A 30-year-old woman led police on a chase through Sydney's west before crashing into another vehicle at an intersection, captured on security camera. The collision sent the other car backwards down Virtue Street into a parked vehicle, though all three occupants escaped uninjured.

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The couple were on a trip of a lifetime to India when tragedy struck. Now the former 7NEWS presenter is sharing her own story in a bid to help others.

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A newborn baby boy's body was discovered in a garbage bin on Harrow Road in Auburn, Sydney, prompting a major police investigation and an urgent appeal to find the baby's mother. Meanwhile, the search and rescue effort in Nepal continues five days after a devastating disaster, with hundreds of workers believed trapped in hydropower tunnels. Australian Oscar Jenkins has given his first interview from a Russian prison since being captured while fighting in Ukraine, stating he would volunteer to fight for Russia's army upon release.

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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced plans to use low-level prisoners for road maintenance work as part of a $352 million road safety initiative, promising to bring road maintenance back in-house under government control. The announcement comes as Labor campaigns in western Victoria, while One Nation leader Pauline Hanson tours Gippsland promoting coal-fired power stations beyond 2035 and gas drilling in Gippsland and the Otways Basin. Labor has also pledged to review the compensation scheme to make it easier for drivers to claim for pothole damage to their vehicles.

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A 79-year-old man, Peter Duss, has been found dead in his Croydon home following a neighbourhood dispute in Melbourne's east. His 57-year-old neighbour has been arrested and remains under police guard at Box Hill Hospital with non-life-threatening upper body injuries. Homicide detectives are investigating whether an alleged affair between the victim and the neighbour's wife may have sparked the deadly confrontation.

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Australia's corporate watchdog ASIC is warning homeowners about the risks of accepting cash settlements on home insurance claims, with a new report finding policyholders are increasingly being short-changed. Cash settlements place the burden of finding tradespeople, coordinating repairs, and covering cost overruns on homeowners, unlike traditional claims where insurers manage the entire repair process. The warning is particularly relevant for vulnerable people dealing with disasters, who may accept cash payouts without understanding the complexity and risks involved.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are seeking police protection for their children Archie and Lilibet as they prepare to start school in the UK this week. Unlike private security in the United States, UK private security cannot carry weapons, with only police authorised to do so. The independent board reviewing the Sussexes' security arrangements has yet to make a final decision, while public opinion remains divided on whether the family should receive police protection after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

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Pauline Hanson has accused Anthony Albanese of inciting violence after his fiery speech at the Queensland Labor Conference criticising One Nation. The discussion panel also debates modern social etiquette issues, including the normalisation of cancelling plans at the last minute and whether it's acceptable to eat leftovers from another diner's plate. Panellists Annabelle Brett from Mix FM and Ben O'Shea from The Nightly share their perspectives on political rhetoric, social commitments and dining manners.

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A fire has torn through Chez Gado Gado restaurant in Seminyak, Bali, after balloons exploded during a birthday celebration, causing the thatched roof to ignite and forcing tourists and locals to evacuate. Australian eyewitness Kerrie Sellen described how staff attempted to control the blaze with fire extinguishers before smoke engulfed the venue. In separate news, a powerful flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon in Arizona, leaving 15 people missing while more than 60 hikers and campers were airlifted to safety as the torrent destroyed footbridges and sent debris into the Colorado River.

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A 32-year-old driver crashed his Holden sedan into a power box in Adelaide at 3am, sparking a massive fire that raged for almost an hour and cut power to approximately 800 properties. The driver recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.166, more than three times the legal limit, and escaped with only minor injuries despite the car being fully engulfed in flames. More than a dozen aged care residents were evacuated as a precaution when the blaze threatened to spread to nearby trees.

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