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Olympic cyclist’s guilty plea in wife death-crash case

Cyclist Rohan Dennis has formally admitted he created a likelihood of harm before the crash that led to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

Splendour in the Grass music festival cancelled again

Annual music festival Splendour in the Grass has been cancelled for a second year running as organisers say it needs more time to "recharge".

Rivers to close after no buyer found

Iconic clothing and footwear brand Rivers will close its doors after more than 40 years, after failing to find a buyer.

Albanese ‘reluctant’ to detail claims paid actors carrying out anti-Semetic attacks

Anthony Albanese is reluctant to give detail about claims overseas actors are paying locals to carry out anti-Semitic attacks, as investigations are ongoing.

Crucial phone detail sought in cop’s double murder case

Lawyers for a former senior constable facing a double murder charge are calling on police to release his phone records from the time of the alleged killings.

PM walks diplomatic tightrope as Trump takes office

Australia's most senior official in the US during the first Trump presidency has weighed in on how the Albanese government will navigate his return to power.

‘Unimaginable pain’ as teens dead in Queensland waterfall accident

Two young lives have been lost in an accident at a popular waterfall with a local MP sending his condolences to the family suffering "unimaginable pain"

AUKUS is ‘happening, on course’: defence minister

The AUKUS partnership with the US and UK is on course and happening, the nation's defence minister says, as Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated.

Three-year-old Australian girl drowns in Bali pool

An Australian toddler has died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in a popular tourist hotspot in Indonesia.

Aussie TikTok users brace as clock ticks down to US ban

An exodus to other Chinese apps, a jump in prominence but a dive in content: speculation is raging over what a US TikTok ban will mean for its Aussie users.

Mum accused of poisoning child seeks protective custody

The lawyer for a woman accused of giving her child unauthorised medication wants her to be in protective custody due to the publicity of the case.

Support for Labor slides as federal election looms

The coalition is increasing its lead over the Albanese government just months before Australians head to the ballot box, latest polling shows.

Influencer mum accused of poisoning baby in $60k social media scam

A Sunshine Coast mother has been accused of giving unnecessary prescription medicines to a one-year-old girl to grow her social media profile and gain $60,000 in donations.

PM pledges ‘strongest action possible’ if Aussie prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins killed by Russia

Australia has promised retribution if reports Russia killed a prisoner of war are confirmed as the federal government faces a call to expel the ambassador.

Political rulebook tossed out as leaders eye election

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are seeking to score early points with voters during a quasi-election campaign playing to party strengths.

‘Plain nasty’: PM, Dutton’s tense anti-Semitism clash

The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.

PM attacks ‘heartless’ Dutton in campaign shadow boxing

Struggling Australians need leadership with heart, the prime minister asserts as the major parties kick off their unofficial election campaigns.

Search for killer after shooting in suburban Melbourne street

A man has been shot dead and his killer is on the run after shots were fired at Caroline Springs in Melbourne's west.

‘Thank God’: hiker’s family reveals relief after rescue

Relatives of rescued hiker Hadi Nazari have shared the moments they were reunited after he spent almost two weeks missing in the bush.

‘Hero’ hiker’s incredible survival after 13-days lost

Hadi Nazari has been found alive after a 13-day search involving hundreds of rescuers and volunteers scouring Kosciuszko National Park.

Meta drops fact-checking program, adopts X’s community notes model

Australians are likely to see more false content and abuse on their Facebook, Instagram and Threads feeds when Meta ditches fact-checking problematic posts.

Tough federal election ahead as PM resumes unofficial campaign

The pressure is mounting on the prime minister as he continues his multi-state blitz, knowing the upcoming election will be very tough and very tight.

Three dead after seaplane crash near Rottnest Island

Three people were seriously injured and several others were still unaccounted for after a seaplane crash near a world-famous holiday island.

Latest Australian Lamb ad takes on comments section

The latest annual Australian Lamb summer ad is here, this time taking aim at one of modern life's most divisive spaces – the online comments section. This year’s ad, crafted using 100% real...

Consumer confidence starts year with a bang

Consumer confidence has bounced higher and is expected to keep improving as rising real wages and rate cuts support household incomes.

Arrest made over suspicious Caulfield Racecourse grandstand fire

A grandstand at Caulfield Racecourse has been engulfed in a suspicious early morning blaze.

Rain brings relief as Victoria bushfire finally contained

Rain and a cool change has helped firefighters contain a large blaze that has been burning since mid-December.

Two dead after boat capsizes near SA holiday town

Two people have died and another has been taken to hospital after a boat capsized in waters near a popular summer holiday town.

Major road upgrade vowed as PM kicks off election year

Anthony Albanese will begin 2025 with a marginal seat marathon, pledging billions for a major highway upgrade as he vows to build Australia's future.

Bodies of those killed in NSW plane crash recovered

Search and rescue crews have retrieved a second body from the wreckage of a light plane that crashed into the ocean killing both people onboard.
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