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Coalition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston said families ‘deserve better than the uncertainty that they’re getting at the moment’. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

newsPremiumWhy Coalition not sold on NDIS move

The Coalition says the uncertainty surrounding the National Disability Insurance Scheme has created “great distress” for families.

Jessica Wang

OnlyFans star Annie Knight reveals net worth.

LifestyleCommentsOnlyFans star reveals shocking net worth after sex stunt

OnlyFans star Annie Knight, who counts fellow adult star Bonnie Bue as a close friend and is also dubbed ‘Australia's most sexually active woman’ has detailed how much she’s earned.

Kimberley Braddish

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CourtPremiumWorker loses eye in horror incident

A man lost an eye and suffered multiple skull fractures in a horror workplace incident at a mining fabrication workshop.

Emma Kirk

Health Minister Ryan Park has come under fire over the state’s hospital bed crisis. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

UPDATEDPremiumState on collision course over NDIS changes

A senior state minister isn’t on the same page as his federal colleague when it comes to footing the bill for changes to the national scheme.

Thomas Henry

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NewsPremiumNew Raptor revealed with 330kW PHEV powertrain, but it’s not a Ford Ranger

Ford's iconic off-road nameplate has been applied to a high-output plug-in hybrid Chinese SUV – and it could land here under another name.

Damion Smy

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NewsPremiumEV fast chargers pose health threat as ‘pollutant hot spots’, but there's a solution

Dangerous air particles around EV fast-charging stations pose a health threat, according to new research – but the vehicles aren't the problem.

Damion Smy

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NewsPremium2025 Ram 1500 Rebel prices: Off-road-ready pickup arrives to tackle Silverado ZR2

The Rebel is a more off-road-ready version of the turbo six-powered Ram 1500, finally launched in Australia to take on the V8-powered Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2.

William Stopford

Chicken nasi goreng and beef mee goreng at Yin Yang Wok & Soup Bar.

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The hawker-style food joint that will satisfy your cravings

April Ooi checks out a FOMO Freo eatery that takes her straight back to her childhood.

April Ooi

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

StarsPremiumYour horoscope for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Kim Fairminer

A damning review found Victoria's childcare watchdogs are failing to keep kids safe. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

ParentingPremiumChild safety warning signs ignored for too long

Child protection groups say an industry safety overhaul is well overdue but warn predators have been able to slip through the cracks with loopholes ignored.

Samantha Lock and Callum Godde

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NewsPremiumPedestrian deaths are driving up the road toll

A sharp increase in pedestrian fatalities has helped push Australia’s road toll to its highest level in 15 years.

Marton Pettendy

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RetailPremiumOnce popular Aussie bakery chain up for sale

Brumby’s is no longer the breadwinner for Retail Food Group, which is now preparing to slice the bakery chain from its portfolio.

Andrew Hedgman

Amaira soon developed a blood clot which optometrists said only narrowly avoided her cornea. Supplied.

RetailPremiumMum’s desperate plea as 2yo nearly blinded

A Sydney mum’s terrifying close call with her two-year-old has sparked a crusade to change retail safety standards across Australia.

George Al-Akiki

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NewsPremiumMercedes-Benz spied testing an EV sedan that doesn't look like a spaceship

The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class looks rather normal, as part of a move away from wildly styled electric passenger cars first previewed by the new CLA.

William Stopford

Connor Watkins and Kate Gibson.

GLORY DAYSPremiumIN PICTURES: Original Darkan production Glory Days sells out

The never-seen-before stage production Glory Days transported 475 audience members to 1985 at the Darkan Town Hall in a tale about “big hair, big friendships and one mighty big grudge”.

Hannah Whitehead

Luka's family say the infant deserves justice after the senseless attack in a park. (HANDOUT/Supplied: family)

ParentingPremiumMum's justice plea for coffee-attack baby as man found

Almost a year after an attack that shocked a nation, the mother of a baby badly burnt by a stranger's coffee is still seeking justice for her recovering son.

Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham

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NewsPremiumNissan X-Trail Nismo teased ahead of imminent debut

Nissan is giving its X-Trail mid-size SUV a sporty Nismo makeover, and the covers are set to come off on August 21.

William Stopford

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NewsPremium2026 GWM Ora price and specs

The GWM Ora is now sourced from Thailand, and features a new battery as well as the ability to use a smartphone app to remotely control certain functions.

William Stopford

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BUSINESSPremiumMajor change coming to Lotto tickets

The company behind Powerball and Australia’s other lotto draws has flagged a major change to tickets, after their profits took a hit.

Blake Antrobus

Former childcare worker Joshua Brown is alleged to have sexually abused babies and toddlers. Picture Supplied.

UPDATEDPremium‘Sickens me’: Review reveals childcare shock

A chilling review by one state has blown the lid off problems in the childcare sector, revealing a system so broken it puts children at risk.

Andrew Hedgman

A review was set up after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with more than 70 abuse offences. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

ParentingPremiumHow Australia's childcare safety crisis unfolded

A rapid review of a state childcare sector has been released after high-profile abuse allegations exposed gaps in the system.

Callum Godde

Long day care services in Victoria have grown from 1280 to 2049 since 2015. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

ParentingPremium'No silver bullet': review calls for childcare shake-up

A review triggered by shocking allegations of abuse by a childcare worker has called for a national CCTV trial, more inspections and improved staff ratios.

Callum Godde

US singer Tamar Braxton was found in pool of blood after a terrifying incident

CultureComments‘Pool of blood’: US singer found by friend

Details of a terrifying accident have been revealed, with Tamar Braxton found with severe injuries.

Kimberley Braddish

Health Minister Mark Butler has announced changes to the NDIS. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

BREAKINGPremium‘Failed’: Big change for kids with autism

Children with mild developmental delays and autism will be moved off the NDIS in a major move set to curb the ballooning program’s costs.

Jessica Wang