Four-year-old Gus Lamont disappeared five months ago from his family homestead near Yunter, South Australia. Police have declared his disappearance a major crime and have identified a suspect, though his parents are not considered suspects. Never-before-seen footage shows the curly-haired boy on a balance bike at Oak Park Station near where he vanished, as his parents make their first public plea for information.

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Severe weather warnings remain in place across Melbourne and large parts of Victoria as a weather system from the west brings intense, short-lived rainfall. Multiple locations recorded 20-30 millimetres of rain within 30 minutes to an hour, with Springhill receiving 38.4 millimetres in just over an hour. The system is moving towards far eastern suburbs, causing airport delays due to poor visibility and lightning, with further thunderstorms possible in metro Melbourne until midnight.

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Flash flooding swept through Melbourne's Dudley Street underpass near Festival Hall, trapping two vehicles in rapidly rising floodwaters. Drivers became stuck after following other vehicles through the water, not realising the danger until it was too late. The RACV warns that just 15 centimetres of fast-moving water can move a car sideways.

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The fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is marked by ongoing fierce attacks with little Russian territorial advancement. President Putin shows no signs of pursuing peace as commemorations take place globally. At St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, thousands gather in solidarity to acknowledge stolen children, fallen soldiers and families torn apart by war.

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A coroner has recommended significant changes to police pursuit policies following an inquest into the 2023 deaths of cousins Seferdin Malis and Jabril Dandan. The pair died when their Audi crashed through a guardrail and rolled onto the M4 at Homebush during a police chase that reached speeds exceeding 200 kilometres per hour. The coroner recommended new speed protocols and practical training but rejected the family's request to refer the officers involved for criminal charges.

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Former Prince Andrew faces extended police searches of Royal Lodge at Windsor amid new misconduct allegations, including claims he charged taxpayers for massages and travel costs during his time as UK Trade Envoy. Former UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, has been arrested on similar charges of misconduct in public office and allegedly leaking confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has formally backed the removal of Andrew from the line of succession, a move that has garnered significant attention in London.

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Chris Baghsarian, a Sydney grandfather, was wrongly abducted from North Ryde 11 days ago in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity. His remains were discovered at Pitt Farm, north of Lynwood Golf Club, approximately 40 hours after the abduction. Police are continuing their manhunt for the culprits, with Detective Acting Superintendent Andrew Marks confirming that Sydney businessman Dimitri Stepanian was the intended target, having received WhatsApp ransom demands.

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A 19-year-old driver allegedly crashed a silver Holden Commodore into a row of parked cars in Middle Park, damaging 10 vehicles in total. After the crash, the teenage driver attempted to flee the scene but was physically restrained by local residents who performed a citizen's arrest, holding him until police arrived. The driver was taken to hospital for assessment while police continue to investigate the incident.

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A bomb cyclone has battered America's northeast from Maryland to Maine, dumping up to 60 centimetres of snow and bringing hurricane-force winds. The blizzard, the strongest in a decade, has forced millions to stay home, knocked out power to thousands, closed schools, and caused more than 8,000 flight cancellations. New York has declared a state of emergency, with officials saying the storm could rank among the city's 10 worst in 150 years, while additional storms are predicted to bring more snow and ice to the same affected regions.

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Three masked and hooded arsonists poured accelerant and set fire to a barbershop in Adelaide that had only been open for five months. The 20-year-old barber responded by moving his business outside, continuing to cut customers' hair despite the destruction of his shop. The deliberate arson attack has not stopped the young business owner from serving his clients.

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