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Naomi Tekea Craig allegedly engaged in “persistent sexual conduct” with a former male student at Mandurah’s Frederick Irwin Anglican School between 2024 and 2025.

Sex assault-accused teacher has baby with male student

A WA teacher accused of sexually assaulting her former male student has given birth to a baby allegedly fathered by her young victim.

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On Wednesday morning, Hizb ut-Tahrir’s Australian website was offline.

‘Hate group’ Hizb ut-Tahrir vanishes as new laws pass

A controversial pan-Islamist group in the crosshairs of new hate speech laws have undergone a huge change only hours after new hate speech laws were passed.

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Luke Sayers is being sued for defamation by his ex-wife, Cate Sayers.

Ex Carlton boss sued by estranged wife over d**k pic scandal

Former Carlton Football Club president Luke Sayers is facing legal action over the nude photo scandal that saw him step down. 

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Piper James was found dead on a beach in K'gari on Monday.

‘Shattered’ family of tourist found dead near dingoes speaks

As more details come to light, the father of a backpacker found surrounded by dingoes on a Queensland tourist island says his family’s ‘hearts are shattered’ after losing his ‘precious little baby girl’.

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The lockout laws had good intentions but a diabolical impact on the night-time economy of Sydney. (April Fonti/AAP PHOTOS)

Lockout laws dead in big boost for night-time economy

Laws that prevented punters from getting a drink after 3.30am have been scrapped, in what advocates say should breathe more life into a $110 billion sector.

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Australian governments are being urged to rethink their approach to protecting people from sharks.

‘Lazy’: Shark attacks spark calls for new national approach

Swimmers are being warned to be shark smart and wait for water conditions to clear before they return to the ocean after four shark attacks in two days.

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The Assistant Defence Minister says he has learnt from watching Netflix show Borden.

How Netflix show is helping Aussie MPs understand Greenland

Australia is expressing hope of a ‘negotiated settlement’ between the US and Denmark, with the Assistant Defence Minister revealing a Netflix drama has helped him understand Trump’s threats against Greenland.

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Nico Antic was attacked by a shark after jumping off rocks into Sydney Harbour.

‘Worst possible outcome’: 12yo attacked by shark identified

The 12-year-old boy attacked by a shark after jumping off rocks into Sydney Harbour has been identified as a keen young soccer player.

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Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst has died aged 70.

Legendary Midnight Oil drummer dies after health battle

Respected Australian musician Rob Hirst, co-founder of Midnight Oil, has died aged 70. 

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A teenager found dead and surrounded by dingoes on a Queensland tourist island has been named as 19-year-old tourist Piper James. 

Teen found dead surrounded by dingoes on tourist island identified

She had been on the island only a short time working at a local backpackers. 

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NSW street protest ban will be lifted ahead of Australia Day demonstrations.

Aus Day rally greenlit despite partial protest ban extension

NSW protest bans have been lifted in some areas of Sydney ahead of planned rallies against Australia Day on January 26. Ideologically opposed Invasion Day and March for Australia rallies have been organised.

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Victim of horrific Manly shark attack identified

Victim of horrific Manly shark attack identified

The victim of one of four shark attacks in NSW has been identified as a local musician and avid surfer.

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Australian mum Renee has been forced to set the record straight after she was accused of leaving her baby alone on a beach.

‘Chill’: Aussie mum responds after leaving baby on beach

An Aussie mum has been forced to respond after she was met with a wave of criticism over a video showing her leaving her baby on a beach.

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Australian consumers are at their gloomiest in 18 months.

IMF inflation warning as consumer gloom hits

Australian consumers are at their gloomiest in 18 months while the IMF is warning that Australia was “projected to see some drawn-out persistence in above-target inflation”.

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