Aussie dream in tatters as housing prices surge
Housing prices in Australia reached new peaks this month flattening the dreams of many Aussies wanting to buy their own home.
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Dire reality in cost of living crisis
Wide-reaching research has found the seemingly essential things Aussies are going without in the cost of living crisis.
Major job losses revealed as airline collapses
The shocking number of job losses has been revealed after a major airline collapsed, with flights cancelled and planes grounded.
Shark attack at popular tourist spot
A young woman is in a serious condition after she was bitten by a shark while snorkelling at a popular tourist spot.
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Boss stood down after teen death
A “rest” of one state’s corrective services has been announced, with a focus on youth detention, following a death in custody.
Update on boat crash that killed AFL star’s mum
A man accused of skippering a boat that crashed and killed both his wife and the mother of an AFL star will go to trial.
Cleo cop quits before corruption finding
A detective who helped rescue Cleo Smith has quit the police force before a corruption report is handed down.
Whales strange behaviour is baffling experts
A pod of pilot whales in WA have been baffling experts after over 90 whales beached themselves along the coastline.
Aussie soldiers deployed to Middle East
More Australian troops will be sent to the Middle East to help evacuate Australians from the conflict zone amid concerns the war is only in its early stages.
Aussie state being pounded by flies
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Rare rainbow cloud wows small town
A rarely seen natural wonder has appeared in the sky above a small farming community, amazing locals.
Terror as mum, 4yo threatened with hammer
A woman and her young child have been threatened with a hammer during a terrifying early-morning home invasion in their suburban home.
Cop decks man after two-hour car chase
A two-hour-long police chase has ended in a WWE-style display after the man on the run was decked by police.
Perth cop decks man after two hour car chase
A Perth police officer has been filmed slamming a man after a wild two-hour chase south of the city.
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