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Pornhub's owner is challenging Australia's new age-verification laws aimed at protecting children. (AAP PHOTOS)

Top porn sites cut access to Australian users

PornHub, Redtube and other free video platforms have begun blocking Australians.

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Pensioners lose out after a hike in deeming benefits.

Sting in the tail of next week’s rise in the age pension

YOUR MONEY: There’s a double-edged sword coming for part-pensioners. Centrelink payments will rise next week, but so will deeming rates. That could wipe out the latest rise, and a chunk of their pension, too.

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Oil prices have surged since Friday in Australia in a move that means motorists will face big price hikes at the bowser.

Oil prices surge above $US100 as Middle East burns

Oil prices have surged again in Australia in a move that means motorists will face big price hikes at the bowser.

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A man has been injured in a machete attack in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.

Man attacked with machete in Melbourne’s CBD

Handbags and high-heel shoes were left abandoned at the scene.

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The town of Daly River in the Northern Territory has been evacuated again as floodwaters rise. (HANDOUT/NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT)

Floods could persist across the Territory for a week

Two major Northern Territory rivers are flooding, with homes inundated, roads cut, supermarket shelves bare and hundreds of people evacuated.

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The NSW government was advised post-Bondi that heavy-handed enforcement could alienate communities. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

REVEALED: Police powers warning before protest fiasco

A state premier was warned a heavy-handed police response after the Bondi terror attack could worsen social cohesion.

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One man received multiple gunshot wounds. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Sydney rocked by two shootings

Two separate shootings have taken place within an hour of each other in Western Sydney, leaving two men seriously injured and a Holden Commodore torched on the side of the road.

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Fuel supply concerns could drive food prices up.

'Perfect storm': Middle East fuel uncertainty threatens food prices

Australians could face higher prices beyond the petrol bowser as farmers warn fuel disruptions amid Middle East tensions could hit supermarket shelves.

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The parents of the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach massacre have shared heartwarming news surrounded by family and friends.

Parents of Bondi victim Matilda share heartwarming news

The parents of the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach massacre have shared heartwarming news surrounded by family and friends.

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Australia is considering providing military support to allied countries attacked by Iran. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia mulls military help for Iran-besieged allies

Australia won't involve its troops in the war on Iran, but it could provide other aid for Middle East allies hit with missile and drone strikes.

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Angus Taylor says the Liberal Party needs to connect with younger voters to win government.

Taylor says Liberals going digital to bring new life to brand

The Liberal Party needs to reach new voters in the digital realm if it is to stand any chance at the next election, federal leader Angus Taylor says.

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Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson have had an acrimonious split.

What’s next for radio’s divisive duo Kyle and Jackie O

How Kyle and Jackie O can retain the same power and influence they’ve enjoyed as a pairing.

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Verdict delay on ex-MP’s child rape charges

A jury has returned verdicts in most counts in the trial of an ex-MP who allegedly raped a 13-year-old boy but cannot agree on two charges, a court has been told. WARNING: Distressing content.

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