81 m. ago Police crackdown on kids on scooters terrorising Perth’s northern suburbs

Three teenagers have been charged after a group calling themselves ‘The Hitters’ posted multiple videos of themselves performing dangerous stunts and throwing rocks at passing motorists.

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90 m. ago More Australians picking up side hustles as cost of living pressure grows

As inflation persists and housing costs soar, more Australians than ever are taking on extra jobs and side hustles to stay afloat.

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1 hour ago Two toddlers among several people fighting for life after major crash

Two toddlers are among several people fighting for life after a major crash on the Sunshine Coast.

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2 h. ago Eight people face double murder charges over alleged machete murders

Eight people are now facing double murder charges over the alleged machete murders of two boys fatally stabbed in Melbourne's west last year.

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2 h. ago Total fire ban tipped for Sydney as city continues to swelter

The mercury ticked over 42 degrees across Sydney on Thursday as the heatwave began to worsen before the weekend.

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4 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Euroa and surrounding towns evacuated as Longwood fire spreads; Fire chief warns Friday forecast poses ‘catastrophic risk’ to life

Two bushfires are burning out of control in the state’s north, triggering emergency warnings and traffic closures. Keep up to date with the latest information here.

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4 h. ago Child fighting for life after two crashes on the same street

Seven people were injured – including a second child – in the two Sunshine Coast crashes, which also occurred about the same time.

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6 h. ago Victoria bushfires LIVE: Avenel and surrounding towns evacuated as Longwood fire spreads; Fire chief warns Friday forecast poses ‘catastrophic risk’ to life

Two bushfires are burning out of control in the state’s north, triggering emergency warnings and traffic closures. Keep up to date with the latest information here.

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6 h. ago Real estate experts perplexed by home's 'strange' bathroom detail

Real estate experts Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb are shocked by a tiny door leading to a bathroom on Unsellable Houses.

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9 h. ago ‘I use it with belief’: Sydney Festival headliner defends show that refers to ‘genocide’

The Crown star Khalid Abdalla says Nowhere is about the desire for a better world for everyone and is not a threat to Jewish safety.

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10 h. ago Keeping money from your partner? Why you could be onto a good thing 

It’s common practice for couples to have joint bank accounts, but it’s not the only way to manage your finances in a relationship. And it could make you more accountable.

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11 h. ago Police search for gunman accused of shooting woman in WA farming town

Significant police resources have been deployed to find Kenneth Giles, 58, who is accused of shooting a woman known to him at a house in Mullewa on Wednesday afternoon. 

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16 h. ago ‘Order the crispy pork with extra chilli’: Chef Alejandro Saravia’s favourite bistros, bars and banh mi

The Peruvian-born, Melbourne-based chef reveals his top food finds, tracing a delicious path through the cities he has called home: Sydney, Paris, and beyond.

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25 h. ago ‘Grumpy, exhausted and really unwell’: How to cope with heatwave nights

As the first heatwave of the summer kicks in, prepare for sweaty, sleepless nights. After sweltering days, both Melbourne and Sydney will still have 23 degrees at midnight.

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26 h. ago ‘I was a guinea pig’: Pop star Madison Beer backs Australia’s social media ban

Discovered online by Justin Bieber at 13, Beer knows that social media can be a dark place for teenagers.

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26 h. ago I didn’t realise at the time, but it was the last summer I would spend with my little brother

My childhood home abuts a forest reserve called Foxes Lair and I trawled its depths with Seva, my 11-year-old brother, spotting echidnas, blue-tongue lizards and galahs.

Economics

26 h. ago Sydney braces for ‘extreme’ fire conditions as heatwave intensifies

Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees as a severe heatwave peaks in coming days, fuelling extreme fire danger and prompting major health warnings.

Events

26 h. ago SCG Test day four as it happened: Bethell’s maiden century stalls Australia win

The fifth Ashes Test remains there for the hosts’ taking but Australia will be forced to bat again on day five after England’s 22-year-old No.3 racked up an unbeaten 142 in Sydney.

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28 h. ago New movies to watch: Sydney Sweeney’s boxing drama, a tribute to French New Wave and animated family fun

Welcome to our weekly wrap of what’s new in cinemas.

Politics

29 h. ago Oil giant lines up tanker fleet to ship crude out of Venezuela

All eyes are on the Houston-based Chevron as the only exporter of the country’s oil following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

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