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Jordan Kenyon driving recklessly
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Jordan Kenyon driving recklessly

The 28-year-old is shown driving with his knees while drinking alcohol and not paying attention to the road.

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Tell 'em they're not dreamin'
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Tell 'em they're not dreamin'

After 30 years, the creators of The Castle have decided it's finally time to bring their classic film to the stage.

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Interest rate hike less likely after inflation ease
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Interest rate hike less likely after inflation ease

Australia's inflation rate has eased more than expected, reducing the chance of an interest rate hike in August.

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WA’s worst serial child sex predator could be months away from release
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WA’s worst serial child sex predator could be months away from release

Dennis John McKenna sexually abused 29 boys while they boarded as students at St Andrew’s Hostel in Katanning between 1975 and 1990.

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NT Aboriginal groups accuse CLP of 'weaponising' Closing the Gap funding
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NT Aboriginal groups accuse CLP of 'weaponising' Closing the Gap funding

Aboriginal groups have renewed calls for the Commonwealth to overhaul its funding arrangements with the Northern Territory government, accusing the Country Liberal Party of "weaponising" federal Indig...

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Family of stabbed Perth mother pays tribute to nurse killed by man in crash
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Family of stabbed Perth mother pays tribute to nurse killed by man in crash

The relatives of a Perth mother stabbed by her partner, who later killed a woman in a car crash, say the "consequences of that day are almost impossible to comprehend".

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Qantas unveils ultra-long direct Sydney to London flight
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Qantas unveils ultra-long direct Sydney to London flight

Qantas has announced it will launch its 20-hour non-stop Sydney to London flight next year.

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Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: With two falls and a sliced leg, Jess Hull’s experience shows running is a contact sport
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Commonwealth Games 2026 LIVE: With two falls and a sliced leg, Jess Hull’s experience shows running is a contact sport

The action continues in Glasgow with the last day of the swimming program, more Aussie netball, basketball medals up for grabs and the return of the mile race at the track. Follow it all LIVE.

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Icebergs founder Maurice Terzini sues Nine, ex-wife in privacy law test
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Icebergs founder Maurice Terzini sues Nine, ex-wife in privacy law test

The prominent restaurateur alleges that his former wife gave private information, including text messages and details of their marital discord, to Nine. He is seeking damages.

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How a chance meeting on a Michigan bus shaped 20 years of AFL fixturing
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How a chance meeting on a Michigan bus shaped 20 years of AFL fixturing

The AFL has one of the most complex fixtures in the world. The league believes it is still managing to strike the right balance, but with another club’s entry on the horizon, something’s got to give.

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Key ICAC witness and explosive texts could be kryptonite for Angus Taylor
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Key ICAC witness and explosive texts could be kryptonite for Angus Taylor

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption left an unexploded political bomb on the doorstep of the federal opposition leader. Despite his attempts to defuse it, there may still be peril lurkin...

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First drone footage of a humpback birth shows mum and bub thriving
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First drone footage of a humpback birth shows mum and bub thriving

In what is thought to be a world first, a humpback whale birth has been captured via drone.

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Australia doesn’t need to lead world on ‘drone ships’, government says
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Australia doesn’t need to lead world on ‘drone ships’, government says

Australia could scrap plans to develop a fleet of large “drone ships” with the US and seek to partner with Britain on the project.

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Trump’s mass deportation drive has sent arrests surging at US airports
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Trump’s mass deportation drive has sent arrests surging at US airports

Immigration agents in plain clothes have whisked away targets at check-in counters and arrival gates, with enforcement actions in at least 15 airports in recent weeks.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer

Tom Holland returns as the beloved web-slinger, in an adventure set four years after the previous film.

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Bon Voyage, Marie trailer
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Bon Voyage, Marie trailer

Travel has a miraculous effect, bringing a dysfunctional family together in this charming film.

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Why Australia should embrace drag (beyond Drag Race)
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Why Australia should embrace drag (beyond Drag Race)

Rhys Nicholson has just returned as a judge on Drag Race Down Under. But they think fans are missing out on the full experience.

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'Maniac' driver jailed after killing girl in horror crash near Geelong
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'Maniac' driver jailed after killing girl in horror crash near Geelong

A driver who was high on drugs when he crashed into a Victorian family's car and killed a 12-year-old girl has been jailed for 16 years.

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Have you been paying the right interest on your home loan?
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Have you been paying the right interest on your home loan?

Many Australians have been missing out on the benefits of their mortgage offset account. Here's how to check whether yours is working for you, or whether you might want to get one.

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Mother and toddler’s deaths in South Australia investigated as murder-suicide as hopes for missing baby fade
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Mother and toddler’s deaths in South Australia investigated as murder-suicide as hopes for missing baby fade

Police say search for three-month-old a ‘retrieval effort’ after bodies of mother Helena Wright and toddler found in the ocean near Port Macdonnell Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news...

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Inflation lower than expected in June but still 'uncomfortably high'
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Inflation lower than expected in June but still 'uncomfortably high'

Headline inflation was lower than expected in June, and some economists say the Reserve Bank is now unlikely to lift interest rates next month.

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Former political staffer settles case over Brittany Higgins fallout
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Former political staffer settles case over Brittany Higgins fallout

A former political staffer has settled a contentious lawsuit with the Commonwealth over claims her workplace rights were compromised in the fallout of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation.

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After controversy and conspiracy, can Drag Race Down Under win over the world?
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After controversy and conspiracy, can Drag Race Down Under win over the world?

This ridiculed Aussie offshoot of RuPaul’s Drag Race is “begging to be liked” in this new spin-off. But that’s not a bad thing.

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One Nation asked to submit three years of missing financial statements
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One Nation asked to submit three years of missing financial statements

The Office of Fair Trading confirmed that One Nation Queensland Division Inc had until midway through next month to file audited accounts for the financial years from 2023 to 2025.

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Check your offset account: Are the banks returning to bastardry?
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Check your offset account: Are the banks returning to bastardry?

A few years after the bruising royal commission into financial services, poor behaviour is creeping back into the banking sector, as evidenced by the shortchanging of hundreds of thousands of customer...

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‘At least I have brand recognition’: Malcolm Roberts hits back at criticism
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‘At least I have brand recognition’: Malcolm Roberts hits back at criticism

The One Nation senator has accused media outlets of running a co-ordinated “hit job” after reports highlighted his past comments in praise of Vladimir Putin.

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Family embroiled in decades-old IVF mix-up files lawsuit against hospital
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Family embroiled in decades-old IVF mix-up files lawsuit against hospital

The biological parents of twins who were born after an IVF embryo mix-up at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney have launched civil action.

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Gateway fires up second rig at Yandal gold find
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Gateway fires up second rig at Yandal gold find

Gateway Mining has added a second drill rig to site at its Cowza gold discovery in WA, where it has already identified a 3.5km mineralised strike that remains open.

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Major police incident blocks main road in Adelaide's north
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Major police incident blocks main road in Adelaide's north

A major police operation is underway in Adelaide's north, where emergency services have cordoned off a section of the main road at Elizabeth East.

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‘Very large distaste’: ICAC told of efforts to damage MP, building commissioner
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‘Very large distaste’: ICAC told of efforts to damage MP, building commissioner

Twenty-five-year-old former Liberal staffer Dylan Whitelaw has told of the efforts some in his faction took to damage their enemies.

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Japanese mall had just reopened before earthquake and explosion
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Japanese mall had just reopened before earthquake and explosion

Before the magnitude-7.1 earthquake hit, the mall had highlighted its seismically reinforced ceilings and improvements to safety and ⁠resilience.

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Motorists to lose fuel discount from Monday
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Motorists to lose fuel discount from Monday

Drivers will lose the fuel excise discount as planned despite escalating pressure on global oil prices and warnings the world has depleted reserves.

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'Vasectomy at 21 and no regrets': Men on choosing to be childfree
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'Vasectomy at 21 and no regrets': Men on choosing to be childfree

What readers have to say about being childfree after our story on why more men are turning away from fatherhood.

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Official trailer for documentary film Tina Arena: Unravel Me
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Official trailer for documentary film Tina Arena: Unravel Me

An intimate and revealing portrait of one of Australia’s most enduring and enigmatic artists.

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Not-for-profits 'devastated' by council's planned $14m land sell-off
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Not-for-profits 'devastated' by council's planned $14m land sell-off

The Shoalhaven City Council has voted to sell properties that currently host a homeless shelter, a disability service for children and a youth centre in a bid to stave off a rate rise for residents.

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Oil and gas giant becomes one of Australia’s biggest winners from Iran war
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Oil and gas giant becomes one of Australia’s biggest winners from Iran war

Australia’s largest gas producer has emerged as a major beneficiary of the conflict in the Middle East, earning $6 billion last quarter amid surging prices.

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Benji Marshall denies claims of Tigers players vaping in gym
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Benji Marshall denies claims of Tigers players vaping in gym

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has admitted standards have slipped at the battling club but denied reports of players vaping in the club gym as the joint venture welcomed Adam Doueihi back to the f...

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What belongs in your FOGO bin? Definitely not Ozempic needles
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What belongs in your FOGO bin? Definitely not Ozempic needles

A north-west Tasmanian waste management company says it has a $700,000 per year problem, and council ratepayers are picking up the tab.

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Trailer for Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz
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Trailer for Poster Boy: Becoming Zyzz

The film explores the life of Australian internet sensation and bodybuilder Aziz "Zyzz" Shavershian and his brother "Chestbrah".

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‘Perhaps consider Northbridge’: Perth CBD adult store’s sex-on-premises plans knocked back
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‘Perhaps consider Northbridge’: Perth CBD adult store’s sex-on-premises plans knocked back

Plans for a sex-positive, LGBTQI+ exclusive club in Perth have been rejected by council, with councillors arguing the venue belongs in an entertainment precinct.

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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news po...

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Chestbruh speaks about the life of Zyzz
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Chestbruh speaks about the life of Zyzz

Said Shavershian, the older brother of early “gymfluencer” Aziz “Zyzz” Shavershian, speaks about his life and legacy.

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Hunt for 15-year-old continues after man fatally stabbed on Central Coast
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Hunt for 15-year-old continues after man fatally stabbed on Central Coast

Police are searching for a 15-year-old suspect after a man was fatally stabbed on NSW’s Central Coast.

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Record elective surgeries show things could be looking up for Canberra's health system
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Record elective surgeries show things could be looking up for Canberra's health system

The ACT's health portfolio is changing hands for the first time in seven years, with new minister Marisa Paterson inheriting a sector plagued by chronically long surgery waiting lists.

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Hunter transmission line approved after rerouting around homes, frogs
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Hunter transmission line approved after rerouting around homes, frogs

The Hunter Transmission Project will see more than 100 kilometres of large transmission lines built from the NSW Upper Hunter to Lake Macquarie, with the route amended to minimise impacts to private l...

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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militants after 'surprise attack'
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US and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed militants after 'surprise attack'

Fresh fighting has erupted after the US accused Iran of launching its first ballistic missile attack on an American base since strikes were paused on Friday. Here's your three-minute briefing on the k...

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Australia's biggest gold miner called to help stabilise WA's power issues
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Australia's biggest gold miner called to help stabilise WA's power issues

Australia's biggest gold miner is being asked to carry a bigger load to resolve decades of power capacity and reliability woes on what WA Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson has described as the "lar...

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Judge slams law firm over delayed $120m payout to sacked Qantas workers
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Judge slams law firm over delayed $120m payout to sacked Qantas workers

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has been handling a $120 million payout that Qantas agreed to pay its illegally sacked workers in 2024, with a judge rebuking the delayed compensation.

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Gus grills Tigers over meeting leak
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Gus grills Tigers over meeting leak

Phil Gould puts heat on the Tigers after details of a meeting between coach Benji Marshall and player Adam Doueihi were leaked.

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How much are you prepared to pay for fuel security?
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How much are you prepared to pay for fuel security?

Experts say a new refinery would need to use imported oil and question how it would be competitive.

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