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Matthew Vanderbyl says Queensland police risked their lives to save a toddler during a deadly siege. (Rex Martinich/AAP PHOTOS)
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‘Your heart just sinks’: Horror siege victim pregnant

Police were in ‘grave danger’ before an officer rescued a toddler during a seven-hour siege that left two people dead, including a pregnant woman.

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Passengers flying out of Sydney Airport have been told to prepare for delays of at least an hour for the second day in a row.

Major Aussie airport set to be plagued by more flight delays

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House prices are now plunging in the affordable suburbs of Australia’s biggest cities, as rate rises deter first homebuyers and Budget property tax changes turn off investors.

Price plunge spreads from wealthy shores to mortgage belt

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A 23yo has died after what police believe was an animal attack.

Horror after eight dogs allegedly found at 23yo’s death site

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A teenager has been rushed to hospital after he was shot twice during a shooting in Sydney’s west on Thursday night. 

Teenager rushed to hospital after being shot in the chest

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Victoria

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People have criticised the statue costing taxpayers $134,000 during a cost-of-living crisis.

Fears Dan Andrews $134k statue could become ‘public urinal’

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A 60-year-old employee of a Sunshine Asian grocer has died after he was knocked to the group while confronting young alleged thieves.
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Development after good Samaritan dies in alleged assault

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Aidan Becker was stabbed to death while trying to protect a schoolboy at a train station.

‘Beautiful boy’: Trio of teens accused of murder face court

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An unlicensed driver who caused a fatal crash was affected by a brain injury, a judge has heard.

Teen’s new plea to judge over crash which killed 16yo

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Queensland

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Ms Armstrong was laid to rest near her parents at Millmerran Cemetery.

‘One of a kind’: Heartbroken family mourn ‘incredible mum’

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Matthew Vanderbyl says Queensland police risked their lives to save a toddler during a deadly siege. (Rex Martinich/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Your heart just sinks’: Horror siege victim pregnant

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A 45-year-old man and a 23-year-old pregnant woman were found dead in Charleville, Queensland, in what police are investigating as a suspected murder-suicide.
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‘Close-knit’ rural town rocked by suspected murder-suicide

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A woman has been charged with murder over the death of non-verbal man who was found unresponsive and ‘malnourished’ at a North Queensland home.

Woman charged over death of 29kg man with Down syndrome

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South Australia

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Taperoo residents captured the man following the 12-year-old girl
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Harrowing moment schoolgirl allegedly stalked by stranger

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Two previously unknown Australian soldiers who were both killed on August 8 in different wars and on opposite sides of the world have been formally identified. Pictured: Lieutenant Hercules William Crawford (left), Archibald Hanley (middle) and brother John Hanley.

Mystery of unnamed Diggers solved amid eerie coincidence

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One of Australia's most common seabirds is suspected to have been infected with H5 bird flu.

Bird flu spike sparks fears for endangered species

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The deaths of a woman and her two-year-old daughter on South Australia’s coast are being treated as a murder-suicide, police have revealed.

Police attempted welfare check on mum before body found

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Western Australia

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Justin Verduyn suffered burns after running back into a house fire in Ballajura, Perth.

Dad risks life in ferocious blaze to save family documents

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Andy Stoakes was killed when the Toyota Rush he and his wife Julianne were travelling in crashed into a concrete barrier and a lamp pole on Saturday evening.

Perth couple’s Bali trip ends in tragedy after fatal crash

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Chia Liang Saw is scheduled to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Doctor accused of molesting 18 kids cops more charges

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One Nation Senator Tyron Whitten and candidate for Secret Harbour Luke Herdegen.

One Nation candidate’s brutal response on campaign trail

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ACT Liberal Party leader Mark Parton and, inset, the photo he took in the committee room.

‘Wanna swap’: Libs leader responds to sex worker text claim

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A Canberra man has become $40m richer after finding the winning Powerball ticket in his wallet.

Man’s shock find makes him $40 million richer

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A teenager has faced court as federal police say youths are being exposed to extremist propaganda..

Teen accused of planning racist terrorist attack faces court

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ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbury has announced his resignation.

Greens leader quits after controversial Liberal move

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Tasmania

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Ken Hinkley, John Longmire and Nathan Buckley were the three candidates vying for the Devils job.
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History as Tasmania’s inaugural AFL coach revealed

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The 31-year-old was diving at a depth of about eight metres when the attack happened.

Horror as diver attacked by two metre shark

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The future of the smelter has been under a cloud since it stopped production in mid-2025.

‘Incredibly disappointing’: 200 jobs lost as smelter closes

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A Tasmanian firefighter has been suspended after the alleged discovery of bestiality material on a storage device.

Aussie firefighter, 37, facing bestiality material charges

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Northern Territory

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A fifth person has died as the result of a crash on the Northern Territory’s Stuart Highway.

‘Catastrophic’: Outback highway crash claims five lives

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Evidence has been served against Jefferson Lewis, who is accused of murdering Kumanjayi Little Baby. (HANDOUT/NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE / AAP)

'Substantial' evidence in Little Baby murder case

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Luke Gosling at Darwin’s Thai festival where he is accused of assaulting the Northern Territory’s Administrator.

Police probe stunning assault claims made against Labor MP

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Matt Wright.

Outback Wrangler speaks out on time behind bars

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