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Sovereign citizens have long been dismissed as existing on our fringes or largely underground. Now they’ve come out of their burrows and are empowered, better organised and more dangerous than ever.

Why cops say sovereign citizens are as evil as child abusers

Sovereign citizens have long been dismissed as existing on our fringes or largely underground. Now they’ve come out of their burrows and are empowered, better organised and more dangerous than ever.

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Australian sailors serving on board US submarines have been instructed to comply with all directions from their American commanders, despite concerns about operations launched by the Trump administration.

Aussie sailors forced to comply with orders on US subs

Australian sailors serving on board US submarines have been instructed to comply with all directions from their American commanders, despite concerns about operations launched by the Trump administration.

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Dennis Cometti was celebrated with a State Memorial Service on Monday.

Legendary broadcaster Dennis Cometti farewelled in Perth

The life of legendary Australian sports broadcaster Dennis Cometti was celebrated in a state memorial in Perth on Monday.

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Kumanjayi Little Baby

Questions about Little Baby’s death that must be answered

A former NT children’s commissioner says a number of urgent questions about Kumanjayi Little Baby’s death must be answered now.

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Peter Tulip, a former senior research manager with the Reserve Bank, has warned home borrowers of three more rate hikes that would take mortgage rates to levels last seen in 2008.

Cry like it’s 2008: Ex-RBA boffin tips three more rate rises

A former senior research manager with the Reserve Bank has warned home borrowers of three more rate hikes that would take mortgage rates to levels last seen in 2008.

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August Lamont has not been seen since September 27 2025

Police give Gus Lamont case update seven months on

‘This is one of those tragic stories that we would like to be able to provide more clarity to.’

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Family and Premier Roger Cook arrive for memorial.

WATCH: Dennis Cometti farewelled in State memorial

The nation farewelled long-time Seven Network sport broadcaster Dennis Cometti at Optus Stadium. Watch Seven’s coverage of the State memorial service here.

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The reward for information about the disappearance of Marion Barter has increased.

‘Significant step’: Daughter’s appeal as $1m offered in search for Marion Barter

The Lady Vanishes podcast team alongside Marion’s daughter uncovered a trove of new evidence that reopened the case.

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Kumanjayi Little Baby (left) was allegedly murdered by Jefferson Lewis (right).

Chilling items found with alleged child killer

Chilling new claims have emerged about items the man accused of murdering a five-year-old girl was allegedly carrying when he was found.

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The Jews chosen to give evidence on the first hearing day of the anti-Semitism royal commission provided disturbing stories of life in a country they thought was a haven.

Jews speak up: ‘Dead Jewish people don’t need love’

The Jews chosen to give evidence on the first hearing day of the anti-Semitism royal commission provided disturbing stories of life in a country they thought was a haven.

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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion holds its first public hearing. Pictured is Commissioner Virginia Bell AC SC.

Jewish Aussies testify how ‘summer of terror’ preceded Bondi

Jewish Australians have given their first testimonies to a royal commission into anti-Semitism, describing how a ‘summer of terror’ preceded the Bondi terror attack.

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A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs. 

Family pleads after Little Baby’s death as unrest grips town

Police have made more arrests over rioting in an outback town as elders call for calm after charges were laid against the man accused of killing a local girl.

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Three men have been charged for allegedly importing 14kg of heroin at Sydney Airport.

Dramatic scenes as police seize 14kg of heroin at airport

The three men flew from Thailand to Sydney Airport, where 14 kilograms of heroin was allegedly found in their luggage before two of them were chased through the terminal.

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A $1 million reward has been offered for information into the 1997 disappearance of Marion Barter. (HANDOUT/New South Wales Police Force)

Reward of $1m to help crack teacher's disappearance

A man who went overseas with a teacher before she vanished nearly 30 years ago probably knows more about her suspicious disappearance, her family says.

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