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A 35-year-old man, Jack Cheung, was shot dead outside his Carlingford home in Sydney, with the execution filmed by drone and posted to social media by those claiming to be from the Albanian Mafia. Police have declared this a new era in organised crime, as assassins brazenly recorded the gangland murder from the air and shared the footage online within 12 hours of the killing. A GPS tracker was also discovered on the victim's vehicle, and authorities are investigating connections to organised crime through an associate.

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Adelaide Crows defender Josh Worrell has been reported for aggravated driving without due care and failing to present to police within 90 minutes after his car allegedly struck a 29-year-old pedestrian last Friday morning. The pedestrian claims Worrell ran a red light, and Worrell drove the injured man to hospital before reporting the incident to police later that afternoon. Worrell faces a maximum penalty of five years in jail and will front court at a later date.

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The Australian Federal Police have released images of children's clothing seized from devices belonging to childcare worker Hamish Tait, who was arrested in July last year and charged with more than 300 child abuse offences allegedly committed between 2009 and 2024. At least 16 alleged victims remain unidentified, prompting investigators to appeal to parents and carers who may recognise the distinctive clothing items photographed at childcare centres in Rouse Hill and Putney.

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Ram raiders drove a Nissan Patrol through the front doors of a furniture warehouse in Westmeadows, Melbourne's northwest, at approximately 4am before setting the vehicle alight. Fire crews contained the blaze within 20 minutes, but neighbouring businesses suffered collateral damage. Detectives are investigating the motive behind the firebombing as forensic teams process the scene and examine the burnt-out vehicle.

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A man in his 60s has died after allegedly being set on fire by his 36-year-old son at a property on Wargon Crescent in Glenmore Park. Police discovered the victim's body in the driveway with significant burns around 1am, following an alleged break-in and fight between father and son.

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A splinter group of teachers is organising a protest outside Deputy Premier and Education Minister Ben Carroll's electorate office in Niddrie, demanding better pay and conditions. The action follows the rejection of a pay deal endorsed by AEU leadership by rank and file members, highlighting a disconnect within the union.

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Travel insurance experts are warning that two in three Australians are travelling overseas without cover, risking medical bills that can exceed $40,000 to $50,000. Medical treatment coverage, flight delay protection, and lost luggage compensation are essential policy features travellers should prioritise. Insurance expert Ceyda Erem from Finder advises that premiums vary based on trip length, destination, age and pre-existing conditions, making it crucial to compare options before purchasing.

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A blood test has been developed that may predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. An international study from Harvard Medical School found healthy adults with increased levels of a specific biomarker in their blood were around 40 per cent more likely to develop signs of early dementia over five years, with the risk rising to nearly 80 per cent over a decade. Dementia, including Alzheimer's, is the leading cause of death in Australia.

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Tarek Zahed, known as the Balenciaga bikie, pleaded guilty in Melbourne Magistrates Court to assaulting a security guard outside the George on Collins nightclub. The 47-year-old former Comancheros enforcer, who was on parole at the time, pushed the guard after believing he was mocking his eye, which he lost during an assassination attempt that killed his brother. He was convicted and fined $750, with the magistrate warning him to address his anger issues or face jail time.

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Cancer researchers at Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have received nearly $18 million in federal government funding to advance a breakthrough CAR T-cell therapy that has achieved almost 100% cure rates for solid tumours in laboratory settings. The therapy engineers patients' own immune cells to target cancer cells and release additional proteins that activate a stronger immune response. Clinical trials will begin with myeloma patients within four to five years, with the ultimate goal of treating solid tumours including breast and lung cancers, which account for approximately 90% of all cancer cases.

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