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Threats, abuse and assaults on Australian-Muslims are just some of the horrific consequences of Pauline Hanson's burqa stunt, an MP says.
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A very dangerous thunderstorm has hit Brisbane, with residents warned giant hail and heavy rain is battering the city.
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A man accused of dumping a baby in a cardboard box after stealing a car was injured during his arrest, a court has been told.
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Veteran firefighter Peter Curtis, 65, has died battling a scrub blaze on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.
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A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in the middle of the day near a northwestern Sydney school.
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Jacquie was charged by police after being attacked and chased. The expensive, year-long ordeal that followed made her realise what needs to change.
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A tip off has led authorities to find more than half a tonne of cocaine floating about in the ocean about 30km off Western Australia's coastline.
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A woman says she is devastated" after two of her cherished dogs were stolen from outside her inner-city home.
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Mining magnate Andrew Forrest warns Australia's prosperity hangs in the balance unless the nation abandons its comfort zone and embraces crazy brave" innovation plans.
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A young person" has been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in the middle of the day near a northwestern Sydney school.
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A major police investigation is under way after a teenage boy was fatally stabbed in the middle of the day near a northwestern Sydney school.
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Pauline Hanson has once again donned a burqa in the Senate, sparking uproar from her colleagues.
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A police officer has described a scene of absolute chaos" as he was among the first to reach the Sea World helicopter crash, crawling beneath the wreckage to help victims.
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The changes could allow welfare payments to be cancelled for one group of Aussies, as advocates claim it will likely exacerbate systemic inequality".
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Police have shared a major update on their hunt for four-year-old Gus, who disappeared from his family's property nearly two months ago.
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Millions of Australians could be battered by giant hail as a storm is set to roll in, with the state also warned of an extreme heatwave in the coming days.
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Schools were plunged into lockdown in one Sydney suburb after police received reports a person was seen walking along the footpath carrying firearms.
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Sussan Ley has sounded the alarm on a horrific" issue plaguing every corner of our country".
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The inquest into one of Australia's most shocking tourism tragedies will probe a troubling history of near misses in the days leading up to the fatal 2023 crash.
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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.