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Wright was left with black eyes and a broken nose and says she struggles to breathe properly now.

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Domestic violence

Domestic violence survivor faces attacker in court

She was left with a broken nose and fractured cheekbone and fled the country when he was granted bail.

Elizabeth Jane Bourgious, now 63, was five times over the legal limit when her car pinballed across a Turramurra car park in March, drunkenly smashing into a car with a five-week-old inside.

Crime

No jail for woman behind chardonnay-fuelled shopping centre mayhem

She was five times over the legal limit when her car pinballed into five cars, throwing a newborn baby from her car seat.

Gary and his 90-year-old mum Jean.

Health

Quadriplegic denied NDIS care for staggering reason

“I’ve had a lot of stress over this.”

A powerful cold front will cause damaging winds, heavy rain, hail, snow and bitterly cold temperatures across the southern half of Australia towards the end of this week.

Weather

Cold blast travels 4000km to freeze half the country

Experts have warned that a powerful cold spell bringing damaging conditions and freezing temperatures is set to hit at least four states by the end of the week.

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Jaxon Purdue argues with referee Adam Gee.

NRL

Young gun blows up at referee as Cowboys erase 70-point loss

Jaxon Purdue was left irate with Adam Gee during his side’s crucial victory over the Titans on Thursday night.

Tones and I and Jimmy Bedford confirm split as he announces pregnancy with new partner

Aussie stars

Aussie singer’s marriage split confirmed as ex reveals baby news

Three years after marriage and not long after split rumours emerged, one fan said "you move fast".

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Crime

Police probe shooting in western Sydney

Paramedics treated a man believed to be in his late teens and rushed him to hospital.

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NSW

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Crime

Police probe shooting in western Sydney

Elizabeth Jane Bourgious, now 63, was five times over the legal limit when her car pinballed across a Turramurra car park in March, drunkenly smashing into a car with a five-week-old inside.

Crime

No jail for woman behind chardonnay-fuelled shopping centre mayhem

The 53-year-old man sustained injuries to his back.

Crime

CCTV captures brutal stabbing outside western Sydney barbershop

Alan Jones arrives at the Downing Centre Courts in Sydney in the morning. Thursday, August 6th, 2026.

Courts

Athlete denies ‘sinister’ Alan Jones spin as judge lifts suppression order on case

VIC

Nicky Winmar, centre, who was found guilty of assault, is pictured here with his lawyer Dermot Dann, left.

Courts

Ex-AFL star Winmar pushes for no jail time over assault

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A good Samaritan shop worker who came to the aid of another worker has died after he was allegedly attacked by teenagers in Melbourne’s west.

Crime

Boy, 15, charged with manslaughter over death of shop owner in alleged bashing

Police were called to Somerton Road in Roxburgh Park about 7pm on Wednesday after a pedestrian was hit.

Car Crash

Teen pedestrian killed in Melbourne crash

Hari Soni used a chair to defend himself as the thug swung a machete at him behind his Spice Mix Restaurant in Brunswick East on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Crime

Melbourne chef fights off armed car thief with chair

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QLD

South Sydney hooker Brandon Smith has had a betting charge withdrawn in a Gold Coast court.

Courts

NRL star ‘moving on’ after betting charge dropped

A man and a woman have been found dead in a house after an hours-long lockdown in Charleville, Queensland.

Crime

Toddler found safe after man, pregnant woman found dead following police stand-off

Acacia Ridge man Andy Tillema was last seen at Carbrook boat ramp in Logan on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Missing person

Search launched for man, 83, who disappeared boating south of Brisbane

Donna Howe.

Courts

Grandma’s killers ‘barbaric, devoid of human decency’

SA

The smoke from the fire is moving towards the centre of Adelaide, posing a health risk.

Emergency

‘Toxic, extremely dangerous’ fire billowing smoke over Adelaide, locals urged to leave

Campbell Thorp was killed when he was hit by a car on Hindley Street in Adelaide.

Tragedy

Family, football community grieves after ‘unimaginable’ death of teen player

Police investigate a mine shaft in the search for evidence about the disappearance of SA mum Trisha Graf.

Missing person

Police confirm mineshaft in town where mother went missing did not contain human remains

Wife and mother-of-two Helena Wright fell from the cliffs with her two-year-old girl and two-month-old boy on Monday morning.

Tragedy

SA mother went to police night before two children killed in suspected murder-suicide

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WA

Wright was left with black eyes and a broken nose and says she struggles to breathe properly now.

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Domestic violence

Domestic violence survivor faces attacker in court

Perth paediatrician Dr Chia Liang Saw.

Crime

Perth paediatrician charged with more child abuse offences

Gumarn Yenpensook Coldicott, 31, was extradited from Victoria to face court in Perth on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Crime

Melbourne man allegedly flew across country to rape girl he groomed on social media

Wet weather is returning to south-west WA in August.

Weather

Soaking coming for capital after near-record dry month

ACT

Health insurers hiked premiums by an average of 4.41 per cent in April, so many Aussies are going without.

Powerball

Hunt for mystery Aussie owed $40 million

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Lottery

One mystery Aussie is $40 million richer without knowing it

The e-motorbike riders were captured on CCTV at South.Point Tuggeranong.

Police

‘Severely inappropriate’: E-motorbike hoons caught on CCTV riding inside shopping centre

The ACT will scrap stamp duty for all first time home buyers from July 2026.

Property market

ACT to scrap stamp duty for all first time home buyers

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TAS

Elaine Gee had worked at Launceston Hospital for 20 years and was on her way home from work on Friday when she was involved in a head-on collision.

Tragedy

Nurse and mother-of-two senselessly killed by man fleeing crime scene

A man has been rushed to hospital following a shark attack in Tasmania’s south.

Shark Attack

‘Wound is quite deep’: Man managed to swim to safety after shark attack in Tasmania

Tony Pasin, top left, fell overboard when an oyster barge hit a sandbar in northern Tasmania today.

Accident

Liberal MP Tony Pasin and staff member injured in Tasmania barge incident

The union has called for the government to intervene and support impacted workers.

Jobs

‘Very sad day’: More than 200 jobs gone after sudden closure of Australia’s only manganese smelter

NT

Both cars burst into flames after the crash.

Crime

Ute seen driving dangerously before horror crash that killed five people

There is a “very substantial” brief of evidence against Jefferson Lewis, a court has heard.

Courts

‘Substantial’ evidence against man who allegedly murdered Kumanjayi Little Baby

Dozens of vigils are being held around Australia to honour the life and memory of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Government

Early review finds Kumanjayi Little Baby was let down by child services

Bradley John Murdoch repeatedly denied knowing where the remains of his victim were.

Crime

‘I know nothing’: Police release new footage of notorious outback killer days before death

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Ed Craven has splashed out on units next to his growing Toorak compound.

Property

Crypto billionaire quietly buys out neighbours beside ‘$150m mansion’

Ed Craven has splashed out on units next to his growing Toorak compound.

The Sackville returned to its corner spot in 2025 after a a full-scale renovation.

Property

Justin Hemmes snaps up iconic Sydney pub in $50 million deal

The bar tsar has poured another pub into Merivale’s growing empire.

Nearly every homeowner who sold here recently bagged a massive windfall.

Property

This city just dethroned Sydney as the property powerhouse

The pair are reluctantly leaving their property after battling to lift a hazard notice.

Property

They lived there 30 years. One fight ruined everything

The multi-million dollar Sydney listing also comes with a few catches.

Property

Empty patch of grass by highway chasing eye-watering price