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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Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has indicated a potential slowdown of the Suburban Rail Loop project as the state government attempts to control Victoria's growing debt. Carroll has not committed to cancelling existing contracts but emphasised extracting savings and spending taxpayer money wisely.

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The AFL finals series begins amid controversy as the Sydney Swans sex assault investigation continues, with five suspended players facing additional penalties including exclusion from the Brownlow Medal. One Nation faces internal confusion over its migration policy after MP David Farley's contradictory statements about net overseas migration targets.

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The Department of Home Affairs is reportedly considering purchasing uncrewed drones to monitor Australia's coastline and detect vessels of all types. Border Force is facing challenges with a shortage of pilots and planes while managing threats from people smugglers and illegal fishers, particularly in northern waters.

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A second long-nosed fur seal has been found dead from bird flu on a small island near Kangaroo Island, South Australia, raising concerns about an "extinction-level" event for endangered sea lions. Wildlife officers at Phillip Island are conducting a world-first mass vaccination program for little penguins, with over 1,000 birds already vaccinated in the first week.

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