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Former SAS soldier Peter Winnall, right, has been slammed for a joke he made online about murder allegations faced by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith (centre). The comments were made on a social media post that also poked fun at Canning MP and SAS veteran Andrew Hastie (left).

Former SAS officer slammed over BRS murder allegation joke

A former officer in the Special Air Service Regiment and critic of Ben Roberts-Smith has been slammed on social media for joking about the murder charges against the Victoria Cross awardee.

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Bottles of vodka with more than 10 times the legal limit of methanol are being sold at Melbourne bottle shops.

Deadly, toxic products found in Aussie bottle shops

‘Our results are concerning because it shows these products, with the outward appearance of a legal product, are being sold to unsuspecting customers.’

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has copped criticism for some of the tax changes in the recent budget.

All eyes on RBA for Federal Budget response

Investors looking for clues on the next rates move will pick apart minutes from the Reserve Bank's May meeting and a speech by the RBA's chief economist.

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A man has been charged with murder after the bodies of a woman and two young children were discovered.

Major update after woman, two kids found dead inside home

When police arrived at the suburban home on Monday night, the bodies of a woman and two young children were located inside separate rooms.

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Allen’s has partnered with Mountain Dew to release new soda-inspired lollies.

Surprising collaboration launches ‘big energy’ lollies

A cult soft drink flavour has been transformed into a new range of lollies hitting supermarket shelves.

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A woman and two young children have been found dead in Campelltown.

Woman and two children found dead as police met with ‘violent crime scene’

A man known to the woman and two children, who were aged under 10, is in custody.

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The bodies of three people have been found in a home in Sydney’s south west on Monday evening, with a major police operation now underway. 

Three people found dead at home in Sydney’s south-west

The bodies of three people have been found in a home in Sydney’s south-west on Monday evening, with a ‘major’ police operation now underway. 

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Recently I’ve noticed a pattern— not in spreadsheets or rate charts, but in the quiet, honest conversations taking place not only all over Perth, but in homes across Australia. It’s the 2am wake-up.

Why Aussies are waking up worried about money

Recently I’ve noticed a pattern— not in spreadsheets or rate charts, but in the quiet, honest conversations taking place not only all over Perth, but in homes across Australia. It’s the 2am wake-up.

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Dustin Wildman, 1, was hospitalised after inhaling a metallic cake decorating powder. Image: Supplied.

RECALL: Urgent cake warning after Aussie boy hospitalised

The consumer watchdog has recalled a metallic powder used to decorate cakes after a young boy who inhaled the product was hospitalised.

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A man has fronted a Queensland court after being charged with 34 online child abuse offences. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Man charged after he 'paid to watch child sex shows'

A man has faced court charged with more than 30 offences after being accused of paying to watch children being sexually abused online in almost 50 live shows.

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An Esperance couple found a live frog in their discounted bag of lettuce from Woolworths.

Creature found in Woolies lettuce bag sparks investigation

A couple got a little more than they paid for in a sealed bag of Woolies lettuce. SEE THE VIDEO

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Mobile plans with the major Australian telcos go up again on Monday, handing customers a price hike well above three times the inflation rate.

The simple way to save $456 on your phone bill

Mobile plans with the major Australian telcos go up again on Monday, handing customers a price hike well above three times the inflation rate.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Housing Clare O’Neil on Monday in Brisbane.

Why negative gearing changes could push up house prices

A millennial who owns 18 residential investment properties predicts Labor’s negative gearing changes, restricting tax breaks to brand new homes on greenfield land, will only push up prices in affordable areas.

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A Senate inquiry has heard how Australia’s illicit tobacco crisis is causing damage to the economy and funding organised crime.

Illicit tobacco crisis costing Australia billions

Australia’s growing illicit tobacco crisis is wiping billions from the Federal Budget and funding other organised crime, an inquiry has been told.

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