The New South Wales Government is implementing a $120 million shark safety programme across Sydney beaches starting this spring. The measures include increased drone surveillance from 6am to 5pm, 97 shark nets deployed from Newcastle to Wollongong, and smart drum lines extending from the Queensland border to the Victorian border. No shark cull will be implemented as part of the safety package.

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Queensland has implemented some of the world's strictest e-bike and e-scooter regulations, requiring riders to be at least 16 years old with a learner's licence to ride independently. Children aged 12 and above can ride under parental supervision, and parents can now be fined if their child violates the rules. Since the first phase began on 1 July, more than 1,700 infringement notices have been issued and 400 illegal e-bikes have been seized.

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Devastating flooding triggered by a landslide in Nepal has claimed nearly 800 lives, with mass burials underway for unidentified victims. More than 3,000 people remain missing, including 42 Australians, as search and rescue efforts continue across affected districts. A barrier lake that threatened a second flood has now drained, allowing rescuers to safely access areas where survivors may be trapped, including children separated from their families.

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New polling data shows One Nation and Labor remain neck and neck in federal support, with two polls placing One Nation between 28-30% of the primary vote. This follows a significant swing against Labor in a Western Australian state by-election over the weekend, despite the state government being one of the most popular Labor administrations in the country. The results serve as a potential warning for upcoming state elections in New South Wales in March and Victoria in November.

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Rescue efforts continue in Nepal following devastating flooding triggered by a landslide, with nearly 800 people confirmed dead and over 3,000 still missing, including 42 Australians. A barrier lake that threatened a second flood has now drained, allowing rescuers to safely search for survivors. Meanwhile, in Australia, authorities are investigating an arson attack on a vehicle in Adelaide, and a woman was rescued from a manhole in Brisbane after falling onto high-voltage cables during an electrical fault.

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The race is on to develop the most advanced humanoid robots on Earth and Australia is in the running. A 26-year-old inventor is at the helm of a multi-million dollar business building companion robots for schools, hospitals and at home.

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Paul Kelly fans were given a treat this afternoon when the Aussie music legend played his most iconic songs at a packed Sydney pub.

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Breast cancer survivors are calling for fairer access to menopause treatment, warning that women who can't take hormone therapy are being left to pay for costly alternatives.

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A decades-old scandal inside the Catholic Church can now be revealed. One of Australia's most senior Catholic bishops, who's already been convicted of sex offences, was once accused of crimes against a Sydney altar boy.

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Sydney streets have been overrun by runners. A sea of 40,000 took over much of the city today for the biggest Sydney marathon yet.

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