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Australians say they need an average of more than $1 million to retire comfortably, a report shows. (Glenn Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Grim result for how many Australians feel prepared for retirement

Despite some progress and a world-class superannuation system, retirement remains a source of financial anxiety for many Australians, according to a new report

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Royal Commission probes Bondi terror failings.

Royal Commission puts Bondi terror under microscope

A public hearing has heard 11 people were shot in just 29 seconds during Australia’s deadliest terror attack as security agencies face scrutiny over intelligence failures.

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Ben and Bryan Cousins at Swan Districts Football Club.

‘Fighter’: Emotional health diagnosis facing footy legend

WA football legend Bryan Cousins has choked back tears as he opened up about his motor neurone disease diagnosis, drawing strength from the late Neale Daniher as he vows to fight the illness.

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Families of slain police are outraged at the sale of the two-bedroom home where of one of Australia’s worst police tragedies took place.

Family of slain cops slam sale of Wieambilla ‘house of horrors’

Relatives say the sale ‘is an absolute insult to the memories’ of the two young constables and neighbour killed in the ambush a the remote property.

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Vivid drone chaos forces major festival change

Vivid Sydney’s drone spectacular has been grounded after a dramatic malfunction sent dozens of devices falling from the sky.

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Four-year-old Gus Lamont, who disappeared from Oak Valley Station in September 2025. Supplied

Crime expert reveals grim update in search for Gus Lamont

A crime expert has issued a grim update as the mystery surrounding Gus Lamont’s disappearance drags into its eighth month.

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Road rage horror as man dangles from moving van.

Man dangles from van in jaw-dropping road rage incident

A frightening road rage incident turned into a traffic nightmare after a man was filmed hanging from a moving van.

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The Haysom family have been left out of pocket after the collapse of AVG Travels.
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A man has been arrested after he allegedly rammed a ute through the Mudgee Police Station.

Police horror as man allegedly tries to mow down officers

Police allege a man drove at officers before a dramatic confrontation ended in arrest and serious charges.

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A mother has told of her grief after her son died when a stolen car driven by a drunk teen crashed. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Teen's horrific crime spree left boy dead and man disabled

A Melbourne teenager has pleaded guilty to a spate of offending over a three-month period that left a boy dead and a man he king hit with permanent disabilities.

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Aussie kids being radicalised ‘within days’ online.

Aussie kids being radicalised ‘within days’, top cop says

Australian children are being radicalised ‘within days’, according to the nation’s top cop who said urging tech giants to step up will be the primary focus of next month’s high-level police summit in the UK. 

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Retailers will need to absorb fuel costs.

‘Business is tough’: Retailers rising prices risk going bust

The founder of one of Australia’s biggest bedding retailers says those who put up their prices in a high inflation environment risk going broke.

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A Queensland pilot has survived a plane crash in Gladstone.

Critically burnt pilot crawls 2km for help after plane crash

The plane crashed and exploded in a paddock, with the pilot pulling himself from the wreckage before crawling for help.

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