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Haddara Member Arrested in Hamad Syndicate Extortion Case

A 52-year-old Tarneit man, suspected Haddara crime family member, was arrested and charged with extortion for threatening a new Bass Coast tobacco shop owner on behalf of Kazem Hamad's syndicate; police seized 6500 vapes, $260,000 worth of goods, and 250,000 cigarettes during raids.

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Man Stabbed to Death in Warana; Killer at Large

Zdravko Bilic, 57, was found stabbed to death outside his Warana home on Monday evening; police suspect he interrupted a break-in, and the killer remains at large, shocking residents of the usually quiet suburb.

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Henry Calls for Urgent Reform of Australia's Environmental Laws

Former Australian treasury secretary Ken Henry urges parliament to reform the nation's outdated environmental laws, arguing that the current EPBC Act hinders productivity, slows vital infrastructure projects, and jeopardizes climate and housing targets. He advocates for national environmental standa...

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Legal Challenge to Woodside's Scarborough Gas Project

Doctors for the Environment Australia are challenging Woodside Energy's approval for its $12 billion Scarborough gas project in the Federal Court of Australia, arguing its environmental plan is insufficient and misrepresents the regulator's assessment of the project's 878 million-tonne emissions.

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800 More Children to be Tested for STIs After New Allegations Against Melbourne Daycare Worker

Following the revelation of four additional daycare centers where alleged Melbourne paedophile Joshua Dale Brown worked, an extra 800 children will be tested for STIs; 830 families are being contacted, with authorities stressing the low infection risk. The complex investigation highlights challenges...

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Double Murder Case Faces Further Delays

Former Sydney police officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon faces trial for the February 2024 murders of flight attendant Luke Davies and TV presenter Jesse Baird, with the case facing further delays due to his legal team withdrawing.

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Witness Claims Unawareness in McGuire Murder Case

Benjamin O'Keefe testified in the Victorian Supreme Court about witnessing Lachlan Young burn a Mitsubishi Triton containing the body of Hannah McGuire on April 5th, 2024, in Scarsdale; he claims he didn't know McGuire was inside, despite having followed Young's instructions and receiving money afte...

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Lynagh to Start for Wallabies; Valetini's Fitness in Doubt

Tom Lynagh, son of Wallabies legend Michael Lynagh, will start at fly-half for Australia in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, despite having only played four Tests off the bench. Star back-rower Rob Valetini is facing a fitness test due to a calf injury.

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Teenager Undergoes Brain Scans After Alleged Jetstar Hijacking Attempt

A 17-year-old boy, dressed in high-visibility clothing, was apprehended at Avalon Airport in March after attempting to hijack a Jetstar flight with a loaded shotgun and a homemade explosive device; he is undergoing brain scans to determine if he has neurological or psychiatric conditions, and four c...

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Teenage Girl Critically Injured in Burswood Car Meet Crash

A 17-year-old girl is fighting for her life after being hit by a car at an unauthorized car meet in Burswood, Western Australia, on Monday night; the driver is expected to face charges.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Australian Court Dismisses Torres Strait Islanders' Climate Change Lawsuit

An Australian court dismissed a climate change lawsuit filed by Torres Strait Island elders against the government, ruling that climate policy is a parliamentary matter and that the government has no duty of care to protect against climate change impacts; sea levels in the Torres Strait have risen 6...

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Man on Trial for Murder After Woman Rejects Him

Paul Jason Sultana is on trial for the murder of Dayna Isaac, allegedly strangling her in her Penrith apartment on January 16, 2023, after she rejected his romantic advances; his mother discovered the body and reported it to the police.

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