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A sad detail from the scene in Sydney's eastern suburbs where beloved teenager Yolonda Mumbulla died adds to the tragedy.

A lucky woman is set for life after buying a winning lotto ticket in a nationwide lottery on a hunch and has revealed how she will spend the cash.

Smoko on the balcony will be a thing of the past for many Queenslanders as a raft of laws gives more authority to body corporates.

Amid a resurgence in price pressures, households should wait a little longer to receive personal income tax cuts, some analysts have argued.

The extension of a $5000 domestic violence payment adds insult to injury' and won't be enough to help women who need assistance fleeing, advocates say.

Aussie singer Guy Sebastian walked into an event, guitar-in-arm, for what he thought was a Telstra charity gig. The truth proved much more sinister.

One state has recorded its first case of Murray Valley encephalitis for the year, while travellers to Bali have been warned about a surge in dengue fever cases.

Justice Michael Lee has extracted a grovelling apology from the Channel Ten lawyer who ticked off on Lisa Wilkinson's infamous Logies speech.

One of the men accused of bashing of an elderly couple during a home invasion had his ankle monitor removed before the alleged attack.

In the face of alleged anti-Semitism, Australian Jewish students plan to hold a rally at an Australian university on Thursday.

Prescription nicotine vape suppliers say they back stronger laws in a bid to tackle organised crime but have asked for one very concerning" proposed rule to be eased.

A Porsche driver jailed after sharing videos of dying police officers on social media has made a bizarre appearance in court.

Student organisers of an anti-Israel protest camp at the ANU have made shocking comments, as a similar protest in New York ends in chaos.

Major developments have been heard in court today as the Bruce Lehrmann and Lisa Wilkinson saga continues.

Australians are being faced with a grim reality as thousands buckle under the pressure of the cost of living crisis.

A drunk road worker showing off to his mates in a work bobcat has accepted responsibility for killing a friend.

A prominent NRL journalist has been charged after video of an alleged scuffle outside a popular venue was leaked online.

Aussies are being urged to stop splashing cash on Netflix, flat-whites and eating out" to trigger a recession.

Amid a backlash from economists and industry experts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled an overhaul of foreign investment policy.

A man has been charged with distributing child abuse material after allegedly sharing a video of a man exposing himself to children.

A controversial anti-transgender activist has been involved in a heated clash on the University of Melbourne campus.

There are calls for immediate funding boosts to the gendered violence sector, with one expert lashing MPs for playing politics with the issue.

Australia's first all vegan pub has officially launched in Sydney at the historic Chippendale Hotel, affectionately known as The Chippo.

Healthcare workers pretended to be patients when the Health Minister visited so the clinic looked busy.

The Treasurer has given his biggest hint yet Aussies can expect cost-of-living support in the upcoming budget - but it won't please everybody.

Police say a knife-wielding woman has gone on a wild rampage through traffic with two children and a dog in the car before being dramatically arrested.

Customers had their flights abruptly cancelled after a discount regional airline fell into voluntary administration, with the government ruling out a bailout.

One state premier was still a bit dusty on the day that she found out her predecessor was stepping down.

Qantas has delivered a fresh update after a shock breach of its app allowed some customers to receive other people's details instead of their own.

The men have been charged with drug offences after cannabis and meth were seized during a search following the woman's death.

Victoria Police say a missing man in his 50s left home a month ago headed for the footy, but they do not know if he ever got there.

A popular health product has been urgently pulled from Woolworths shelves nationwide.

Residents in some parts of NSW should brace themselves for more wet weather over the coming days and weekend, with up to 100 millimetres of rain predicted.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Police have raided the home of a man they allege is one of the biggest self-producers of bestiality content".

Advocates fear an extension to a $5000 domestic violence payment won't be enough to assist women fleeing violence.

The Sunrise host took the embattled Home Affairs Minister to task after revelations a grandmother was allegedly bashed by a released immigration detainee.

A man police allege is one of the state's most prolific animal abusers has been arrested.

More people are being pushed to new extremes, with some now dumpster diving just to put food on the table as cost-of-living pressures worsen.

Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' lawyer has mocked Brittany Higgins' fiance for crying poor while living in a French chateau."

Qantas has revealed the likely reason behind the error which saw customers receiving other people's details instead of their own.

A quiet neighbourhood was interrupted by the sound of shots firing from a vehicle in an alleged shooting overnight.

A policeman who claimed forcing workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine was unlawful has lost his legal battle in the Supreme Court.

A prominent NRL journalist has been charged after video of an alleged scuffle outside a popular venue was leaked online.

Bruce Lehrmann is considering an appeal against Justice Michael Lee's judgment that he raped Brittany Higgins, news.com.au can reveal.

The NSW police minister says everything is on the table' to stop knife violence after meeting with a Queensland father who lost his teenage son to a brutal stabbing attack.

A defamation dispute launched by Senator Linda Reynolds against her former staffer Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz has taken a surprising turn.

A woman has been found dead inside a unit in Brisbane, with police making the grim discovery on Tuesday afternoon.

Australia has an ambitious goal to end violence against women and children in one generation, but can it be achieved?

Runners participating in the inaugural Ballarat Marathon have made a touching tribute to a missing Victorian mother.

Frustrations are growing over Labor's handling of a cohort of released immigration detainees, after another man was arrested this week.