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Perth's Town of Cambridge is installing 10 shark bite emergency kits along popular beaches at a cost of $10,000. The kits contain tourniquets, bandages, emergency blankets and instructions, designed to provide critical first aid in the minutes following a shark attack. The initiative follows recent shark attack incidents, including cases where emergency equipment proved life-saving for victims lik...

Pauline Hanson delivered her first address at the National Press Club, outlining policies to abandon multiculturalism, slash net migration, deport overstayers, and scrap maternity leave. The speech was disrupted by GetUp protesters who unfurled a banner behind her. Meanwhile, Western Australian authorities seized over five million black market cigarettes and a tonne of loose tobacco in raids acros...

South Australia's controversial abortion bill has passed the upper house 10 to 9, and now moves to the lower house for a conscience vote. A rideshare driver was bashed unconscious by three passengers on Salisbury Highway after refusing to speed, requiring stitches and x-rays for possible jaw fracture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two women accused of spray-painting offensive graffiti on RSL buildings in Heidelberg and Reservoir on Anzac Day have been granted suppression orders to protect their identities. A Melbourne magistrate allowed the accused to wear masks in court and prevented media from showing their faces, citing online threats, while supporters outside court displayed another banner insulting Anzacs. The parents...

The New South Wales government has launched a scheme offering interest-free loans of up to $15,000 over 10 years for energy upgrades including rooftop solar, household batteries, insulation, and air conditioning. The loans are available to households with combined incomes up to $210,000, with additional discounts for low-income households coming later this year. The total cost of both schemes exce...

An inquest is examining the stabbing death of 10-year-old Bridgette 'Biddy' Porter by a 14-year-old girl who loved knives, heard voices and fantasised about killing her own parents. The teenage killer's grandmother told the inquest she saw red flags that the girl was in crisis and needed help, while the killer's mother expressed regret for not getting more mental health support for her daughter be...

US President Donald Trump publicly criticises Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the G7 summit in France over Israel's handling of Lebanon and Hezbollah tensions. The confrontation occurs as the Iran peace deal remains uncertain, with Trump facing pressure from European and Gulf nation leaders to reveal full details of the agreement. Trump concludes his visit to the French Alps before he...

Queensland faces a crucial State of Origin game two at the MCG, needing a win to force a series decider in Brisbane after losing game one. The Maroons must overcome losing streak while rallying around teammate Tino Fa'asuamaleaui following his father's recent death. Pauline Hanson delivers her first National Press Club address, calling for an end to multiculturalism and abolishing paid maternity l...

American authorities have arrested five people and are searching for 14 others allegedly involved in a coordinated terror plot to attack the White House during a UFC event celebrating President Trump's 80th birthday and America's 250th anniversary. The plan reportedly involved using explosive-laden drones to strike near the White House and snipers positioned to target fleeing crowds, with 19-year-...

Prince George will begin boarding at Eton College in September, the prestigious all-boys school where fees are around $120,000 a year. The school, which his father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry attended, is located just 1.5 kilometres from the Wales family home at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor Estate. Meanwhile, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended Royal Ascot, where the King's horse...

A tragic accident in Cabramatta claims the lives of two young children, aged one and five, who were struck by a car while sitting in a pram. Bystanders worked together to tip the vehicle and perform CPR, but both children died at Westmead Children's Hospital. The 56-year-old driver was arrested and taken for mandatory testing, while the children's 33-year-old mother suffered minor injuries. See om...

Two young children, aged one and five years old, were fatally struck by a car while sitting in a pram at the corner of Joseph and Gilbert Street in Cabramatta. The incident occurred just after 3pm, with bystanders tipping the vehicle on its side to free one child trapped underneath and performing CPR before paramedics arrived. The 56-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and taken for mandator...

Kyle Sandilands has settled his lawsuit against radio network ARN for $12 million, receiving $3 million upfront and $250,000 monthly for three years, after originally seeking $85 million following his February on-air dispute that ended his partnership with Jackie O on KIIS FM. The settlement includes a non-compete clause banning him from ARN stations and rival networks for nine months, while he pl...

Pauline Hanson delivered her first National Press Club address, outlining policies to abandon multiculturalism, slash net migration to 130,000 annually, deport 75,000 overstayers, scrap maternity leave, and abolish the SBS while converting the ABC to a paid subscription service. The event was disrupted by GetUp protesters who unfurled a banner behind her, with the organisation's campaign director...

British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has announced he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, revealing the news to co-hosts on his show Clarkson's Farm after learning of the diagnosis last month. The 66-year-old has undergone treatment but has not yet provided an update on the outcome. In a separate incident, a Russian warship fired warning shots at a civilian yacht in the English C...

A study by researchers in the Netherlands examined how interacting with pets affects stressed owners' emotions. The research found that stressed cat owners experienced more negative feelings after interacting with their cats, while stressed dog owners saw no amplification of negative emotions, though no improvement either. The findings challenge common assumptions about companion animals serving a...

The New South Wales Government has launched an interest-free loan scheme offering up to $15,000 over 10 years for households to install energy-saving upgrades including solar panels, insulation, reverse cycle air conditioning and household batteries. The programme targets households with combined incomes up to $210,000, with additional targeted discounts of up to $4,000 available for low-income ho...

Fashion retailer Glue Store has announced its permanent closure following an $8.4 million loss this year. Both physical stores and online sales will cease operations. The closure adds to a growing list of Australian retail casualties in recent months, including Barbeques Galore and Lincraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kmart is opening its first stand-alone K-Home store in Box Hill, a discount homewares outlet featuring large furniture items including sofas, bed frames, and bed heads that customers can take home immediately. The store showcases Kmart's online exclusive range in curated displays, allowing shoppers to see how products work together in home settings at low prices, positioning the retailer to compet...

The Labor government has extended a $3.6 billion pay deal for childcare workers for another two years, preventing the expiry of a 15% pay increase that was set to end in December. Without the funding extension, thousands of early educators could have faced pay cuts of up to $410 per week, potentially triggering strike action and increasing out-of-pocket costs for families. See omnystudio.com/liste...

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson delivered a controversial speech at the National Press Club, calling for a monocultural Australia and criticising multiculturalism while addressing issues of child poverty and energy costs. The event was marked by an activist protest and a heated confrontation with a journalist who questioned her about employing her daughter Lee Hanson as a political adviser. Hanso...

Mary, a two-year-old Tasmanian devil, has been found alive after escaping from Paradise Country and surviving in thick Oxenford bushland for more than two weeks. Rescue crews located her two kilometres from her enclosure using technical geographic mapping tools, though she was discovered in an unstable condition due to medical reasons. The juvenile devil is now receiving care from private vet spec...

Pauline Hanson delivers a controversial maiden speech at the National Press Club, calling for a monocultural Australia, labelling net zero a hoax, and targeting transgender ideology. The address was briefly interrupted by a GetUp protest banner. Meanwhile, Kyle Sandilands settles his legal dispute with ARN for $12 million after his contract cancellation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Two cars collided head-on along a bend on Evans Road in Dundas Valley, Sydney's northwest, at approximately 9:45pm. Both drivers were breath-tested and returned negative results. One man was transported to hospital with a leg injury, while both drivers escaped serious injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two additional men, 19-year-old Brendan Gorman and 21-year-old Codi Fuller, have been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney. The grandfather was taken from his North Ryde home in February in a case of mistaken identity, detained at a premises in Dural where he allegedly died, and his body was later disposed of. Police believe more people were invo...