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School holidays are here, but experts warn too many children are spending hours glued to screens instead of getting outside and it's not just kids paying the price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adelaide experienced a freak rain event dumping almost 40 millimetres since midnight, causing flash flooding, commuter chaos, and flight delays. An unlicensed teen crashed an illegal e-motorbike after performing a wheelie in front of police, leading to multiple traffic charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying a property now involves more background checks to stop them being sold to money laundering criminals. Around $800 million worth of properties have been seized from crime gangs that could have been purchased by legitimate buyers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria's major political parties face separate scandals 150 days before the state election. Premier Jacinta Allan confronts new corruption allegations related to her time as Transport Infrastructure Minister, with claims her staff pressured builders to use a CFMEU-approved labour hire company. The Liberal Party's executive will meet to decide on Moira Deeming's future after assault claims agains...

An international manhunt is underway tonight as more details emerge about an attempted assassination in Monaco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney's first public golf course at Moore Park is now a lot smaller, with work starting to transform part of it into a public park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales has launched a $120 million drone surveillance program, the world's largest aerial shark surveillance operation, monitoring dozens of beaches across the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Border Force faces scrutiny after at least 12 Chinese nationals and smugglers arrived by boat at Cape York, with some wandering into local businesses near Weipa before being detained. Two men have been charged with people smuggling, raising questions about border security and surveillance capabilities. A Gold Coast grandfather remains on life support after an alleged arsonist, subject t...

New South Wales has launched a $120 million drone surveillance program monitoring 72 beaches across the state, with Sydney's 38 ocean beaches under watch from dawn to dusk year-round. Within hours of the program's official launch, multiple beach evacuations occurred as drones spotted sharks at Narrabeen, Maroubra and Manly, with pilots identifying up to seven white pointers near surfers at North N...

A 17-year-old schoolgirl was abducted from outside Keysborough Secondary College in Melbourne. Heavily armed police stormed a property in Tarneit on Friday where the victim had been taken. A 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man have both been charged over the abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A firebombing attack on a Richmond tobacconist store forced residents living in the upstairs apartment to flee for their lives as flames engulfed the American Grocery and Tobacco store just after 3am. Three alleged arsonists were captured on security cameras fleeing the scene, with police investigating links to a similar attack in Mentone 24 hours earlier. The incident marks another escalation in...

A 45-year-old man working on tracks in dense terrain near Warburton, east of Melbourne, injured his leg around 9am and required a six-hour rescue operation. The SES, police, FRV and paramedics used ropes to extract him from the difficult location. The man's injuries were not serious enough to require hospitalisation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One person has died and multiple others have been hospitalised following a dangerous drug contamination incident. Victims believed they were using cocaine or methamphetamine, but subsequent testing revealed the substances were mixed with heroin. The health department has issued an alert confirming four separate incidents involving the contaminated drugs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

A road rule requiring motorists to slow down for reduced speed limits at roadworks outside of construction hours has been removed. Drivers are no longer required to observe roadwork speed limits during non-work hours such as overnight and on weekends. Construction crews must now remove roadwork speed limit signage when work is not being conducted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Australian households can access three hours of free electricity daily from 11am to 2pm under new federal regulations requiring energy retailers to offer plans that absorb excess renewable energy from the grid. The government estimates households shifting high-energy appliances to midday can save hundreds of dollars annually. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moore Park Golf Club in Sydney is being reduced from 18 holes to 12 as part of a $50 million state government project to create 20 hectares of new parkland in one of Sydney's most densely populated areas. The 113-year-old golf course now has fences up, temporarily operating with only 10 holes during construction. The golf club and its members oppose the transformation, arguing it will reduce acces...

The Australian government implements new financial year changes including stage three tax cuts, minimum wage increases of 4.75%, extended paid parental leave to six months, and instant asset write-off for small businesses. National house prices record their largest monthly fall in nearly four years with a 0.4% drop in June, attributed to interest rate rises, low consumer confidence and budget meas...

Four five-month-old snow leopard cubs at Melbourne Zoo have been given palm fronds rubbed with dried herbs and fresh rosemary as part of their enrichment program. The scent enrichment is designed to mimic the changing environments snow leopards would experience in their natural habitat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney house prices have dropped 1.2% in June, the largest decline since August 2022, with expensive suburbs like the eastern suburbs, inner west, lower north shore and northern beaches experiencing falls of more than 10% over three months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Silverwater and charged over three alleged separate shooting attacks targeting homes in Merrylands and Wentworthville in south western Sydney last April. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents. Three people have now been charged in connection with the attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has launched an investigation into the state's Liberal Party over allegations of illegal donations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research reveals Australian teenagers are spending more than four hours daily on screens, with fewer than one in five children getting adequate exercise. Medical experts, including Professor Ken Purnell from CQUniversity, warn that 'doom-scrolling' has become a major public health crisis affecting not only children's sleep, exercise and brain development, but also adults' relationships, work a...

Sydney petrol prices are increasing as the fuel excise returns at a half rate of 16 cents per litre for the next month, following a three-month grace period. The Albanese government is gradually restoring normal pricing after the Middle East ceasefire. Motorists are seeking the cheapest petrol locations across Sydney as the excise changes take effect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Victorian man Simon Carman remains in custody in Thailand, charged with the murder of 17-year-old Thunchanok Donhomla in Pattaya. Police arrested Carman at the airport after security footage showed him leaving his apartment with a suitcase and returning without it, leading authorities to discover the teenager's body. He faces charges of murder, concealing and moving a body, and taking a minor for...

Sydney has launched the world's largest aerial shark surveillance program, with drones now patrolling every beach every day of the year. The program, officially launched at Bondi, will conduct 500,000 flights annually, a massive increase from last year's 100,000 flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.