Australia

David Crisafulli (left) is vying to lead the LNP to victory over Steven Miles' Labor government.
Politics
Fraser Barton

LNP surging ahead in QLD election polls

Polling indicates Queensland is poised for a change in government, with youth crime and cost-of-living pressures defining the election campaign.

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Michelle Moriarty went into a state of shock when she lost her partner, leaving her widowed at 38. (HANDOUT/SUPPLIED BY MICHELLE MORIARTYSUPPLIED BY MICHELLE MORIARTY)
Australia
Stephanie Gardiner

Michelle’s husband died suddenly, leaving her a widow at 38. Here’s what she wants you to know

‘Words can’t describe how in-depth my grief was.’

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“They were ... planning to work together, be lifelong friends, raise a family together down the track.”
Queensland
Molly Magennis

Jet and his best friend went on a Macca’s run. It would be the last thing they ever did together

Jet, 16, could never have imagined a trip home from McDonald’s with his best mate would change his life forever.

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The woman was driving on the wrong side of the road.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Five times over the limit and head on toward police

Patrolling police officers were nearly involved in a head-on crash after a woman, five times over the limit, drove her car toward them on the wrong side of the road.

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Australia plans to purchase advanced US anti-radiation missiles for defence force fighter jets. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
World
William Ton

US approves possible sale of missiles to Australia

The US Pentagon has approved the possible sale of up to 100 advanced anti-radiation guided missiles to Australia with an estimated price of $579 million.

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Daylight savings is officially upon us, but have you ever wondered why we have it?
Australia
Molly Magennis

Daylight saving is about to start. Here’s what you need to know

It’s that time of the year again, here’s your quick guide explaining what it means for you.

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A young girl is fighting for life after the crash.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Teen fights for life after stolen car crash

A group of teenagers have crashed an alleged stolen car and left one of their group fighting for life inside the wreck.

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Four people were killed in the crash.
Police
Matt Shrivell

Major highway closed after four die in horror crash

A major highway is closed as investigators try to piece together what led to an awful car crash that killed four people.

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A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a property in the NSW Hunter Valley region. 
Police
Summer Woolley

Murder charge after woman found dead at NSW home

A 47-year-old man was charged following his arrest at the property.

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The cost-of-living crisis is making us rethink our spending on just about everything. Except, it seems, drugs.
Opinion
Michael Usher

Our appetite for drugs is insatiable, despite cost of living

MICHAEL USHER: The cost-of-living crisis is making us rethink our spending on just about everything. Except, it seems, drugs.

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Maddison Sullivan and Nathan Crawford's wedding plans have been disrupted after their reception venue was destroyed by fire.
Queensland
Jordan Bissell

Couples in limbo after popular wedding venue destroyed by fire

The heritage-listed location went up in flames on Wednesday.

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Peter Ritter, 29, and Gavin U’Ren, 30, are the two young pilots who tragically lost their lives on Thursday morning after their helicopters collided at a cattle station near Derby.
Western Australia
Bethany Hiatt

Third pilot ‘made life-or-death move after chopper crash’

A mid-air collision that tragically killed two helicopter pilots near Derby in July came perilously close to striking a third pilot involved in the same cattle mustering operation, a report has revealed.

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Jacob Payne was seriously injured in a motorbike crash at a beach north of Perth.
Western Australia
Bryce Luff

Teen’s harrowing text to mum just hours before crash left him in coma

‘The wait in the hospital car park for him to arrive was the worst time of my life.’

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A man and women have died in a crash involving four vehicles all heading east on the Bowen Bridge near Risdon, north of Hobart.
Tasmania
Hayley Taylor

Two killed in horror four-vehicle crash on major bridge

The man and woman both died at the scene and several others were injured.

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A woman’s body has been found in a bus after the converted motorhome the woman had been living in caught fire on Friday morning.
Tasmania
Hayley Taylor

Woman living in a bus killed when it bursts into flames

Police are aware of two people who were living in the bus, including one who is unaccounted for.

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