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Three girls have been charged after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly tormented and attacked at school.

Three girls charged after allegedly bullying 13yo

Three girls have been charged after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly tormented and attacked at school.

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Police were let to the grim discovery after a man was hit by a car.

Chaotic events led to discovery of mum and baby’s bodies

Shocking details about the events surrounding the discovery of the bodies of a woman and baby have been revealed. WARNING: Distressing content.

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Former spy chief Dennis Richardson has quit the anti-Semitism royal commission.

Ex-ASIO chief’s resignation rocks Bondi royal commission

The senior bureaucrat’s dramatic and poorly explained departure will shake confidence in the anti-Semitism inquiry.

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Gus disappeared from Oak Valley Station on September 27, 2025. Supplied

How record rainfall could help new Gus Lamont search

Police hope South Australia’s record rainfall could help their search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, who was last seen almost six months ago.

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Chilling footage has emerged showing Iranian team officials racing through a Gold Coast hotel stairwell.

Wild footage shows Iran team handlers after women fled

Chilling footage shows Iranian team officials racing through a Gold Coast hotel stairwell, as allegations of death threats surface against a handler.

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Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found alive in the yard of a home in Victoria. 

Alarm as neighbour finds newborn baby in yard

Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found alive in the yard of a home in Victoria. 

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Kate Paterson was found dead in her logan home on Thursday alongside her one-year-old daughter

Mother and daughter allegedly killed in suspected double murder identified

Detectives believe Blake Seers intentionally ran into the path of a moving car after leaving the scene.

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Detective Superintendent Adrian Telfer alleged the plan was organised over a week. NewsWire/ David Clark

‘Black flight’: Man charged over secret trip to help fugitives escape

A man is facing serious charges after allegedly organising a secret flight to help two Australian fugitives escape to Indonesia.

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Prince William has sent a heartfelt message to Australia, and given a special shout out to AUKUS.

‘Proud’: Prince William’s heartfelt message for Australia

The heir to the throne has sent a heartfelt message to Australia, days after his estranged brother Harry and wife Meghan announced they are heading Down Under.

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Two people believed to be missing international tourists have been found dead inside a vehicle in Queensland’s flood-affected North Burnett region.

Two bodies found in search for missing backpackers

Two people, believed to be missing international tourists, have been found dead inside a vehicle in Queensland’s flood-affected North Burnett region.

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An alleged kidnapper has been charged after a man was found at a property on a city's outskirts. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Alleged kidnapper charged after man's 48-hour abduction

Charges have been laid over the alleged kidnapping of a 53-year-old man who was forced into a car by four balaclava-clad strangers outside a city tobacconist.

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Senior officials involved in the government’s response to the massive Optus data breach in 2022 believe the telco’s Singaporean owner agreed to an undisclosed payment to end the damaging ransomware incident. 

Singaporean company suspected to have paid Optus ransomware

Senior officials involved in the government’s response to the massive Optus data breach in 2022 believe the telco’s Singaporean owner agreed to an undisclosed payment to end the damaging ransomware incident. 

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Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

Racist attack on dining Muslims escalated to AFP

Police have been criticised for releasing a man accused of threatening children and shouting racist abuse at Muslims gathering for a dinner during Ramadan.

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A 4.4 tremor has shook a NSW regional town.

Thousands of residents shaken as tremor strikes

There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced new maximum fines of $100 million for oil companies and petrol retailers that use the Middle East war as a cover to rip off motorists.

Dodgy petrol retailers face $100m fines as fuel prices surge

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Energy Minister Chris Bowen have announced new maximum fines of $100 million for oil companies and petrol retailers that use the Middle East war as a cover to rip off motorists.

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