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Foreign spies have targeted people in Australia. The government says it’s cracking down

The government has announced new measures to protect Australians against foreign interference, amid evidence that foreign spies have followed, photographed, harassed and intimidated people...

ADF and Victoria Police investigating after trainee alleges she was raped by fellow member

For Jane*, it was meant to be a celebratory night out.Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing.But instead, Jane said...

Desperate search underway for missing man after boat capsize

A desperate search for a missing man is under way after a boat capsize on the NSW Hunter coast yesterday evening.Four men were thrown...

Man dead, two seriously injured in Victorian highway crash

A man has has died and two others were seriously injured in a car rollover on a major Victorian highway overnight.The trio were in...

They’ve been described as ‘ticking time bombs’ — and you’ll find them scattered all around Australia

They've been described as "ticking time bombs".Several World War II shipwrecks in Australian waters, holding unknown quantities of oil and chemicals, have been deteriorating...

Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers

A scammer calls, and asks for a passcode. Malcolm, an elderly man with an English accent, is confused.“What’s this business you’re talking about?” Malcolm...

Tesla won’t free up use of its batteries, leaving owners unable to reap full benefits

Australian owners of Tesla batteries could miss out on lucrative revenue streams because the US energy giant restricts the devices’ ability to interact locally...

Republican fingerprints all over G-G’s ‘presidential’ swearing-in

Samantha Mostyn's State of the Union-style swearing-in ceremony came straight out of the Republican movement's playbook - from the way she dressed to her...

Strata law reform on the cards as NSW Fair Trading swamped with complaints

The number of strata schemes has grown exponentially in the state amid a push for higher-density housing. As of June 30, there were 86,466...

Man shot dead at Queensland police station

A man shot dead by an officer outside a Townsville police station was hit by a bullet and a Taser at the same time.The...

Anthony Albanese is plotting to call a very early election. Peter Van Onselen reveals the inside word from the PM’s war room – and...

Anthony Albanese is looking to call an early election in the hope of securing himself a second term before the economy gets worse and to...

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