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NewsPremiumCCTV reveals horror find in family pool

Police have launched an investigation after an unknown man was caught repeatedly sneaking into a family home to take a dip in their pool.

Alexandra Feiam

A driver has died after a truck and car collided on the Bruce Highway on Sunday. 7News

NEWSPremiumDriver killed in horror truck-car crash

A person has been killed in a terrifying collision between a truck and a car on a major highway.

Summer Liu

The Dutton campaign's media bus has become stuck on a median strip in the Sydney CBD on Monday morning.

BREAKINGPremiumBogged bus delays Dutton campaign blitz

The bus carrying journalists following Peter Dutton on the campaign trail has become stuck, delaying the Opposition Leader’s blitz plans.

Samuel Clench

One of Peter Dutton's campaign busses is stuck in the Sydney CBD.

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Dutton’s media bus gets stuck in final week of election

LIVE UPDATES: In an unfortunate start to the final week of the Federal election, a campaign bus for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has become stuck in the Sydney CBD.

Max Corstorphan

A man has died at a venue in Brisbane. Google Maps

NewsPremiumMan dies after clash with security at venue

A man has died shortly after an incident with security staff at a venue in a nightlife hotspot, with police now investigating.

Alexandra Feiam

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LIVEPremiumQuestion that brought Dutton undone

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have just five days to convince Australians to vote for them in Saturday’s election, but one question may cost one leader.

Jessica Wang, Samuel Clench, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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NEWSHero cop, ‘bollard men’ to lead Bondi inquest

Hero cop Inspector Amy Scott and the men who wielded bollards at killer Joel Cauchi in the fatal Bondi Junction attack will lead evidence at the inquest.

Clareese Packer

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newsPremium‘Climate charlatans’: Greens’ big call on Labor

With less than a week before Australia votes, the Greens have revealed a key demand Anthony Albanese will need to consider if he needs to form minority government.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Peter Dutton took umbrage with the Prime Minister’s claims about his plans for workers rights legislation. Lukas Coch/POOL/ via NewsWire

newsPremium‘Should be ashamed’: Dutton’s telling blow-up

With the polls against him, and time running out, Peter Dutton unleashed in Sunday’s final leaders’ debate. But whether his fury served his purpose is yet to be seen.

Sam Clench

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was cutting with nothing to lose in the final debate.

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Albo struck first but Dutton’s ‘liar’ tag cut deep

Mr Dutton had nothing to lose, and Mr Albanese was most at risk of throwing away his lead, as the debate set them up for their final week.

Nicola Smith

Mangyon ‘Mani’ Zhang was bitten by a shark while paddleboarding at Gunyah Beach in Bundeena last month. 60 Minutes

NEWSHero shark attack rescuer ‘wasn’t thinking’

A man hailed a “lifesaver” after he rescued a woman mauled by a shark has revealed he “wasn’t thinking” when he heroically leapt into the water.

Clareese Packer

More than half of those surveyed believed Peter Dutton and the Coalition were not ready to govern. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

newsPremiumFresh blow for Dutton in new poll

With less than a week before Australia votes, a new poll has revealed a major issue for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Hannah Moore

Mr Albanese said PNG’s entry into the NRL was the best example of “soft diplomacy”, before being reminded the sport was not likely to entice China. NewsWire / John Appleyard

UpdatedPremiumWinner of final leaders’ debate revealed

The winner of the final leaders’ debate has been revealed after 60 undecided voters weighed in from Seven’s ‘jury room’.

Jessica Wang and Sam Clench

Turbans 4 Australia founder Amar Singh (far left) said the demand for his charity has skyrocketed amid the cost-of-living crisis. Supplied

NewsPremiumHidden crisis behind huge queue

The founder of a Sikh food charity has revealed the devastating reason why his charity is forced to turn struggling Australians away amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Alexandra Feiam

A memorial is set to be held for missing Queensland police officer Jay Notaro. Supplied.

NEWSPremiumLoved ones to gather for missing cop

Family and friends are set to gather to celebrate the life of a Queensland police officer who went missing in NSW last month.

Clareese Packer

Health Minister Mark Butler says the Coalition ‘plucked’ its defence spending pledge ‘out of air’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NEWSPremiumDutton’s defence pledge ‘plucked out of air’

A senior Labor minister has slammed the Coalition’s $21bn defence spending pledge, saying the figure was “plucked out of air” by Peter Dutton.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Tamrae Kerr shares her concerns about the Liberal’s nuclear power plan, at an early voting booth in Ashburton in the federal seat of Chisholm. NewsWire / Aaron Francis

NEWSPremiumThree biggest election issues revealed

Voters in some of Victoria’s key battleground seats have shared their biggest concerns for this election. Find out the three most common issues.

Georgie Kibel

A teenager has been flown across state lines in a desperate attempt to save his life following life-threatening injuries sustained after a car struck him on a quiet country road.

NEWSPremiumTeen critical after being hit by car

A teenager is fighting for life in hospital after being struck by a car in NSW.

Summer Liu

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NEWSPremiumWoman’s ‘unprovoked attack’ on jogger: cops

A woman was allegedly attacked while on her morning jog, within hours of reports another jogger was stabbed in a separate incident in the same city.

Summer Liu

Wet weather is forecast across the NSW east coast.

NEWSPremium‘Prepare to isolate’: Wild weather warning

Residents have been warned to “prepare to isolate” as one state is smashed by rain in a wet end to the long weekend.

Summer Liu, Clareese Packer

Terri Irwin has opened up about how she feels about being single and about Robert’s viral Bonds ad, where he’s wearing underwear and holding a snake.

THE NIGHTLY‘I’m lonely’: Terri Irwin’s deeply personal admission

As Terri Irwin approaches 20 years of life without her beloved husband Steve, she has opened up in a vulnerable interview where she addressed her grief, Robert’s new life and Bindi being a ‘better mother’.

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Terri Irwin has opened up about how she feels about being single and about Robert’s viral Bonds ad, where he’s wearing underwear and holding a snake.

AustraliaComments‘I’m lonely’: Terri Irwin’s deeply personal admission

As Terri Irwin approaches 20 years of life without her beloved husband Steve, she has opened up in a vulnerable interview where she addressed her grief, Robert’s new life and Bindi being a ‘better mother’.

Kimberley Braddish

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UPDATEDPremium‘Deserve better’: Ex-PM’s brutal Albo call

A former Prime Minister has laid into Anthony Albanese, declaring the people living in electorate ‘deserve better’ and that the PM is ‘out of his depth’.

Jessica Wang, Nathan Schmidt, Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urged voters to reject media narratives and back the Coalition’s vision for ‘forgotten Australians,’ promising cost-of-living relief and housing affordability. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

AustraliaCommentsDutton urges supporters to ignore ABC, Guardian ‘hate media’

RECAP: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urged voters to reject media narratives and back the Coalition’s vision for ‘forgotten Australians,’ promising cost-of-living relief and housing affordability.

Max Corstorphan

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