Australia

Westpac is forecasting the economy will grow at the slowest annual pace (outside of COVID) since the early 1990s recession.
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Stephen Johnson

The two things set to force interest rates up even higher

Australia’s economy is tipped to suffer the worst slowdown since 2020, when GDP plunged by 1.1 per cent over a year that included COVID lockdowns that sparked the first recession in 29 years.

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Shane Tucker, 52, has been charged with the murder of Christine Dawson, 66, following an 18-month long investigation. Image: NSW Police/Supplied

‘Pure to her soul’: New development in Sydney gran’s murder

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The tragic killing of 18-year-old Bailey Jones has spurred his mourning mother, Carol Micallef, to petition the government to overhaul corrections orders.

Tragic teen killing spurs on push for major overhaul

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Samantha Hooker will be eligible for parole within months after being jailed for manslaughter. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Tears as mum jailed for fatally running down abusive ex

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A woman has been taken into custody and new details have emerged following a potential mercy killing at an aged care facility.

Woman arrested in possible mercy killing

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Victoria

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Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming.

Vic MP blames Liberals for botching ‘headlock’ complaint

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The richest post codes are facing the biggest real estate price drops.

REVEALED: Ritzy Sydney suburbs see huge housing price drops

Property
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Ex-AFL umpire Michael Pell will stand trial accused of fraud over Brownlow Medal betting. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-umpire committed to stand trial on Brownlow fraud

AFL
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Jessie Tumaliuan faces deportation after completing his jail sentence for murdering his wife.

Remorseless man who killed ‘terrified’ wife learns fate

Australia
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Queensland

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A man steps into a police van after being charged with the murder and torture of a baby boy. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE)

'Challenging': Man accused of baby's murder, torture

Australia
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Queensland restaurateur John Kilroy is missing after he failed to return from a walk along the Brisbane River. Richard Waugh

‘Great pain’: Grim update in search for famed restaurateur

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A 23-year-old man has been charged with domestic violence murder after a young mother woman was found with gunshot wounds at her home.

‘Beautiful young mum’ shot dead in alleged DV murder

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A man has been charged with murder and torture more than two years after the death of a baby boy in regional Queensland.

Aussie man charged with torture, murder after baby’s death

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South Australia

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A South Australian man’s attempt to sell his second-hand BMW on Facebook Marketplace went hideously wrong when he ended up allegedly robbed at knifepoint.

Marketplace car sale goes hideously wrong for Aussie dad

South Australia
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South Australia has confirmed a case of H5 bird flu.

‘Touched it’: Surfer details run-in with flu-infected bird

South Australia
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South Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu, with authorities addressing the media with more details.

Australian state confirms first H5 bird flu case

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Kobi Shepherdson was nine months when she died at the hands of her father.

Harrowing finding after baby murdered by ‘manipulative’ dad

South Australia
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Western Australia

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The owner of Li-ion Energy in Maddington says he needs government help to keep the lithium battery recycling facility safe following a major fire.

‘High risk’: Ticking time bomb after state’s worst lithium-ion fire

Western Australia
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The Nightly discovered Mr Carman’s unusual online activity in the months leading up to the alleged killing.
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EXPOSED: Bizarre online behaviour of accused Thailand killer

Asia Pacific
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Simon Peter Carman, 45, was arrested by Thai immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport late Friday, reportedly minutes before he was due to leave Thailand on a Jetstar flight bound to arrive in Perth.

Shock as accused Thai killer revealed as Australian mechanic

Western Australia
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DPIRD veterinarian taking samples to test for the virus.

Fourth suspected case of bird flu found in Aussie State

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ACT

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A teenager has faced court as federal police say youths are being exposed to extremist propaganda..

Teen accused of planning racist terrorist attack faces court

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ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced his resignation.

Greens leader quits after controversial Liberal move

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KK Zhang was left bloodied after she was allegedly racially abused in Canberra.
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Young woman ‘covered in blood’ after alleged racist abuse turns violent

ACT
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Here’s what drivers across Australia need to know before hitting the road this weekend.

Double demerits return for Australia Day weekend crackdown

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Tasmania

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Tasmania Police Constable Keith Smith was shot dead while delivering a court-ordered warrant.

Cop killer to learn fate after ‘execution’

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The brewery has long been a part of the landscape in Australia's third-oldest city. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

'Gut punch': Beer production to end at brewery’s home after 140 years

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A truck had a near-miss with two motorcyclists in Tasmania.

WATCH: Truck has terrifying close call with motorbike

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It’s been 30 years since Carolyn Laugton’s daughter Sarah was killed in the Port Arthur massacre.
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Why the focus of Port Arthur has shifted to its survivors

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Northern Territory

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Matthew Bielefeld died after crashing while competing in the off-road Finke Desert Race.

‘Larger than life’ sportsman remembered after tragic death

Northern Territory
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Sally Gearin, the Northern Territory’s most senior female lawyer has invoked the case of Yuendumu teenager Kumanjayi Walker to back the Finocchiaro Government’s controversial proposed child safety reforms.

Top lawyer invokes Kumanjayi Walker in child safety debate

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The shooting of a man armed with a knife will be subject of an internal police investigation. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Man found unresponsive, police investigate suspicious death

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Anthony Albanese has called on the NT Government to work ‘respectfully’ with Aboriginal communities in major child protection reforms following the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

‘You’re not alone’: Albanese meets with Little Baby’s mum

Northern Territory
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