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Aussies' mammoth Xmas shopping despite economic crunch

Aussies' mammoth Xmas shopping despite economic crunch

A new record was set for Australia Post's busiest peak period during the latest festive season with 2800 parcels delivered to households every minute.

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

Dark theory on foreign actors behind anti-Semitic crime

As authorities investigate whether foreign actors are paying Australians to commit acts of anti-Semitism, experts are warning they won't be easy to track down.

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

Clean energy incentives must not 'support injustices'

A centrepiece Labor policy will be put to the test months before an election as mining companies, clean energy groups and unions comb through its implications.

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Woman's missed heart attack prompts push for change

Woman's missed heart attack prompts push for change

A woman who died of a heart attack in an emergency department was misdiagnosed as having an adverse reaction to codeine, a coroner has found.

'Cheeky and playful' boy crushed by parking meter

'Cheeky and playful' boy crushed by parking meter

The family of a boy who died in hospital after he was crushed by a falling parking meter at a museum say he was "wise beyond his years, cheeky and playful”.

Second man sought as another held over synagogue attack

Second man sought as another held over synagogue attack

A man accused of trying to set fire to a synagogue will spend another night behind bars as police vow to find those behind a spate of anti-Semitic attacks.

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

'Criminals for hire' tied to anti-Semitic attack spree

Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.

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Knives should be locked up in retailers, union says

Knives should be locked up in retailers, union says

Knives should be locked up in retailers, union says

Knives should be locked up in retailers, union says

A union is calling for all retailers to keep knives under lock and key after a supermarket worker was allegedly stabbed by a teenager.

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Giant pandas debut at Adelaide Zoo

Australia's new giant pandas have debuted at Adelaide Zoo, delighting crowds as political leaders hailed them as a symbol of stronger relations with China.

Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter

Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter

Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter

Boy dies after being crushed by falling parking meter

A five-year-old boy has died days after he was crushed by a falling parking meter during a school holiday event at a museum.

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

Second child dies after birthday house fire tragedy

A family, community and first responders are reeling after a tragic house fire killed two sisters, sparked during the elder's birthday celebrations.

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

Australians trust scientists regardless of politics

In Western countries people with right-wing views tend to trust scientists less, but that doesn't seem to be the case in Australia.

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

Koala 'biggest loser' of federal land-clearing consents

The iconic koala lost more habitat to federally approved land-clearing than any other threatened species in 2024, the Australian Conservation Foundation says.

Woman charged after anti-Semitic graffiti attack

Woman charged after anti-Semitic graffiti attack

Woman charged after anti-Semitic graffiti attack

Woman charged after anti-Semitic graffiti attack

A woman has been charged with assisting in a graffiti and arson attack in a prominent Jewish neighbourhood that caused about $20,000 damage.

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Deadly home fire sparked during birthday celebrations

Neighbours have been praised for their bravery after trying to help during a house fire that killed a baby girl and left her sister fighting for life.

Body found after pastor's car swept away by floodwaters

The grieving family of a pastor swept off a flooded causeway say they are shocked and devastated by his loss after his body was found.

Extradition of shooting person of interest faces delay

It could take years for a person of interest in the shooting of a woman in a car to potentially be extradited interstate, police have warned.

Teen hailed a hero in waterfall double drowning tragedy

A teen who died trying to save a girl who also lost her life after jumping into a waterfall is being hailed as a hero in emotional tributes on social media.

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Man dead, another arrested over alleged assault at unit

Homicide detectives have arrested a man as they investigate the circumstances leading up to the death of another man in a unit.

Cyclone off WA, flood search in NSW as Qld dams spill

Wild weather is threatening regions around Australia as a tropical cyclone impacts exports, amid fears for the occupants of a car swept away by floodwaters.

Baby girl dead, another child critical after house fire

A baby girl has died and another young child is fighting for life after a house fire in a suburban town.

Man on attempted murder charge after woman set on fire

A man in his 30s has been charged with trying to murder a woman in her 30s after he allegedly set her on fire with a lighter.

Storm declared 'natural disaster' as cyclone builds

Almost 35,000 people remain without power and an iconic beach has expanded as fresh storms sweep the east coast and the west bunkers down for a cyclone.

Racist graffiti targets Arabic community

Racist graffiti has been found sprayed on a shop wall, drawing condemnation from the home affairs minister and community leaders.

Three-year-old Australian girl drowns in Bali pool

An Australian toddler has died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in a popular tourist hotspot in Indonesia.

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