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Polls have closed in Kiama as voters choose long-time MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward’s replacement.

NewsPremiumPolls close in nail-biting by-election

Polls have closed in Kiama as voters choose long-time MP and convicted rapist Gareth Ward’s replacement.

Nathan Schmidt

A man is fighting for life after a brutal attack outside a Brisbane gym left him with critical head injuries. QLD Police

CRIMEPremiumGym attack leaves man fighting for life

A man has been left with life-threatening injuries following a brutal attack outside a Brisbane gym.

Emma Kirk

Victorian Liberal Leader Brad Battin will use his inaugural speech at the annual state conference to announce Jack’s Law for Victoria as part of a $100m plan to implement anti-crime measures and restore community safety across the state. NewsWire/Ian Currie

PoliticsPremiumLib leaders’ call after week of turmoil

After a week of turmoil, Victoria’s Opposition Leader is set to make a major announcement at the party’s state conference on a plan to tackle crime in the state.

Emma Kirk

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NEWSPremiumHuge change coming to airport taxi fare

Taxi fares at a major Aussie airport are about to change dramatically after multiple complaints were received about drivers switching off their meters.

Emma Kirk

Multiple protests against racism, migration and corruption are set to kick off across Australia on Saturday. NewsWire / Valeriu Campan

NEWSCops’ warning ahead of protest chaos

Multiple protest groups are set to converge on Australia’s major cities this weekend, as police brace for potential clashes between rival demonstrators.

Clareese Packer

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NEWSPremium‘Unfair’: Family speaks after 15yo killed

The heartbroken family of a teenager fatally stabbed in a brutal attack while on his way home from a basketball game has remembered him for his “kindness” and “bright smile”.

Clareese Packer

The bus where Freeman lived and fatally shot two police officers. NewsWire/Jason Edwards

NEWSPremiumChilling parallels between fugitives

Following the death of a fugitive father, on the run with his three children for almost four years, a chilling comparison has been drawn with Dezi Freeman.

Thomas Henry

NSW Premier Chris Minns feeds a lamb with Acting Minister for Education Courtney Houssos and Labor Candidate for Kiama, Katelin McInerney, on a visit to Bomaderry High School. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

NEWSPremiumAussies vote in key election, rapist resigns

Kiama voters have flocked to the polls after convicted rapist Gareth Ward’s shock exit, with NSW Premier Chris Minns admitting he’s “nervous”.

Nathan Schmidt and Clareese Packer

Health ministers have gathered for emergency talks as a devastating aged care shortage leaves thousands of elderly patients in hospital beds.

NEWSPremiumMinisters slam $1bn aged care crisis

Almost 2500 elderly Australians are trapped in hospital beds due to aged care shortages, as health ministers meet to tackle the billion-dollar crisis.

Elodie Jakes

Hundreds of Australians paid their respects at the vigil held in Hyde Park, Sydney, honouring the memory and legacy of Charlie Kirk. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

UPDATEDPremiumKirk’s Australian plan before death

Slain US commentator Charlie Kirk’s Aussie plans have been revealed as hundreds of Australians turned out to remember him at a vigil.

Blair Jackson, Joanne Williamson

Liquidators have been appointed to wind up Perth builder Tingey Development Group.

NewsPremiumAnother home builder goes bust

A custom residential builder has gone into liquidation with 15 projects left in limbo after two years of operation.

Emma Kirk

Shares in the banks jumped while energy shares slumped. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

MarketsASX jumps on US rate cut forecasts

Australia’s sharemarket finished the trading week on a high, as the big banks and major miners lifted the market higher.

Cameron Micallef

Jordan Ridley. Michael Klein

AFLPremium‘Not for trade’: Foot down on wantaway Bombers

Bombers president has issued an extraordinary ultimatum to keep contracted stars Zach Merrett and Jordan Ridley at the club amid mounting speculation of departures.

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UK rapper Andres Barrientos, known as Yung Filly, has been granted permission to fly back to the UK ahead of his rape trial in July next year.

CourtPremiumMajor call for rape accused YouTube rapper

British YouTube rapper Yung Filly was hoping to travel back to the UK for Christmas while he is on bail in Australia over rape charges.

Emma Kirk

Maintenance workers cleaning drains in Perth’s north found the body of a newborn baby boy by chance on August 18.

Court‘Vulnerable’ Perth mum allegedly hid baby in drain

A mother who allegedly hid her baby’s body in a stormwater drain is ‘extremely vulnerable’ and suffers intellectual disability, a court has been told.

Emma Kirk

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UPDATED‘Carbon bomb’: Major gas decision slammed

Environmentalists have taken aim at the Albanese government after the controversial North West Shelf gas project in WA was extended till 2070.

Duncan Evans

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UpdatedPremiumDemons appoint new coach, shock AFL world

All the drums were beating that Nathan Buckley would get the Melbourne coaching gig, but the Demons have gone another way.

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UPDATEDPremiumMajor update amid fears of flight chaos

Staff at Airservices Australia were concerned about flight disruptions due to critical shortages.

Blake Antrobus

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COURTSPremiumNeo-nazi leader guilty of intimidating cop

Notorious neo-nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been found guilty of intimidating a police officer and his wife.

Liam Beatty

Essendon defender Jordan Ridley has reportedly met with Brisbane officials. Michael Klein

AFLPremium‘Would be great’: Lions respond to trade rumours

The Lions have set their sights on a trio of new recruits for 2026, but coach Chris Fagan admits the club faces a challenge to secure all three of them.

Marco Monteverde

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UPDATEDPremium‘Stamp out’: Albo’s vow on Islamophobia

The Albanese government has released a long-awaited report into Islamophobia, two months after the anti-Semitism report was made public.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Kate Dunn spoke of losing the ‘kind, cheeky and funny’ love of her life as a result of Williams’ actions. NewsWire / John Gass

COURTPremiumBitter feud behind tenant’s killing

A court has been told of the bitter, longstanding feud between a landlord and his gas fitter tenant that culminated in a “dreadful” act.

Blake Antrobus

A popular baby product has been recalled after incidents occured.

AustraliaCommentsPopular baby product urgently recalled over mould risk

Authorities have announced an urgent recall for a popular baby product sold at Woolworths, Chemist Warehouse, Amcal Pharmacy, Priceline Pharmacy, Baby Bunting and hundreds of other stores.

Max Corstorphan

Sergeant James Fitzgerald (left) and Constable Alexander Papanastassis (right). NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

COURTSPremiumCops named after arrest death charges

A pair of police officers have faced court for the first time after they were accused of causing the death of a tradie.

Liam Beatty