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Brisbane houses are the most vulnerable to a property price correction, according to AMP chief economist Shane Oliver.

Why Brisbane may be ground zero for horror year in property

AARON PATRICK: A $3.4 million house in one of Brisbane’s best suburbs did not receive a single bid at an auction, a sign that property prices could be entering into a serious downturn.

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Australia is heading into a winter likely to be warmer than average.

Not your ‘average’ winter: Australia’s weather outlook

Australia is heading into its winter months with the Bureau of Meteorology releasing its latest long-range outlook, outlining what’s expected across the country.

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Police allegedly uncovered a plot that involved acts of violence at a local school.

Boy, 13, charged over alleged violent plot targeting school

A 13-year-old boy has been charged by counter terrorism detectives over an alleged plot to carry out violent acts at a school. 

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A video shows officers Nathan Black and Timothy Trautsch assaulting a vulnerable woman.

Premier downplays police brutality after release of video

One State premier has defended the system after footage showing a woman being assaulted by police while experiencing a psychotic episode was made public.

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Trisha Graf went missing before Christmas.

Search for missing mum in outback takes bleak new turn

Police looking for a missing mother whose car was found near a dam have revealed the search has taken a bleak new turn.

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Police shoot dead a dog in Queensland after hitting it with patrol car.

‘Sickening’: Outrage as cops shoot dog after running it over

Police have moved to defend the actions of its officers after a dog was shot dead in the middle of a busy neighbourhood street, minutes after it was run over by one of its vehicles. 

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The man allegedly caused thousands of dollars worth of damage after going on a violent frenzy at a cafe in Vietnam

WATCH: Aussie tourist’s violent rampage leaves cafe in ruins

An Australian tourist has allegedly caused tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to a cafe in Vietnam after going on a violent rampage through the establishment.

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Two young children died in Sydney after they were accidentally left in hot cars. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

‘He was screaming’: Tragic details after kids left in hot cars die

Heartbreaking details have been revealed in court after two young children who were accidentally left in hot cars by their unassuming parents died.

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Professor Paul Griffin said a Melbourne Ebola scare highlighted the importance of Australia’s preparedness for serious disease threats. (EPA PHOTO)

Melbourne Ebola scare puts Australia’s outbreak response to the test

The suspected arrived at the emergency department with symptoms consistent with the deadly virus.

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Rayann El Houli, 34, was charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation and entering a declared conflict zone last week.

‘ISIS bride’ has ‘renounced violent jihad’, court told

A woman charged with being a member of ISIS after returning to Australia has made a powerful statement in court.

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Extreme weather is bringing wind gusts of up to 135km/h to Perth and along WA's coast. Now, a weather warning is in place for South Australia and Victoria as the system heads east.

Wild weather warning as ‘unusual’ system barrels east

Destructive weather that is lashing the west coast is moving across the country, with several States warned that ‘vigorous’ winds and heavy rain are on the way.

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House prices have started to cool in both Sydney and Melbourne.

No relief for renters as home prices cool in two cities

The cost of buying a home in two big Australian cities has dropped, but rents are likely to continue rising over the coming months.

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A child has died and a man has been ‘seriously’ injured in a house fire in Melbourne’s south-west.

Heartbreak as child killed, man injured in raging house fire

A child has died and a man has been ‘seriously’ injured after a blaze engulfed a home.

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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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