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A West Australian man has described the horrifying moment he was thrown into the air during a shark attack off the coast of Prevelly, near Margaret River.

Horrifying moment WA man lands on top of a shark

The foil-boarder punched the shark during the terrifying attack with onlookers screaming and shouting at one another.

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Charges against AFL player Tanner Bruhn, and his friend, have been dropped.

Rape charges dropped against AFL star

Rape charges against a high-profile AFL player and his friend have been dropped after a key witness admitted fabricating evidence about the alleged assault.

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Alan Jones Jones will fight the allegations at trial.

Court date set for blockbuster Alan Jones indecent assault trial

A trial date has been set as former 2GB radio broadcaster Alan Jones prepares to defend a range of indecent assault allegations.

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Another adult who was trapped in the vehicle has life-threatening injuries.

Two children, adult die after vehicle rolls in horror crash

Two children and an adult have died in a horrific crash involving a truck and car at a Victorian intersection. 

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Brittany Higgins is likely to be declared bankrupt after being sued for defamation  by her former boss Linda Reynolds.

New blow for Brittany Higgins after defamation case loss to ex-boss

Higgins was forced to pay Linda Reynolds over $1 million but her financial woes don’t end there.

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Two out of three transformers at the Waratah Super Battery on the NSW Central Coast north of Sydney have shut down.

NSW ‘super battery’ suffers major failure

Two out of three transformers at the Waratah Super Battery on the NSW Central Coast north of Sydney have shut down.

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An 8yo boy tragically drowned in a display home pool over the weekend.

Tragic update after 8yo drowns in display home pool

A community in Victoria’s North is in mourning after an eight-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a display home during what neighbours say was a family celebration.

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The Kings Way was shut in both directions.

Melbourne drug bust follows dramatic chase, collision

Commuters are facing major delays after a key road in Melbourne was closed in both directions following a police pursuit involving a minivan allegedly carrying drugs.

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Australia will mark the 107th anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in World War I. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Generations connected as millions mark Remembrance Day

Ceremonies will be held across the nation as people pause to mark Remembrance Day, honouring Australians who have answered the call to serve their country.

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A new native bee species with tiny devil-like “horns” named Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer has been discovered in the  Goldfields.

‘Devilish’: New bee species with horns discovered in WA

A new species of native bee — fitted with tiny ‘horns’ and named after the devil — has been discovered in WA.

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Australian Olympian Peter Bol has married Mahtut Yaynu, his long-time partner and the mother of their daughter.

Aussie Olympian ties the knot in fairy tale Perth wedding

The pair met in Perth when they were students and share a young daughter together.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Leader of the Opposition Sussan Ley have sent messages ahead of Remembrance Day.

Albanese, Ley send messages of hope for Remembrance Day

Anthony Albanese’s message marking Remembrance Day says the memory of those who gave their lives forms a pledge handed from one generation to the next — ‘lest we forget’.

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August Lamont has not been seen since September 27.

Bush survival expert weighs in on search for missing Gus Lamont

The only clue uncovered so far is a single footprint found on September 30.

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