Airline seats out of Lebanon for 500 extra Australians
A further 500 airline seats for Australians, permanent residents and their immediate families have been secured across two flights out of Lebanon to Cyprus as conflict escalates in the region.
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Police seek to ban pro-Palestine protests in Sydney
Police seek to ban pro-Palestine protests in Sydney
Police have sought to block a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney on October 6 and 7, one year since the start of Israel's war in Gaza.
Speed limit cuts urged to fix Australia's road toll 'crisis'
Speed limit cuts urged to fix Australia's road toll 'crisis'
Australia's road toll is rising and "brave" decisions such as lowering speed limits are needed to help reach the goal of halving fatalities by 2030, a peak safety body says.
Vaping flavours that appeal to kids go up in smoke
Vaping flavours that appeal to kids go up in smoke
Vapes will only be available from behind the counter at pharmacies in Australia under changes to stop younger generations being hooked on nicotine.
Aussie watchdog to crack down on 'dodgy' practices
Aussie watchdog to crack down on 'dodgy' practices
Australia's consumer watchdog will be given a multimillion-dollar boost to crack down on "unfair" practices by supermarkets and retailers.
Australian govt warned of bird flu threat
'Looming catastrophe': Australian govt warned of bird flu threat
The Australian government is being warned that the looming bird flu threat could be the country's worst ecological disaster.
Statue of divisive Aussie politician in works
Statue of divisive Aussie politician in works
A statue of divisive former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews is in the works one year after he resigned from the state's top job.
Search resumes for missing Victoria jogger
Search resumes for missing Victoria jogger
Multiple branches of Australian police are undertaking a targeted search for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy, who disappeared more than seven months ago.
Arrest made in Rome over 1970s Melbourne murders
Arrest made in Rome over 1970s Melbourne murders
A man has been arrested in Italy over the "Easey Street murders" of two women who were stabbed to death in Melbourne almost five decades ago.
Australia abstains from backing Israel resolution
Australia abstains from backing UN resolution on Israel
Australia has abstained from a United Nations vote calling on Israel to end its "unlawful presence" in Palestine, the federal government has confirmed.
Hospo struggling as Aussies pinch pennies
Hospo struggling as Aussies pinch pennies
Australian restaurants and cafes are failing at higher rates than other businesses as consumers pinch their pennies and retail rents take a toll.
Sydney trio defend performing Nazi salutes
Sydney trio defend performing Nazi salutes
One of three men accused of doing Nazi salutes outside a Jewish museum days after deadly attacks on Israel told police they were "just joking around".
Musk continues spat with Albanese over misinformation bill
Musk continues spat with Albanese over misinformation bill
Billionaire Elon Musk has hit back at the Australian prime minister and doubled down on the "fascist" label in reference to a planned misinformation crackdown.
Woman sets hand in concrete as Melbourne protest continues
Woman sets hand in concrete as Melbourne protest continues
A woman set her arm in concrete in a parked car a bid to disrupt traffic during a protest against a controversial weapons in Melbourne.
Hopes new airport runway will be big boost for Melbourne
Hopes new airport runway will be big boost for Melbourne
A third runway at Melbourne Airport has been given the long-awaited green light in a move hoped to pump billions into Victoria's economy.
Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog
Social media misinformation to be policed by watchdog
Social media companies in Australia will be placed on notice for failing to address deliberate lies spread on their platforms under new laws.
Activists vow to sustain weapons fight in Melbourne
Activists vow to sustain weapons fight in Melbourne
Fiery and violent scenes have "not deterred" anti-war protesters who are vowing to be back outside a major weapons convention in Melbourne as police warn they are well prepared to hold...
Community grieves after boys found dead in NSW
Community grieves after boys found dead in NSW
The father of two boys found dead in an NSW home will be given "every help" by his home state as the children's mother remains in hospital under police guard.
Deadly bus crash driver jailed for 32 years
Driver who killed 10 in bus crash jailed for 32 years
A New South Wales bus driver who crashed and killed 10 people and injured 25 last year has been jailed for 32 years.
Meta admits scraping Aussie data to train AI tools
Meta admits scraping Aussie data to train AI tools
Photos and posts Australians have shared on Facebook and Instagram dating back to 2007 are being used to train Meta's generative AI tools.