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Daniel Stevens and Gerard Andrews are the men arrested in relation to the alleged murder of Chris Baghsarian. Supplied

Alleged mistaken-identity kidnappers named as charges laid

Two men have been charged with murder after the body of 85-year-old grandfather Chris Baghsarian was found in bushland, as police allege he was taken in a chilling case of mistaken identity.

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Michele Bullock has declared she’s confident inflation ‘won’t take off again’ with the Reserve Bank expected to mull a further interest rate hike within months.

Michele Bullock pledges inflation ‘won’t take off again’

Michele Bullock has declared she’s confident inflation ‘won’t take off again’ with the Reserve Bank expected to mull a further interest rate hike within months.

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A wooden gun made for a school play has sparked three schools to be lockdown

The item that sent three schools into lockdown

Thousands of students were forced into hiding after reports of an armed man.

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Gus Lamont’s may have been wearing this hat when he went missing.

Clue in outback disappearance of Gus Lamont

A newly released video may hold a crucial detail to help find answers in what happened to the four-year-old.

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Bunnings Warehouse has delighted customers following the shock announcement that a viral $1 sell-out favourite is back on shelves.

Shoppers go wild as Bunnings brings back viral $1 item

Bunnings Warehouse has delighted customers with a restock of their viral $1 sell-out favourite from last year. 

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The bomb threat has been linked to pressure on Chinese dance stage show Shen Yun.

Could China be behind the bomb threat against Albanese?

A dance troupe that said it was the target of a bomb hoax involving Anthony Albanese’s residence has long complained of harassment from Beijing.

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Troy Maskell has again been found guilty of killing a 73-year-old man at a service station. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Man learns fate after killing 75yo in unprovoked servo attack

A man has been found guilty of manslaughter a second time over his unprovoked attack on a 73-year-old man at a service station, after facing retrial on appeal.

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If we are to understand the current surge in anti-Semitism in Australia, we must confront some hard truths.

‘Respectable’ left wing anti-Semitism is deeply dangerous

PAUL RUBENSTEIN: Right wing anti-Semitism is loud, crude, and easy to identify. More insidious is the left wing variety, which cloaks itself in moral legitimacy, authorising the mainstream to join in.

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Flash flooding in popular Bali hot spots has resulted in mass evacuations, as streets are turned into rivers and snakes roam free.

Aussie tourists evacuated by boat after extreme Bali floods

Flash flooding in popular Bali hot spots has resulted in mass evacuations, as streets are turned into rivers and snakes roam free.

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Naveed Akram is facing 59 charges including terrorism and murder.

Disturbing find ends prison visit to accused Bondi shooter

A prison visit to the man accused of the Bondi Beach shooting massacre has been called off at the last minute after authorities made a disturbing find. 

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A number of mental health patients have absconded from Cumberland Hospital in recent weeks. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Security boosted for beleaguered mental health hospital

Changes are coming for Australia's largest mental health hospital after fatal incidents allegedly involving absconding patients.

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Coles intentionally duped customers with its ‘down down’ campaign, the consumer watchdog argues. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Coles 'down down' prices duped customers, court told

The competition watchdog is closing its case against Coles, arguing the grocery giant misled customers with discount prices that didn't represent real savings.

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The veterans’ group said the delay was ‘unacceptable injustice’ and called on the government to explain when the pursuit of ex-soldiers would lead to charges or end.

RSL demands resolution to decade of war crimes inquiries

The veterans’ group said the delay was ‘unacceptable injustice’ and called on the government to explain when the pursuit of ex-soldiers would lead to charges or end.

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Home borrowers are facing another interest rate rise in coming months with inflation still soaring. Economists are warning of several rate rises with goods prices soaring.

Another rate rise tipped after inflation data disappoints

Home borrowers are facing another interest rate rise in coming months with inflation still soaring. Economists are warning of several rate rises with goods prices soaring.

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Australia’s most successful female Olympian and one of the country’s best-known pop exports have gone their separate ways.

Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon split after four years

Australia’s most successful female Olympian and the homegrown pop favourite have quietly ended their relationship.

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