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A Senate inquiry into safety in the early childhood education and care sector has moved to Brisbane. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Childcare workers on 'ick' alert after abuse scandals

Childcare centre staff have been urged to report uncomfortable incidents as the industry reels from sexual abuse scandals and child-safety concerns.

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The vehicle was clocked at 218km/h.

Driver allegedly hits 218km/h, positive for drugs, alcohol

A man has been charged with a string of serious offences after being clocked travelling at incredible speeds on a major NSW motorway.

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An artist’s rendition of planned Trump tower in Surfers Paradise. Supplied

Trumps to erect Australia’s tallest building

A monolithic Trump-branded skyscraper will soon dominate the Gold Coast skyline after the family signed a deal to build Australia’s tallest building.

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The Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Australia could face dangerous flash flooding with heavy rainfall expected.

Severe weather fears as 300mm rain forecast

The Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Australia could face dangerous flash flooding with heavy rainfall expected.

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It’s long been a contentious topic between the generations. Who had it worse when it comes to property? Boomers talk of 17 per cent interest rates. But here’s why Mum and Dad didn’t have it so bad after all. 

Yes boomer, buying a home now is much harder than in the 90s

YOUR MONEY: It’s long been a contentious topic between generations. Who had it worse with property? Boomers talk of 17 per cent interest rates. But here’s why Mum and Dad didn’t have it so bad after all.

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Scott Bowman has resigned from CDU.

University Vice-Chancellor resigns amid scandal

Charles Darwin University Vice-Chancellor Scott Bowman has stepped down following an accreditation issue affecting hundreds of TAFE students.

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West Australians have hit pause on shopping to prioritise travel in January.

West Aussies hit pause on shopping to prioritise travel

YOUR MONEY: West Australians have hit pause on their shopping following a bumper Christmas sales period and opted for travel during the January summer break.

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The notorious vegan activist has interrupted a fishing trip stealing a man’s rods to stop fish ‘murder’.

‘Torture devices’: Tash Peterson roasted over beach stunt

Notorious vegan activist Tash Peterson has crashed a family’s fishing trip in a disturbing stunt filmed for her social media followers. 

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Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian was mistakenly kidnapped. NSW Police

‘Not great’: Police talk survival hopes for kidnapped 85yo

Police have resumed a bushland search as fears grow for Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old man abducted from his North Ryde home in what detectives believe was a case of mistaken identity.

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Mr Pandey, aged 25, was last seen leaving a medical facility on Hainsworth Street, Westmead, about 9.30am on Saturday.

Urgent warning as third patient missing from mental health facility

A man has gone missing from a Sydney mental health care hospital, following two fatal incidents in the past weeks allegedly involving escapees from the same facility.

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Beloved Australian hardware giant Bunnings will be available on the Uber Eats delivery service for the first time.

Big change coming for Bunnings customers

Australia’s favourite hardware giant Bunnings is set to unveil a massive program that will change their customers’ shopping habits.

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Two men have been charged in the probe into the wrong-way highway crash.

Two charged as firearm seized in probe into fatal wrong-way highway crash

A 26-year-old man was killed when a stolen truck allegedly travelling the wrong way collided head-on with his car.

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Ahmed Al Ahmed poses for a photo in NSW Parliament today after attending Question Time.

Bondi hero reveals devastating toll terror attack has taken

Ahmed al-Ahmed has opened up two months on from the terror attack where 15 innocent Jewish Australians were gunned down at Bondi Beach.

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Three people have been hospitalised after a group of masked intruders broke into their home.

Multiple residents stabbed as masked intruders break into home

As one resident was being assaulted, three others tried to intervene and were badly injured.

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