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Drivers brace as excise increase looms on holiday eve

A jump in fuel prices will wreak havoc on regional economies as one of the biggest holiday periods for road trippers approaches, a peak body has warned.

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Fears startup founders to flee tax reforms downplayed

Critics of controversial tax changes claim business owners could move to New Zealand for lower rates, but experts tell a different story.

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'Taken for mugs': consultancy sent to corruption body

Beleaguered consultancy firm KPMG is under further pressure after it was referred to a corruption watchdog while also facing a government probe.

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Toddler's death painted as tragic mystery, not murder

There is no evidence a man ever assaulted a two-year-old boy, let alone inflicted a fatal blow in the middle of the night, his lawyer says.

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Leadership rumblings fall flat as premier survives

Despite weeks of speculation, tanking poll numbers and rising crime, a rumoured leadership challenge against the Victorian premier has failed to materialise.

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Political shift 'moving mountains' as One Nation rises

A debate between populism and practicality has replaced the traditional contest of left versus right, a Labor minister says

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Off-duty cop clocked at 200km/h in alleged street race

A police constable's job is on the line after he was clocked travelling 120km/h over the speed limit during an alleged illegal street race.

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Australians among world's biggest online news consumers

Young, highly educated Australians are leading the way in paying for online news, with many ditching the mainstream for digital-only specialist outlets.

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The dangerous winter driving mistakes you're probably making overseas

The golden rules of winter car hire every Australian traveller needs to know.

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Climate change stinging bees without cool homes

For the pollinating stars of the insect world, resilience to extreme heat largely depends on nesting behaviours, with some native bees more exposed than others.

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