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Sally Grace Contarino, a 26-year-old Australian tourist from Melbourne, disappeared in Las Vegas in June after failing to board her flight home on June 20. Footage captured on an American influencer's Meta glasses shows an encounter with Contarino outside a 7-Eleven approximately three days before she vanished. The video shows a brief interaction where she mentions having a boyfriend before the person filming moves on.

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The Sydney Swans have launched a blood donation initiative by renaming the final round of the AFL season as Round 42, representing the 42 days that donated blood can last. Injured midfielder Justin McInerney is working towards returning to play before the finals, while the team prepares to face Adelaide Crows at the SCG on Friday.

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A hooded man attacked two women working at separate massage parlours in the city within the span of one hour last Thursday. The assailant punched the first worker in the face and continued his violent rampage when she attempted to seek refuge in a room. He then carried out a similar assault on a second woman, repeatedly hitting her in the face.

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Stage star Christie Whelan Browne fell victim to an insurance scam after googling a phone number for AAMI following a car crash. Scammers arrived at her home with a replacement vehicle, then demanded more than $10,000 to return her original car. AAMI is now managing her legitimate insurance claim, and she has successfully recovered her vehicle.

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A proposal to increase permitted levels of the pesticide isocycloserum at Australian berry farms has sparked concern from anti-pesticide groups, who cite rat studies showing health problems and birth defects at high doses. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority maintains that the proposed changes remain well within safe limits for human consumption, despite technically allowing up to a 500-fold increase in trace amounts. The regulator says rigorous scientific testing confirms treated berries are safe for all consumers.

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France showcased its military strength during the annual Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées, featuring French troops alongside a contingent of 500 soldiers from the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine.

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Torrential rain is causing flash flooding across wide areas of Texas, with counties west of San Antonio expecting up to half a metre of rain. The Rio Grande and other rivers are experiencing rapid rises in water levels. Multiple rescues have already been conducted, with people plucked from cars after attempting to drive through flooded roads.

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Carol Micallef is campaigning for Bailey's Law after her 18-year-old son Bailey Jones was fatally stabbed by Dominic Saliba, a man serving an armed robbery sentence in the community under house arrest in Bomaderry three and a half years ago. Her petition demanding stricter oversight of intensive corrections orders has gained over 31,000 signatures, enough to force a parliamentary debate. The proposed reforms include random searches, mandatory drug and alcohol testing, social media monitoring, stricter ankle monitoring tracking, and immediate jail time for offenders who breach their community sentence conditions.

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Sydney's gangland violence has escalated with the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Jack Cheung, who was ambushed in his car outside his Carlingford home at 5.30am. The Prime Minister has announced plans to legislate a national artificial intelligence framework by early next year, including the establishment of an AI office and regulations for data centres. A Greenacre man has been sentenced for a drink-driving rampage that caused extensive damage to vehicles and property, while a Melbourne dog-walking incident saw canines chase away an alleged sex attacker.

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Late broadcaster Derryn Hinch will be farewelled at a state funeral on Monday afternoon at the Timber Yard in Port Melbourne, after his preferred venue, the Comedy Theatre, was unavailable. A who's who of Melbourne's media and political worlds are expected to attend, with Ray Martin listed among the speakers.

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