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Rideshare driver spared jail after dad, daughter killed

Rideshare driver spared jail after dad, daughter killed

A father and his daughter died when their rideshare car was T-boned by oncoming traffic. The driver who turned without looking has copped community service.

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Tech companies pushed to pay for Australian news

Social media and search engines must pay for local news or face other financial charges in a government bid to fund Australian journalism.

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

England's need for speed may not suit the Ashes: Smith

Steve Smith has indicated he'd rather face England's speedsters this Ashes rather than James Anderson and Stuart Broad, given Australia's lively pitches.

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Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

Fortune teller accused of defrauding $70m from clients

A self-described fortune teller allegedly swindled vulnerable clients out of $70 million by claiming there was a "billionaire" in their future.

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

'What a journey': Whincup hits pause on Bathurst chase

Jamie Whincup's chase for a fifth Bathurst 1000 victory has been put on hold, with the Supercars legend finding a replacement at Triple Eight Race Engineering.

NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch

NRL makes call on Magic Round bye, grand-final rematch

Melbourne will have home-ground advantage when they face premiers Brisbane in a grand-final rematch in round three, while a new team misses Magic Round in 2026.

Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks

Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks

Josh Hazlewood is upbeat about his injury scare ahead of the Ashes but Australia's pace stocks have taken a hit, with a fellow Test squad member sidelined.

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No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook's wife

No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook's wife

No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook's wife

No bail for man after revenge hit on meth cook's wife

A man accused of luring an innocent women to be tied up, kidnapped and murdered over her husband's alleged meth theft has lost a court bid for bail.

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Steve Smith will enter the Ashes with a century and two scores above 50 for NSW, but the Blues were beaten by 300 runs by Victoria at the SCG.

Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Victor Radley will return to the NRL field sooner than expected with the Sydney Roosters opting to count representative and pre-season games in his ban.

Giants star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Giants star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Giants star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Giants star set for 'unprecedented' off-season surgery

Josh Kelly is set to miss at least the first half of the 2026 season following hip surgery, one of three GWS stars to go under the knife in the off-season.

Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president

Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president

Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president

Cherry-Evans to depart as players union president

Daly Cherry-Evans says the time is right for a new RLPA president, conceding he won't be playing by the time the new Collective Bargaining Agreement kicks in.

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Supporters of neo-Nazi party to be 'exposed as racists'

Neo-Nazis are attempting to legitimise their ideology by forming a political party in the aftermath of a high-profile protest.

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

Australia makes mince meat of beef industry at awards

At the end of a tumultuous year for the beef industry, Australian producers have taken out top categories at the World Steak Challenge in London.

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Red tape 'layers' peeled back to build homes quicker

Drawn-out planning approvals are being sped up with a one-stop shop ticking off major projects, heightening environmentalists' concerns about fossil fuel plans.

MinRes sells lithium stake to Korean company for $1.2b

Mineral Resources is selling 30 per cent of its half-stake in the Wodgina and Mt Martion lithium mines to South Korea's POSCO Holdings for $1.2 billion.

DCE return and grudge games headline NRL's first month

Daly Cherry-Evans' Brookvale return will headline the opening month of the NRL's 2026 draw, with Melbourne and Parramatta to play the first game in Australia.

Big four banks slammed for profiting from fossil fuels

Australia's big four banks have made billions from investing in fossil fuel projects in the past decade, but only two have made steps to walk away.

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Starc tells curators to back themselves and go green

Mitchell Starc says any push for flatter pitches to produce longer Test matches should not be on the cards for the Ashes, joining calls for more lively wickets.

Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.

Alleged plumber killer linked to rising criminal gang

A third man has been charged with the murder of a young plumber in what police suspect is a case of mistaken identity.

Alan Jones' concerns ahead of mammoth sex abuse hearing

Sex abuse allegations against shock jock Alan Jones will be aired during a four-and-a-half-month-long court hearing which could involve more than 100 witnesses.

'Disruptive' bail checks left brothers scared of police

Life was happy for an Aboriginal family until police subjected them to more than 150 bail checks in 20 months, which they say amounted to discrimination.

Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Te Maire Martin spent two seasons out of the NRL after suffering a brain bleed in 2019, but says his situation is different to the one Eliesa Katoa is facing.

Early warning app helping towns prepare for disaster

Data on school attendance, availability of tradies and access to community halls will help regional towns measure their resilience before disaster strikes.

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