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An urgent health alert has been issued after legionnaires disease was detected in the Sydney CBD.

Warning as dangerous disease hits major Australian city

Health authorities have urged anyone in the area to monitor for symptoms after three people contracted the potentially deadly disease.

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Former Labor strategist Tim Picton is in a critical condition in hospital after an alleged assault. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Prominent Labor figure critical after alleged assault

A prominent Labor figure who helped lead his party to a massive state election win is fighting for his life after allegedly being assaulted.

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Major police operation sees 92 children removed from harm.

Aussies charged as almost 100 children removed from harm in major sting

‘Every action online is traceable, and offenders who think they can outsmart law enforcement online should think again’.

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Hot cross buns are back.

Controversial supermarket move divides Aussies

Woolworths, Coles and Aldi have both infuriated and excited Australians, with the controversial appearance of a hot item on shelves nationwide.

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NSW Premier Chris Minns.

‘Nothing off the table’ as NSW Premier eyes army after Bondi

NSW Premier Chris Minns is keeping all options open as he makes an urgent plea to Sydneysiders and attempts to make Jewish Australians feel safe following the Bondi Beach massacre.

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The Coral Adventurer has suffered a fresh crisis.

New crisis for Aussie cruise ship after woman left behind

The Coral Adventurer, the Australian cruise ship that left an elderly woman behind on Lizard Island, has 123 passengers stranded at sea.

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A man and a woman are dead after an alleged early morning stabbing.

Woman found dead, man on footpath after alleged stabbing

A woman and a man, both in their 30s, are dead after an alleged brutal stabbing at a Sydney home early on Sunday morning, with a third person now in custody.

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Aussie travellers can expect faster and more efficient security screenings by the end of the year.

Infuriating airport security rule scrapped

Travellers can breathe a sigh of relief as major airports scrap a gruelling ritual that has long slowed down queues.

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The body of a man has been found days after he was reported missing from a boat in southern NSW.

Two children found alone on boat in search for missing man

The 64-year-old was out on the water with two children near Christmas when he failed to resurface.

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NSW Police are investigating the alleged public display of Nazi symbols after a man was reported to have been seen with extremist tattoos at a popular Newcastle beach.

Nazi, white supremacist tattoos at beach spark police probe

NSW Police are investigating a report that a man flaunted extremist symbols, including Nazi SS tattoos, at a beach just days after the Bondi terror attack.

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A Sydney woman has been charged with commercial quantity importation of a border controlled drug.

Shock find in Aussie woman’s suitcase

An Australian woman who flew into the country on Boxing Day has been arrested over an alleged $13 million discovery in her suitcase.

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A driver has allegedly been nabbed drink-driving twice in two hours.

Ute driver allegedly busted drink-driving twice in two hours

A 24-year-old was allegedly caught drink-driving by police on Saturday morning, with cops shocked to catch him allegedly drink-driving again just hours later.

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The shooters at Bondi Beach and Imam Uzair Akbar.

Bondi shooters ‘monsters’, Islamic leader says

‘Monsters, wretched people, came to violate the fabric of this beautiful country.’

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FILE: John Farnham in 2018.

‘Looking great’: Fans share love for Farnham Christmas pics

Legendary Aussie singer John Farnham has been seen for the first time in months as his family gathered on Boxing Day, with fans quick to share their thanks and adoration for the star.

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Stone & Wood Pacifc Ale is the most popular tap beer in the country Brendan Radke

Australia’s favourite beer revealed

A popular mid-strength beer has come out on top, making it the nation’s preferred brew for five years in a row.

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