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Masked gang storm school, stab boy
An armed gang wearing hoodies and ski masks have stormed a high school, allegedly stabbing a teen and sending terrified students and staff into lockdown.
Australia to drop $1bn on ‘Ghost Bat’
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.
Massive fire sparks emergency alert
A fire has ripped through Gold Coast shop leading police to make an emergency declaration due to the risk of the smoke and flames.
Naked man smashes head into ambulance
Disturbing footage has captured the moment a man smashed his head into an ambulance windscreen as horrified onlookers watched.
D-Day for convicted killer pilot’s appeal
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.
Iconic Aussie treat staple to go global
The company behind an iconic Aussie treat staple has secured a $45 million funding boost to help the chocolate biscuit dominate the global market.
Housemate’s $30k demand to end terror
A factory worker engaged in a months-long terror campaign against her former housemates and landlord, seeking revenge after she was kicked out.
Pure chaos at the Tigers as leading figure quits
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.
Massive fire sparks emergency alert
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.
Massive fire sparks emergency alert
Police have made an emergency declaration encompassing a large area of the Gold Coast following reports of a fire breaking out.
‘Lured’: Mum’s horror after elite school attack
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.
Moment man smashes head into ambulance
Disturbing footage has captured the moment a man smashed his head into an ambulance windscreen as horrified onlookers watched.
Call to shut ‘inhumane’ jail after boy’s death
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.
'Failure': Fury as $300 energy rebate cut
The Treasurer has confirmed Labor's $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, with a top economist blaming successive government failures.
Govt axes major cost-of-living relief
The Treasurer has confirmed Labor's $150 energy rebate will not continue into next year, in a brutal Christmas present to struggling Australians.
Aussie pedo ‘should’ have been found earlier
One of Australia's worst pedophiles could and should" have been stopped, with a damning report finding warning signs" weren't listened to.
Council vows to tame infamous Bronte Christmas bash
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.
‘Inhumane:’ Coroner’s findings into boy’s death
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.
New leader elected after shock resignation
A first-term MP has been elected to lead South Australia's opposition, just three months out from the state polls in March.
Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce defects to One Nation
Former Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has confirmed his defection to Pauline Hanson's One Nation.
Disgust over alleged Nazi displays
A UK citizen and two Australians are facing the full force of the law as police crack down on alleged use of Nazi symbols.
Dark figure at centre of bush murder-mystery
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.
Barnaby blows up over Labor MP’s spending
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.
‘Listen to themselves’: Russell Crowe reveals why he went on Joe Rogan podcast
Aussie actor Russell Crowe has revealed why he went on Joe Rogan - and made a surprising claim about the podcaster's enormous US audience.
‘Trainwreck’: Barnaby erupts over $1k dinner
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.
Why ban gets worse before it gets better
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.
Update after shopping centre stabbing
Police have revealed new details after a man was stabbed inside a busy shopping centre in Sydney.
‘I can finally breathe’: Tilly’s best friend embraces social media ban
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.
Six books to help parents navigate the social media ban
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.
‘Change’: Expert’s call on social media laws
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.
Major reform targets potholes and damage
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.
Hidden danger lurking under Christmas trees this year
Millions of Aussies have been warned about a hidden danger that may be lurking under their Christmas tree this year.
Social media ban: Why it gets worse before it gets better
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.
School bans phones, tells students to buy Nokias
A Sydney private school is banning its primary students from using smartphones, instructing parents they can buy flip phones for their kids instead.
'This is cooked': Man flees bushfire by boat
Locals have come forward to share their terrifying moments escaping the bushfires raging across NSW, with one man filming his chaotic escape via water.
Horrific scenes after man stabbed in Sydney shopping centre
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.
Man charged over brazen shopping centre stabbing
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.
Christmas stress hits majority of Aussies
New research finds almost 90 per cent of Aussies are feeling stressed this Christmas
PM: Courage of Australians will change lives
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.
‘This is going to change the world’: Expert’s call on social media laws
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.
My son thought he met a girl. He met a predator. Don’t look away
Six families who lost children to suicide after online bullying reveal the devastating consequences that could have been prevented. READ THE SIX LETTERS
Skydiving strike enters turbulent second day
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.
Cops find woman’s body outside station
A critical incident has been declared after cops found a woman's body inside a car parked outside a station.
Popular snack sold at Coles recalled
A popular snack sold at Coles Supermarkets nationally have been recalled over fears it may cause injury.
Man from high-profile family guilty of rapes
This is everything we know about the convicted rapist, including the details of his depraved crimes - and when he can be named.
PM: The courage of Australians will change lives
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.
Notorious child killer dies in prison
Notorious child killer Bevan Spencer von Einem has died in jail while serving a life sentence.
Update after dog fatally mauls owner
There's been an update after a dog fatally mauled its owner at a home on the Eyre Peninsula.
11yo boys charged over destructive bushfire
Two 11-year-old boys have been charged over a destructive fire that tore through a coastal community destroying one home and damaging property.
Kathleen Folbigg finds love, announces engagement to longtime friend
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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