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Australia's social media age ban is being challenged in the High Court on the grounds that it restricts young teens' implied right to freedom of political communication.

Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins. 

Detectives have conducted a search in the Ballarat area as part of the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Victorian woman Samantha Murphy.

The Supreme Court in Cairns has heard that Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of the 24-year-old's 2018 murder, first came to the attention of police because of his blue car, which they later searched.

But don’t get salty.

After days of spring storms, weather forecasters are again warning Brisbane could get lashed by another severe thunderstorm, which could bring more large hail.

Chris Minns has said the drip-feeding of information from a parliamentary committee is the work of his political enemies.

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Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

But don’t get salty.

After days of spring storms, weather forecasters are again warning Brisbane could get lashed by another severe thunderstorm, which could bring more large hail.

The inquest into the fatal helicopter crash at Sea World has continued.

In the fourth day of huge storms to hit the sunshine state, it was the west in the firing line this time.

Bevan Spencer Von Einem is on his deathbed, sparking fears that the identities of those linked to the killer may never be revealed.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the calendar showcasing 12 months of Russia’s main man has hit the shelves just in time for Christmas.

Two Thanksgiving turkeys have been pardoned by Donald Trump using presidential powers at a White House ceremony.

Hakyung Lee had severe depression when she killed her children in 2018 and hid them in a storage unit, a New Zealand court has found, but her actions were deliberate and calculated.

Extraordinary transcript shows that Steve Witkoff advised a Russian counterpart on what Putin should say to Trump before the US president met Volodymyr Zelensky.

Summit Explorers co-owner Thomas Vialletet has been named as one of two men who fell to their deaths on Monday night.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.