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Final planning approval has been given for the Inland Rail connecting Melbourne and Brisbane so less freight is transported on the Pacific Highway.

NSW approves Melbourne-to-Brisbane rail link

Final planning approval has been given for the trouble-plagued Inland Rail connecting Melbourne and Brisbane so less freight is transported on the Pacific Highway.

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A huge police search is under way for a man who escaped police custody while handcuffed in a major Aussie city.

Manhunt as man escapes police custody in major city

A huge police search is under way for a man who escaped police custody while handcuffed in a major Aussie city.

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An urgent recall has been issued for a Cancer Council children’s sunscreen.

‘DO NOT USE’: Urgent recall for children’s sunscreen

A Cancer Council sunscreen has been urgently recalled after regulators warned it may not provide full sun protection, with customers told to stop using it immediately.

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Panic has gripped Sydney’s southwest after gunmen opened fire in a Gregory Hills car park, sending workers and shoppers scrambling for cover.

Panic as masked gunmen open fire outside shopping centre

Panic has gripped Sydney’s southwest after gunmen opened fire in a Gregory Hills car park, sending workers and shoppers scrambling for cover.

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The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

‘Historic day’: Hobart stadium approved for new AFL team

The stadium will cost $1.13 billion and house 23,000 fans when constructed by 2028.

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Australians searching online for porn will soon see images appear differently as new eSafety rules come into force.

Update coming for Aussies who watch porn

Australians searching online for porn will soon see images appear differently as new eSafety rules come into force.

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Weather forecast Australia.

Heatwave warning for multiple States expecting scorching

An intense early-summer heatwave is driving temperatures above 40C across multiple States, prompting severe warnings and raising the risk of bushfires as hot air drifts east.

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A man has been shot in the early hours of Friday in a Queensland suburb and is now fighting for life.

Man dies after ‘targeted’ shooting inside home

Police have provided a tragic update after a man was shot in the early hours of Friday in a Queensland suburb.

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Former NSW Premier Mike Baird with Jeff Li, general manager of Pioneer Computers.

Company selling drones to WA Police accused of Beijing links

A Sydney company that supplies drone technology to WA Police has been managed for decades by a businessman with alleged links to Beijing’s United Front organisation.

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AWU’s Queensland secretary Stacey Schinnerl spoke of a lack lustre police response to threats against her made by CFMEU members.

Did the police cut a sweetheart deal with lawless CFMEU?

AARON PATRICK: An inquiry into the CFMEU is examining why the Queensland police force failed to intervene in a violent power struggle that swept across the state.

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A man has died after being pulled from water in Sydney.

Tragedy as man dies after being pulled from Sydney Harbour beach

Bystanders had worked to try and save him before police and paramedics arrived.

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Lauren Mastrosa is fighting the allegations.

Cop says 'daddy dom' book included child abuse material

A Christian charity executive who wrote the book Daddy's Little Toy says her novel referred to infant role play by adults rather than child abuse.

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Patricia has opened up about the worst part of her cancer surgery.

Dismissed by GPs, one decision may have saved woman’s life

When Patricia awoke from having facial surgery she received tragic news. She’s opened up about the worst part of her ordeal.

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An off-duty officer located two men on Monday around 12kms north of Kalumburu.

‘Chinese’ nationals detained after remote boat arrival

A group of six foreign nationals has been detained by border authorities in a remote area in the north of the State after arriving by boat earlier this week.

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There’s fears the higher-than-expected consumer spending in October could quickly reverse 2025’s rate cuts next year.

Early Christmas splurge and rising deficit raises rate fears

A buying spree on luxury items from shoes to concert tickets could force the central bank to reverse three interest rate cuts - and potentially go further.

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