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One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and candidate David Farley in Albury on Thursday.

Historic political win looms in former Coalition stronghold

Voters in the New South Wales seat of Farrer are poised to make history this weekend by electing a One Nation candidate to Federal Parliament’s lower house for the first time.

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Why Govt spending isn’t going to slow down anytime soon

The people making the decisions want to be remembered in the history books as someone who got stuff done. And if that means adding to the pile of debt and fuelling inflation, then so be it. 

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The two-year-old girl reportedly suffered a significant neck injury. Stock photo

Toddler seriously injured in vicious dog attack

A toddler has been rushed to hospital with potentially life threatening injuries after a terrifying dog attack.

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Janai Safar was refused bail after returning to Australia from a Syrian refugee camp. (Rocco Fazzari/AAP PHOTOS)

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

One of the so-called ‘ISIS brides’ who arrived from the Middle East has been denied bail on terrorism charges while two more wait to know their fate.

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An elderly woman has been seriously injured in an alleged hit-and-run in Melbourne’s north.

Woman fights for life as police hunt for hit-run accused

The woman stopped in the middle of the road to try and cross when she was allegedly struck by a car which failed to stop.

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Creating opportunities for WA youth.

Creating opportunities for WA youth.

Across regional and remote communities, including in the Pilbara and the Goldfields, the focus is clear – helping regional families and young people thrive.

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Jess Wilson will unveil a plan to cut the public sector workforce to help balance Victoria's books. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Public service hiring freeze pitched to help budget fix

A would-be premier has gone some of the way to answering how she plans to embark on state budget repair while simultaneously promising to slash five taxes.

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Aussies warned grocery prices are set to climb.

Why your Aussie grocery bill is about to surge

Australians face higher grocery prices, as a “perfect storm” of rising oil costs and global supply disruptions hits every link in the food chain.

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A woman has been charged with the murder of a Mackay man last year.

Woman charged for alleged murder of missing man

A woman has been arrested in relation to the alleged murder of a man who disappeared from the Queensland in November.

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Witness after witness at the royal commission into anti-Semitism has spoken on how their Jewish existence in Australia is under threat.

JUSTIN AMLER: Aussie Jews no longer recognise their country

Witness after witness at the royal commission into anti-Semitism has spoken on how their Jewish existence in Australia is under threat.

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The drugs were hidden inside boxes housing pressure washers.

Life sentence looms for 23yo after shock meth shipment find

The seized methamphetamine had an estimated street value of $277 million.

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The family of a young Queensland boy who was left fighting for life after inhaling non-edible decorating powder have given a promising update on his condition