Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clash over the return of 11 ISIS brides and 23 children from Syrian camps, with both sides adopting tough rhetoric on national security. The government has placed a temporary exclusion order on one ISIS bride, but laws introduced by the Morrison government set a high bar for exclusion and were designed to monitor returnees rather than prevent their return. Since 2013, approximately 80 ISIS fighters, brides and children have returned to Australia, with only 10 charged and an unknown number convicted, as proving cases beyond reasonable doubt requires evidence from countries like Syria.

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Former NSW State MP Rory Amon is standing trial on 10 charges including rape, attempted rape and committing acts of indecency on a child under 16. The court heard the alleged victim was 13 years old when the offences allegedly occurred in 2017, after meeting the then-27-year-old Amon on a gay dating website. Almost two dozen witnesses are expected to give evidence over the three-week trial, with the jury instructed to remain impartial and disregard media coverage of the high-profile case.

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The Premier has threatened to cut short her news conference as the CFMEU scandal reaches boiling point. Jacinta Allan lost her cool and demanded a retraction that never arrived.

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A 38-year-old man, Amamudidin, was murdered in a random stabbing attack on the main street of Merrylands, allegedly by Setefano Leaaetoa who had escaped from Cumberland Hospital's mental health ward 10 days earlier. The incident was one of three deaths linked to security breaches at the hospital within 24 hours, including another escapee who killed two women in a car crash after a police chase. Staff at Cumberland Hospital, one of Australia's largest mental health facilities, have been raising concerns for years about inadequate security, with only three guards on duty at a time for the entire precinct.

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Collingwood is under fire from its own supporters with the Magpies accused of preying on their older members. The Pies sent letters to fans aged over 50 including some with life-threatening illnesses, giving them an easy option to re-write their wills and bequeath money to the club.

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Google has launched the Pixel 10a in Australia for $849, featuring premium AI-powered capabilities including Camera Coach, Auto Best Take for group selfies, and Emergency SOS activation. The budget smartphone arrives as Samsung prepares to unveil its new Galaxy range, Nothing continues disrupting the market with screen time reduction features, and Apple potentially releases a budget iPhone. The mid-tier smartphone market between $500 and $1,000 is intensifying as brands compete to offer premium features at accessible prices.

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A new study examining 13,000 clinical trials has found exercise therapy for osteoarthritis offers little benefit compared to placebos or no treatment, challenging current treatment guidelines. Research has revealed most ovarian cancer cases begin in the fallopian tubes, and a simple add-on procedure during abdominal surgeries can reduce risk by nearly 80 per cent. The preventative operation is already used in Canada and is now being recommended by some Australian specialists for women who have completed their families.

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan abruptly halted a media conference after taking offence to a journalist's question about victims of alleged CFMEU corruption on Big Build sites. She demanded a retraction from the reporter that was never provided, before eventually allowing the press conference to continue. The incident occurs amid growing calls for a Royal Commission into CFMEU corruption claims, with support from every upper house MP except Labor.

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The ACCC has announced its 2026 priorities, focusing on supermarket price gouging and fake discounts, with Coles and Woolworths already facing court action for allegedly misleading customers. The watchdog will scrutinise pricing practices across retail, electricity, gas, telcos and airfares, while targeting manipulative practices by online marketplaces including Temu and Shein. Product safety for children's items will also be examined, following City Beach's $14 million fine for non-compliant button battery products.

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Eight skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains northwest of Lake Tahoe. The group of 15 experienced skiers, led by Blackbird Mountain Guides, were on the final day of a three-day trip to Castle Peak when they were caught in an avalanche the size of a football field during a fierce blizzard. Rescue crews battled up to eight feet of fresh snow and whiteout conditions to rescue six people, while search teams discovered eight fatalities, with avalanche warnings extended across the region.

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