Australia

Police were trying to arrest a man on Queen St when they were assaulted.

Chaos on Sydney street as police officers attacked

A man will face court after three police officers were allegedly assaulted during an arrest in Sydney’s West overnight.

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Australia is in the final throes of preparing its world-leading social media ban for children younger than 16 but key questions remain unanswered.

'Set up to fail': Countdown to kids' social media ban

In exactly a month, Australia’s world-first social media ban will take effect, but the Opposition claims that families, schools and kids won’t be ready.

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Local mechanics said the chaos had caused everything from flat tyres and bent rims to damaged suspensions.

The single pothole that ruined dozens of cars

Families are facing thousands in repair bills after a single pothole turned an Aussie freeway into a disaster zone.

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Legendary radio host John Laws has died at age 90.

‘Golden tonsils’: Radio icon John Laws dead at 90

Australian radio has lost a legend following the death of John Laws, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 90.

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A survey of attitudes to democracy found some Australians support violence for political causes. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Alarm as Aussie support for political violence peaks

Many Australians have lost faith in democracy and elected leaders, with nearly one in ten believing violence can be justified for a political cause.

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Corey Alan Breen was jailed for 42 years. Tim Hunter.

Man who took ‘delight’ in murder tries for lesser jail term

A man who murdered his father and step-mother before expressing his ‘delight’ in his crimes has made a bid to have his jail sentence reduced.

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Solving the embattled telco’s dysfunctionality complex.

Expert reveals real issue behind Optus triple-0 disaster

Solving the embattled telco’s dysfunctionality is more complex than calling for the Optus chief to resign, an expert says.

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It's emerged that a single gunshot was heard after two police officers were killed at Porepunkah. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

Bombshell update in hunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman

A reported single gunshot has sparked a fresh line of inquiry in the long-running manhunt for alleged police killer Desmond Freeman.

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Photographer Nadia Shevtsova remembered by family in touching tribute after deadly crash.

Witness to horrific motorbike crash speaks out as husband mourns wife

‘I would like to let you know we held her hand and comforted her until we couldn’t anymore. She wasn’t alone.’

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Lily Chifor tragically died in the train accident.

Toddler hit and killed by freight train in tragic accident is identified

The family moved to the small country town only a week ago and are now mourning the loss of their little girl.

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A woman has made a lucky escape after her car was hit by a train and crushed south of Brisbane. 
Experts say many Australians are convinced they have a disorder after recognising symptoms online. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Rabbit hole: Why Aussies are self-diagnosing mental illness

Australia's armchair psychologists are self-diagnosing mental conditions and sometimes self-treating instead of seeking professional guidance, experts warn.

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Mal Lanyon has vowed to get to the bottom of a command-level decision to allow the gathering in Sydney’s Macquarie Street.

‘Offensive’: Top cop to review Sydney nazi rally

New South Wales’ police commissioner has vowed to get to the bottom of why permission was given for an offensive gathering of neo-nazi supporters outside state parliament.

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Australia’s most haunted home, the Monte Cristo Homestead (pictured) has been listed for sale.

Australia’s ‘most haunted home’ for sale for the first time in 62 years

Guests have reported feeling chills, being touched, hearing voices and seeing ghostly apparitions.

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Scuba diver dies in suspected NSW drowning

The scuba diver showed signs of distress and was pulled from the water on Saturday morning, but she could not be saved.

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