In a secret move that will force them to pay thousands of dollars for basics such as medicines and mobility aids, the federal government has cut the benefits of more than 200,000 Australians living on “Home Care” packages.

A baby girl who has been fighting for life in Bali was due to be flown to Australia last night for medical treatment, after the public raised nearly $200,000 to pay for a mercy flight.

Freed prisoner Jason Roberts has broken his silence after spending more than two decades in a jail cell, claiming police always knew he was not involved in the killing of two police officers.

And the Australian Federal Police has issued its first Valentine’s Day warning, aimed mainly at women being tricked by sophisticated fake profiles on dating apps.

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