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Pinjarra Returns to Normal as Suspected Gunman Located

Residents in Pinjarra can return to normal activities after WA Police located the man at the center of today’s armed search. Read the full timeline here.

Ruffy Community Band Together as Longwood Blaze Claims 30 Homes

While the Longwood bushfire destroyed 30 homes and community landmarks in Ruffy, a group of residents stayed behind to save eight properties using vintage equipment.

Aliens or ‘Jenga’? Internet Reacts to Mystery 25-Tonne Sandstone Theft

The internet is buzzing with theories after 25 tonnes of sandstone vanished in Speers Point. From “backyard Great Walls” to aliens, see the wildest theories.

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Pilot Eddie Seve Killed in Mid-Air Collision Near Sydney Airfield

Tributes flow for highly respected display pilot Eddie Seve, who was killed when two Van’s Aircraft RV-7 planes collided near Wedderburn, NSW

Taipan Crash Blamed on Spatial Disorientation as Families Demand Accountability

Defence ruled the 2023 Taipan crash was due to spatial disorientation, but families claim negligence, citing a flawed TopOwl helmet and a toxic culture that ignored critical safety warnings

50m Penalty, Umpire Drama Fuel Kangaroos’ GF Mauling of Lions

North Melbourne Kangaroos secured their historic back-to-back AFLW premiership with a 40-point Grand Final win over the Lions, extending their winning streak to 27 games. Eilish Sheerin was BOG

60-Year-Old Woman Winched to Safety After 8m Fall in WA Cave

A 60-year-old woman survived an 8m fall into a remote WA cave. Emergency crews worked all night in challenging conditions to winch her to safety; she is recovering in Laverton Hospital

PM Albanese Marries Jodie Haydon in Private, Family-Focused Ceremony

Anthony Albanese married Jodie Haydon in an intimate ceremony, confirming he sought his son Nathan’s blessing first. Their beloved dog Toto was the ring bearer in the history-making private wedding

Sydney Council Commits $19.6M to Planter Boxes While Pushing for 40% Green Target

The City of Sydney defends its $19.6M spend on temporary planter boxes, claiming they bring beauty to paved areas. Critics argue the money should fund permanent native planting to hit the 40% greenery target by 2050

Search for Samantha Murphy Intensifies in Mineshaft-Filled Enfield Park After Not-Guilty Plea

Patrick Orren Stephenson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Samantha Murphy. Police continue to search Enfield State Park, near where the 51-year-old’s phone was found, for her body

28,000 Claims Lodged as QLD Storm Victims Warned of ‘Disaster Chasers’ Amid Power Woes

QLD storm clean-up faces a new threat: a heatwave with temps 10°C above average, as 28,000 insurance claims pour in. Power restoration continues, but schools remain closed, and generator stock is running low

Fatal Tree Strike and Power Outage Bring Sydney, Western NSW Trains to a Halt

Rail services are down between Parramatta and Richmond/St Mary\’s due to storm damage and power loss, impacting multiple Sydney lines. This follows a fatal tree strike on the Central Coast

Hanson’s Latest Burqa Stunt Denounced as ‘Shameless Attention-Seeking’ by Rivals

Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt was condemned as \”pathetic\” and \”shameless attention seeking\” by Greens leader Larissa Waters. Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth downplayed the act as routine end-of-year \”shenanigans

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