A self-styled hacker appears to have reached a deal with Origin Energy after threatening to release customer details. The hacker had claimed to have accessed the personal information of two million Origin Energy Customers.

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Daniel Toutounji, a 37-year-old alleged Comanchero bikie associate, was arrested at Sydney Airport after eight years on the run. The wanted man flew in from Europe and was apprehended by detectives on outstanding warrants for drug supply, directing a criminal group, and dealing with proceeds of crime offences. NSW Police stated that no international country wants to harbour criminals of this serious nature.

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Olympic champion Jess Fox won her third World Championship gold medal in a week, claiming her fifth K1 title in Oklahoma City. The victory adds to her 16 career world championship crowns and follows her Time Trial and Women's Team Event golds, all achieved just 12 months after kidney surgery.

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A woman crashed her vehicle while attempting to heckle Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in Britain. The incident resulted in no injuries apart from damaged pride. The driver's attempt to insult the politician ended in an embarrassing traffic accident.

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Wildfires have torn through France, Italy and Spain, forcing thousands of people, including Australian tourists, to evacuate. The total area burnt this year in European Union countries is the second largest on record, as three firefighters have died battling the flames.

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A dead seabird found on Moreton Island has tested positive for avian influenza, marking Queensland's first suspected case of bird flu. Australia now has 17 confirmed cases across Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales, with no detections in poultry.

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The threats keep coming from U.S. President Donald Trump as the war teeters on the edge of a dangerous new phase. Global oil prices now spiking as two oil tankers are struck in the Red Sea.

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Victorian motorists have less than a week to claim their car registration rebate through the Service Victoria app, with applications closing at midnight on Friday, July 31. The rebate is worth up to $186 per car, and 3.5 million people have already submitted applications, totalling more than $600 million in claims. Ninety per cent of applications have been processed with funds already transferred to bank accounts.

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A fire broke out on the balcony of a unit in Ettalong Beach on the Central Coast around lunchtime. Bystanders filmed the blaze before firefighters arrived and evacuated the building. No injuries were reported as fire crews successfully extinguished the flames.

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Marat Ganiev, previously accused of killing 19-year-old Melbourne teenager Isla Bell, has failed in his legal bid to have his remaining case thrown out of court. Ganiev was initially charged with murder before charges were downgraded to manslaughter and then dropped entirely. He now faces charges of perverting the course of justice, which will proceed after the Supreme Court rejected his application to permanently halt the case.

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