Australia's headline inflation has fallen to 3.5 per cent in the year to July, but underlying inflation remains steady at 3.6 per cent, well above the Reserve Bank's target range of 2 to 3 per cent.

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Major property developer Bathla Group has collapsed into voluntary administration owing more than $3.2 billion to private creditors, leaving thousands of Sydney homeowners who bought off-the-plan in limbo.

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The Royal Commission on Antisemitism is concluding with the Commissioner's closing address, having received tens of thousands of pieces of evidence detailing Jewish Australians' experiences following the Bondi terror attack.

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A car fire in the Harbour Tunnel caused major traffic disruptions in North Sydney, with the tunnel closed in both directions while emergency crews responded.

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A mother and her 10-year-old son, who has brain cancer, were attacked in a random stabbing outside police headquarters on Spencer Street in Melbourne's CBD.

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An Auditor-General's report has revealed that Victorians have been paying an undisclosed levy to fund the Suburban Rail Loop since January 2022.

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Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after privately battling cancer. Born into poverty in the Smoky Mountains in 1946, she wrote and performed over 3,000 songs, including 25 number one hits such as 'Jolene', 'I Will Always Love You', and 'Coat of Many Colors'.

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Former Kiss FM radio host Jackie O has filed court documents in her lawsuit against former employer ARN, claiming she suffered PTSD from Kyle Sandilands' behaviour. The documents, supported by medical professionals, include sworn statements alleging Sandilands would belittle and humiliate her, with constant attacks on her character that left her wanting to give up. Henderson is seeking more than $80 million in damages following her dismissal earlier this year.

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Brisbane City Council has introduced a blanket ban on smart glasses across all 21 council-operated pools in the city, following security concerns about the controversial eyewear. The ban, which will come into effect in coming weeks, changes the conditions of entry to council facilities, allowing lifeguards to remove anyone spotted using smart glasses or cameras to film people at pools. The move follows the nationwide sell-out of a Kmart version of the glasses, despite Queensland law currently permitting filming in public spaces without consent.

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A 27-year-old man has been charged after allegedly punching a 10-year-old boy in the head and stabbing his 46-year-old mother with scissors outside Melbourne police headquarters in a random attack. Bystanders, including tradies and workers, intervened and restrained the alleged attacker until police arrived. The mother and son are recovering in hospital with non-life threatening injuries, while the accused faces multiple charges including conduct endangering life and will appear in Melbourne Magistrates Court.

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