Aussies asked to take public transport, don't stockpile fuel
Australia's PM has warned economic shocks of the war in the Middle East would be felt for months and encouraged citizens to take public transport in a rare address to the nation.
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Fugitive cop-killer's body formally identified
Fugitive cop-killer's body formally identified
Double police-killer Dezi Freeman has been officially confirmed as the man killed in a hail of bullets outside a shipping container in a rural hideout.
Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific
Australia mulls fuel support for diesel-dependent Pacific
Australia is considering aid options to ensure Pacific nations have access to fuel.
Parents 'took sword off son' a day after boys slain in Melbourne
Parents 'took sword off son' a day after boys slain in Melbourne
The parents of an accused murderer confiscated a sword off the teen a day after two young boys were stabbed to death, a court has been told.
Answers sought after fugitive shot dead
Community searches for answers after fugitive shot dead by police
Unanswered questions are reverberating through an Australian border community after alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman was found on an isolated bush block.
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Probe into tech giants for possible age ban breach
Five social media platforms are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-first social media age limit.
Vaping likely causes cancer, Australian review finds
Vaping likely causes cancer, Australian review finds
People who vape are at higher risk of cancer than those who do not, a landmark study has found, casting doubt over whether the habit is safer than smoking.
Australia slashes fuel tax in bid to bring costs down
Australia slashes fuel tax in bid to bring costs down
Australia will halve the tax on fuel and diesel for three months in a push to bring down costs that have surged due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Pesticides possible cause of 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies
Pesticides possible cause of 'horrific' disease hitting regional Aussies
Exposure to pesticides could be behind the rise in motor-neurone disease in agricultural areas in Australia, experts say.
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by police
Australian fugitive Dezi Freeman has been shot dead during an hours-long stand-off with police, refusing to surrender after a seven-month manhunt.
New fuel security powers in Australia to address supply crisis
New fuel security powers in Australia to address supply crisis
Australian PM Anthony Albanese says the government is taking steps to be "over prepared" in the face of uncertainty about the Iran war.
Jealous Kiwi jailed for killing wife in Melbourne
Jealous Kiwi jailed for killing wife in front of their kids in Melbourne
A jealous New Zealand man who stabbed his wife to death in front of their children in Melbourne could be out of jail in 16 years.
Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling dies from cancer
Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling dies from cancer
Australia's Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling has died of cancer, aged 54.
Cyclone brings fresh flood threat to sodden Aussie towns
Cyclone brings fresh flood threat to sodden Aussie towns
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has weakened after crossing the coast in northern Australia for the second time as it barrels towards already sodden Top End communities.
Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM
Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM
Protesters have heckled and booed Anthony Albanese during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel's offensive in Gaza.
Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast
Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast
A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bringing destructive wind gusts as authorities warn it will move quickly and forcefully.
Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia
Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia
Three women from the Iranian football team who were granted humanitarian visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland.
Aussie school suspends NZ teacher over sex talks
Aussie school suspends NZ teacher over sex talks
A teacher censured for asking students inappropriate questions, including "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", has now been suspended from his teaching role in Australia.
Plumber referred after 89-year-old dies from bath burns
Plumber referred after 89-year-old dies from bath burns
A great grandmother's tragic home death from scalding bathwater could set a safety watchdog's eyes on the plumber who replaced her hot water system.
Warning fuel shortages could cause huge food price spikes for Aussies
Warning fuel shortages could cause huge food price spikes for Aussies
Fuel is running low in regional parts of Australia and farmers say shoppers could be in for a rude shock at the checkout as the war in the Middle East continues to have a global impact.