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Lucky escape for two men caught brawling as house burns
Two men caught in a heated argument have been rescued from a burning house. The 46 and 35-year-olds were dragged from a...
Dock workers charged over drug haul behind false wall
Dock workers have been caught allegedly trying to extract half a tonne of cocaine hidden behind the false wall of a shipping...
Panic as car crashes into Russian consulate in Sydney
A man has been arrested after ploughing a car through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney. It came after police...
Glamour in the nation’s capital as pollies show out
Senators and staffers rubbed shoulders with MPs and journalists at Canberra’s traditional midwinter parliamentary ball on Wednesday night. Hosted by the parliamentary...
‘No shame’: Convicted sex-abuser MP blocks expulsion
A disgraced MP in jail for sexual assault has managed to stall his removal from parliament by heading to court, amid claims...
Youth advocate remembered for his ‘visionary’ work
There have been tributes from across Australia for Catholic priest and passionate youth advocate Father Chris Riley, who has died aged 70....
Online agency fined $9m for ripping off travellers
Travel giant Webjet has been slapped with a $9 million fine after admitting dozens of customers were slugged with hidden fees. The...
Cafes, small businesses fear brunt of surcharge cut
The dreaded $6 barrier for a coffee could soon become reality in Australia’s cafes, amid warnings a proposal to scrap card surcharges...
‘Potential’ hacker contacts Qantas over data breach
Qantas has revealed it has been contacted by a hacker claiming to be behind the theft of details of millions of the...
Optus says yes to $100m fine for dodgy sales tactics
Optus is on the hook for a $100 million fine after it pressured Aboriginal customers in remote regions into buying phone products...