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Ash Cant is a news reporter at Yahoo News Australia and writes about topics including the environment, bushfires, consumer issues and current affairs. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism, Ash got her start as a casual at news.com.au. She won't respond to you calling her "Ashleigh", but she may if you email her at ash.cant@verizonmedia.com
Yahoo News AustraliaHow a TikTok video could solve an 18 year old mystery
An eerie TikTok video of a woman speaking of how she was kidnapped has reignited interest in Sofia Juarez's disappearance.
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Scary scenes inside Kmart store as wild weather causes havoc
'It was terrifying': A Kmart shopper says she narrowly avoided being hit by a collapsing roof as severe weather lashed the Sunshine Coast.
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Recall over vegan ribs product sold at Woolworths
A recall notice has been issued for plant-based ribs due to an undisclosed allergen, and another for several snack products.
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Race to track 45 people from SA virus-leak hotel
Melbourne's latest Covid case has been linked to a hotel in South Australia, where dozens of people are being urgently tracked down to complete another round of quarantine.
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Man plans on becoming grey nomad after $1.8 million Lotto win
A man from Queensland has a few ideas on how he plans on spending his retirement after winning $1.8 million on the weekend.
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'Amazingly rare': Beachgoer's terrifying find on the sand
A beachgoer in California came across a creature which usually dwells in the depths of the ocean, making this find "amazingly rare".
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New details emerge about 'extremely traumatic' stabbing rampage
Witnesses have recounted the horrific details of what happened inside a New Zealand supermarket as a man started stabbing shoppers with a knife.
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Disturbing amount of plastic found in popular pantry staple
A study from the University of Queensland found three to four milligrams of plastic are found in every 100 grams of store-bought rice.
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Four seriously injured during supermarket stabbing attack
Witnesses have described chaotic scenes as bystanders attempted to restrain an alleged stabber.
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Man almost misses out on $3.4 million Lotto win
The man almost threw away millions of dollars when he stopped at a convenience store on the way to work.
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Boy buys $3000 worth of SpongeBob ice blocks from Amazon
A four-year-old boy spent over $3000 on Amazon, ordering SpongeBob SquarePants ice blocks and getting them delivered to his aunt's home.
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Powerball 1303: The numbers you need to score $20 million
The numbers are in for Powerball's Thursday night draw, with $20 million up for grabs. Here are the numbers you need to know.
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Covid nurse and two relatives die in tragic 'murder-suicide'
A mother, who worked as a nurse, has died in what might be a murder-suicide, with her sisters sharing a heartfelt message.
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The apartment building that houses an entire town
A woman has gone viral on TikTok for showing off the apartment she lives in, which she shares with her whole town. Find out how it works here.
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NZ suspends travel bubble with NSW over outbreak fears
After NSW reported two Covid-19 cases in two days, New Zealand has suspended quarantine-free flights from the state.
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Queensland issues confronting warning amid new outbreak
Queensland Health has issued advice for people who have been to interstate exposure sites, following a man in Sydney testing positive for Covid.
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Woolworths launches 70 new items – and the cheapest is $3
Woolworths has unveiled its biggest launch of new products since Christmas, with more than 70 items to help customers whip up an easy meal during winter.
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Westfield, Sofitel and BP all listed as Covid infection sites
Several exposure sites across Sydney have been identified by NSW Health, after a man tested positive for Covid-19. Find the full list here.
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The first Aussie state set to trial McDonald's new menu item
One Australian state will trial a new range of Southern Style Chicken at McDonald's over the next few months.
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Man's leg cut off in horrific lawn mower accident
A 56-year-old man has had his leg amputated while operating a lawn mower in NSW.