A female police officer was stabbed in the neck and a 27-year-old man was shot in the leg during a confrontation on Main North Road in Elizabeth East. Police had responded to reports of a knife-wielding man running into traffic when he turned the blade on officers, prompting them to shoot him. Both the officer and the suspect were taken to hospital for treatment, while detectives continue to gather evidence at the scene.

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Users of weight loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Monjaro are experiencing unusual side effects including sunburn-like sensations, intense tingling, and sensitivity to touch and temperature. Some patients report pain severe enough to make wearing clothes and driving difficult. Medical professionals advise anyone experiencing these symptoms to seek help quickly.

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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan's Kyushu island, killing at least 13 people with many more injured and missing. A shopping centre in Kashima town partially collapsed and suffered a massive explosion from a gas leak, leaving 10 people unaccounted for and two women dead. Rescue teams including thousands of police and troops continue search efforts across multiple collapse sites, including a paper mill where 11 people remain trapped.

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A 22-year-old man, Zane Robson, died after being stabbed multiple times on Mann Street in Gosford on the Central Coast. Police believe the victim and the alleged attacker, a 15-year-old boy, were known to each other and had been on the same bus shortly before the attack. Authorities are searching for the teenager and have stated there is no broader threat to the community.

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Australia dominated the second day of track and field at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with Lachlan Kennedy winning silver in the 100 metres and setting a new Australian record of 9.85 seconds. Torrie Lewis claimed bronze in the women's 100m with her own Australian record of 10.99, while Ky Robinson won gold in the 10,000 metres, Eleanor Patterson took gold in the high jump, and Australian swimmers added five more gold medals. Australia leads the medal tally with 35 golds, ahead of Canada, England and host nation Scotland.

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US President Donald Trump held separate White House meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, both in Washington for Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. Zelensky discussed a deal to produce US Patriot ballistic missile interceptors in Ukraine, while Netanyahu addressed the war with Iran in what he described as one of his best conversations with Trump. US lawmakers are voting on a sweeping sanctions bill Graham helped author, targeting Russia's economy and countries purchasing its oil and gas exports.

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Jordan Kenyon, a 31-year-old unlicensed repeat offender, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the death of 12-year-old Mia Rossiter near Geelong. Kenyon was driving under the influence, unlicensed and in breach of parole when he crashed into the car carrying Mia and her family. The court was shown disturbing footage Kenyon filmed of himself speeding at 150km/h, drinking heavily and threatening to kill other drivers, with the judge calling him a maniac who needed to be kept off the roads to protect the community.

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Australia's annual headline inflation rate fell to 3.8% in the 12 months to June, down from 4% in May and lower than economists' forecasts. The figure remains above the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band of 2-3%, but the better-than-expected result reduces pressure for an interest rate hike when the RBA meets next month. The federal government's fuel excise relief of 16 cents per litre will end at midnight on Sunday.

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A faulty ventilation fan in Sydney's M5 toll tunnel forced the closure of the city-bound lanes for approximately seven hours, creating traffic delays stretching up to 13 kilometres. The broken fan was discovered during routine checks in the early hours and wasn't properly secured to the ceiling, prompting tunnel operator Transurban to carry out urgent repairs using multiple cranes. The tunnel has since reopened with traffic flowing normally.

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Musical theatre tours including Back to the Future, Beetlejuice and Waitress have been cancelled in Australia during 2024 due to rising production costs and low ticket sales, despite the country recording some of its highest attendance at live art events. Industry experts identify three key challenges preventing sustainability: limited arts access for children, insufficient government support compared to the UK's 40% tax offset scheme, and a lack of mid-sized theatre venues and a centralised theatre capital. Musical theatre generated over $531 million in Australian ticket sales across 4.4 million attendances in 2024, making it the country's second largest live performance category, though revenue fell despite increased attendance.

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