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Betting scandal rocks Australia Day awards as crime watchdog investigates

Investigators are looking into possible foul play related to bets on who would take out the Australian of the Year Award.

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Australian of the Year winner Grace Tame during the 2021 awards.

Man charged after 'photographing young girls at NSW beaches'

The 52-year-old man was apprehended by members of the public on Australia Day.

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Aerial view of Wollongong, New South Wales.

Hilarious moment teen attempts to jump off a boat during Australia Day celebrations

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This is the hilarious moment a teenage girl attempts to jump off a boat into the water during Australia Day celebrations.

Repatriated Aussie couple offers French house to Australians stranded in Europe

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A government plan will get more stranded Australians home on flights between January 31 and March 31.

Hundreds rescued at Sydney beaches as lifesavers stretched to limit on Australia Day

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The heatwave, big swells and Australia Day crowds mean drownings are likely, lifesavers warn.

Carparks full, beaches at capacity as councils warn against COVID crowding

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Nearly 200,000 people in Sydney went to the beach today, to battle the heatwave.