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Lachie Neale speaks to the media during a Brisbane Lions AFL press conference on January 02, 2026 in Ipswich, Qld.

Lachie Neale makes huge move after shock split from wife

It comes just days after the AFL star broke his silence on the marriage scandal.

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‘Severe’ heatwave conditions are expected for swatches of Australia.

Severe heatwave warning as temperatures get into mid-40s

Expect sweltering temperatures across southern and south-east Australia, with the mercury expected to reach mid-40s in some cities.

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A specialist counter-terror team was shut down weeks before the December 14 Bondi attack.

Specialist counter-terror team shut down weeks before Bondi

An AFP ‘national surveillance team’ was quietly disbanded because of funding shortfalls just weeks before the deadly Bondi attack. 

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The 50-year-old man from the protective services group is facing 41 counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.

Police staffer charged over dozens of alleged hate crimes

A Queensland police staff member has been charged with dozens of hate crime-related offences. 

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NSW driver lead police on a high-speed chase while under the influence.

NSW driver rings in new year with booze and coke-fuelled high-speed chase

One man's year got off to a bad start thanks to a poor decision to lead police on a high-speed chase under the influence.

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Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram has today been transferred to Goulburn Supermax, following almost two weeks at a Sydney prison hospital.

Alleged Bondi shooter moved to Supermax prison

Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram has been transferred to Goulburn Supermax, following almost two weeks at a Sydney prison hospital.

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Artist impressions of the $3.8 billion Brisbane Olympic stadium have been unveiled. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Olympic stadium design unveiled for Brisbane Games

The design for Brisbane's new $3.8 billion Olympic stadium has been unveiled, sparking renewed protests from activists seeking to halt the development.

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A grandmother was held at gunpoint in her Mt Tambourine home after four armed intruders ransacked the property for drugs and poisoned her dog in a shocking case of mistaken identity.

Grandmother held at gunpoint in mistaken robbery

Four intruders stormed in with a gun, bat and hammer, and poisoned the dog.

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The chaos in Caracas won’t trigger a price hike but an escalated conflict with the US could see petrol hit $2.20 a litre.

Could petrol prices hit $2.20 a litre in Venezuela chaos?

A 40-year oil industry veteran and chief executive has revealed what it would take for the drama in Venezuela to affect petrol prices in Australia.

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Maximising your holidays

These dates will double your annual leave in 2026

As you settle back in at work, you might already be thinking about taking time off. If you want to capitalise on public holidays, here are the days you should book off to make the most of your leave.

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Bank staff are now the first line of defence in the war on overseas scammers.

The new role of bank staff in their war on romance scams

A new breed of bankers have become the first line of defence against off-shore crooks who pose as online lovers to fleece Australians of their hard-earned cash.

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A plane has caught fire in Adelaide after impacting the tarmac.

Airport emergency after plane crashes, erupts in flames

A plane has burst into flames after crashing into the tarmac at an Australian airport, sparking a grass fire and an emergency response. 

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One state has more pain on the way as flood waters rise, with warnings a cyclone could be added to the mix. Brendan Radke

Grim warning for flood-ravaged state

Aussies in one state have been warned more pain is on the way after ‘catastrophically above average’ rainfall and the threat of a potential cyclone.

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A 16-year-old boy who was shot in an alleged targeted attack has been identified by his grieving family.

‘Precious boy’: Teen killed in drive-by shooting identified

A 16-year-old boy who was shot in an alleged targeted attack has been identified by his grieving family.

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Bondi Royal Commission call llustration: Don Lindsay

Australia’s at a turning point and we’re still waiting on PM

DVIR ABRAMOVICH: In an age where people argue about everything, the call for a Bondi royal commission is a rare moment when Aussies are all leaning in the same direction. That alone should command attention.

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