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Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne appeared on ABC’s 7.30 to discuss the Coalition’s collapse, conservative politics, and the rising influence of One Nation.

NEWSPremiumOne Nation ‘hoovering up votes’ amid split

Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne appeared on ABC’s 7.30 to dissect the Coalition’s collapse and One Nation’s rise.

Andrew Hedgman

Powerball powerballs. The Lott

NewsPremium$50m Powerball jackpots as Aussies urged to check tickets

The $50m Powerball was drawn on Thursday night, with no winner in sight.

Rhiannon Lewin

Westpac was the first of the big four banks to pass on the 25 basis points hike to savers NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

EconomyCommentsPremiumMajor bank announces huge win for savers

Australia’s largest banks have announced new savings rates following Tuesday’s RBA interest rate hike.

Cameron Micallef

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NEWSMajor ruling in Bunnings CCTV dispute

A major ruling has been handed down in the long-running dispute over Bunnings’ controversial use of facial recognition technology in stores.

Andrew Hedgman

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newsPremiumAlbo’s ‘watershed moment’ with overseas trip

Anthony Albanese is celebrating a ‘watershed moment’ as he touches down at one of Australia’s closest neighbours.

Nathan Schmidt

Thomas Sewell and about 30 masked men demonstrate in front of the Chinese consulate. Magistrates Court of Victoria.

CourtsPremiumNeo-Nazi’s ‘repugnant’ protest slammed

A court has heard how neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell’s consulate protest was so extreme it would make reasonable Australians ask: “What is Australia coming to?”

Liam Beatty

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POLITICSPremiumBig call on tax tweak rumours

Labor has responded to rumours it could reform a major tax to ease Australia’s housing crisis.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Arnie was seven years old. Supplied

COURTPremiumArnie the dog’s owner learns fate after lie

A man who accidentally killed his dog when he left in the back of his abandoned ute sparked national outrage with a false claim and an appeal.

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Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay is chasing his first win over Auckland FC. Justin Lloyd

FootballPremium‘Great opportunity’ against A-League big guns

Sydney FC coach Ufuk Talay has warned his team faces a desperate Auckland side struggling to match last season’s premiership form.

Marco Monteverde

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NewsPremium‘Brain explosion’: Fury over Mardi Gras call

Just days after the festival’s iconic $2m after-party was scrapped, the state government has responded to calls to defund the parade.

Rhiannon Lewin

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NewsPremium‘I’m back’: Pauline’s defiant call after ban

Pauline Hanson has gone on the attack as her censure comes to an end, telling Senators “you can kick me out … but you can’t stop me”.

Nathan Schmidt

Tyson Stengle is unlikely to be selected for Opening Round despite having more than a month of training under his belt. Michael Klein

AFLPremium‘Unrealistic’: Cats’ plan for star’s return

A Geelong small forward is unlikely to feature in round 1 despite returning to pre-season training.

Tyler Lewis

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AFLPremium‘Huge role’: Lions after Neale scandal

A Brisbane Lions star has backed Harris Andrews to fill the “huge role” Lachie Neale leaves as co-captain after his marriage breakdown.

Tyler Lewis and Joanne Williamson

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NewsPremiumOne of Aus’ biggest mines closes after death

Early reports suggest a “potential failure of a winch” led to the death of a worker at the remote gold mine in Central Australia.

Alexandra Feiam and Andrew Hedgman

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AFLPremium‘Better spectacle’: Why Danger backs changes

Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield expects there to be an influx of 50m penalties in the early rounds of the AFL season but is calling for patience.

Tyler Lewis

An investigation by Queensland Police Crime Command has led to a 27-year-old man being charged with 596 child abuse related offences after detectives located videos and images relating to hundreds of victims. Queensland Police

CRIMEPremiumAussie accused of grooming hundreds of kids

A 27-year-old has been hit with hundreds of charges after allegedly grooming more than 450 children online over a seven-year span.

Liam Beatty

A 31-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly threw a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally crowd in Perth.

UPDATEDPremiumAus rocked by second alleged terror attack

A man has been charged with terrorism after the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day rally, the second alleged terror attack in just a few months.

Hannah Moore

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POLITICSPremium‘Difficulties’: Threat to Aus-EU mega deal

The top diplomat of Europe’s biggest economy has flagged “difficulties” as Canberra strives to lock in a major deal worth billions.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Former Victoria Police Detective Sergeant Wayne Dean has been charged with corruption offences. NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

COURTSPremiumEx senior cop charged with blackmail, bribery

A former Victoria Police senior officer has been accused of taking bribes following a probe by the state’s anti-corruption watchdog.

Liam Beatty

A 27-year-old man has been charged with nearly 600 child abuse-related offences after police allegedly found 23,000 files linked to hundreds of victims in Australia and overseas.

AustraliaWATCH: Man charged with 596 child abuse offences identified

Ethan Burns-Dederer, 27, has been charged with nearly 600 child abuse-related offences after police allegedly found 23,000 files linked to hundreds of victims in Australia and overseas.

Kimberley Braddish

Anthony and Graham are among Australia’s medal hopes. Chris Hocking / Olympic Winter Institute

OLYMPICSPremiumMum, dad to miss flag bearer’s big moment

Australia’s flag bearers for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Saturday have been revealed, but it will be a bittersweet moment for one.

Joanne Williamson

Mr Herzog was invited in the days after the Bondi Beach terror attack. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

NewsPremiumAussie banned from contacting Donald Trump

A teenager charged over an alleged death threat towards Israel’s President has also been banned from contacting another world leader.

Nathan Schmidt

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BREAKINGPremiumMajor bombshell in search for missing Gus

Police have made a bombshell statement about the search for four-year-old Gus Lamont, who vanished from his family’s homestead in remote SA.

Alexandra Feiam

Jack Duncan has been warming Victory’s bench since his return from concussion. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

FootballPremiumGloves are off in battle for Victory spot

A training ground concussion has transformed into a career-defining moment for a 21-year-old who now controls Melbourne Victory’s goalkeeping future.

Marco Monteverde