Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on April 1,2025.

Federal election 2025 LIVE updates:Chalmers accuses ‘DOGE-y Dutton’ of copying Trump;10 per cent tariff warning issued to Australian agricultural businesses

Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.

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Sydney businesswoman Melissa Caddick stole from friends and family.

Melissa Caddick victims reach multimillion-dollar settlement

The Federal Court approved the settlement on Tuesday,which will result in some investors clawing back money lost to the Sydney conwoman.

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Ben Roberts-Smith outside the Federal Court in 2022.

‘Person 17’:Conversation with Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex-lover at centre of appeal bid

Three judges will hear Ben Roberts-Smith’s application to introduce a leaked audio recording in evidence in his defamation appeal.

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Yael Abraham in a photo from her website.

Yael starred on Australian Story. Then she tried to take over an inner west house

The lawyer and children’s rights activist tried to claim ownership of the property under squatter’s rights.

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Adam Houda,Zali Burrows

Lehrmann lawyer’s next move in ‘zipper-mouth face’ emoji defamation case

In an apparent Australian first,Zali Burrows is suing a high-profile criminal lawyer over a social media post containing an emoji.

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Former Seven network Spotlight producer Taylor Auerbach outside the Federal Court last year.

Taylor Auerbach sues Seven over allegedly disparaging comments

The former producer on Seven’s Spotlight program gave explosive evidence during Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial.

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An artist’s impression of the proposed indoor training facility at Snape Park,Maroubra,and,right,former Test cricketer Dave Warner.

Sticky wicket:The fight over mooted $6 million David Warner sporting facility

The proposed indoor training centre in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has divided locals.

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Journalist Janet Albrechtsen and Walter Sofronoff,KC.

Head of Lehrmann inquiry engaged in ‘serious corrupt conduct’:watchdog

The ACT Integrity Commission found former Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff,KC,“significantly compromised the integrity” of the Lehrmann inquiry.

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MacCallum Pool,Milson Rd,Cremorne Point.

Two sisters were left a $4 million Cremorne home. One refused to move out

The multimillion-dollar home on Sydney’s prized lower north shore was at the centre of a messy interpersonal drama in the Supreme Court.

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A residents’ group is protesting against the planned removal of a Hills weeping fig tree in Quail Street,Clovelly.

Neighbours unite to block suburban chainsaw massacre

Under the canopy of stately old fig trees in Sydney’s well-heeled east rumbles a row playing out in many suburbs across the city.

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