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Accused killer ‘was life of the party’
VIC: The man accused of raping and murdering 11-year-old Zoe Buttigieg was smoking bongs with her mother.
Theft puts brakes on boy’s dream
VIC: Six-year-old Bendigo boy dismayed at go-kart theft.
Man sexually abused 6yo granddaughter, paid her to keep quiet
NSW: She asked a question then got the answer no mother wants to hear from her child.
Bush internet survey shocks
Survey confirms stories of dwindling access to data in rural and regional Australia.
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Budget 2016: Malcolm Turnbull refuses to name key number in awkward TV interview
It is the centrepiece of Malcolm Turnbull's election budget: a company tax cut he argues will stimulate the economy and ...
Malcolm Turnbull defends saying wealthy parents should 'shell out' to buy their kid a house
Joe Hockey's advice for buying a good home was regarded as an insult. Is Malcolm Turnbull's any better?
Income inequality explains the rise of Donald Trump, says Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says income inequality in the US is responsible for the rise of Donald Trump, ...
Blue Ribbon ice-cream recalled after plastic pieces found inside tubs
Unilever has recalled its 1.25L and 2L tubs of Blue Ribbon ice-cream, warning they may contain pieces of ...
High Court bid to move asylum seekers from PNG to Australia
A legal challenge seeking the transfer of asylum seekers from Manus Island to Australia will be heard in ...
'It's not the end': Bronwyn Bishop farewells Parliament and drops Tony Abbott bombshell
Bronwyn Bishop has formally farewelled Parliament and fired a warning shot at former prime minister Tony Abbott over ...
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2016 federal budget: Turnbull says no to funding biomedical research centre
The promise of a new centre for biomedical engineering based in Melbourne hangs in the balance after the ...
How being delirious after surgery could signal something far more serious
Sudden spell of intense confusion after surgery has recently been found to signal longer term, catastrophic outcomes for ...
Imported 'extra virgin' olive oil increasingly failing quality tests
''It's like buying a Rolls Royce and finding a V-Dub engine in it.''
Most Australians at risk of heart attack or stroke fail to take preventative medication
About one in five Australians aged 45 to 75 are at high risk of heart attack or stroke, but close ...
Nurofen maker Reckitt Benckiser fined $1.7m for misleading conduct
The company that sells Nurofen has been fined more than $1 million for misleading consumers about its specific ...
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Helena Bonham Carter opens up about 'massive grief' after split from Tim Burton
Helena Bonham Carter has opened up for the first time about her split with partner of 13 years, ...
Janet Jackson is pregnant with first child at nearly 50
Two weeks before her 50th birthday, it has been revealed that Janet Jackson is pregnant for the first time.
Outback horror classic: Has Mick Taylor met his match in Wolf Creek's TV offshoot?
TV series Wolf Creek turns the cult horror films inside out.
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Imported 'extra virgin' olive oil increasingly failing quality tests
''It's like buying a Rolls Royce and finding a V-Dub engine in it.''
Budget 2016: Transition-to-retirement scheme is hobbled
Financial expert Mark Bouris gives his verdict on whether the transition-to-retirement (TTR) scheme is still worthwhile.
Budget 2016: How the super changes affect you
Superannuation was the big hit in the budget. This is your guide to what's changing.
Inner Sydney school shortage to be relieved by $60 million investment
Chronic shortage of school places to be relieved by government's $60 million investment.
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Commemoration services begin to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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Travel deals: Save up to $1295 a person on Abercrombie & Kent Morocco, Mosaics and Medinas tour
Abercrombie & Kent is offering savings of up to $1295 a person on its eight-day Morocco, Mosaics & ...
Travel deals: 15 per cent off Iririki Island Resort and Spa, Vanuatu three-night package
The re-opening special includes three nights' accommodation, breakfast daily, resort shuttle boat service, free kids club and return ...
Travel deals: Pay $999 for Village Coconut Island resort, Phuket holiday worth $4000
Enjoy a seven-night holiday at The Village Coconut Island in Phuket with lots of great inclusions.
Travel deals: Save $1000 a person on Collette's 12-day Timeless France tour
Save $1000 a person on Collette's 12-day Timeless France tour from Alsace to Burgundy, Provence and the French ...