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Mary and Frederik will visit Australia for the first time in their Danish roles of King and Queen. (EPA PHOTO)

Queen Mary lands in Australia as royals get down to business

Queen Mary will set foot on Australian soil for the first time since taking the throne, bringing a big business delegation from her adopted nation.

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Caleb Leriano found dead in his car at Morphett Vale. Picture Supplied

Breakthrough after chef found dead in car

There has been a major development in a murder probe sparked after a 24-year-old man was found dead inside his red BMW.

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The Byron Bay Bluesfest has entered liquidation, leaving thousands of music fans high and dry. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Patrons unlikely to be refunded millions from Aussie festival

Patrons have vented their frustration after being told they are unlikely to get their money back from a long-running festival that was abruptly cancelled.

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South Sydney are rallying around club legend Nathan Merritt, who's announced he's battling cancer. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Souths rally around Nathan Merritt amid shock cancer battle

South Sydney legend Nathan Merritt is battling stage-four oesophageal and liver cancer, with the NRL club rallying around the legendary winger.

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David Speirs says disappointment with himself has led to a lot of soul searching.

'They spat in my face': ex-Lib leader seeks redemption

David Speirs is still getting high. But the disgraced former leader of the South Australian Liberal Party, who was convicted on drug supply charges, insists it has nothing to do with illicit substances.

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Iran women's coach Marziyeh Jafari says TV comments back home drove some players to seek asylum. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Iranian soccer players driven to asylum in Australia by TV barbs

Iran's women's coach says comments on Iranian TV caused psychological damage and drove some of her Asian Cup team ‌to seek asylum in Australia.

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Police seized multiple guns after a group hunting trip on a remote property ended in a man's death.

Major update after hunter died from gunshot wound

Police were initially told the man had been fatally injured falling from a ute.

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The community came together as CCTV footage revealed the family walking with their stroller a day before police believe Kate and April were killed. 

Eerie CCTV of family on a walk hours before alleged murder

Footage shows the family on a normal outing before the mum and child were found dead in their home.

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Home Affairs officials have revealed there are 234,000 backpackers in Australia, accounting for more than half of the nation’s high net overseas migration figure.

Global backpacker interest in Australia reaches fever pitch

Home Affairs officials have revealed there are 234,000 backpackers in Australia, accounting for more than half of the nation’s high net overseas migration figure.

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A dramatic shift in the economic outlook will fundamentally change the Albanese Government’s second term - and leave it with hard choices.

The war in Iran is redrawing Australia’s political landscape

A dramatic shift in the economic outlook will fundamentally change the Albanese Government’s second term - and leave it with hard choices.

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Police now believe Dezi Freeman may be dead.

Legal twist in hunt for fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman

Police have made a big call on three people questioned during the search for fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman.

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Prosecutors have withdrawn an accusation of threatening serious harm to the prime minister. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Twist for man accused of threatening to kidnap PM

A man is no longer accused of threatening serious harm against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese by calling for him to be kidnapped.

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Alexander Csergo has been found guilty of reckless foreign interference. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Jury finds Australian businessman was Chinese spy asset

An Australian business owner was reckless as to whether he helped Chinese intelligence by compiling reports in exchange for envelopes of cash, a jury has found

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An Aussie dad has revealed what happened when he found out he had scored a staggering $50 million, after nearly deleting the email that revealed his life-changing win.

‘Is it true?’: Moment dad on couch found out he won $50m

An Aussie dad’s phone call has been revealed after he won a life-changing $50 million while watching the footy with his son.

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Bao Phuc Cao had over 100 videos on his phone after being caught filming a woman in public toilets. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Woman's trauma after student filmed her in toilet

A medical student caught filming women in public toilets has been sentenced for the third time, as a magistrate detailed the victim's trauma.

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