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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Qantas has completed its first Project Sunrise test flight, with an Airbus A350-1000 Ultra Long Range aircraft landing in Melbourne after a non-stop 17,000 kilometre journey from Toulouse, France. The flight took 19 hours and 15 minutes, carrying four pilots and five engineers along with specialised systems to measure aircraft performance.

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A 39-year-old man has been arrested following two alleged sexual assaults in Melbourne's west. Police say he broke into a woman's home in Hoppers Crossing at knifepoint yesterday morning, then allegedly followed and attacked another woman at a primary school this morning. The man is now in custody.

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The Victorian Allan Government is facing scrutiny over the $600 million cost of cancelling the Commonwealth Games, with approximately $200 million contributed to help stage the event in Glasgow. Ministers are deflecting questions about the taxpayer expense while reports emerge that Premier Jacinta Allan may be attempting to secure union support by loosening council rate caps, allowing councils to pay staff more amid ongoing leadership speculation.

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Two grandparents in Sydney's north-west have narrowly escaped injury after a car smashed into their living room overnight. Three teens were inside the vehicle with the alleged driver believed to have only recently gained his licence.

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A man in his 70s was pulled from the water at Rose Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs after suffering what is believed to be a medical episode. Police were called to the waterfront on Vickery Avenue around 5pm yesterday afternoon. The man had been out on his boat before ending up in the water.

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US President Donald Trump has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Australian imports, up from 10%, despite Australia's close defence relationship with the United States. The Albanese government has labelled the decision disappointing and unjustified, with Trump's administration arguing Australia and 60 other countries aren't adequately addressing forced labour concerns. Australian beef, gold and copper remain exempt from the tariffs, and trade between the two nations has increased 67% since Liberation Day.

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King Charles officially commences the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony takes place in Scotland, marking the beginning of 10 days of athletic competition.

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A man dressed as Spider-Man was captured on traffic camera footage helping a wheelchair-bound man cross the road before the lights changed. The good Samaritan, who works at a local trampoline park where he plays the superhero character, jumped out of his car and dashed into traffic to assist. Local police department released the heartwarming footage of the real-life hero in action.

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