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Microsoft says it is making progress in restoring its systems after an outage disrupted emails. (EPA PHOTO)
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Microsoft ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage as services return

Microsoft has reported a ‘broad recovery’ of its services including Outlook and Teams after almost 24 hours of chaos crippled online communications and forced some organisations to revert to fax.

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The mother of a young child injured by an e-bike has penned a plea to the alleged teen rider’s parents.

Mum slams teen e-bike rider who left son wheelchair bound

Australia
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Rory Amon, who was a serving Liberal MP when charged, has been found guilty of a child sex offence

Former state MP found guilty of assaulting child in toilet

NSW
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A woman has been denied bail after being charged with manslaughter over her young son’s death.

Mum charged with killing her own toddler faces court

Australia
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The pair were spotted struggling in the water on NSW’s Mid North Coast.

Man dies, toddler fighting for life after water incident

Australia
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Victoria

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Missing teen William brought to tears by surprise message from footy hero

Teen who survived six days lost in bushland gets call from his hero

Victoria
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Rescued teen William has spoken to Sunrise from hospital following his ordeal lost in Victorian bushland.

Rescued teen reveals how he survived six days lost in bush

Australia
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Missing teen camper William is found alive after six days lost in Victoria’s high country.
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Moment teen camper found by rescuers after six days in bushland

Victoria
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Liberal candidate Paul Lindemann had a scandal earlier this week over junior sport coaching remarks. (Mark Stewart/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Offensive’: Candidate dropped over comments ahead of poll

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Queensland

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A man has been found dead inside a Queensland home, with a woman rushed to hospital with critical injuries.

Man dead and woman critical after shooting in rainforest village

Australia
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Italian chef Davide Tamburella explains why he refused to put pineapple on pizza.

Why this chef would rather be sacked than add pineapple to pizza

Queensland
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A much-loved international rugby league player has suddenly died from a suspected medical episode.

‘Unforgettable’ World Cup player dies suddenly aged 37

Australia
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Robert Crawford is on trial accused of murdering his wife Frances at their property in July 2024. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Lie-detector claim in alleged lawnmower murder case

Queensland
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South Australia

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Annaliese Holland opened up about her decision to access VAD.

26yo’s heartbreaking reality behind decision to access VAD

South Australia
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Outback search for Gus
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Cutting-edge tech zeroes in on clues to find Gus Lamont

Australia
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A massive reward has been placed for information on missing toddler Gus Lamont. (HANDOUT/SA POLICE)
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Cops reveal flood of new info in search for missing 4yo Gus

South Australia
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A teacher’s aide who died after falling from a drainpipe outside a popular Aussie pub while celebrating Halloween has been identified. Here is what we know.

Tragic new details emerge after woman’s Halloween death

Australia
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Western Australia

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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy visted HMAS Stirling today along with dignitaries and members of the State Labor Government. Conroy, Marles, Jennifer Cole OBE, U.S. Ambassador David Brat and US Navy Captain Jason Pittman are pictured in the sail simulation room.

Trump’s Aussie man hails ‘team ball’ on AUKUS progress

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Floreat killer Mark Bombara.

‘I’ll find that c...’: Gunman’s rant days before Floreat murders

Western Australia
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Floreat - Gretl Petelczyc pictured in TikToks from 2022-2023 also pictured is her mother Jennifer Petelczyc.

'He's back': Chilling phone calls recorded double murder-suicide

Western Australia
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A Perth to Melbourne Qantas flight was cancelled after a disruptive passenger was taken off the plane.

Man charged after ‘behaving aggressively’ on Aussie flight

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ACT

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Clocks will jump forward one hour at 2am on Sunday. Glenn Campbell/NcaNewsWire

Why millions of Aussies are set to lose an hour’s sleep

Australia
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A guest at the Ibis Budget Canberra was charged $1800 when shower steam set off the smoke detector.

Budget hotel ‘blindsides’ guest with $1800 charge after hot shower

ACT
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Liu Jinsong, right, China’s new ambassador in Canberra, with Masaaki Kanai head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau.

‘Asia enforcer’: China’s new ambassador lands in Canberra

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ACT Liberal Party leader Mark Parton and, inset, the photo he took in the committee room.

‘Wanna swap’: Libs leader responds to sex worker text claim

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Tasmania

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Ken Hinkley’s Devils have signed their first AFL player in delisted Cats midfielder George Stevens.

Tasmania Devils sign first AFL player ahead of 2028 debut

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Six children died when a jumping castle was swept into the air during an end-of-year fair in 2021. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Inquest into jumping castle tragedy looks to wind expert

Tasmania
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A parliamentary inquiry wants "Daniel's Law" redrafted, saying it has significant problems. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Pushback over 'Daniel's Law' identifying sex offenders

Australia
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The smelter had been at loggerheads with state-owned Hydro Tasmania over a new energy deal. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

Aluminium smelter gets $200m bailout to keep lights on

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Northern Territory

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A fisherman has shared a terrifying account of being attacked by a crocodile.

Terrifying details as man comes face-to-face with huge croc

Australia
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The AFP has been involved in a joint probe that's seen a teenager facing terrorism charges. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
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Teenage boy charged with terrorism offences

Northern Territory
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An 18-year-old male youth has been charged in relation to a hit-and-run that left a man in his 50s dead.

Teen charged months after hit-and-run leaves man, 57, dead

Australia
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The death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby has sparked child protection reforms in the NT. (Rhett Hammerton/AAP PHOTOS)

'Unforgivable' mistakes trigger child protection reform

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