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•Updated Jul 17, 2026
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Truck driver charged over Guildford train crash
The 33-year-old driver is accused of driving dangerously and driving with an illicit drug in his system in a crash that injured three people…
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Man jailed after stepfather's body 'left to rot' for 14 months
Nikola Golem lied to his "mentally unwell" mother about her husband's death for more than a year, and let her sleep beside the decomposing b…
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Wok the Duck owners seething after compulsory acquisition shock
Aston Hills Mount Barker developers and a popular restaurant say their investments have been turned upside down by a state government compul…
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Leaked email reveals alleged child abuser also worked in Darwin area school
The ABC can reveal a man charged with sexually abusing a "very young child" at a greater Darwin school holiday program had also recently wor…
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Breaking: Moira Deeming ousted as Liberal candidate after apology stand-off
Moira Deeming's political career as a Liberal is over after the party's Victorian state executive voted to revoke the MP's candidacy for the…
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Nude shopper admits fourth indecent act in Mount Gambier
A Mount Gambier man who previously admitted going naked in two local food businesses pleads guilty to another charge of indecent behaviour, …
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Live: Sharks hit with late out as fourth spot goes on the line against Knights
Cronulla-Sutherland takes on Newcastle looking to build on last week's mauling of the Dolphins, before the Roosters host Melbourne. Follow l…
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Controversial Sunshine Coast housing development fast-tracked
The Queensland government declares the Halls Creek development a priority development area. The project is expected to deliver 12,000 new ho…
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NZ detects first case of bird flu in native bird
Days after a migratory bird tested positive for bird flu in Wellington, authorities have detected a second case of the deadly virus in a nat…
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Retired teacher says year 12 marks are being inflated in 'unfair' grading system
A retired South Australian teacher says some educators are inflating the grades of year 12 students, which she says is making the marks "unf…
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NSW woman arrested as part of Dezi Freeman investigation
A NSW woman was arrested in Bairnsdale today as part of Victoria Police's investigation into the movements of dead police killer Dezi Freema…
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Amid sinking popularity, Trump uses 'thermonucelar' option to air an old greivance
Using a prime-time address to the nation to repeat long-debunked claims about the 2020 election defeat is a desperate and unusual move. Anal…
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Relief for marine experts as whale helped out of shallow estuary
A juvenile southern right whale has been saved by a pod of dolphins after it was stranded in an estuary in WA's south for two weeks.
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Man caught driving homemade car fashioned from mobility scooter
The disqualified driver had made the car from a gopher mobility scooter and the body of a child's ride-in car, and will appear in court at a…
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Taking violence seriously is more complex than a royal commission
Experts are divided about whether there should be a royal commission into violence against women but say the solutions to the problem are al…
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Bus driver found guilty over fatal CBD crash appeals conviction
Lindsay Franics Selby was found guilty last year of driving without due care and attention when he struck and killed 18-year-old Tia Cameron…
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Toilet germs and other things living in your make-up brushes
Various studies have shown that make-up tools, including brushes, can harbour a range of bacteria, including opportunistic pathogens.
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Supreme Court battle over traditional owner consultation pauses flood works
The Victorian government and a regional water authority have admitted they did not property consult with traditional owners before approving…
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Australians need better understanding of Holocaust, professor tells inquiry
A Monash University professor has told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion of the importance of Holocaust teachings.
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How the Hawks are making their two-ruck strategy work
Once thought to be dead and buried, the era of the dual ruck has been resuscitated by a handful of clubs in finals contention, including Haw…
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Breaking: Landslide buries people, destroys buildings in south-western China
A landslide in south-western China's Chongqing province has buried people in rubble and destroyed a roadway and a number of buildings, accor…
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Do you know an athlete competing at the Commonwealth Games? We want to hear from you
If you have a connection to any Aussie athletes participating in the Commonwealth Games, get in touch with us.
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Treasurer says AI key to raising productivity, lowering interest rates
The Treasurer has given an insight into his April meeting with Anthropic, arguing that Australia embracing AI is crucial for turning around …
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US hits more bridges in Iran in expansion of its air strike campaign
The United States has expanded its air strike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges, part of President Donald Trump's threat…
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Trump uses address to allege Chinese election influence effort
US President Donald Trump uses a presidential speech to accuse China of improperly trying to influence the 2020 election and stop him from w…
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ICE agent involved in fatal shooting violent and unstable, family says
Close relatives of the ICE agent understood to have killed a Colombian man in the US this week say he has struggled with mental health issue…
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Tasmanians lost more than $200m on pokies last financial year
Tasmanians lost $208.27 million to poker machines in 2025-26, or around $360 per person — a 6.9 per cent increase on last financial year.
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Canberra childcare centre closes suddenly, worker sacked
Parents at Edge Early Learning in Higgins received an email last night advising the regulator had ordered the centre to immediately shut.
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Police allegedly seize $165,000 worth of meth from outback home
Police allege more than 200 grams of methamphetamines have been seized during a drug bust at a Mount Isa home in outback Queensland.
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'Carry on patriots': Trump officials defend pilot after fighter jet stunt
Officials in US President Donald Trump's administration, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, continue to support low-altitude military…
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Telstra outage caused by system being sent back two decades
The national Telstra outage last week was triggered by maintenance work that caused the system's clocks to go back two decades, the telco sa…
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Josh Fawaz's Like a Prayer now has AI credits on Spotify
DJ and music producer Josh Fawaz has updated the song credits on Spotify on his viral track Like a Prayer. Generative AI drums and vocals ar…
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Breaking: Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving while disqualified
Former professional cyclist and two-time Olympian Rohan Dennis pleads guilty after he was caught driving while disqualified, not far from wh…
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Wildfire smoke crosses into US prompting warnings to stay indoors
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkens skies in the US from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting war…
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How motherhood has changed things for BMX racer Lauren Reynolds
Lauren Reynolds is embracing her tag as one of the most experienced racers at this year's UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane, her first…
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Decade-long friendship between Roy Orbison's hit maker and Australian singer
Every Monday morning for the last 14 years, Australian musician Damien Leith has been meeting with the late Joe Melson, the Nashville songwr…
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Man charged over separate assaults at Melbourne massage parlours
The 32-year-old Melbourne man was arrested after video footage of the alleged assaults were shared on social media.
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Government reviews mental health care of man accused of killing Sydney dad
Corum Ash was released from a mental health hospital months before he allegedly went on to kill a 74-year-old Sydney father of six.
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UK urges FIFA to act after Argentine players hold up Falklands banner
The British government urges FIFA to investigate after Argentine players held up a banner declaring the Falkland Islands were Argentinian.