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Two delivery drivers who fought off alleged car jackers with a spirit level have spoken out. ACA

NEWSPremiumHow hero cousins fought off alleged carjacking

A pair of delivery driver cousins have broken their silence of how they fought off alleged carjackers with a spirit level - with footage of their confrontation going wild.

Euan Kennedy

Archbishop Anthony Randazzo had been appointed to the to the Dicastery for Legislative Texts at the Vatican by Pope Leo XIV. Image supplied.

NEWSPremiumAustralian bishop handed top Vatican job

An Australian bishop has been appointed to one of the Vatican’s most influential legal positions in Rome following a decision from Pope Leo XIV.

Emma Kirk

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said the committee did not know how many calls failed. Newswire /Martin Ollman

NEWSPremiumMore than 14 million triple-0 calls in 2025, inquiry told

An inquiry into the Optus outage has revealed millions of triple-0 calls failed to reach emergency services, with officials unable to explain just how many calls did not patch through.

Nathan Schmidt

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COURTPremiumMan accused of stabbing boy in playground

A man accused of stabbing a boy with a disability in a park playground using a butter knife has had his matter mentioned in court.

Kate Stephenson

Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer has backed the form of Mat Ryan. NewsWire / Nikki Short

FootballPremiumSchwarzer backs keeper rotation

Socceroos great Mark Schwarzer has backed the decision to give other keepers a chance ahead of national captain Mat Ryan.

Marco Monteverde

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed 608 service stations across Australia are lacking either diesel or unleaded, despite a boost in deliveries from the nation’s two remaining oil refiners.

PoliticsVideoCommentsFuel crisis looms as more than 600 servos now without fuel

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed 608 service stations across Australia are lacking either diesel or unleaded, despite a boost in deliveries from the nation’s two remaining oil refiners.

Stephen Johnson

The Australian sharemarket steadied on Thursday after a week of dramatic swings, with investors weighing global developments and domestic economic data. NewsWire /Gaye Gerard

NEWSASX steadies but ‘Covid-like’ shock looms

The Australian sharemarket has steadied despite pressure from falling energy stocks and international uncertainty - but a “Covid-like” economic shock still looms.

Andrew Hedgman

Labor Senator Raff Ciccone blasted the Greens over their stance on the Iran war. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICSPremium‘Anti-West’: Labor Senator lashes Greens over Iran stance

Labor has blasted the Greens over their stance on the Iran war, accusing the activist party of “selective outrage”.

Nathan Schmidt

Rising petrol prices may be the first warning sign of a much wider supply crisis heading for Australian households.

NEWSCrisis brewing beyond rising petrol prices

Rising petrol prices may be the first warning sign of a much wider supply crisis heading for Australian households.

Andrew Hedgman

Disruptions triggered by the US-Israel-Iran war have sparked fears of global fuel shortages. NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

BREAKINGPremiumGovt passes petrol pricing misconduct laws

Petrol companies will face massive fines if they are found guilty of ripping off Aussie motorists, under new laws passed on Thursday.

Ria Pandey and Nathan Schmidt

The woman was pulled from the water at Neds Beach on Lord Howe Island.

BREAKINGWoman drowns at pristine Aussie destination

A woman has drowned in the waters of a pristine Australian tourism destination despite desperate attempts to save her.

Emma Kirk

A family’s dream holiday has been ruined by hi-tech car thieves. 7News

CRIMEPremiumConcerning detail behind car thieves’ new tech

Car thieves are turning to highly-sophisticated new technology in their attempts to steal vehicles - as one Aussie family found out before their roadtrip was ruined.

Euan Kennedy

Jacob Italiano is on a high ahead of the Socceroos’ clash with Cameroon on Friday night. NewsWire / Nikki Short

FootballPremiumSocceroo with two worldies’ huge motivation

Wing-back Jacob Italiano is in fine form after two unbelievable goals helped him to a hat-trick ahead of the Socceroos’ battle with Cameroon.

Marco Monteverde

Deklin Jake Donnelly has been charged with murder. Supplied

COURTPremiumConcerning find in alleged killer’s home: cops

New details have emerged after a man accused of playing a key role in the alleged kidnapping and murder of a grandfather was charged.

Abisha Sapkota

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CourtPremiumMum forced oral sex on boy in swag

A mother has learnt the fate of her bid to quash her conviction after she was found guilty of sexually abusing a 15-year-old boy.

David Hannant

Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie says he is open to a 25 per cent tax on gas profits. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NewsPremiumLiberal’s Andrew Hastie open to Greens’ gas tax

Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie says he’s open to a 25 per cent tax on gas profits as multinationals reap huge gains from Iran war price spikes.

Nathan Schmidt

Adam Shepley died moments after falling from a roof and being arrested. Facebook

NewsPremium‘No urgency’ before arrested man’s death

A coroner has issued findings over the death of a man who had been restrained by police after falling off a roof.

David Hannant

England’s Barmy Army – who honoured Shane Warne in the last Ashes Test at the MCG – will be back Down Under next March. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumAFL reviews Opening Round amid code clash

The AFL confirmed it is reviewing Opening Round in 2027 due to the MCG being unusable for the first half of March.

Tyler Lewis

The Albanese government’s support for an increase in the minimum wage comes as inflation continues to stay too high. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

NewsPremiumLabor backs in minimum wage increase for 2.7 million Aussies

The Albanese government is advocating for a pay rise for 2.7 million minimum wage earners as fuel prices continue to skyrocket.

Nathan Schmidt

Payne Haas will miss Friday night’s game against the Dolphins due to a shoulder injury. Lachie Millard

NRLPremiumMaguire faces barrage of Te’o questions

Michael Maguire knew what was coming when he started his weekly press conference, and the Broncos coach didn’t back down.

Martin Gabor

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NEWSPremiumTeacher accused of grooming 14yo named

A casual music teacher at an elite Sydney school charged with allegedly offering a 14-year-old girl money in exchange for sexually explicit material has been named.

David Hannant

A shocking sunscreen scandal that revealed some Aussie brands failed to meet the SPF claims advertised on their products has sparked a push for improved rules. NewsWire / George Chan

HEALTHPremiumRegulator’s crackdown on dud sunscreen claims

Australia’s medicines regulator has revealed new regulations for sunscreen after it was revealed some of the most iconic Aussie brands may not meet their labelled SPF claims

Emma Kirk

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CourtPremiumMan accused of stealing 46 cars in global ring

A man accused of stealing 46 Toyota LandCruisers in a month for a multimillion-dollar international ring selling vehicles overseas has been named in court.

Liam Beatty

Samantha Hooker was found guilty of manslaughter after running her ex-husband over. NewsWire / Nikki Short.

COURTPremiumLegal win for woman who killed ex with car

A woman killed her ex by mowing him down with a car following what she described as years of abuse.

Steve Zemek