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Why ‘animal’ cop basher could be freed
A police officer left for dead after she was beaten with a brick by an addict has pleaded with the parole board to keep the animal" behind bars.
‘Emotional harm’: Shock claims against Optus
Australia's consumer rights watchdog is suing Optus, alleging the carrier exploited" vulnerable customers.
Big call on anti-corruption watchdog
The teal independents are calling for reforms to the national anti-corruption watchdog after it admitted a major error.
Aussie airline drops huge Halloween sale
A major airline has slashed more than 500,000 fares on travel favourites like Hamilton Island and Fiji, but only for 24 hours.
Anthony Albanese’s new secret Qantas perk revealed
Insiders have talked exclusively to news.com.au about the VIP perks the Prime Minister really got from Qantas, and it'll add even more fuel to the fire.
‘Time to pack your bags’: Barrister calls for Sydney University boss to resign amid anti-Semitism row
A colourful barrister has been turned away from the University of Sydney while demanding weak and gutless" Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott resign.
UK shipyard fire sparks big AUKUS question
A fire at a major UK shipyard has sparked concerns about whether the AUKUS submarines will be delivered on time.
‘Dumb’: Senator lashes Albo over Qantas scandal
Anthony Albanese's office has been accused of thinking the Australian people are dumb", as he tries to hose down rumours of an upgrade deal with Qantas.
‘Ruined my life’: Cops plea after brick attack
A female police officer left for dead after a savage beating has told her attacker he ruined my life", as she fights to stop his potential release on parole.
‘Traumatising’: Huge message scrawled on park
A father has been left horrified after discovering his local park was vandalised to depict an anti-Semitic message in the grass.
ASX falls on ‘fat chance of a rate cut’
The ASX closed down 0.8 per cent as investors factored in the unlikely chance of getting a rate cut following fresh inflation data on Wednesday.
Woman dead after eating garden mushroom
The tragic death of a woman who unknowingly ingested poisonous mushrooms has prompted renewed warnings about the dangers of foraging.
Twist as Qantas upgrade scandal backfires
The senator who is leading the attack over the Prime Minister's conduct may have some outstanding paperwork herself.
Anthony Albanese’s new secret Qantas perk revealed
The Prime Minister has hit back at claims he directly organised personal travel with the Qantas CEO. Insiders say the reality was far more subtle.
Albanese’s fiancée offered luxury Qantas perk
As Anthony Albanese is besieged by a Qantas perks row, how his fiancee Jodie Haydon became a chairman's club member can be revealed.
Farmer allegedly enslaved family: court
A farmer accused of enslaving his family through beatings, threats and intimidation allegedly told one child; I could kill you at any time", a court has been told.
Exclusive Qantas perk given to NACC bosses
Bosses at the national anti-corruption probe have all been gifted this rare Qantas perk, as furore grows over the Prime Minister's free flight upgrades.
‘Outright stupid’: RBA ‘has cornered itself’
Yesterday's huge inflation update was a great result for Australians - but it still might not be enough to save us from the RBA.
Scammers warning after major bank outage
Customers at a major Australian bank have been warned to ignore scammers trying to take advantage of a near day-long outage.
Alleged mum killer, lover $120k in debt: court
A man accused of killing his mother for money was bankrupt when he was arrested for her murder two years after she died, a court has been told.
Senator ordered to pay up in court battle
A controversial senator has been ordered to pay the legal fees of an Aboriginal land council chief executive for a court date in a defamation case.
‘Frustrating’: Major bank outage continues
Customers at a major Australian bank have vented frustration after an outage which left them unable to access the website or app for hours.
Inflation hits three-year low
Inflation figures may have fallen to a three-year low; however, economists say it won't be enough to force the RBA's hand into a rate cut.
Woman significantly burned in gas explosion
The woman was working in the kitchen at the brewery when there was an explosion, leaving her with significant burns to her face.
‘Consideration’ to unseal secret Robodebt
Names contained in a secret Robodebt report could still be released, following news the anti-corruption body will reconsider its choice not to investigate further.
Dutton presses Albo on Qatar question
Peter Dutton is pressing Anthony Albanese to clarify if a friendship" influenced a decision denying Qatar Airways extra flight slots.
‘Blasphemy’: Proposed new map of Australia divides on social media
A proposal to join two Australian jurisdictions has prompted debate on social media, amid renewed calls for Queensland to be split in two.
Major update in Robodebt corruption referrals
Australia's anti-corruption watchdog is appointing a new independent person to reconsider its decision not to investigate those referred over Robodebt.
‘Straight answer’: Question Albo can’t escape
The Coalition is pushing the Prime Minister to answer whether the decision to deny Qatar extra flight slots was linked to his relationship with Alan Joyce.
Albanese’s fiancée offered luxury Qantas perk
As Anthony Albanese is beseiged by a Qantas perks row, how his fiancee Jodie Haydon became a chairman's club member can be revealed.
‘Ghost mode’: Major bank hit by outage
A major bank has been struck by an outage leaving customers unable to make payments on the website or app.
Residents of exclusive Sydney building oppose 24-hour trading application for bar 400 metres away
Residents of one of Sydney's most exclusive addresses have sought to block a 24-hour trading application for a bar 400 metres across the water.
Reason for horror crash revealed
There has been a major update after an SUV smashed into a Melbourne primary school, killing an 11-year-old boy.
‘Missile age’: Australia’s $74bn plan
Australia will pump tens of billions of dollars into boosting its defences as the country slides into a new Indo-Pacific missile age".
Inflation hits three-year low
Quarterly figures have revealed inflation has fallen to a three-year low, but it will likely not be enough for the RBA to cut rates.
Study shows why cops and courts clash on bail
A new study has revealed the three key reasons why police and magistrates often come to different decisions on bail.
‘Another one’: Grim pandemic warning
Australia's health minister is issuing a grim warning about the country's ability to weather another pandemic.
Bombshell request in Qantas upgrade drama
Peter Dutton has ratched up the pressure over the Prime Minister's Qantas upgrade drama and urged him to take a huge step.
Fugitive arrested over CBD death
Detectives have arrested Todd Menegaldo for questioning three weeks after a man died following a CBD assault.
Horror as car crashes into primary school
A child has died and multiple others have been injured after a car crashed into a suburban primary school.
Damning Covid report sparks $251m disease hub
The centralised disease hub will be tasked with stress-testing" Australia's ability to cope with future pandemics and other major health emergencies.
Reason for horror crash revealed
The 40-year-old female driver of a car that crashed into a primary school in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon has been questioned by police.
‘Billions wasted’: Big call on Covid payments
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says billions of dollars" were wasted in poorly targeted relief payments during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Surprise reason for wild restaurant line
Hungry lunchtime shoppers have been spotted queuing down the street for an unusual promotion in the CBD of one of Australia's biggest cities.
Victorian magistrates taught to give light sentences to avoid having criminal migrants deported
The Victorian government is probing disturbing" reports magistrates were advised to give light sentences to criminal migrants to avoid deportation.
‘Sadistic’ torturer’s appeal bombshell
A man jailed for life for the sadistic" torture and sexual assault of a woman has secured funding for his appeal against his conviction - despite pleading guilty years earlier.
International traveller arrested after cops smash meth lab
An international traveller has been arrested after police smashed what they say was a clandestine meth lab.
Urgent warning over X-rated issue
A drug that claims to treat a common issue among men poses a serious health risk and should not be taken, a regulatory body has cautioned.
Mystery as woman, 47, found dead
The woman's body was found in Bourke. Officers have secured a crime scene and are awaiting the arrival of specialist police.
Albo caught out over billionaire flight claim
Anthony Albanese has been called out over a bold claim about hitching flights with billionaires, with the PM lashing out amid claims he accepted free Qantas upgrades.
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