Australia's energy market operator has warned a rush of new data centres will place big demands on the electricity grid. The sobering assessment comes as the Prime Minister prepares to outline new rules for data centres.

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British soap 'EastEnders' has released a casting call for a character named Meghan, described as a confident woman 'ready to cause chaos', coinciding with the Sussexes' planned return to the UK. The studio maintains the role has been in development for months and is not inspired by the Duchess of Sussex, despite the timing.

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A former colleague of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has told a court his attention towards a complainant was neither sexual nor romantic. Witness Jason Morrison also denies tailoring his evidence to suit Mr Jones.

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The RACV has identified Victoria's top kangaroo collision hotspots, with Sunbury ranking highest, followed by Wallan, Heathcote, Benalla and Gisborne. More than 31,000 kangaroo-related insurance claims were lodged between January 2021 and June this year. Claims peak during cooler months, with Melbourne's fringe suburbs recording an increasing number of incidents.

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Moore Park golf course has become an election battleground, with the state opposition promising to reverse Labor's plan to reduce the inner-city course from 18 holes to 10 holes. The current government is converting part of the site to create 20 hectares of parkland. The Liberals and Nationals have vowed to restore the full 18-hole course if they win the election next March.

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Police have seized $30,000 worth of drugs and cash during a raid at a Laurence Grove property in Traralgon. Officers witnessed a man attempting to hide a bag of drugs by throwing it onto the garage roof during the operation. A 22-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman have been charged following the raid.

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The state government has announced its long-awaited poker machine reforms. It includes facial recognition technology, and statewide gaming bans for problem gamblers. But the announcement is facing fierce backlash.

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Sydney commuters faced significant delays when the T1 and T9 train lines were suspended between Hornsby and North Sydney due to faulty overhead wiring that snapped at Chatswood Station. Thousands of passengers were forced to queue for replacement buses and overcrowded metro services during peak hour. Richmond players are being accused of mocking the Swans' sex assault scandal during a Mad Monday celebration. Australia's energy market operator has warned a rush of new data centres will place big demands on the electricity grid.

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A 52-metre SpaceX rocket has splashed down in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Western Australia and been towed to Christmas Island. Engineers are preparing the spacecraft for its final journey back to Texas using a semi-submersible ship that will lower its deck beneath the water, allowing the rocket to float into place.

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Coles has reported a $1.1 billion profit from $45 billion in sales over the past financial year, with shareholder dividends increasing despite recent penalties. The results come months after the Federal Court found the supermarket chain misled customers with fake 'Down Down' discounts and the Fair Work Commission discovered thousands of employees had been historically underpaid.

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