Australia

An Aussie sparkie was left shocked by what he found in a mains box during an emergency call out.

Electrician’s ‘cooked’ find in Aussie power box

An Aussie tradie has made a terrifying discovery while attending an emergency call-out at a residential property. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

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The Trumpet of Patriots reckons Australia is facing its own Red Dawn moment. 

Truth behind Palmer’s Patriots’ anti-China scare campaign

BEN HARVEY: Delving behind the curtain of the Trumpet of Patriots’ anti-China scare campaign reveals some strange truths.

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Colin Moir twirled his cane while marching on Anzac Day in Sydney.

102-year-old legend shows the true spirit of our hero diggers

Thousands turned out to pay respect to veterans but it was Colin Moir who stole the show.

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Two people are in critical condition following a police pursuit which led to their car to crashing into a pole.

Two fighting for life after horror crash during police chase

A woman and a man are in critical condition after crashing their car into a pole during a police pursuit

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Linda Reynolds is suing the Federal Government over the $2.4 million settlement it reached with her former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Outgoing Senator sues Commonwealth over Higgins payout

Linda Reynolds is suing the Federal Government over the $2.4 million settlement it reached with her former staffer Brittany Higgins over its handling of her alleged rape at Parliament House.

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Patience wore off at the Bellevue, with Bondi Lines posting footage of revellers jumping barricades to get into the pub.

Pubgoers jump barricades after huge Anzac Day lines

WATCH: After early morning Anzac Day commemorations wrapped up, many Aussies headed to their next stop — the pub, with huge lines spilling out onto the streets and some unruly pubgoers jumping barricades.

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Ekampreet Sahni was shot dead in Newcastle.

Man charged with murder after teen shot dead in carpark

Ekampreet Sahni was treated at the scene but could not be saved.

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Penrith weir

Man fighting for life after near drowning, son hospitalised

A man has been pulled unresponsive from the water and his 14-year-old son rescued after the pair got into trouble at Penrith Weir.

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AARON PATRICK: Protests against the Indigenous rituals at an Anzac Day Dawn Service were condemned by political leaders but drew support from some members of the public.

Has recognition gone too far? Protest triggers debate

AARON PATRICK: Protests against the Indigenous rituals at an Anzac Day Dawn Service were condemned by political leaders but drew support from some members of the public.

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Hundreds of people were rushed away from potential danger as a stolen car driving dangerously stopped an Anzac Day march in Townsville.

Stolen car derails Anzac Day march as crowds evacuated from path of danger

The car was being driven erratically and had already been involved in several hit-and-run crashes.

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Women injured by lightning amid Anzac deluge

Two women have been injured in separate lightning strikes after one Aussie state was pounded by more than 200mm of rain over Anzac Day.

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Bill Grayden is 104 and fought in WWII and was then a Federal and State MP for more than 40 years.

The humble hero who made Kokoda a symbol of wartime bravery

When Bill Grayden came around, he walked back to battalion headquarters to report that ‘the earlier report of my death had been erroneous’.

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Woolworths has acknowleged a fault with the handles of its paper bags caused by a now-resolved manafacturing issue.

Woolworths admits fault with paper bags

The affected bags may still be found in stores for some weeks until replacements arrive.

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Nat Barr has teared up during an Anzac Day ceremony as she spoke of a touching moment between veterans.

Nat Barr tears up at Anzac Day ceremony over touching moment between veterans

The Sunrise host also shared her surprise at recent findings about the attitudes of young Aussies towards Anzac Day.

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The ashes of veterans were taken out to sea off Queensland's coast, in a sombre tribute.

Burial at sea marks sombre reminder of Anzac sacrifice

Thousands have stood side-by-side to remember those that have served and fallen for their country at one of Australia's most poignant Anzac ceremonies.

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