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Former Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy faces police investigation over allegations he assaulted Liberal MP Moira Deeming at a function centre last month. CCTV footage shows Guy placing his arm around Deeming's neck, with the MP claiming he held her in a vice-like grip. Current opposition leader Jess Wilson cancelled a planned media conference and referred the matter to Victoria Police, whi...

Coogee shark attack victim Leah Stewart is awake and alert, talking with family and her medical team sooner than expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela within seconds of each other, causing dozens of buildings to collapse in the capital Caracas and forcing travellers to take cover as airport ceilings fell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final Australian woman who was married to an ISIS terrorist in Syria has been granted permission to return to Australia after a temporary exclusion order expired. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirms the government will impose the strictest possible conditions including extensive surveillance and requirements to notify police 24 hours before any communication or travel. ASIO Chief Mike Bu...

Neil the seal, a five-year-old elephant seal and internet sensation in Tasmania, has returned to land for winter, sparking controversy after wildlife officers were filmed using paddles and boards to move the 1,000-kilogram animal from a busy road. The Department of Natural Resources has defended the removal methods as internationally recognised safe practices. Authorities are warning the public to...

Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender are forming a new political party called Community Strong Australia with an umbrella structure featuring no leader and no obligation to vote along party lines. A workplace trend shows more employees prioritising mental health and lifestyle over career advancement and high-paying promotions. The Socceroos have urged Australians to watch their Worl...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait as part of a tour of three Gulf countries. The diplomatic visit aims to reassure regional allies about America's recent peace deal with Iran, with Rubio emphasising that no toll will be imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz and that the U.S. will not undermine the security of its longstanding allies...

Bill Gates has disclosed the names of two Russian women, bridge player Mila Antonova and nuclear scientist Karima Nygmatenlina, who he says were involved in an alleged blackmail plot orchestrated by Jeffrey Epstein. In a closed-door Congressional Committee hearing, the Microsoft co-founder admitted to extramarital affairs with both women. Gates maintains Epstein never actually blackmailed him but...

Venezuela has been struck by two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, occurring less than a minute apart. The initial quake hit at a depth of 13 kilometres, approximately 168 kilometres west of Caracas, causing buildings to collapse in the capital. The US Geological Survey warns of high casualties and widespread damage, with tsunami alerts issued for the Virgin Islands and Dom...

Australia's ASIO chief has revealed the agency has disrupted 31 major terror plots since 2014, with 14 occurring in just the last six months. The threats include state-sponsored attacks directed by foreign actors, such as an Australian citizen working for Iran's military who ordered a firebombing in Bondi, and an Australian in Iraq who directed an attack on a Melbourne synagogue. Young men are bei...

The final remaining ISIS bride in a Syrian camp has been granted permission to return to Australia after her exclusion order was lifted. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that legal avenues were exhausted, requiring the government to approve her return. She will be subject to the strictest possible conditions, including mandatory reporting of her residence, work, study, travel plans, and...

Bondi Beach has been closed for a third consecutive day following a shark sighting by beachgoers within the last half hour. The New South Wales government is implementing increased shark drone monitoring from 7:30am to 4pm at Bondi, Tamarama and Maroubra beaches, with additional funding announced for new surveillance and protection measures including drone patrols and nets. The limited monitoring...

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess warns of unprecedented security threats facing Australia, with 14 terror-related plots foiled since the Bondi Beach attack. The agency reports heightened concerns about politically motivated violence, foreign interference from Iran, and rapidly increasing radicalisation driven by Middle East tensions and extremism from multiple sources. Burgess confirms a former...

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess warns of unprecedented security threats facing Australia, with 14 terror-related plots foiled since the Bondi Beach attack. The agency reports heightened concerns about politically motivated violence, foreign interference from Iran, and rapidly increasing radicalisation driven by Middle East tensions and extremism from multiple sources. Burgess confirms a former...

Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have formed Community Strong Australia, a new political party designed to challenge Australia's two-party system. The party features an umbrella structure with no branch members and no requirement for members to vote along party lines. The party of independents aims to circumvent new donations laws and redirect voters who might otherwise defect t...

Crime Squad detectives have charged a 28-year-old Western Sydney man with 17 offences, including assault and weapons charges, over an alleged kidnapping in Sydney's north in June last year. Police allege the man was part of a duo who assaulted and kidnapped a 40-year-old Ryde man. A 31-year-old Prestons man is already before the courts, while the 28-year-old Rooty Hill man has been refused bail. S...

Two men in their 20s were hospitalised following a violent machete attack at a McDonald's car park in Melton, Melbourne's north-west, just before midnight. One victim sustained life-threatening injuries while the other suffered serious injuries. Police are investigating the brawl, which is believed to have involved two groups of people, with a machete sleeve found at the crime scene. See omnystudi...

A Department of Housing property in St James, Perth's south-east, has accumulated piles of rotting rubbish in its backyard for months, creating health concerns and distressing neighbours along Albany Highway. The state-owned social housing property has been left unattended with no sign of the tenant for weeks, while more than 23,000 applicants remain on Western Australia's social housing waitlist....

Western Australia confirms three cases of H5N1 bird flu in giant petrels, with infections detected near Dunsborough and Esperance, while South Australia reports another case near Adelaide. A 76-year-old pilot has died after his home-built replica Spitfire crashed in a paddock near Northam shortly after takeoff. The WA government is considering converting the Bullsbrook quarantine centre into a low...

A 76-year-old pilot died when his home-built replica Spitfire aircraft crashed in a paddock near Northam, east of Perth, approximately five minutes after takeoff. The experienced pilot had spent five years building the replica aircraft, which went down just kilometres from Northam Airfield despite near-perfect flying conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu have been confirmed across Australia, with three infected birds detected in Western Australia near Esperance and Dunsborough, and another case in Port Elliot, South Australia. The affected birds are giant petrels and a brown skua, all migratory seabirds from Antarctic regions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne-born American TV host Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional on-air plea for help after reports emerged of a ransom note claiming her mother Nancy Guthrie is dead. The 84-year-old Nancy went missing from her Arizona home in January in an apparent abduction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Police conducted a major crackdown on illegal e-bikes in Melbourne, detecting 174 offences with a primary focus on food delivery riders. Riders faced fines of up to $1,000 for using e-bikes with throttle motors or those capable of exceeding 25 kilometres per hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police officers were forced to retreat from a hoon gathering in Melbourne's south-east after attendees violently attacked their vehicle. Footage from Monday night shows the police car being punched and kicked as officers found themselves trapped by the crowd. The incident was one of two hoon meets that occurred this week in Dandenong and Narre Warren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The Geelong Sports Museum at Kardinia Park is opening a tribute exhibition dedicated to the AFL club's most devoted supporters. The display features memorabilia from historian and fan Bob Gartland's collection of over 13,000 items, including an 1883 membership card, a 1940s embroidered pillow, and a cherished 1963 Polly Farmer card. Geelong legend Joel Selwood joined lifelong fans at their weekly...