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Australia faces a week of wild weather, with gusty winds, heavy showers, and the threat of snow sweeping through.
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A major mining state will add two new public holidays and shift three existing ones from 2028 in the biggest shake-up of the state's holiday calendar in years.
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The demotion of Jacinta Price to the backbench has sparked big change in the Coalition shadow ministry, including a significant win for Price-backer James Paterson.
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Fifteen people have been charged in a huge child safety blitz across two states, including one man who allegedly paid money to procure livestreamed child sex abuse material.
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Police are continuing to hunt a suspect who fled following a shocking carjacking and crash, with a firearm recovered nearby.
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The police have released some stark new photos that reveal the brutal reality faced by specialist police as they hunt for alleged cop killer and sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman.
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Police have locked down a suburb at a popular beach destination after an armed suspect fled from a crashed stolen vehicle.
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Explosive new details about Erin Patterson and the bizarre life she lived are being revealed after the triple-murderer was jailed for 33 years.
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Three people, including a teen boy, were at home when their house was peppered with multiple gun shots early this morning.
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A dramatic transformation of one Aussie capital's tired" main arterial link has been unveiled, with thousands of new homes planned for development.
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Labor have claimed victory in Kiama after voters turned out to choose long-time MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward's replacement.
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Victoria Police have delivered a major update in the manhunt for alleged cop killer and sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman.
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A man has been left with life-threatening injuries following a brutal attack outside a Brisbane gym.
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After a week of turmoil, Victoria's Opposition Leader is set to make a major announcement at the party's state conference on a plan to tackle crime in the state.
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Kiama voters have flocked to the polls after convicted rapist Gareth Ward's shock exit, with NSW Premier Chris Minns admitting he's nervous".
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A court has been told of the horrific acts a man convinced young girls to do, all while moonlighting as a teenage boy from behind the screen.
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Taxi fares at a major Aussie airport are about to change dramatically after multiple complaints were received about drivers switching off their meters.
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Officers have been forced to separate opposing demonstrators as major protests kick off across Australia's capitals, including four separate rallies in Melbourne.
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The heartbroken family of a teenager fatally stabbed in a brutal attack while on his way home from a basketball game has remembered him for his kindness" and bright smile".
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Polls have closed in Kiama as voters choose long-time MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward's replacement.
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Following the death of a fugitive father, on the run with his three children for almost four years, a chilling comparison has been drawn with Dezi Freeman.
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Major rallies have kicked off across Australia's capitals and major cities - grinding traffic to a halt and raising concerns of violence.
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Taxi fares at a major Aussie airport are about to change dramatically after multiple complaints were received about drivers switching off their meters.
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A custom residential builder has gone into liquidation with 15 projects left in limbo after two years of operation.
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Multiple protest groups are set to converge on Australia's major cities this weekend, as police brace for potential clashes between rival demonstrators.
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Almost 2500 elderly Australians are trapped in hospital beds due to aged care shortages, as health ministers meet to tackle the billion-dollar crisis.
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Kiama voters will face a crowded field after Gareth Ward's shock exit, with Labor seeking to strengthen its hand the Liberals battling warnings of a leadership spill.
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Australia's sharemarket finished the trading week on a high, as the big banks and major miners lifted the market higher.
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A court has heard how a teenager was trying to get money for vape liquid" when he attacked two cab drivers with a knife.
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British YouTube rapper Yung Filly was hoping to travel back to the UK for Christmas while he is on bail in Australia over rape charges.
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The Albanese government has released a long-awaited report into Islamophobia, two months after the anti-Semitism report was made public.
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The baby eye wipes have been sold nationwide for more than a year before being urgently pulled from shelves.
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NSW Opposition leader Mark Speakman says he sleeps comfortably" despite leadership murmurings ahead of Saturday's Kiama by-election.
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Bruce Lehrmann has called for the boss of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to be sacked by the government.
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The baby wipes have been sold nationwide for more than a year before being urgently pulled from shelves.
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The Liberal Party has been told to get their act together" as they face mounting pressure to restore unity following Jacinta Price's front bench axing.
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Notorious neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been found guilty of intimidating a police officer and his wife.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns is playing down his chances in the Kiama by-election, but says voters have ruled a line" under the tenure of disgraced former MP Gareth Ward.
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Virgin Australia will add thousands of extra seats to Melbourne for the 2025 AFL preliminary finals, with three interstate teams in the mix.
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A pair of police officers have faced court for the first time after they were accused of causing the death of a tradie.
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An Aussie man accused of smuggling cocaine into Bali is on trial and facing a death sentence, but his lawyer reckons he can avoid the brutal punishment.
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Anthony Albanese has given a grim warning about social media after a prominent American right-wing activist was shot dead.
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Two people contracted the disease after visiting Bali, before it spread at a backpackers hostel in an Aussie city.
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Dementia has become the leading cause of death among Australians, according to an explosive new report.
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A heritage-listed Queensland icon has been saved from corporate closure after an 11th-hour deal to take over the struggling operation.
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The popular salad has been urgently recalled after it was found to be contaminated, with a risk of causing serious illness.
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Virgin Australia will add thousands of flights to Melbourne for the 2025 AFL preliminary finals, with three interstate teams in the mix.
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Sydney police will have a close eye on a vigil for assassinated MAGA figure Charlie Kirk at a gathering on Friday night.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was left red-faced after arriving to a press conference - with all other 17 members wearing matching shirts except for him.
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Australia's radio industry watchdog has slammed Triple M for extremely ill-judged" comments made by disgraced presenter Marty Sheargold about the Matildas.