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Footscray Police Shooting Highlights Taser Shortage, Fuels Community Outrage

Two police officers in Footscray shot and killed a 35-year-old knife-wielding man on Thursday night, sparking outrage and raising concerns about police tactics and resource allocation; only 28 percent of officers in that region have Tasers, despite a government initiative to equip all officers.

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Medical Misogyny: Investigation Reveals 1500 Cases of Misdiagnosis Due to Gender Bias

The Herald's investigation into medical misogyny uncovered over 1500 cases of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis among 1800 women due to gender bias, resulting in life-threatening consequences, prompting calls for increased healthcare funding to address systemic issues.

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Gender Equality
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Melbourne Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Footscray

Melbourne police fatally shot a man who allegedly charged at them with a knife outside Footscray Plaza on Thursday night; the incident is under investigation, and the mayor expressed community distress.

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Influenza A Outbreak in Queensland: Family Case Highlights Year-Round Threat

In late March 2023, Glenn Phillips unintentionally infected seven family members with influenza A during a Christmas gathering, leading to his father's prolonged hospitalization and lasting cognitive impairment; Queensland experienced a 35% increase in flu cases in 2025 compared to 2024.

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Tropical Cyclone Errol to Intensify, Threatening Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Errol, currently a category one storm 475km north-north-west of Broome, is forecast to intensify to category three by Thursday before potentially weakening as it approaches the West Kimberley coast on Friday, impacting a 400km stretch of coastline.

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Husband Charged with Murder and Arson After Wife Found Dead in House Fire

Louise Hunt was found dead in her burned home in Geham, Queensland, after a fire on Tuesday; her husband, Cameron Hunt, has been charged with murder and arson, while their two children were unharmed.

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Gender Equality
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Sydney Mother Abducted, Found Dead

On Thursday night in Bankstown, Sydney, five masked men abducted a 45-year-old woman after attacking her and her son with a baseball bat; her body was found in a burnt-out car in Beverly Hills, while her critically injured son is in the ICU.

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Mother Found Dead After Kidnapping; Son Critical

A 45-year-old Bankstown mother, kidnapped after a violent home invasion, was found dead in a burnt-out car; her 8-year-old son is critically injured, and her 15-year-old son is undergoing assessment; police believe the incident was targeted.

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Northern Beaches Hospital Audit Exposes Healthcare Failures

An independent audit reveals that the Northern Beaches Hospital, operated under a public-private partnership, is failing to deliver quality healthcare, leading to calls for the NSW government to take over the hospital's management.

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Queensland Trustee's Uninhabitable Homes Prove Hot Property

In 2024, the Queensland Public Trustee sold over 340 homes at auction, many needing significant renovations and selling for up to 30% below market value; the high demand, with 80% clearance rates, reflects Brisbane's strong renovation market and high property prices.

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Reduced Inequality
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Police Hunt Suspect After Sexual Assault of Elderly Woman in Merrylands

Police in Sydney are investigating the sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman in Merrylands after a man offered to help her with her shopping, then forced his way into her home on Tuesday; the suspect is described as having fair skin, dark hair, and a slight beard, wearing a black shirt with white p...

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Gender Equality
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Sumitomo Invests $4.6M in Ardea's Kalgoorlie Nickel Project

Sumitomo Metal Mining invested $4.6 million in Ardea Resources' Kalgoorlie nickel project in Western Australia, increasing its stake to 5.1% and furthering a 50/50 joint venture to progress a definitive feasibility study expected to be completed by the second half of 2024, potentially establishing a...

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