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Farmers and locals work to defend property near Yarck.

Child missing, homes lost as 40 fierce bushfires rage on

A child and two adults are missing as severe bushfires continue to rip through Victoria.

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Catastrophic failures by hospital staff led to a 48-year-old patient's death, a coroner said. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Catastrophic’ medical mistake led to grandmother’s death

The grandmother went to have an abscess removed when tragedy occurred.

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For weeks, Jewish Australians have been trying to explain a fear that didn’t arrive overnight and didn’t come from nowhere.

Royal commission brings no triumph, but there is relief

DVIR ABRAMOVICH: For weeks, Jewish Australians have been trying to explain a fear that didn’t arrive overnight and didn’t come from nowhere.

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Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah in a previous appearance at the Festival.

Writers pull out of festival as anti-Israel academic canned

A stampede of writers have withdrawn from an Adelaide festival after an anti-Israel academic, Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, had her appearance cancelled in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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A former Australia’s Next Top Model judge is facing nine serious charges after allegedly smashing his elderly father and his partner with a glass bottle.

Ex Aussie TV star allegedly attacks, kidnaps his dad

A former Australia’s Next Top Model judge is facing nine serious charges after allegedly smashing his elderly father and his partner with a glass bottle during a drug-fuelled break-in at their Malibu mansion.

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Is the popularity of EVs due to tax benefits?

Labor MP denies tax breaks behind EV popularity in her area

A Labor MP representing a postcode with some of Australia’s highest number of EVs says practicality rather than tax breaks are behind the popularity of the zero-emission cars. Industry leaders say otherwise.

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Loophole Brewing Co party kegs recalled after safety concerns over possible bottle bomb .

Popular beer recalled over serious injury concerns

Purchasers are being warned their kegs could explode, and the beer inside could cause illness.

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A court has unfrozen $60,000 of a businessman's funds to pay lawyers and return to Australia. (Peter Rae/AAP PHOTOS)

'Billionaire' cries poor as court freezes local funds

A Dubai-based investment adviser has said he has no money for lawyers after his Australian funds were frozen despite claiming he held billions overseas.

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‘Hottest place on earth’: Australia swelters as temperatures soar

Parts of Australia are enduring a fierce heatwave, with soaring temperatures and widespread warnings as conditions remain dangerous.

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The beloved brand will be making its Down Under debut next month!

The skincare giant making its Down Under debut

‘The IT girl brand is coming Down Under, I’m so excited.’

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The Bondi massacre royal commission must free Jews like me from the threat of violence, says Menachem Vorchheimer.

The royal commission must free us Jews from violent threats

MENACHEM VORCHHEIMER: The royal commission must be to restore Australia to a place where no citizen — Jewish or otherwise — needs armed guards or fortified walls to live openly as who they are.

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Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the attackers during the Bondi Beach massacre, has shared what stopped him from pulling the trigger.

Bondi hero reveals powerful reason he didn’t shoot gunman

Ahmed Al-Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the attackers during the Bondi Beach massacre, has shared what stopped him from pulling the trigger.

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AFP chief Krissy Barrett

AFP launches internal inquiry into Bondi failings

A former high-ranking Australian Federal Police officer will lead an internal review of the organisation’s possible failures in the lead up to last month’s Bondi massacre, and how it responded afterwards.

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An early morning inferno has destroyed multiple luxury boats at a marina in a prestigious Sydney suburb.

Ferocious marina blaze destroys luxury yachts

An early morning inferno has fully engulfed multiple luxury boats at a marina in a prestigious Sydney suburb.

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Ross puts out a spot fire. 9th January Friday. Farmers and locals work to defend property near Yarck. The out of control Longwood bushfire has worsened and is now threatening more communities to the south. Jason Edwards

Apocalyptic scenes as bushfires ravage Victoria

Apocalyptic scenes have emerged across Victoria as out-of-control bushfires tear through parts of the state - with one town ripped apart and thousands left without power.

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