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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Prosecutors have withdrawn an accusation of threatening serious harm to the prime minister.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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The nation's most populous state will get a smaller slice of the pie in a contentious GST carve-up. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

WA’s GST share lifts above floor for first time since 2018

WA will receive $9.3 billion in GST payments in the coming year and lift above 75 cents for the first time since 2018, as the body that splits the money warns falling royalties are starting to hit .

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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced millions of litres of diesel and petrol will be released from Australia’s onshore fuel stockpile.

Bowen assures Aussie motorists petrol won’t run out

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has announced millions of litres of diesel and petrol will be released from Australia’s onshore fuel stockpile to deal with concerns from the Middle East crisis.

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Married At First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling has revealed a devastating health update .

‘Nothing more they can do’: MAFS expert’s heartbreaking news

Married At First Sight relationship expert Mel Schilling has revealed a devastating health update, saying: ‘I honestly don’t know how long I have left.’

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One of the teenagers has been arrested.

Teen dies in alleged carjacking attempt

One teenager is dead and three more are injured after the group allegedly rolled a stolen car while attempting to conduct a carjacking on a busy road.

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Crazy dashcam footage has surfaced of an out-of-control ute careening into multiple cars in broad daylight.

Driver calls partner before 000 after horror Perth crash

Crazy dashcam footage has surfaced of an out-of-control ute careening into multiple cars in broad daylight. WATCH THE VISION

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Australians should not be travelling to the United Arab Emirates, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia orders staff to leave Israel and UAE

The Federal Government has told non-essential officials to get out of Israel and the UAE ‘due to the deteriorating security situation’ in the Middle East.

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Jenny Rotyur, niece of Bondi victim Boris Tetleroyd, says families fear the inquiry will be a farce. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Families shocked as ex-spy chief quits Bondi inquiry

Grieving families of those killed in the Bondi terror attack are dismayed by a respected official's sudden exit from the royal commission into anti-Semitism.

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Two teenagers have died in a horror head-on e-bike collision. NewsWire/Glenn Campbell

Boy and girl killed in horror e-bike crash

Two teenagers have died after their e-bike collided head-on with a Harley Davidson motorbike, leaving another man seriously injured.

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Upmarket NIMBY councils near the centre of some of Australia’s biggest cities are going slow on approving new homes during a rent crisis, which a data expert is also blaming on international students.

NIMBY councils, international students blamed for high rents

Upmarket NIMBY councils near the centre of some of Australia’s biggest cities are going slow on approving new homes during a rent crisis, which a data expert is also blaming on international students.

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