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Brendan Fevola was the hero when an incident of homophobia rocked The Amazing Race.

Brendan Fevola the hero as homophobic incident rocks reality TV show

The ‘rattled’ AFL great was left ‘shaking’ and forced an ultimatum on the show’s producers.

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The Macquarie Point Stadium should not be built according to the Tasmanian Planning Commission.

Massive blow for Tassie Devils as stadium report handed down

The club faces a giant hurdle to enter the AFL after the Tasmania Planning Commission released its findings into the viability of the Macquarie Point Stadium.

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Two men have been charged for allegedly trafficking 40kg of drugs.

Highway drug bust stuns drivers, cops uncover 40kg drug haul

Detectives allegedly uncovered 40kg of cocaine hidden in a car returning from NSW, with police calling the bust a major hit to organised crime.

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A five-month-old baby died and a five-year-old boy was injured in the incident at Minto.

Update after baby killed in carpark tragedy

A five-month-old girl was killed and her five-year-old brother injured when they were hit by a reversing car at a Sydney shopping centre.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy and Minister of Ecology and Environment H.E. Huang Runqiu presents a gift to PNG Prime Minister James Marape on Monday.

China questions loom after Albo fails to lock in PNG treaty

Images of Xi Jinping’s envoy meeting with Papua New Guinea’s PM have raised fresh questions about Anthony Albanese’s failure to secure the signing of a defence treaty with Port Moresby.

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Traffic at standstill after crash on major motorway.

Traffic chaos as 90 minute delays leave commuters crawling

Commuters crawl as a single-vehicle crash has brought a major highway to a crawl, with queues stretching 16km and travel times blowing out to 90 minutes.

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A man has been hit with charges of rape almost five decades after the alleged sexual abuse of two young girls in NSW.

Man charged with historical rape of two teens in Sydney

An elderly man from the Northern Beaches to face court after being charged with the sexual assault of two teenage girls nearly half a century ago.

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The 35-year-old was found with stab wounds on the Gwydir Hwy near Hay St in Waterview.

Brutal stabbing attack leaves man dead on popular highway

A man was stabbed to death while walking along a NSW highway, sparking a homicide investigation and a major police presence as officers search for those responsible.

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The victim was dining at a restaurant in Capitol Square when a woman began verbally abusing here.

Woman charged after alleged brutal assault in restaurant

Police say a verbal clash inside a George Street restaurant turned into a brutal late-night brawl, leaving a woman scratched and bloodied.

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Convicted triple murderer Erin Patterson faces a life sentence but hopes eventually to be paroled. (Jason Edwards/AAP PHOTOS)

Major update as mushroom killer’s jail time under review

Erin Patterson’s 33-year minimum jail term could be appealed, as prosecutors argue her ‘cruel and horrific’ crimes deserve no mercy.

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Video has emerged of a young male waving around a branch on fire at the park.

Disturbing suspect video emerges as fires rips through park

A suspected arson attack has left koala habitat scorched after fire tore through a beloved Gold Coast park.

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A second teenager has been arrested over the alleged stabbing in a motel.

Man stabbed in violent motel break-in, 13yo boys arrested

A late-night motel break-in spiralled into violence, leaving a man with stab wounds in hospital and two 13-year-old boys now facing serious charges before the courts.

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Workers loading up packages for Amazon at an Amazon delivery station in Perth.

Amazon hiring thousands across country ahead of silly season

Christmas is about to come early for thousands of Aussies looking for some extra summer spending money. Here’s how to sign up...

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Tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal carpark tragedy in Sydney.