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Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn is calling for a federal building watchdog and stronger action against construction union corruption, revealing she has received death threats. Building costs have surged 50% in five years, contributing to Labor's 1.2 million housing target falling short, with only 980,000 dwellings now forecast by June 2029. The industry body is also pushing for Pacific Islander tradies to address worker shortages adding 15% to construction costs.

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Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as cricket's greatest all-rounder, has died aged 89, just days before his 90th birthday. The West Indies legend set a test innings record of 365 not out in 1958 at age 21 and made history by hitting six sixes in an over, long before the T20 era. Sobers had deep connections to Australia, living in Melbourne, marrying local Prue Kirby, playing for South Australia, and earning praise from Sir Donald Bradman who called him the greatest cricketer, cemented by a legendary 1972 innings.

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Australian man Phu Nguyen was tackled and arrested by plain-clothed US ICE officers at Las Vegas Airport, accused of overstaying his visa by more than a decade. The confronting incident was captured on video, showing officers attempting to handcuff the 57-year-old before he was eventually detained on another flight to Los Angeles. The arrest comes amid heightened scrutiny of ICE operations following two deadly shootings by ICE officers within a week of each other.

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Sydney's property market is experiencing a significant downturn, with home values falling in nine out of ten suburbs. Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax have triggered price drops ranging from 4% in Redfern to 18% in Darling Point, with Edgecliff recording the steepest fall at 17%. First home buyers are taking advantage of the declining prices to enter the market, while investor activity has notably decreased since the May budget announcement.

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A 34-year-old man named Jack Cheung was fatally shot in an ambush in the driveway of his Carlingford home in the early morning hours. Exclusive drone footage captured the hitman fleeing the scene in a stolen Porsche SUV, crashing into another vehicle on North Rocks Road before escaping. Police have recovered the getaway vehicle in South Wentworthville and have told residents they are close to apprehending the killer.

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The Albanese government has announced measures to combat Islamophobia following Special Envoy Aftab Malik's report, which documented rising hatred including graffiti, vandalism and pig's heads left at mosques. The Prime Minister rejected the report's most controversial recommendation to amend terrorism laws, but is implementing an education taskforce, training programs, mental health funding and improved reporting pathways to the Australian Federal Police. The government used the announcement to criticise One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over her April podcast comments describing Islam as an ideology based on terrorism, while Hanson faces scrutiny over her taxpayer-funded trip to Italy and the UK.

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The Adelaide Crows have secured three consecutive wins, including a crucial victory against the Sydney Swans in challenging conditions at the SCG. The Crows, who finished as minor premiers last year before exiting in straight sets, will move to third or fourth position on the ladder depending on the Hawks' weekend result. The Swans have now lost their last three games against top six sides, including defeats to Fremantle, Brisbane, Geelong and Adelaide, though they remain a talent-stacked team expected to be competitive in September finals.

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The Sydney Roosters secured their fourth consecutive win against Melbourne Storm in a grinding defensive battle, despite missing key players James Tedesco, Robert Toyer and Lindsay Collins. Cronulla Sharks maintained their top-four position with a narrow two-point victory over Newcastle Knights, demonstrating their credentials as potential premiership contenders a decade after their last grand final triumph. Storm's season faces significant challenges following injuries to Cam Munster, Jerome Hughes and Will Warbrick, who suffered a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon in his final game before joining the Warriors.

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The One Nation leader will sit down with the program, airing Sunday night at 8.45pm AEST.

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Two Australian teenagers, Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, died from methanol poisoning at a hostel in Laos. After two years, no serious charges will be laid, with only a distillery owner potentially facing three months imprisonment. The victims' mothers are advocating for travel awareness and urging tourists to avoid Laos, recommending precautions such as drinking only sealed bottled beverages and knowing the symptoms of methanol poisoning.

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