in Sydney.
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Three years after losing her best friend to suicide from social media bullying, Teagan McFarlane says Australia's under-16 ban means "Tilly wins" at last.
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Australia's looming social media ban has left parents unprepared for the biggest shift in childhood since smartphones arrived, sparking urgent demand for expert guidance.
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A leading expert warns tech giants will play dirty" to undermine Australia's groundbreaking social media ban as the world watches this unprecedented child protection experiment.
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Potholes, crumbling surfaces and unsafe roads could soon become a thing of the past, with NSW councils set to get a clearer, fairer way to manage and maintain the state's roads.
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Millions of Aussies have been warned about a hidden danger that may be lurking under their Christmas tree this year.
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An expert warns Australian parents to expect withdrawal symptoms as millions of under-16s lose social media access, but says benefits will follow within weeks.
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A Sydney private school is banning its primary students from using smartphones, instructing parents they can buy flip phones for their kids instead.
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Locals have come forward to share their terrifying moments escaping the bushfires raging across NSW, with one man filming his chaotic escape via water.
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Police have charged a 27-year-old man with grievous bodily harm after a shopper was stabbed inside a busy shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.
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Police have charged a 27-year-old man with grievous bodily harm after a shopper was stabbed inside a busy shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.
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New research finds almost 90 per cent of Aussies are feeling stressed this Christmas
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From Wednesday, children under 16 will be banned from having social media accounts. It is a profound change, and we should all be proud, writes Anthony Albanese.
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A leading expert warns tech giants will play dirty" to undermine Australia's groundbreaking social media ban as the world watches this unprecedented child protection experiment.
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Six families who lost children to suicide after online bullying reveal the devastating consequences that could have been prevented. READ THE SIX LETTERS
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Skydiving at some of Australia's most iconic dropzones has been brought to a halt for a second day as instructors extend their unprecedented strike.
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A critical incident has been declared after cops found a woman's body inside a car parked outside a station.
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A popular snack sold at Coles Supermarkets nationally have been recalled over fears it may cause injury.
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This is everything we know about the convicted rapist, including the details of his depraved crimes - and when he can be named.
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From Wednesday, children under 16 will be banned from having social media accounts. It is a profound social and cultural change, and we should all be proud, writes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Notorious child killer Bevan Spencer von Einem has died in jail while serving a life sentence.
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There's been an update after a dog fatally mauled its owner at a home on the Eyre Peninsula.
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Two 11-year-old boys have been charged over a destructive fire that tore through a coastal community destroying one home and damaging property.
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Once branded Australia's worst mother', Kathleen Folbigg will marry her childhood friend following her release from 20 years of wrongful imprisonment.
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A university student accused of carrying out an underworld execution" was allegedly acting on orders from a crime syndicate involved in the illegal tobacco trade, a court has been told.