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Victorian public school teachers will strike for 24 hours on 23 July, forcing around 1,600 schools to close or face widespread disruption as their pay dispute with the Allan Government escalates. The Australian Education Union rejected a union-endorsed offer of up to 32% last month, with five negotiations since last week failing to reach agreement. The industrial action includes bans on unpaid overtime, limiting meetings and department emails, and restricting state Labor MPs from visiting schools.

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A rampage by a group of teen vandals has left ratepayers in Sydney's south with a hefty bill. Community facilities across the Sutherland Shire were smashed and trashed in the spree, with police now on the hunt for those responsible.

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A South Coast mother has had a win, forcing politicians to debate tougher restrictions for criminals who serve their sentences at home. Carol Micallef has been fighting for better monitoring of offenders after her son was stabbed to death by a man already serving a jail sentence.

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Two people died in a fatal collision on McIvor Highway at Heathcote, north of Melbourne, at approximately 9:45pm. The pair was travelling together when their vehicle crashed into a truck. The truck driver was uninjured and is assisting police with their investigation.

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Anthony Albanese says Australia can lead the world in harnessing the AI boom for our own benefit. He's proposing a new blueprint to manage artificial intelligence in the face of rising concerns about its threat to jobs and beyond.

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Jesse Hadchiti, a 20-year-old alleged local ringleader for international crime syndicate 'The Commission', faced court on 13 charges related to orchestrating firebombings and shootings across Melbourne. Hours after his arrest, gunmen fired more than 20 shots into homes in Gladstone Park and Kealba in separate attacks, both targeted properties having previously received threatening notes from the syndicate.

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In the space of a day, the US president has backflipped and ditched his plan to toll the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump is still grappling with how to end the war with Iran, threatening to ramp up strikes and force Tehran into a deal.

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A Greenacre man behind one the most extraordinary drink driving rampages Sydney has seen, has vowed to make amends. Wayne Rix has been ordered off the road for six months, and he’s volunteered to cover the costs of his destruction.

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Airbus will conduct an ultra-long-range test flight of its newest A350 aircraft, flying non-stop from its factory in Toulouse, France to Melbourne, Australia. The aircraft, purchased by Qantas for its Project Sunrise flights, is scheduled to land in Melbourne around 11am on Friday week. This flight will push the aircraft to its limits, demonstrating its capability for extended non-stop routes.

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Three vehicles collided on Old Windsor Road at Constitution Hill in Sydney's west shortly before 5:30am, causing significant traffic disruption. A man in his 60s sustained serious leg injuries and was hospitalised, while two other drivers escaped injury but face mandatory testing. Two eastbound lanes of Old Windsor Road remained closed throughout most of the morning peak period.

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