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Members of the public rushed to assist the owner. NewsWire Handout

‘So fearful’: Teen gang terrorises shop owner

A group of teenagers taunted a bakery shop owner before attacking him, breaking his leg and forcing the shop to shut its doors.

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Taxpayers may have to fork out compo to foreign-born crims

The Commonwealth could be exposed to compensation claims for hundreds of foreign-born criminals after another landmark NZYQ decision in the High Court.

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Pymble Ladies College student Clara admits the social media ban has not changed much for her peer group.

Social media ban for Aussie kids falls flat six months on

As Anthony Albanese hails the ban’s success, children are telling a different story.

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Accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram has been hit with 19 more charges. (Rocco Fazzari/AAP PHOTOS)

New charges for Bondi accused in 'unprecedented' case

The case against the surviving Bondi Beach gunman is still in its legal infancy after he was hit with a mountain of fresh charges.

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An Adelaide grandmother thought a large possum was in her roof that turned out to be a squatter

Police make shock discovery inside grandmother’s roof

A makeshift bed, tins of food, crockery, shoes and drugs were all found in the space.

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Angus Taylor has indicated he’s open to a vote-preference deal with One Nation.

Angus on the edge of his seat, warms to One Nation deal

Angus Taylor has indicated he’s open to striking preference deals with One Nation as concerns grow inside Liberal ranks that the Opposition Leader could lose his seat at the next election.

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Children as young as 13 are being investigated over terrorism-related offences.

REVEALED: Teen terror threat grows across Australia

Children as young as 13 are being investigated over terrorism-related offences as a growing number of teens are accused of possessing extremist material, sharing violent content and planning acts of violence.

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Rising prices may prompt some Australians to opt for cheaper cuts of meat, an expert says. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Sirloin to sausages: prices put cheap cuts on the menu

Australian cattle producers are well placed to benefit from a dip in global beef production but are warned hard-pressed consumers may switch to cheaper cuts.

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A man linked to the Chinese consulate watches a gathering in Perth’s Murray Street Mall on June 4 to remember victims of China’s Tiananmen square massacre.

Can I see your licence? Beijing accused of Perth harassment

Chinese officials are accused of harassing and photographing pro-democracy activists who gathered in Perth last week for a nighttime vigil to commemorate the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Pensioner shoots alleged intruder after violent home invasion in Torrington

‘Shattered’: Elderly woman speaks after violent home attack

An elderly couple who were caught up in a violent home invasion have provided an update after allegedly being attacked inside their NSW home. 

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Pauline Hanson has shared plans to block foreign students from staying in Australia.

‘Abusing the system’: Hanson’s new plan to block foreigners

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has revealed details of a radical plan to stop foreigners from accessing bridging visas or attempting to appeal cancellation decisions.

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Gunmen opened fire at Diamond Venues in Punchbowl from an SUV, which was found well alight a short time later. SCN WorldStar

Major update after wrong funeral shooting

Two people have been charged over a shooting at the wrong funeral site for a gangster who was shot dead in Vietnam last month.

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A new US military hub has begun operations at Western Australia’s HMAS Stirling naval base ahead of the arrival of hundreds of American personnel for the start of AUKUS submarine rotations.

US military hub begins operations in WA

A new US military hub has begun operations at Western Australia’s HMAS Stirling naval base ahead of the arrival of hundreds of American personnel for the start of AUKUS submarine rotations.

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