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'Not without a fight': Man describes battle to stay alive while trapped in dam

'Not without a fight': Man describes battle to stay alive while trapped in dam

Daniel Miller once told his wife he would not be the one to die first. Desperate to keep that promise, he held his face above water for hours. Full story »

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ACCIDENTS

Boyfriend of Victorian woman killed in Thailand jet ski accident charged with reckless driving causing death

Tommy Keating, 22, is expected to be charged after his girlfriend, Emily Collie, 20, died after the pair's jet skis collided in Thailand. (Facebook)

The partner of a 20-year-old Australian woman killed in a jet ski crash has appeared before a Thai court, charged with reckless driving causing death. Full story »

6PM NEWS

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could help in treatment of migraines

Cholesterol-lowering drugs could hold the key to helping millions of Australians living with debilitating migraines. Full story »

CRIME

Bourke Street attack accused to face raft of new charges as police piece together witness reports

Police are trying to find a person who uploaded a screenshot of accused killer James Gargasoulis' Facebook page and provided information on his whereabouts in the days leading up the the attack. Full story »
POLITICS

'Mr Harbourside Mansion' and 'The Parasite' still trading barbs

Malcolm Turnbull has continued to lash out at Bill Shorten's character, saying "everyone knows" the Opposition Leader doesn't have a "fair dinkum bone in him". Full story »

WORLD

Once-thriving Mosul zoo has two remaining survivors following ISIS occupation

An emaciated lion and a scared bear are the two remaining survivors of a once-thriving animal attraction in war-ravaged Mosul. Full story »

NEW SOUTH WALES

Man in court over Bowraville murders

Evelyn Greenup and Clinton Speedy-Duroux.
A man accused of murdering two children in Bowraville more than 25 years ago has appeared before Newcastle Local Court. Full story »
SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Koala cools down during South Australian scorcher

A koala has been spotting going for a swim, likely in an attempt to cool down as South Australians sweat through scorching temperatures. Full story »

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

SA Power names suburbs next on the list to be hit by rolling blackouts

SA Power has named which suburbs will be next affected if rolling blackouts are required to minimise strain on the electricity system. Full story »

NATIONAL

Virgin Australia systems resume following earlier error

The airlines systems are back up and running. (AAP)

Virgin Australia’s systems have resumed following an error earlier today.  Full story »

NATIONAL

Coles limits self-serve checkout to 12 items

Coles has begun trialling a 12-item limit to its self-serve check-out counters, in a bid to tackle thieving shoppers.  Full story »

FINANCE

Businessman Clive Palmer loses bid to delay court grilling

The Federal Court has rejected Clive Palmer's bid to delay a grilling over the collapse of his Queensland Nickel business.

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COURTS

Roberta Williams' health, money problems

The former wife of slain drug kingpin Carl Williams is facing health and financial problems, a Melbourne court has heard. Full story »
WORLD

Former US President Jimmy Carter says renewable energy could help Donald Trump create jobs

Former President Jimmy Carter said millions of jobs could be created in if President Donald Trump embraced renewable energy sources. (AAP)

Former President Jimmy Carter said yesterday millions of jobs could be created in the United States if President Donald Trump embraced renewable energy sources such as geothermal, solar and wind power.

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FINANCE

Australia Post in damage control over $6m executive pay

Australia Post has been forced to defend the multi-million-dollar salary it paid its boss after receiving a barrage of online abuse, some racist, from livid customers.

Full story »

WEATHER

Summer heatwave: Urgent demand for power in NSW to avoid blackouts as temperatures across the country climb into 40s

Nation braces for widespread heatwave. (Supplied)

Four states are bracing for some of the hottest temperatures of the entire summer, as a potentially record-breaking heatwave sweeps across South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria over the next three days.    Full story »

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand student killed after floodgates opened at popular swimming spot

Rachael De Jong died when she was swept away by water at a New Zealand river. (Facebook)

A young woman has died after she was swept away when the floodgates opened at a New Zealand river she was swimming at with friends.  Full story »

NATIONAL

Barnaby Joyce joins PM's attack on Bill Shorten

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has weighed in on the stoush between Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten, saying the opposition leader "couldn't run a pie shop". Full story »
IMMIGRATION

US stops vetting Nauru refugees after Trump-Turnbull spat

Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. (AAP)
US officials have stopped screening refugees for potential resettlement in the United States but will return to the Pacific atoll of Nauru to continue working toward a deal that President Donald Trump has condemned as "dumb", Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has said. Full story »
NATIONAL

Aussies turn to watermelon and ice cream for heatwave relief

Aussies turn to watermelon and ice cream to cool down. (AAP)

Sales of watermelon and ice cream have rocket as Australians swelter through a heatwave, Woolworths figures have revealed.  Full story »

NEW SOUTH WALES

Jarryd Hayne sells his Sydney terrace for $2.97 million

NRL star and new father, Jarryd Hayne no longer calls Sydney home after selling his cute Paddington terrace. Full story »