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Boy facing charges after allegedly tearing through the streets of Perth
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Boy facing charges after allegedly tearing through the streets of Perth

A 16-year-old boy is facing serious charges after a wild night allegedly tearing through the streets of Perth.

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Inside police operation to halt stolen car chase
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Inside police operation to halt stolen car chase

It was a reckless pursuit through the streets of Perth ending with pedestrians fleeing as a stolen car was driven onto Scarborough Beach.

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WA's worst paedophile to be given taxpayer-funded housing
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WA's worst paedophile to be given taxpayer-funded housing

The WA premier says his hands are tied over the decision to provide taxpayer-funded housing to the state’s worst paedophile upon his release.

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Walker unleashes golden spray on teammate
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Walker unleashes golden spray on teammate

Sam Walker fires up at Mark Nawaqanitawase after a grubber went dead.

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Teddy finishes off Radley's hard work
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Teddy finishes off Radley's hard work

James Tedesco shows off his brilliant support play to score the first try.

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'Take them seriously': CFMEU administrator on Setka threats
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'Take them seriously': CFMEU administrator on Setka threats

CFMEU administrator Michael Crosby has opened up on threats from John Setka, cast doubt on a statement made by former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan and questioned the value of royal commissions,

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NRL LIVE updates: Tedesco gives Roosters early lead over Cowboys in Townsville
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NRL LIVE updates: Tedesco gives Roosters early lead over Cowboys in Townsville

North Queensland have lost only once in the past month while the Tricolours are chasing a sixth straight victory. Follow the action as it happens.

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The image problem facing zip-off trousers and other university research
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The image problem facing zip-off trousers and other university research

Analysis shows Australian research has grown by 579 per cent since 2000, with a quarter of papers being cited three times over a five-year period.

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Thursday night AFL LIVE: Pre-game change divides opinion, Cats young gun checked for head injury
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Thursday night AFL LIVE: Pre-game change divides opinion, Cats young gun checked for head injury

Follow along for all the action and post-match reaction as Collingwood and Geelong open round 21 in prime time.

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Man accused of stabbing policewoman facing serious charges
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Man accused of stabbing policewoman facing serious charges

9News can reveal the identity of the man accused of stabbing a senior policewoman in the neck as he faces serious charges including attempted murder.

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Could flies be a food source of the future?
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Could flies be a food source of the future?

South Australian researchers are testing if flies could be a food source of the future.

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‘Substantial’ evidence against man who allegedly murdered Kumanjayi Little Baby
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‘Substantial’ evidence against man who allegedly murdered Kumanjayi Little Baby

Prosecutors are continuing to build what they say is a substantial brief of evidence against the man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

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Obama lawyer slammed for claiming Epstein victim’s allegations ‘lacked credibility’
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Obama lawyer slammed for claiming Epstein victim’s allegations ‘lacked credibility’

Kathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel to former US president Barack Obama, testified to Congress that she thought Virginia Giuffre’s sex-trafficking allegations lacked sufficient detail.

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Toy library makes statement grieving loss of Helena Wright and children
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Toy library makes statement grieving loss of Helena Wright and children

The toy library where Helena Wright volunteered has issued a statement mourning the deaths of the 36-year-old and her children.

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‘What she’s doing is unbelievable’: How Nelly Korda is taking women’s golf to new heights
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‘What she’s doing is unbelievable’: How Nelly Korda is taking women’s golf to new heights

Her profile and celebrity soared in 2024 on the back of an unprecedented winning streak. Now the four-time major winner is among the biggest names in women’s sport.

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The ghost of Bob Hawke supports Pauline Hanson? I saw first-hand how wrong that notion is
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The ghost of Bob Hawke supports Pauline Hanson? I saw first-hand how wrong that notion is

The Institute of Public Affairs claims Bob Hawke would have supported Pauline Hanson’s objections to welcome to country. It’s a ludicrous slur, and here’s why.

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Live: Cowboys and Roosters set for top eight battle
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Live: Cowboys and Roosters set for top eight battle

The Roosters will look to stay in the minor premiership hunt as they face a Cowboys side locked in a top eight battle. Follow live.

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Shocking state of Queensland's broken child safety system laid bare
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Shocking state of Queensland's broken child safety system laid bare

The shocking state of Queensland's broken child safety system has been laid bare as the government responds to a landmark commission of inquiry.

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Shock footage shows alleged racial attack in Sydney CBD
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Shock footage shows alleged racial attack in Sydney CBD

Three international students were on their way home from a night out in the city when two women allegedly set upon them.

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Families may wait longer for triple-murder crash trial
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Families may wait longer for triple-murder crash trial

The Yandina man is the sole survivor of a multi-vehicle collision he allegedly caused after following and attempting to ram a ute driven by a good Samaritan who had picked up his girlfriend as a passe...

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Panda Mart opens in Queensland
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Panda Mart opens in Queensland

Discount giant Panda Mart has opened in Queensland but not without controversy.

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Administrator issues damning report on state of race club
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Administrator issues damning report on state of race club

A Racing NSW-appointed administrator at the Australian Turf Club has outlined a litany of problems with the way the organisation has been run.

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Melbourne High students face portables, remote learning over ‘extreme’ safety concerns
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Melbourne High students face portables, remote learning over ‘extreme’ safety concerns

Melbourne High School will host a crisis meeting between school delegates and department officials on Friday, after teachers threatened to walk off the job over safety concerns arising from the dilapi...

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Want to nail that first kiss? Follow the 70:30 ratio
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Want to nail that first kiss? Follow the 70:30 ratio

A kiss can be fun, passionate, awkward – memorable for so many reasons.

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Are you in an ‘effort-gap relationship’? How to fix love’s biggest problem
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Are you in an ‘effort-gap relationship’? How to fix love’s biggest problem

Singles are obsessed with the concept of finding someone who is “chalant”, while couples wrestle to avoid ending up in an “effort-gap relationship”.

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A hero to Harry Styles and Frank Ocean, the Durutti Column’s Vini Reilly is back from the brink
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A hero to Harry Styles and Frank Ocean, the Durutti Column’s Vini Reilly is back from the brink

Too strange to enter the British pop canon in their time, a new generation has discovered the singular sound of the Durutti Column.

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Council defends tree maintenance after freak accident
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Council defends tree maintenance after freak accident

Brisbane City Council has defended its tree maintenance after a branch snapped and fell at a popular park, hospitalising two people.

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Manhunt under way after alleged stabbing
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Manhunt under way after alleged stabbing

A manhunt is under way for multiple people wanted over a potentially fatal stabbing in Brisbane.

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Car launches into side of bus in freak collision
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Car launches into side of bus in freak collision

A car has launched through the air and into the side of a council bus in Brisbane.

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Hit-run driver sentenced to four months behind bars
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Hit-run driver sentenced to four months behind bars

A hit-run driver who left a young food delivery rider for dead at Port Melbourne has been sentenced to four months behind bars.

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Man stabbed, critically injured in suburban fight
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Man stabbed, critically injured in suburban fight

Police were called to the disturbance involving a group of people at a Jindalee address before 4pm.

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Chinese international students confronted with alleged racial abuse in Sydney CBD
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Chinese international students confronted with alleged racial abuse in Sydney CBD

The students clashed with the two women near Central Station around 3am on July 25.

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Chinese international students confronted with alleged racial abuse in Sydney CBD
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Chinese international students confronted with alleged racial abuse in Sydney CBD

The students clashed with the two women near Central Station around 3am on July 25.

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Live: Pies and Cats clash at the MCG in finals-shaping blockbuster
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Live: Pies and Cats clash at the MCG in finals-shaping blockbuster

Collingwood and Geelong meet under the bright MCG lights for a game between juggernauts which will go a long way to shaping the finals picture. Follow live.

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eSafety commissioner announces legal action against Telegram
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eSafety commissioner announces legal action against Telegram

The eSafety commissioner has announced Federal Court action over messaging application Telegram's alleged failure to remove pro-terror content and violent videos.

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Minns cries NIMBY at any opposition to bad development
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Minns cries NIMBY at any opposition to bad development

It’s wrong to dismiss everyone who objects to an unwelcome tower block as acting purely out of self-interest.

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Man on the run after Sydney car chase
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Man on the run after Sydney car chase

A man is on the run after a pursuit through Sydney's north-west.

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High-profile ministers quit Victorian parliament
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High-profile ministers quit Victorian parliament

Two of Jacinta Allan's highest profile ministers have quit cabinet and will exit parliament in November, rounding out a turbulent week for Labor.

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Victoria detects first case of H5N1 bird flu
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Victoria detects first case of H5N1 bird flu

Victoria has detected its first case of the deadly new strain of bird flu.

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'Sadness' falls across coastal community after double murder-suicide
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'Sadness' falls across coastal community after double murder-suicide

Volunteers from a regional SA town answered the call when the alarm was raised to search for a missing mother and her children.

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They claim they didn’t know the rules. So why go to such absurd lengths to hide the cash?
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They claim they didn’t know the rules. So why go to such absurd lengths to hide the cash?

Is ignorance an excuse? There are several reasons emerging at the ICAC’s Liberal Party corruption inquiry about why that doesn’t quite stack up.

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Nauru officially changes name to Naoero
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Nauru officially changes name to Naoero

Nauru has officially changed its name to Naoero, the government has announced.

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Live: Jess Hull competes in mile heats, track cycling program begins
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Live: Jess Hull competes in mile heats, track cycling program begins

The cycling gets underway in the velodrome and Jess Hull starts her campaign in the mile heats alongside Abbey Caldwell and Claudia Hollingsworth. Follow live.

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How Albanese could force states to follow his lead on green-energy data centres
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How Albanese could force states to follow his lead on green-energy data centres

Two states which promote the use of fossil fuels and this week opposed a plan to require large data centres to power their operations with renewables.

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Infantino’s FIFA has offered Football Australia $40m. Can it afford to say no?
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Infantino’s FIFA has offered Football Australia $40m. Can it afford to say no?

One of the biggest single financial windfalls in Australian soccer history has been tabled by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. But, like all things in soccer, it’s not that simple.

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Prominent Darwin doctor allegedly caught with up to 1m child abuse files
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Prominent Darwin doctor allegedly caught with up to 1m child abuse files

A prominent doctor is fighting a decision to deny his release on bail after police allegedly found up to 1 million child abuse images and videos in a raid on his Darwin home last week.

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Hopes for renewed Australian helium production after SA extraction
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Hopes for renewed Australian helium production after SA extraction

Helium has been produced in Australia for the first time since 2023, on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.

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Businesses back engineering works to protect Lismore from devastating floods
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Businesses back engineering works to protect Lismore from devastating floods

After the devastating Lismore floods caused a billion dollars in damage, businesses want an engineering solution to protect their town.

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Time for Catholics to be transparent about their use of other people’s money
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Time for Catholics to be transparent about their use of other people’s money

The freewheeling days when NSW Catholic schools did not have to account for how they spent taxpayers funds must end.

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Gina Rinehart lobbied Qld government to move Olympic events to Rockhampton
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Gina Rinehart lobbied Qld government to move Olympic events to Rockhampton

A letter from Ms Rinehart to Jarrod Bleijie, obtained under right to information laws, asked the government to consider Rockhampton before the LNP's Games Delivery plan release in March 2025.

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