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Loophole Brewing Co party kegs recalled after safety concerns over possible bottle bomb .

More popular beer recalled over serious health concerns

A week after purchasers were told their kegs could explode, a popular beer maker is issuing another warning. 

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Two construction workers were crushed to death between concrete slabs at the Eagle Farm Racecourse. (AAP PHOTOS)

‘Egregious disregard’ for safety led to men’s workplace deaths: Coroner

An ‘egregious disregard for safety’ led to the deaths of two construction workers crushed by concrete slabs at Eagle Farm Racecourse, a coroner has found.

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Gusty winds and not much rain could cause Victorian bushfires to flare up again, a forecaster warns. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Light rain, easing wind provides some relief for fires

Less-extreme fire conditions and easing winds are providing some relief for crews battling blazes, with the bushfire season to face a formal review.

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A Queensland teenager has survived after falling 80m from the top of a mountain in the state’s south east. 

How a teen’s AirPods saved his life after 80m fall off mountain

Jake’s mum has revealed the five words he said over the phone that made her sink to her knees.

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When the man aimed a bow and arrow at officers, he was shot.

Man brandishing bow and arrow shot dead by police

A man has been shot dead during a frightening confrontation with police in NSW.

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Greens NSW MP Sue Higginson.

Greens MP says ‘globalise the intifada’ means freedom

A Greens MP has defended the phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ and is urging anti-Israel protesters to question police directions in light of new laws enacted after Bondi attack

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Ella Haddad, Sarah Lovell and Rebecca White.

Why were three female MPs condemned for joking about sex?

AARON PATRICK: The Labor politicians were unfairly attacked for playing a risqué game about their Liberal counterparts which they thought was private.

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A prayer hall that hosted hardline sermons by Muslim cleric Wissam Haddad has been issued a fine. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Islamic prayer hall fined for defying shutdown order

A fine has been issued over an unlawful prayer hall linked to a notorious Islamic preacher for allegedly breaching a shutdown order.

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Where you can (and can’t) get Australia Day merchandise in 2026.

Where you can (and can’t) get Australia Day merch

As January 26 approaches, major Aussie retailers and venues have made clear how they plan to approach Australia Day, as the tide appears to shift on changing the date.

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Police officer Carl Jones has faced court accused of raping a woman while he was off-duty. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

Police officer faces court over off-duty rape claims

A police officer will fight three sexual assault charges at a contested hearing in May after facing court for the first time charged with off-duty offending.

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Nationals MP Kevin Anderson (centre) with daughter Ella, wife Anna, and sons Will and Sam in 2019.

Wife of prominent politician and former newsreader dies suddenly

The MP is stepping back from his duties while he and his family grieve.

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An electrified man hole cover has killed a woman's dog.

Dog electrocuted, woman hospitalised in freak incident

A woman was hospitalised and her pet dog has died after a walk on an inner-city street turned deadly.

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Some of Australia's most famous beaches became hazmat zones after the balls appeared. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Beach 'poo balls' prompt $3b sewage network overhaul

A city's sewage system will be revamped in a bid to avoid a repeat of thousands of marble-like balls of debris littering beaches.

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An inquest will be opened into the death of an Australian man killed on a London street. File image.

Australian man hit by police vehicle in London dies

A 35-year-old Australian man living in England has been hit and killed by a police vehicle while crossing a London street.

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A freak deluge triggered flash flooding that swept cars into the sea and forced hundreds to flee campgrounds along Victoria's Great Ocean Road.

Cars swept away, several rescued as brutal ‘rain bomb’ hits

A freak deluge triggered flash flooding that swept cars into the sea and forced hundreds to flee campgrounds in a major Aussie holiday hotspot, with communities waking to begin recovery efforts.

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