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newsOne group warned ahead of RBA rate call

A flurry of banks are slashing interest rates outside of the RBA cycle, but there are things savers can do to ensure they are getting a competitive rate.

Cameron Micallef

The Albanese government has proposed rolling back concessions for super balances over $3m. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

Federal Politics‘Small group’: Admission on super tax carve outs

A senior minister has confirmed some former officials will be spared from the Albanese government’s proposed tax on high super balances.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Police allege Paea Teu attacked two contractors as he was being transported from Villawood to Sydney Airport. Facebook

NEWSHuge update in hunt for escaped detainee

An immigration detainee sparked a manhunt in Sydney after he allegedly attacked two guards on the way to the airport and escaped.

Andrew Hedgman

Murray Watt has taken over from Tanya Plibersek as environment minister. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

POLITICS‘Job done’: New environment tsar’s big flex

Anthony Albanese’s new environment tsar has bragged about his abilities to get things done while dodging questions about his predecessor.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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NEWSShocking Sydney Harbour cruise ship stunt

Shocking footage has captured a man’s bizarre attempt to scale the mooring lines of a cruise ship docked at Sydney’s Circular Quay.

Andrew Hedgman

Dennis and Melissa Hoskins were married in 2018. Supplied

NEWSInside Aussie Olympian’s tragic downfall

Champion cyclist Rohan Dennis went from Olympic podiums to a court dock in a dramatic fall from grace, triggered by his wife’s tragic death. This is the full story.

Duncan Evans

Jessica Kumala Wongso was jailed for fatally poisoning her best friend with a cyanide-laced latte at a Jakarta cafe.

Courts & JusticePremiumAussie ‘iced coffee killer’ determined to rewrite history

A former NSW Ambulance worker jailed for fatally poisoning her best friend with a cyanide-laced latte at a Jakarta cafe has made a fresh claim of innocence, months after being freed.

Sarah Steger

A 47-year-old woman remains in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition after being allegedly assaulted in a home unit on Morehead Street, Redfern, about 4.30pm yesterday. NewsWire / Simon Bullard

NEWSWoman fighting for life after alleged assault

Police have given an update on an alleged domestic violence incident in Sydney as a critically injured woman fights for life in hospital.

Steve Zemek

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NEWSPremiumTruckie charged after M1 debris chaos

A truck driver has been charged after 840kg of metal scraps spilled onto a major highway, impacting an estimated 300 cars and bringing traffic to a standstill.

Steve Zemek

Cars, businesses, and places of worship were targeted over the summer. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

NewsWarning ahead of anti-Semitism probe

As one state prepares to probe rising anti-Semitism, a peak Jewish body warns that anti-hate laws have not made many in the community feel safer.

Nathan Schmidt

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NEWSPremiumTwo die in horror clash

A major highway has been closed in southern NSW after a horror two-car crash which killed two people with motorists warned to avoid the area.

Steve Zemek

Massive queues formed in Sydney on Saturday as people flocked to this one location. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

NEWSReason behind insane line in Sydney

Insane queues have formed for the grand opening of a cult US restaurant chain renowned for their buffalo-style wings – with the store being the first of its kind in Australia.

Summer Liu

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BREAKINGMen charged with murder of woman, 23

Two men have been charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman following her “suspicious” death at a home near Brisbane.

Blake Antrobus

Mr Jenkins was captured on video appearing in a Russian court – with prosecutors ordering him to serve his sentence out in a ‘strict regime penal colony’. Supplied

NEWS‘Sham’: Russia’s jailing of Aussie slammed

Australia’s Foreign Minister has slammed Russia’s “sham trial” after captured Australian man Oscar Jenkins was handed a 13-year jail term for fighting in the war in Ukraine.

Blake Antrobus

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COURTWild journey of mushroom lunch leftovers

Erin Patterson’s triple-murder trial has been told of the surprise journey her beef wellington leftovers took after a “misunderstanding”.

Liam Beatty

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AFLLions coach takes pressure off returning star

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan to ‘moderate expectations’ of Keidean Coleman in his return to AFL football after a top-flight absence of 14 months.

Marco Monteverde

The devastating update comes just days after Ms Ley (pictured with deputy leader Ted O’Brien) was named the first female Liberal leader in history. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

BREAKINGSussan Ley’s devastating personal news

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has shared a devastating family update just days after she was named the first female leader of the Liberal Party.

Blake Antrobus

A man has been left fighting for life following an alleged horror machete attack in the Lower Blue Mountains region of NSW.

CRIMEPremiumMan critical after horror machete attack

A man has been left fighting for life after allegedly being attacked with a machete during a horror armed robbery ordeal.

Blake Antrobus

A man jailed for fatally mowing down the brother of an NRL star in a “brutal and senseless” killing, all over a relationship dispute, has lodged an appeal over what he claims is a “grievance” in his sentence.

COURTPremium‘Senseless’ act over love triangle dispute

A man who struck and killed the brother of an NRL star in a “brutal and senseless” act over a relationship dispute has suffered a major court setback.

Blake Antrobus

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NEWSChaos as Aldi must-haves hit shelves

Chaotic and crowded scenes have erupted as shoppers scramble to Aldi stores to get their hands on items from a highly popular but limited Special Buys range.

Summer Liu

Fans of the new NRL team the Perth Bears have been mistakenly contacting a gay men's social club Bears Perth. NewsWire/Supplied

WA newsGay club mistaken for NRL’s new Perth team

A social club for gay men known as Bears Perth has been mistaken by NRL fans as the newly announced Perth Bears.

Emma Kirk

A man has died after falling from his e-scooter before allegedly being struck by a car in a horror incident on a road in southern NSW.

BREAKINGPremiumMan dies in horror e-scooter crash

A man has died after falling from an e-scooter in southern NSW overnight, with another man now assisting police with their inquiries.

Summer Liu

Heavy rain is forecast to hit the east coast of NSW over the weekend, while snow is forecast to fall in the southern alpine region of Australia. Weatherzone

WEATHERTriple threat of weather to blast millions

Millions of Aussies are bracing for a triple threat of weather – with one state already slammed by heavy rain and winds, and another expecting “significant” snowfall.

Summer Liu

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COURTMurder-accused pilot’s chilling triple-0 call

Major allegations against an air force pilot accused of murdering his wife and making it look like a ride-on mower accident have been detailed in court documents.

Blake Antrobus

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