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Three masked gunmen opened fire during intermission at a boxing event at a pub south of Brisbane, injuring four people including a 19-year-old woman who was shot in the head and neck and remains in critical condition.

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War widows and widowers gathered at the Cenotaph in Martin Place to commemorate the fifth annual War Widows Day and the 80th anniversary of the Australian War Widows Guild of New South Wales.

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A week-long police operation across NSW has resulted in the seizure of 230 firearms, along with ammunition, crossbows and grenades. The statewide crackdown led to 39 people being charged with 111 offences related to illegal weapons possession.

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A Jet2 aircraft experienced a dangerous landing incident at a UK airport when the plane veered sharply after touchdown, causing its left wheels to skid off the runway before the pilot corrected course. All passengers on board witnessed the frightening incident. An official investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the landing mishap.

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The Sydney suburb of Enfield has been placed under biosecurity lockdown following the discovery of a fire ant colony at a freight facility.

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Meghan Markle reportedly sent a letter to her father Thomas Markle in hospital warning him about child sex abuse allegations and stating he would never meet his grandchildren.

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A 73-year-old woman with an aggressive form of dementia has gone missing from her Keilor East home after leaving during severe storms.

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Hundreds of protesters stormed Rome's Colosseum, forcing their way through the gates of the 2000-year-old landmark to demonstrate against the rising cost of living and war in Gaza. The unrest is part of spreading anti-government demonstrations across Europe, following similar protests in France.

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Newspoll data shows the Victorian Coalition leading Labor by 10 points on a two-party preferred basis, with Jess Wilson's Coalition at 33 points, Labor down to 24, and One Nation on 20.

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A 21-year-old man has been formally charged at a bedside court hearing after being shot in the stomach by police during a standoff at a home in Glen Alpine, Sydney's southwest

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Beau Lamarre-Condon's murder trial enters its sixth week with prison phone recordings played to the jury, revealing conversations between the accused former police officer and a friend he allegedly confessed to.

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Western Sydney Airport has welcomed its first international passenger flight, with Air New Zealand's service from Auckland touching down just before 8am.

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The Minns Government has announced plans to extend double rail lines from Hurstville to Sutherland, adding six stations including Penshurst and Mortdale to allow express trains to overtake. The Premier also revealed plans to extend the electric train network beyond Kiama to Bomaderry. The infrastructure project is expected to be costly and time-consuming.

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A solicitor's office on William Street in Fairfield was deliberately set alight in the early hours of the morning, with emergency crews called to the scene just before 3 o'clock. The fire was quickly extinguished by emergency services, but the office sustained extensive damage. Police are investigating the suspicious blaze and searching for the arsonist responsible for the attack.

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Israel faces a pivotal election amid widespread unrest and political division following years of conflict. Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, a centrist candidate, is leading in polls against incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with supporters calling for diplomatic change and inquiries into the October 7 attacks.

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Heavy spring rainfall has triggered a water quality alert for parts of Geelong after sewer spills occurred in Belmont, Breakwater and Highton.

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Federal politicians paid tribute to Independent MP Helen Haines during a special parliamentary sitting, one week after she was struck by a vehicle outside her Wangaratta electorate office and had both legs amputated. The 65-year-old remains in serious but stable condition as police investigate the incident as an act of violence.

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Victorian Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke discovered a bullet with the word rat scratched into it on his car bonnet while attending a school event. The bullet also bore his old firefighter number, suggesting the threat came from someone with a history in the fire service.

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The Melbourne Cup Carnival has been officially launched at Flemington Racecourse, with the racing festival beginning this weekend with Derby Day.

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Rapper Nicki Minaj travelled aboard Air Force One with Donald Trump to a Michigan rally, where she was teased as a potential White House press secretary by communications director Steven Cheung.

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A high-security prisoner in Victoria is suing the Department of Justice over being denied access to Vegemite, claiming it prevents him from enjoying his culture. Andre McKechnie is serving a life sentence with a 15-year non-parole period for a murder committed in Queensland in the 1990s. A verdict in the case is expected today.

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Meghan Markle reportedly sent a handwritten letter to her father Thomas Markle in hospital, informing him he would never meet his grandchildren due to child sex abuse allegations against him.

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Israel faces unprecedented political tension as voters prepare for what's being called the nation's most pivotal election in history.

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The annual Foodbank Hunger Report reveals one in three Australian households experienced food insecurity over the past year, with 3.5 million households affected.

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Multiple drive-by shootings occurred across Australian cities over the weekend, including a mass shooting at a Brisbane boxing event that left a 19-year-old critically injured and four others wounded.

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Victoria's latest Newspoll shows the Liberal Coalition leading Labor 55% to 45% on a two-party preferred basis, representing a 10-point swing from the last election.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to specify an optimal spending target as a share of GDP, stating those advocating for cuts should nominate what they would slash. Public spending has reached its highest share of the economy outside the pandemic since the mid-1980s, despite calls from economists to reduce spending to control inflation. Money markets are placing more than a 50% chance of a fifth interest rate rise at the Reserve Bank's next meeting.

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Western Sydney International Airport opens for international flights, with the first service arriving from Auckland at 7:45am. The Air New Zealand flight NZ165 marks a historic milestone for the Nancy Bird Walton Airport, following yesterday's inaugural domestic flight to the Gold Coast. The new airport facility in Sydney's west is now connecting the region directly to international destinations.

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A mass shooting at Fitzy's pub in Logan, south of Brisbane, occurred during a local boxing event on Saturday night, leaving four people hospitalised including a 19-year-old woman in critical condition with gunshot wounds to her neck and head. More than 100 people, including families and young children, were present when gunmen fired approximately six rounds into the venue around 8pm. Two getaway vehicles have been found burnt out in the area, but the gunmen remain at large as police continue their investigation.

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The annual Aussie Bird Count has recorded 5.2 million birds across 160,000 surveys, with participants spending 20 minutes spotting and counting native birds to help conservationists protect Australian wildlife.

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The 2026 Veteran Games Finals brings together thousands of veterans and serving defence personnel from around the world to the Sunshine Coast for a series of physical and mental challenges. Founded by former Special Forces Commander Heston Russell, the event focuses on veterans' mental health through reconnection and purpose, with teams competing from Australia, the UK, and the US at the Sunshine Coast Stadium. The games feature obstacle courses, ninja walls, and community participation opportunities including a chin-up challenge fundraiser by presenting sponsor Veterans First Consulting.

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A comparison of human running speeds against various animals reveals surprising matchups. A 40-minute 5km runner matches a woodland vole's top speed, while a 30-minute time equals a rat or hamster. Even Usain Bolt, who can outrun a bush elephant, would be overtaken by many animals including cheetahs that reach 93km per hour.

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A one-tray Tex-Mex bake combines tinned corn, brown lentils, black beans, cherry tomatoes and roasted red peppers, topped with crunchy corn chips, melted cheese and whipped guacamole. Cookbook author Alice demonstrates this 20-minute vegetarian dinner option that uses pantry staples, with the flexibility to add mince or leftover chicken. The recipe features 10 minutes of preparation time followed by 20 minutes in the oven, making it ideal for busy weeknight cooking.

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National Grandparents Day celebrates the evolving role of grandparents in Australian families, highlighting how they provide emotional support, childcare and connection across different generations.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election promise to make affordable childcare his legacy faces scrutiny as most Australian families can only access three days a week of subsidised care. Despite measures like the three-day guarantee, 15% wage increase for educators, and a building fund, advocates argue the current childcare subsidy system has led to Australia having some of the highest out-of-pocket fees globally, with 24% of the country living in childcare deserts. The Parenthood CEO Georgie Dent calls for a paradigm shift towards direct funding of services similar to the school system, rather than the current subsidy model which has proven ineffective at...

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have successfully unionised after a years-long campaign, with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association now recognised by the NFL as their collective bargaining representative. The cheerleaders have reportedly secured a 400% pay increase following public scrutiny amplified by a popular Netflix series that highlighted pay discrepancies. This marks a historic moment for the world's most famous cheerleading squad.

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Delta Goodrem returned to Strictly Come Dancing UK after recovering from a fractured rib, performing a rumba to Celine Dion's 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now'. She received a perfect 10 from one judge and a total score of 34 out of 40.

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Western Sydney International Nancy Bird Walton Airport opens for commercial passenger flights, becoming Australia's first new major airport in decades. The airport operates 24/7 without a curfew and will serve over 250 destinations within a year, with inaugural flights by Jetstar to the Gold Coast and Air New Zealand internationally. The airport features modern digital aerodrome technology and has been designed with 40 years of land use planning to minimise noise impact on residential areas.

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Bluey has successfully introduced Australian slang and accents to children worldwide. The Australian children's television show's creators successfully resisted Disney's attempts to dub the series with English and American accents, maintaining the authentic Australian voices. Children globally are now adopting Australian terms like 'dunny', believing all dogs speak with Australian accents.

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Fight MND announces $30 million in funding across 69 research and care projects for motor neurone disease. The funding will support 17 clinical trials in Australia, including research into repurposing a degenerative eye disease drug and investigating disturbed sleep as an early disease indicator. The initiative continues the legacy of Neale Danaher, made possible through donations from Australians purchasing Big Freeze beanies and attending events at the MCG.

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