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Iran has commenced seven days of mourning for its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike in February. The multi-day service is expected to draw 35 million people across Iran and Iraq, with the coffin moving on a posthumous pilgrimage between the two nations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are hosting their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The celebration begins with a cocktail hour for guests, who arrive in black SUVs and enter through a private tent to avoid media and photographers. The event is being described as likely the wedding of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A motorcyclist died after crashing into a building at Warwick Farm in Sydney's south-west just after 11pm. Emergency services attended the scene but were unable to save the young man. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Authorities in New South Wales are awaiting test results for a suspected H5N1 bird flu case discovered at Bennett's Beach near Newcastle. If confirmed, it would mark the first bird flu case in NSW and potentially the fifth and sixth cases nationally alongside another suspected case in Perth. The billion-dollar poultry industry is on high alert, with a 500-strong team and drone operators deployed t...

Authorities in New South Wales await test results for a suspected H5N1 bird flu case discovered at Bennett's Beach near Newcastle. If confirmed, it would mark the first bird flu case in NSW and trigger a major response from the billion-dollar poultry industry. A 500-strong team and drone operators are being deployed to search beaches and protect commercial chicken and egg operations from potential...

New research from New South Wales scientists reviewing hundreds of global studies has found that 95% of back pain sufferers do not need scans, and that common treatments like pain medications and surgery are often unnecessary. The study, which examined thousands of patients, reveals that gradual movement and returning to usual activities is the most effective treatment for back pain, which affects...

Australian researchers have developed a breakthrough drug that could transform motor neuron disease from a fatal condition into a manageable chronic illness. The drug targets the brain's immune system to slow the inflammation process that causes rapid disease progression, potentially extending life expectancy beyond the current two to five years. The announcement coincides with Jai July, a fundrai...

A 16-year-old boy fell up to eight metres while climbing rocks at Queenscliff on the Northern Beaches, suffering a head injury and cuts. The ambulance helicopter was called to winch the teenager from the remote location. He was transported to hospital in a stable condition, with NSW Ambulance encouraging people in remote areas to use the Emergency Plus app to provide rescuers with exact locations...

Two pitbulls attacked a family walking their dogs with their toddler in a pram on Landells Road in Pascoe Vale, killing one of their small dogs. A ranger seized one pitbull shortly after the incident, but the second dog remains at large with police warning the public not to approach it. The father sustained hand injuries while protecting his family, and authorities have identified the dogs' owner...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticises Pauline Hanson's monoculture stance while highlighting his diplomatic success in negotiating fuel supplies during the Iran War. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor faces pressure to distance himself from Hanson's views and refocus on Liberal Party values, with former US Ambassador Joe Hockey advising a return to basics of less tax, more freedom and family focu...

A giant petrel found ill at Bennetts Beach near Hawks Nest, north of Newcastle, is being tested for H5 bird flu, with results expected as early as tomorrow. If confirmed, it would be the sixth case on Australian shores in under two weeks, triggering a massive statewide surveillance response including drone monitoring of a 14-kilometre stretch of coastline. The state's billion-dollar poultry indust...

St Kilda AFL legend Nicky Winmar has been convicted of three assault charges after attacking a woman at a Cohuna motel. The 60-year-old grabbed the victim by her arm, dragged her by her hair, and slammed her head into a door four times. The magistrate rejected Winmar's self-defence claim and found the victim to be honest and reliable despite inconsistencies in her testimony attributed to trauma. S...

The Princess of Wales made an unexpected appearance at Wimbledon, personally distributing tickets to fans and attending Arthur Fery's second-round match. As patron of the All England Club, Kate greeted the public and posed for selfies with ticket holders while supporting one of the remaining British players in the tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 16-year-old boy was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital after falling up to eight metres from a cliff face at Queenscliff Headland in the Northern Beaches. The teenager lost his footing while scaling the cliff with a friend and fell onto rocks below. He was transported to hospital in a stable condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two teenage boys have been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Darweish Mohammed, who was stabbed and left to die outside Craigieburn Community Hospital on Wednesday night. One of the accused was released on bail by police just four days before the incident. A 20-year-old co-accused faces charges of criminal damage by fire, while a 15-year-old girl has been charged with affray. See omnystudio.c...

Liberal MP Moira Deeming has successfully obtained a Supreme Court injunction to delay a Liberal Party state executive meeting scheduled to vote on her disendorsement as an upper house candidate for November's election. The legal action stems from her refusal to apologise to fellow Liberal MP Matthew Guy after accusing him of assault and putting her in a headlock at an event last month, despite a...

A giant petrel found at Hawks Nest on the New South Wales mid-north coast has tested positive for H5 influenza, with urgent CSIRO testing underway to confirm if it carries the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. If confirmed, this would be the seventh case of bird flu in Australia, with five cases in Western Australia and one in South Australia. NSW authorities have increased surveillance and are urgin...

Prince Harry's planned family visit to the UK for an Invictus Games function next week is in jeopardy due to security concerns. His private security team has identified six terrorist threats against him, and FBI intelligence indicates al-Qaeda has discussed his potential assassination. British officials have declined to provide armed police protection, offering only a phone number instead, meaning...

A cast member from Married at First Sight UK has been arrested on suspicion of rape that allegedly occurred during filming of the television programme. The arrest follows a BBC investigation in which two female cast members alleged rape, prompting Metropolitan Police to issue a public appeal for survivors to come forward. The alleged perpetrator has been released on bail while police enquiries con...

Heavy snowfall has blanketed the Snowy Mountain ski fields overnight, with Perisher receiving 20 centimetres, Mount Hotham 22 centimetres, and Mount Buller 17 centimetres. This is the first significant snowfall of the season following unusually mild temperatures throughout winter. The substantial dump provides a much-needed boost to the ski season which had experienced a lagging start. See omnystu...

A security guard in his 40s has been rescued alive from beneath a nine-storey building in Venezuela, eight days after catastrophic earthquakes struck the country. The 70-hour rescue operation saw crews pass water, food and medication to the man through a hose and syringe as he lay trapped between layers of concrete and debris. The earthquakes have claimed almost 2,500 lives. See omnystudio.com/lis...

New UK research reveals that each additional hour of prolonged sitting or resting increases cancer risk by 9 per cent. The study emphasises the importance of breaking up sedentary time throughout the day rather than just measuring total inactive hours. Replacing one hour of sitting with light physical activity can reduce cancer death risk by 12 per cent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

US rapper Eminem has lost a trademark court battle against an Australian beach umbrella brand called Swim Shady. The rapper argued the name created a false association with his iconic persona Slim Shady, but the Registrar of Trademarks ruled the term is more recognised as Eminem's persona than as registered goods. Eminem has been ordered to pay the costs of the court proceedings. See omnystudio.co...

New South Wales is implementing new restrictions on nitrous oxide sales from November 5th, making it illegal to sell cylinders or tanks containing more than 10 grams of the substance. The crackdown targets the recreational use of the potentially deadly gas, which is currently available over the counter at retailers like tobacconists and online. Sales of bulbs will also be restricted to those aged...

Former Treasurer Joe Hockey has urged the Liberal Party to abandon culture war debates and refocus on core conservative principles including lower taxes, less regulation, greater freedom and families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.