Australia

An elderly woman has been seriously injured in an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne’s north.

Woman fights for life as police hunt for hit-run accused

The woman stopped in the middle of the road to try and cross when she was allegedly struck by a car which failed to stop.

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Creating opportunities for WA youth.

Creating opportunities for WA youth.

Across regional and remote communities, including in the Pilbara and the Goldfields, the focus is clear – helping regional families and young people thrive.

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Jess Wilson will unveil a plan to cut the public sector workforce to help balance Victoria's books. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Public service hiring freeze pitched to help budget fix

A would-be premier has gone some of the way to answering how she plans to embark on state budget repair while simultaneously promising to slash five taxes.

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Aussies warned grocery prices are set to climb.

Why your Aussie grocery bill is about to surge

Australians face higher grocery prices, as a “perfect storm” of rising oil costs and global supply disruptions hits every link in the food chain.

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A woman has been charged with the murder of a Mackay man last year.

Woman charged for alleged murder of missing man

A woman has been arrested in relation to the alleged murder of a man who disappeared from the Queensland in November.

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Witness after witness at the royal commission into anti-Semitism has spoken on how their Jewish existence in Australia is under threat.

JUSTIN AMLER: Aussie Jews no longer recognise their country

Witness after witness at the royal commission into anti-Semitism has spoken on how their Jewish existence in Australia is under threat.

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The drugs were hidden inside boxes housing pressure washers.

Life sentence looms for 23yo after shock meth shipment find

The seized methamphetamine had an estimated street value of $277 million.

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The family of a young Queensland boy who was left fighting for life after inhaling non-edible decorating powder have given a promising update on his condition
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Three women returning to Australia from Syria are now facing serious slavery and terrorism charges.

Three ISIS brides charged with slavery and terror offences

Three women returning to Australia from Syria are now facing serious slavery and terrorism charges, as authorities detail allegations spanning years.

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NSW police have given details of a major child abuse network with detectives arresting 62 people.

Police crack child abuse network with 700 alleged offenders

Police have dismantled an alleged child abuse network with the final arrest of a 37-year-old man.

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The federal budget will include an extra $3.8 billion for Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop.

Taxpayers to shell out billions for contentious rail project

Extra billions of dollars will be poured into a suburban rail loop as part of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fifth federal Budget.

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Prices in Australia's two biggest housing markets are already on the slide.

Australian house prices could be set for dramatic fall

Higher rates and affordability pressures are threatening to push the housing market into a decline, with prices in the two biggest cities already on the slide.

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Charlotte MacInnes and Rebel Wilson are locked in a defamation battle over social media posts.

Rebel Wilson’s legal battle reaches pivotal moment

A hotly contested defamation battle between Rebel Wilson and the star of her directorial debut film is ready to wrap after two weeks.

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