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Damaging winds and a fair dump of rain are likely to hit large parts of Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT early this week. The second week of winter is forecast to bring a seasonal cold front through southeast Australia, which will push northwards to Sydney by Wednesday. Forecasters from Weatherzone predict parts of Tasmania could […]

The families, friends and local communities in NSW’s Hunter Valley have been acknowledged in the one-year anniversary of the tragic bus crash which killed 10 guests returning from a wedding on the King’s Birthday long weekend. Guests were returning to Singleton after a celebration at the nearby Wandin Valley Estate, when the bus, driven by […]

As the trial of a former Jetstar captain draws to a close, jurors will soon be asked to decide if the deaths of Russell Hill and Carol Clay were murder or misfortune. Gregory Stuart Lynn, 57, is facing trial after pleading not guilty to murdering the elderly pair, asking the jury to accept his account […]

OPINION The Cocaine Inc. podcast produced by News Corp Australia and The Times shows how criminal gangs are exploiting our financial system to hide their profits. Serious and organised crime costs Australia up to $60 billion each year. Money is hidden from police and the Tax Office and “laundered” through seemingly legitimate businesses. This criminal […]

Tributes have started pouring in for a man who went missing while surfing in his “favourite place”. Aaron Beveridge was last seen in the water at Surfers Point near Margaret River, south of Perth, on Friday afternoon. His mother, Cheryl Wilson, led the tributes, writing a devastating message on Facebook hinting to her son’s suspected […]

NSW has flagged plans for workers in community sector roles to be given a portable leave scheme so the workforce, who are largely in contract-based roles, can access the entitlement. Up to 250,000 workers in jobs like domestic and family violence support, community housing and homelessness services could benefit from the new sector-wide laws that […]

Australians who are preparing to jet off on an overseas holiday to escape the cold this winter are being urged to get “scam savvy” and protect themselves from scams. NAB has issued a scam warning for Aussie travellers heading abroad, with criminals expected to target major sporting events and big international concerts in Europe and […]

Two women have died after they were swept off the rocks at a popular Sydney beach. Emergency services rushed to Cape Solander, a lookout at Kurnell in Sydney’s south, about 4.30pm Monday following reports three women had disappeared off the edge of the rockface into the ocean. NSW Police have said one woman managed to […]

With the end of financial year fast approaching, an expert reveals some of the common mistakes made by Australians when it comes to preparing their tax returns, and how to avoid them. Too many Australians are making mistakes on their tax returns, says Gavan Ord, spokesperson for CPA Australia, Australia’s leading professional accounting body. “Getting […]

Police have slammed “hostile and disgusting” behaviour at a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne afters objects were allegedly thrown at them and one officer spat on. About 3000 people marched on the city’s CBD for the Free Palestine rally on Sunday, the 35th consecutive demonstration since the war in Gaza began in October. Victoria Police told […]