SpaceX is preparing to recover a 52-metre section of its Starship rocket that has been floating in the Indian Ocean for 24 days after splashing down off Christmas Island. The space debris landed following a test flight from Texas, with rough seas delaying retrieval efforts. A delicate recovery operation is scheduled to begin, followed by an elaborate journey to transport the rocket section back to the United States.

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Australia Post is recruiting 3,500 casual workers for the Christmas period, offering roles in parcel sorting, warehouse operations and deliveries at approximately $36 per hour.

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Counterfeit squishy toys are flooding the Australian market, raising concerns about children's exposure to dangerous chemicals from inferior materials. The Australian Border Force has been activated to address the massive influx of hundreds of thousands of counterfeit toys entering the country.

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The Australian sharemarket traded higher with the ASX 200 rising approximately 35 points, driven by a rally in mining stocks. Mining giant BHP gained more than 3 per cent, helping the materials sector reach a record high. The Australian dollar is trading at around 71 US cents.

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A mother and daughter escaped uninjured from a devastating house fire in Georges Hall after being alerted by a smoke alarm around 10am.

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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has rejected proposals for a new 20,000-seat stadium at Melbourne Park, despite support from Live Nation Australia's president and former tennis boss Craig Tiley.

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A place of worship has become the backdrop for a very different kind of story. Brisbane's Anglican Church claims it was mislead into allowing an OnlyFans reality show to film inside its cathedral, and feature a senior clergyman.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly considering relocating to Australia after their planned move to the UK, with sources suggesting the British stay could be as brief as six months.

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An e-bike rider struck a koala on Nursery Rd at Holland Park in Brisbane's south and fled the scene without checking on the animal. Dash cam footage captured two e-bike riders speeding past cars before one hit the koala, which rolled under the bike. Koala rescue groups found two koalas on the busy road and transported them to the RSPCA animal hospital, where they were found to be unharmed.

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A mother and daughter escaped uninjured from a devastating house fire in Georges Hall after being alerted by a smoke alarm around 10am.

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