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Mike's app helps prevent Australian shark attacks — but why are they rising?

Environment

SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS PARADE

Parade, parties and pride: Here's what to know about this year's Mardi Gras

Australia

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Why Dan found losing his vision easier than coming out as queer

Life

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'He threw me across the room': Rachael's abuse didn't stop when she became pregnant

Life

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Mike’s working to keep swimmers safer as shark attacks increase

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Victoria's Parliament drops automatic licence bans for cannabis using drivers

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Are the authorities doing enough to combat domestic violence (Getty)

South Australia's Royal Commission into Family Violence hears stories of blame, funding bottlenecks

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Residents experience a heatwave at Dee Why in Sydney (AAP)

From drill to grill: Continued fossil fuel use puts us all in the hot seat

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Australian News Videos

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Final submissions given in Hillcrest jumping castle deaths case

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Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in WA

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Two New South Wales Health workers have been stood down after footage emerged of the pair allegedly making antisemitic remarks online.

Sydney nurses stood down for allegedly threatening Israeli patients

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A group of Sydney mayors from diverse backgrounds have come together to find grassroots solutions to growing social tension.

Sydney mayors unite to fight extremism and build social cohesion

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Cost of Living

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Autism and ADHD tests cost Vee's family thousands. A $181m plan would make them free

Life

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Australia is tipped for a 'refinancing frenzy'. Be aware of the forgotten costs

Australia

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Rate cuts, 'hurt' households, and crypto: Key takeaways from the RBA's grilling

Australia

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How the RBA's rate cut is a 'double-edged sword' for Australians

Australia

Politics

A split image. On the left is Liberal Senator James Paterson. In the middle is ASIO director-general Mike Burgess. On the right is Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.

A walk out, antisemitism, and locked-up Australians: Key moments from Senate estimates

Politics

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'Not everyone gets the acronyms': Dutton, Albanese play down Trump's AUKUS gaffe

Politics

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PM updates on Chinese flotilla's location, Beijing's ambassador says 'no apologies'

Australia

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Nuclear reactors could become targets of war, defence experts warn

Australia

Immigration

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Trump is selling $8 million 'gold card' visas. Australia could bring back its version too

Australia

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REFUGEES RALLY FOR PERMANENT VISAS

Lives on hold, contributions unrecognised: people awaiting residency petition parliament

Immigration

MELBOURNE CAPTAIN COOK COTTAGE DAMAGED

Captain Cook statue vandals scared off by security light, voice warning, lord mayor says

Australia

Red paint is seen splashed on a home.

Man charged after former home of Jewish leader targeted, cars set alight

Australia

Business and Finance

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Banks face 'naming and shaming' under new code to protect struggling customers

Australia

A split image. On the left is the tail of a Qatar Airways plane. On the right is the tail of a Virgin Australia plane.

A 'major win' for travellers: What to expect from the Qatar-Virgin Australia deal

Australia

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Small nation, big impact: Australians' super set to surge in global rankings

Australia

Indonesian food

Is Indonesian the new Thai? Why the cuisine is having a moment in Australia

Australia

Small Business Secrets Feature

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How this small player in a $600 million industry is changing hundreds of women's lives

Australia

A man in a black t-shirt holds orange chocolate packets.

'Very high': The reason Easter chocolate could cost you more this year

Life

A man in a brown t-shirt stands inside a factory holding a bundle of wool.

A $2.8 billion Australian industry is struggling. Clark is bucking the trend

Australia

A woman in a blue shirt holds up a wine glass on a balcony.

Australian winemakers were hit by China’s tariffs. This Lunar New Year, things are changing

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