Two Victorian Labor ministers, Harriet Shing and Lily D'Ambrosio, have announced their immediate resignation from Premier Ben Carroll's frontbench and will leave politics at November's election. The ministers, who were close allies of former Premier Jacinta Allan and hold a combined 38 years of parliamentary experience, will trigger a cabinet reshuffle expected next Monday. Premier Carroll faces mounting questions about the future of the Suburban Rail Loop project, which has already seen $7 billion paid to contractors out of nearly $15 billion in awarded contracts, and has announced a Royal Commission into construction industry corruption.

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Optus faces a $250 million penalty after the communications watchdog launched legal action against the telco for breaching two laws more than a thousand times during a September outage. The network failure prevented calls from reaching Triple Zero for nearly 14 hours, during which two people died after being unable to contact emergency services.

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One Nation has introduced a bill to parliament proposing court-issued exclusion orders to prevent Australian ISIS fighters from returning to the country, including strengthened passport powers and bail laws for terrorism offences. The bill would give courts, rather than the Home Affairs Minister, the power to issue these orders, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison for those who help arrange a terrorist fighter's return. Separately, the eSafety Commissioner has launched legal action against messaging app Telegram for allegedly failing to remove terrorist and extremist content, including videos of the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks, with potential fines exceeding $54 million.

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A major crash has occurred in Glendenning in Sydney's west, with one car smashed on the side of the road and another crashing through a fence into a residential backyard. Police are on the scene investigating the incident, which may have been preceded by a police chase. Heavy traffic is affecting the area and motorists are advised to avoid the location.

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Victoria has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu after a deceased bird in Portland, in the state's southwest, tested positive for the virus. The strain has already spread through New South Wales, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, causing significant wildlife deaths in overseas locations like South America. Authorities emphasise the risk to humans remains very low, but are increasing surveillance around important wildlife areas including seal colonies, the Australasian Gannet colony at Point Danger, Discovery Bay and the Glenelg estuary to protect both wildlife and the agricultural industry.

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A 16-year-old boy and his parents, aged 52 and 43, died in a house fire at a granny flat in Wiley Park, Sydney's southwest. The blaze ignited just before 10pm on Cornelia Street, with flames fully engulfing the structure before firefighters could reach the family through the narrow driveway. Fire investigators are examining the debris to determine the cause, with NSW Fire & Rescue reminding residents to check smoke alarms during the winter period.

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Australian sprinters from Queensland celebrate their medal wins at a major athletics championship, reflecting on the surreal experience of standing on the podium in green and gold. The athletes discuss their contrasting approaches to punctuality, with one nearly missing the medal ceremony while the other arrived early. Both are managing overwhelming social media attention while staying focused on upcoming 200-metre and relay events.

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The Australian men's 4x100m medley relay team sets a Games record in their final swim of the competition. Matt Temple delivers a strong butterfly leg, Henry Allan competes in his first Australian national team event, Sam Williamson swims despite challenging conditions, and Flynn Southam posts a 46.55 split to secure the gold medal. The team defeats South Africa's Chad le Clos and other competitors in what becomes a memorable finish to the meet.

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Australian 3x3 basketball team members celebrate their Commonwealth Games medal success in Birmingham. The athletes discuss their evening plans, including karaoke and celebrations with family members who travelled to support them. All team members achieved podium finishes at the Games.

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European online marketplace Vinted has launched in Australia, entering the country's booming second-hand market as a competitor to eBay and Depop. The platform offers pre-loved fashion, children's toys and homewares with no seller fees, and buyers save an estimated 72% on original prices. The arrival has prompted existing platforms like eBay and Depop to drop their seller fees in response.

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