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Australia has recorded 15 cases of bird flu across the country, with New South Wales confirming its second case in a parrot found north of Newcastle at Hawke's Nest. Health authorities maintain the risk to human health remains low, with no outbreaks detected in poultry or agricultural production.

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A 46-year-old cyclist was struck by a vehicle while riding in a designated bike lane in Woolert, Melbourne's north. The driver fled the scene without stopping, and police have recovered a side mirror from the vehicle. An 18-year-old girl and her dog who were nearby escaped unharmed, while the cyclist was transported to hospital.

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The New South Wales mental health system faces scrutiny after a man charged with murdering a grandfather in Unora was released from a mental health facility months before the attack. Coram Ash is accused of killing the victim who was out walking last week. An urgent internal review is investigating the discharge decision, with experts suggesting under-resourcing may have contributed to the outcome.

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A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly setting his father alight at a home in Glenmore Park, Sydney's west. The victim, a man in his 60s, was found dead with severe injuries outside the burning residence. The accused was spotted leaving the scene, treated for minor injuries, and has been refused bail ahead of his court appearance.

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New South Wales police have seized a white Porsche SUV believed to be linked to the gangland execution of Jack Cheung in Carlingford. Three people, two men and a woman, were taken into custody following a tactical police operation at a South Granville home. The gunmen responsible for the shooting remain at large as police continue their investigation into Sydney's escalating underworld war.

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Fourteen completed public housing townhouses in Cannington have been sitting vacant for approximately a year, falling into disrepair with overgrown weeds and reports of squatters. This $6.6 million development remains empty while over 20,000 people wait for housing, despite the government spending $4.7 billion on public housing this financial year. An out-of-control car flew through the air and crashed into a High Wycombe home, leaving an elderly resident shaken but unhurt despite devastating damage to her property. The shocking crash was caught on camera. The 22-year-old driver has since been arrested and charged after allegedly trying to flee the scene. A rescue unfolded in North Fremantle after a car launched through a fence and flipped upside down near train tracks, trapping a 65-year-old driver. Local workers rushed to smash the vehicle's window and free the man before the chaotic crash forced an emergency rail shutdown ahead of peak hour.

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BHP workers at Port Hedland have conducted an eight-hour strike, ending nearly three decades of industrial peace on Pilbara mine sites. The industrial action, expected to cost $50 million in revenue and royalties, follows the collapse of negotiations between the mining company and unions over pay and conditions. Workers are scheduled to return to work at 10 pm before resuming negotiations on Tuesday.

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A 22-year-old driver crashed her Holden into the roof of a grandmother's High Wycombe home on Feeney Gardens, causing extensive damage to the patio, fence and garden. The incident occurred just before 9pm while the homeowner was watching television in her living room. The driver allegedly fled the scene but was arrested shortly after at her home nearby and charged with dangerous driving and failing to provide details to police.

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Fourteen public housing units in Cannington, Western Australia, have remained vacant for approximately a year despite being completed, while over 20,000 people wait on the state's public housing list. The Housing Authority-owned properties, which cost $6.6 million to build on a $1.1 million block purchased in 2019, have fallen into disrepair with overgrown weeds and reports of squatters. The designated seniors accommodation is expected to be move-in ready next month, more than five years after construction began in early 2021.

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A 32-year-old woman has been found dead with severe head trauma in her Rockhampton apartment, with police investigating her death as a possible domestic violence killing. A video showing CFMEU members storming the Transport and Main Roads office in Brisbane was played at the union inquiry. Neil Scales recalled meetings with former CFMEU leaders Jade Ingham and Michael Ravbar, claiming they acted aggressively.

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