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The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a civil judgement finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll. A New York jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages in 2023 after she accused Trump of assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dame Penelope Keith, the beloved British actress best known for her iconic aristocratic roles in 'The Good Life' and 'To The Manor Born', has died from cancer at the age of 86. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A devastating earthquake in Venezuela has killed more than 1,700 people, with an estimated 50,000 still missing. In La Guaira, rescue teams search through collapsed apartment blocks for survivors and victims, while families desperately wait for news of their loved ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A parcel bomb explosion in Monaco has left two people fighting for life and several others wounded. Police are searching for a suspect who was seen dropping a backpack outside an apartment block shortly before the blast occurred. Detectives are investigating the homemade bomb attack in the billionaire haven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A stolen vehicle crashed through multiple fences in Melbourne's north before colliding with a hairdressing salon. The 21-year-old driver abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot but was located nearby with non-life-threatening injuries. The car had been stolen from Coburg earlier that evening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coles supermarket is launching Christmas products in late June for the first time, including maple smoked leg hams and fruit mince pies, as part of an expanded Christmas in July range. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A devastating earthquake in Venezuela has killed more than 1,700 people, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue operations continue. Seven Australians are among those caught up in the disaster and are receiving consular assistance from Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong. Rescue teams have pulled survivors from the rubble five days after the quake struck, with one man describing his rescue...

Iran and the United States have established an uneasy truce following recent military strikes, with negotiating teams scheduled to hold peace talks in Doha, Qatar. The US president announced Iran requested a meeting, though Iran denies this claim while confirming consultations with Qatar. Both sides reference a memorandum of understanding focused on Iran's denuclearisation, with mediators working...

Six employees, four women and two men, were killed in a mass shooting at a centre for mothers and children in Stade, west of Hamburg, Germany. A 45-year-old man is in custody following the attack, which is believed to stem from a child custody dispute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New South Wales government has announced a $6.6 million program to address e-bike clutter on Sydney's footpaths by establishing dedicated parking bays and zones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six truck drivers miraculously escaped without serious injuries after a massive inferno destroyed six semi-trailers at a rest area near Goulburn on the Hume Highway. The collision, which occurred at 5am at Breadalbane between Yass and Goulburn, sparked a ferocious blaze fuelled by eight tonnes of butane cans, resin, memory foam mattresses and alcohol being transported in the vehicles. See omnystud...

A southern right whale and her calf approached a boat near La Perouse in Botany Bay, providing a rare close encounter for a National Parks and Wildlife Service member. The boat's engine was stopped as the pair swam past. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism has heard urgent calls for expanded anti-hate laws and broader powers for the eSafety Commissioner to combat online vilification. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tobacco shop in Mentone, Melbourne, was rammed and firebombed just after 4am, with security footage capturing hooded criminals using jerrycans to set the store ablaze. The owner had received standover notes two nights in a row approximately two weeks earlier, demanding he contact a group called 'The Commission' via WhatsApp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming faces potential expulsion from the party after refusing to apologise for unfounded assault allegations against fellow Liberal MP Matthew Guy. A police investigation found no assault occurred at an event last month, but Deeming has doubled down on her claims, creating a stalemate with party leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A truck crash involving seven semi-trailers has closed the Hume Highway in both directions on the New South Wales Southern Tablelands between Goulburn and Yass. Six drivers survived the 5am collision and subsequent fire, but one driver remains missing, with four of the trucks carrying highly flammable materials including eight tonnes of butane cans, resin, memory foam and alcohol. See omnystudio.c...

The Greens are pushing the Albanese Government to introduce superannuation payments for teenage workers under 18 who work less than 30 hours per week. Currently, approximately 515,000 young workers miss out on the standard 12% superannuation contribution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens are pushing the Albanese Government to introduce superannuation payments for teenage workers under 18 who work less than 30 hours per week. Currently, approximately 515,000 young workers miss out on the standard 12% superannuation contribution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens are pushing the Albanese Government to introduce superannuation payments for teenage workers under 18 who work less than 30 hours per week. Currently, approximately 515,000 young workers miss out on the standard 12% superannuation contribution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man in his 60s, who signs letters as 'Scorpio' or 'Bullit', has allegedly sent hundreds of anonymous threatening letters to politicians and other prominent Australians between 2015 and 2026. The correspondence contains threatening or harassing material along with newspaper clippings. Police have launched a public appeal to identify the author based on distinctive handwriting. See omnystudio.com/...

Six trucks were destroyed in a fiery crash at a rest area in Breadalbane, NSW, on the Hume Highway between Yass and Goulburn. A semi-trailer pulling into the rest area at 5am was hit from behind by another truck, causing a chain reaction crash into four parked semi-trailers where drivers were sleeping. All six truck drivers escaped without serious injuries despite explosions fuelled by the vehicle...

Australian man Simon Carman faces murder charges in Thailand for the alleged killing of 17-year-old Thunchanok Donhomla, whose body was found in a suitcase. Thai police are now investigating potential links to two other unsolved suitcase murders in the Pattaya region from February and September of the previous year, though Carman has not been connected to those cases. Carman, who claims self-defen...

Multiple crime incidents across Australian states include a stolen vehicle crashing into a Melbourne hairdresser, a Perth man charged with murder in Thailand after allegedly killing a teenager and hiding her body in a suitcase, and a police security officer accused of threatening his wife with his service weapon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New South Wales announces a $6 million funding program to address e-bike chaos through parking bays, no-go zones and go-slow zones in local councils. Melbourne private school students face extended school days of up to 45 minutes, with finish times moving from 2:35pm-3:05pm to 3:20pm, sparking student protests and online petitions. Scientists settle common household debates including whether condi...

AstraZeneca is withdrawing Zoladex from Australian shelves after deeming the PBS reimbursement price commercially unviable. Around 8,000 women who rely on the monthly injection to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and other conditions are left uncertain about continued access. The pharmaceutical company is negotiating to list a three-monthly version on the PBS while offering temporary free supply...