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A NSW district court judge has been slammed after she invited a teenage criminal appearing before her to be sentenced over home invasions, to give a welcome to country in the middle of her courtroom.

A man who was armed with a knife and threatening members of the public has been shot dead by police in a horrifying incident in the Launceston CBD.

Australia has switched a long-held position, voting in favour of a UN resolution demanding ‘Israel bring to an end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible’.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been forced into an embarrassing backflip on its controversial decision to charge customers $3 to withdraw their own money after furious backlash.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been forced into an embarrassing backflip on its controversial decision to charge customers $3 to withdraw their own money after furious backlash.

A man has been charged following an investigation into threats made to a Jewish community centre in Victoria.

A number of people are believed to have died and buildings — including one that houses the New Zealand, Britain, France and the US embassies — have been destroyed after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocked Vanuatu.

Hitting the beach, firing up the barbie or staying indoors? The Christmas weather forecast can make or break your plans and with just a week

The family of a boy who died after becoming trapped in a car boot in sweltering heat has revealed what led up to the tragedy.

A desperate search is underway after an eight year old girl was allegedly taken in Queensland on Thursday morning.