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From July 1, tens of thousands of Australians will gain access to new and expanded affordable medicines through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, including treatments for severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, growth deficiencies, muscle damage, breast and lung cancer, and anaphylaxis. Neffy, a nasal spray form of adrenaline, will be available for the first time as an alternative to EpiPen injections f...

A devastating double earthquake in Venezuela has killed more than 1,400 people, with rescue workers continuing to search for survivors four days after the disaster. Among those rescued are a mother and her 18-day-old baby who survived 32 hours under rubble. In France, 11 people including five nurses died in a skydiving plane crash near Tomblaine, shortly after takeoff. Prince Harry has reconsidere...

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being tested as both nations exchange military strikes less than two weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding. The US has targeted Iranian military installations inside Iran and near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has struck US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, with both sides accusing each other of violating the peace agre...

A 23-year-old woman has been found dead from gunshot wounds at a home on Lotus Street in Biggera Waters on the Gold Coast. A 23-year-old man known to the victim has been charged with murder, a domestic violence offence, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The man was taken into custody without incident and is scheduled to appear in Southport Magistrates Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

A skydiving plane crashed in the north-eastern French town of Tomblaine, killing all 11 people on board. The victims included five graduate nurses, five skydiving instructors and a pilot who were on a flight intended as an initiation ritual for the new graduates. The plane entered a near-vertical dive before crash-landing metres from nearby homes and a shopping centre, with witnesses reporting the...

Four masked men armed with machetes broke into a Greenacre home on Banksia Road in Sydney's south-west at 2am on June 6th, severing a 23-year-old man's hand during the violent attack. The victim's family, who own a successful Western Sydney business, have no known links to organised crime, and the offenders fled in a black SUV after demanding cash. NSW Police State Crime Command have released CCTV...

Recent polling shows the Albanese government has regained its lead on the primary vote after adjusting contentious budget measures, while One Nation has dropped to second place and the Coalition records a historic low. Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson's popularity has declined following controversial remarks about paid parental leave and monoculture. In preferred prime minister polling, Anthony A...

Labor's polling has risen to 33%, surpassing One Nation which dropped to 29%, with Pauline Hanson's comments on monoculture and parental leave cited as factors in the decline. Police have released CCTV footage seeking four masked men involved in a Greenacre home invasion where a 23-year-old victim had his hand severed. Tensions between the US and Iran escalate with retaliatory strikes near the Str...

Ten new life-changing medications will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from next week, reducing costs from thousands of dollars to as little as seven dollars per prescription. The subsidised drugs include breakthrough treatments for severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, various cancers, chronic pain, severe allergies and rare conditions affecting thousands of Australians. The PBS now subs...

The Australian government announces it will double maximum penalties for tech giants to $99 million for non-compliance with the under-16 social media ban, despite not issuing any fines in the first six months of the law's operation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers forecasts headline inflation will peak at 4.25% rather than the previously predicted 5%, while the government faces criticism over its gambling...

A devastating earthquake in Venezuela has killed thousands and left tens of thousands missing, with survivors including a nine-month-old baby, an 11-year-old boy, and an elderly woman being pulled from the rubble. Around 2,000 first responders from around the world are assisting with rescue efforts as locals dig through debris with shovels and bare hands. Frustrated residents are criticising the g...

Australian man Simon Peter Carman, 46, has been charged with murder in Thailand after allegedly killing a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya and concealing her body in a suitcase. Carman claims he acted in self-defence during a dispute over 500 baht (approximately $20 AUD), alleging the teenager held a knife to his neck before a struggle ensued. The victim's family is demanding his execution, while Carma...

Twenty-one-year-old Chantelle Lanigan from Ringwood has been diagnosed with a rare blood disease requiring a life-saving bone marrow transplant. Her friends and family held an emotional solidarity event where they shaved their heads alongside her, as she prepares for treatment that will require her to lose her hair. Her mother Michelle has raised $53,000 for research and support for Australians wi...

A new vision has been unveiled by leading Australian architects for new brick-built suburbs. The materials that last for more than a century could help supercharge Sydney housing supply while also providing different styles and character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 17-year-old alleged car thief was apprehended by police and a police dog in the Ikea car park at Victoria Gardens in Richmond, following a dangerous hour-long chase through Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The pursuit began in Doncaster when police spotted a stolen BMW, which was later dumped in Balwyn North for a stolen Kia that was tracked through Canterbury, Hawthorn, and Kew before ending at the...

There's hope scam text messages could soon be a pest of the past with new anti-scam laws being introduced next week, but some say they don't go far enough to tackle the growing threat of AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His death in handcuffs sparked a wave of anger across Britain. Police didn't believe 18-year-old Henry Nowak was stabbed after his murderer lied, claiming he was the victim of a racial attack. Tonight, new video has exposed the extent of those lies and reignited the immigration debate just as the UK prepares for a new Prime Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A whale watching tour got more than it bargained for today, becoming involved in the rescue of a tangled humpback whale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Undercover police arrested six offenders aged 14 to 22 at a Truganina petrol station, ending a five-day crime spree across Melbourne's western suburbs. The group is accused of carrying out terrifying home invasions in Lalor, Tarneit and Truganina, during which they stole vehicles, drained victims' bank accounts of approximately $1,000, and in one incident ate food from a family's fridge while they...

Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles rescued a 26-year-old woman trapped in a burning car at Mount Ousley, south of Sydney, after her vehicle flipped and caught fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miracle stories of survival are emerging in Venezuela, where rescuers are racing the clock to save those trapped in the earthquake rubble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 46-year-old man from Ballarat, Victoria, has been arrested at Bangkok's international airport and charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya, Thailand. Simon Carman was allegedly seen on CCTV entering a hotel elevator with the victim, and later leaving with a heavy suitcase containing her body. Police found signs of a struggle in his hotel room and questioned him about scratches on...

The daughter of an elderly woman who died at a Rooty Hill nursing home overnight has spent the day being questioned by detectives. Police say she administered her mother an unknown substance before her death. They're now trying to work out what it was and why it was given. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fed up with being sidelined by One Nation, the opposition have laced up in a soccer-inspired video to criticise the budget's tax changes. But with the first half of them now law, the government wants to give the social media ban more teeth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Stefanovic's 26-year tenure at Channel Nine ended immediately following controversy over his independent podcast interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. The network cited incompatibility between hosting Today and running an independent podcast, bringing forward his planned end-of-year departure. Stefanovic is now reportedly consulting lawyers about potential legal action for...