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A gun shop in Cobram, Victoria caught fire, with ammunition exploding throughout the blaze as firefighters worked to extinguish it. Locals were warned to stay away from the New South Wales-Victorian border business during the incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but no injuries were reported. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States military has struck over 170 Iranian targets in two days, focusing on strategic areas near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has retaliated with attacks on US military bases in Gulf nations. The escalation coincides with the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader, with Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire over despite indicating Iran has expressed interest in negotiations. Traffic t...

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has launched a scathing attack on One Nation, claiming the party's policies would 'send us broke' and warning of an 'eternity of pain' under a One Nation government. The criticism marks a significant shift from Taylor's previous openness to a preference deal, as the Liberals and Nationals trail One Nation in recent polling. Pauline Hanson has responded by expressing...

A worldwide technical issue is causing major boarding delays at international airports across Australia. The problem, related to a third-party provider, is affecting passenger processing procedures at check-in and security. Australian Border Force is working to resolve the system failures as a matter of urgency, though some airlines like Qantas have implemented workarounds for their international...

Perth's rental market has become the second most expensive in Australia, with median rent reaching $750 per week following a 3.5% increase in the June quarter. The city recorded the nation's largest annual rent increase of more than 10% or $77, while vacancy rates remain critically low at just over 1%. Property experts warn that recent changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax could trigge...

WA Labor has announced Georgia Tree as its candidate for the Warnbro seat following Paul Papalia's resignation as Defence Industries and Corrective Services Minister. Tree, a political staffer and author raised in Warnbro, will face competition from Liberal and One Nation candidates in the upcoming by-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high-speed chase through Fremantle ended with police discovering a major illegal tobacco operation, seizing 46,000 cigarettes, $7,000 cash and hundreds of vapes. Four men aged between 24 and 36 were arrested after their vehicle rammed a police car and fled from detectives in Paddy Troy Mall. The organised crime squad is investigating potential links between the alleged tobacco syndicate members...

A high-speed police chase through Fremantle has uncovered a major illegal tobacco operation, with organised crime squad officers seizing 46,000 cigarettes, $7,000 cash and hundreds of vapes after a police car was rammed. Four men aged 24 to 36 have been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing a commercial quantity of prohibited products, with police investigating potential links to outlaw mo...

A South Australian family has reported a death allegedly linked to the Telstra outage's impact on triple zero access, prompting a police investigation. Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle publicly disclosed the claim but did not initially report it to authorities, drawing criticism from police and political opponents. Telstra is working with police to determine if any connection exists between the inc...

They're the types of high-powered guns only available to “the most strongly connected” organised crime figures. That's how police have described the weapons seized during a raid on a Punchbowl home that saw 11 arrested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States has launched a second round of military strikes on Iranian sites along the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three vessels, with President Donald Trump declaring an end to the ceasefire and warning of further action. Iranian authorities have responded with retaliatory strikes and threatened to control access to the Strait of Hormuz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Independent laboratory testing reveals that 87% of imported Chinese aluminium windows and doors fail to meet Australian standards, with products collapsing under simulated extreme weather conditions. China's property slump has created an influx of surplus building materials being sold in Australia at half price, raising safety concerns about water ingress, mould, and structural failures in newly b...

A car has crashed through the front window of a Carlton restaurant. The out-of-control station wagon skidded along the footpath before ploughing into the popular pizza shop, but incredibly no one was seriously hurt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US has launched another round of strikes on Iran in what Donald Trump called “retribution” for bombing ships in the Strait of Hormuz. With both sides calling off the ceasefire, Donald Trump now seems trapped in a war he started and can't get out of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three homes across Melbourne's western suburbs were targeted in coordinated attacks within a three-hour period, including a shooting at a Kealba family home where five people were sleeping, a Molotov cocktail firebombing in Keilor Downs, and two cars set alight in Taylors Lakes. All three properties had been previously attacked in recent days, with one home shot up on Tuesday and another having it...

A 21-year-old Hampton Park man has been charged with culpable and dangerous driving after allegedly racing alongside another vehicle that crashed on the South Gippsland Highway last month. The crash resulted in the death of a young man in Melbourne's south-east. He is the second person to be charged in connection with the fatal incident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Telstra network outage has resulted in a police investigation into the death of an elderly woman in regional South Australia who couldn't contact triple zero during the service disruption. The outage also forced the entire V-Line regional rail network to shut down for 31 hours, stranding thousands of passengers, as the train tracking system relies on Telstra's 4G network. Telstra conducted 639 w...

Victoria Police Commander Paul O'Halloran, a serving officer with almost 43 years of experience including roles as a homicide detective and acting assistant commissioner, has begun his campaign as a Liberal candidate for the seat of Mordialloc in Victoria's November election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four Victorian men are in custody following the discovery of a major illegal tobacco operation in Perth's south. West Australian police seized 46,000 cigarettes, $37,000 in cash and hundreds of vapes during a search in Fremantle. The organised crime squad apprehended the men after a high-speed chase, and they are currently being interviewed by police. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Former trainee surgeon Dr Ryan Cho has pleaded guilty to 13 charges after secretly filming hundreds of female colleagues in bathrooms at Melbourne hospitals including the Austin Hospital, Royal Melbourne and Peter McCallum Cancer Centre. Police discovered thousands of intimate photos and videos on his electronic devices, with more than 400 victims identified. Around 100 victims are now seeking com...

A plane load of Sydney's Indian community have chartered a special flight to Melbourne to see their country's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He's here to buy our uranium, and is getting the full rock star treatment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The brothers of an alleged senior member of the Alameddine crime gang have become the latest targets in Sydney's underworld war, with their Guildford home sprayed with bullets. The men were on the driveway but managed to dodge the gunfire as two young children slept inside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A car has crashed through the front window of a Carlton restaurant. The out-of-control station wagon skidded along the footpath before ploughing into the popular pizza shop, but incredibly no one was seriously hurt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a brick wall in Gladesville after clipping a kerb while riding with other motorcyclists. He narrowly avoided hitting a telegraph pole before coming to rest at the end of a footpath. The rider is being treated at Royal North Shore Hospital in serious condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Train manufacturing returns to the Hunter region with 18 Tangara trains arriving in Newcastle for refurbishment. The programme will employ 120 skilled workers and apprentices at the Cardiff site, extending the operational life of the New South Wales-built fleet by 10 to 15 years. Premier Chris Minns describes the initiative as the government's biggest announcement to date for returning Australian...