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Three separate incidents occurred across Sydney overnight. A tyre recycling factory fire broke out at Homebush West on Arthur Street around 11pm, believed to have been sparked by machinery. A car rolled onto its roof on Pittwater Road at Dee Why after 7pm, with the female driver in her 20s escaping serious injury despite the vehicle smashing into two parked cars. Police are treating a fire at Chekka Sur Mer, a Lebanese seafood restaurant in Villawood, as suspicious after smoke was seen billowing from the building around 2:30am.

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Sydney childcare worker Hamish Tait has been charged with more than 300 child sex offences, with police identifying 136 alleged victims after examining 2.4 million files from his devices. Four additional arrests have been made in the kidnapping and murder case of 85-year-old North Ryde grandfather Chris Baghsarian, with police confirming they have the main perpetrators, including the suspected ringleader who coordinated the February kidnapping.

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KIIS FM has lost nearly half its breakfast audience following Kyle and Jackie O's departure from the station. The ARN station has dropped to fifth place in Sydney's overall radio market and fourth in breakfast ratings, alongside the ABC. 2GB's Ben Fordham leads the breakfast market with a 14.8% share, ahead of Smooth FM.

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The US Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods illegal, forcing the government to refund $81 billion to companies. Tens of billions more in refunds are expected in coming months, with Australian businesses potentially receiving $1.5 billion. The court determined the government overstepped its authority in implementing the taxes, which were a cornerstone of Trump's economic strategy.

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Oil prices have surged following renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has announced plans to reimpose a blockade on Iranian ports and charge shipping companies a 20 per cent toll for safe passage through the strategic waterway, while Iran has declared it will not allow US interference with the strait's management. The escalating conflict has included the first-ever use of US sea drones to strike Iranian naval assets and port facilities.

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Criminal gangs are using artificial intelligence and social media platforms to solicit intimate photos from young people and then blackmail them in a trend called sextortion. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant reports that platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, Apple iMessage and Snapchat lack appropriate detection tools and reporting pathways, with over 2,000 complaints received between July and December last year.

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The Victorian Coalition has pledged to increase the speed limit on the Princes Highway and Freeway between Melbourne and Geelong to 110 kilometres per hour if elected in November, potentially saving 10 minutes on the return trip. A new Resolve poll shows Labor and the Coalition tied in voter support, both up 1% from the previous month, while One Nation has fallen 5% behind.

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Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones, 85, will face trial next month on 22 charges including two counts of sexual touching after four charges were withdrawn when two accusers pulled out of the proceedings. The total number of alleged victims now stands at six. The indecent assault trial is scheduled to begin next month.

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Four additional arrests have been made in connection with the alleged murder and kidnapping of 85-year-old North Ryde grandfather Chris Baghsarian, who was taken from his home on February 13th in a case of mistaken identity and found dead near a golf course in Pitt Town. Police have charged 32-year-old Alesana Schaaf, believed to be the coordinator who physically kidnapped Baghsarian, along with three other men including 19-year-old amateur boxer Julius Pula. The kidnapping was allegedly ordered by a criminal network overseas that police continue to investigate.

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A deadly fire at a Bangkok pub has killed at least 28 people and injured 73 others. Initial investigations suggest the blaze was caused by a short circuit in a ceiling-mounted air conditioning unit, with blocked emergency exits potentially contributing to the high casualty toll. The Department of Foreign Affairs is working to determine if any Australians were among the victims.

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