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They're the specialised phones helping organised crime gangs stay off the radar, but now NSW Police have put encrypted devices in the spotlight. They've arrested four men across Sydney's south and west, and put users on notice.

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has diverted his attention from Labor to Pauline Hanson in a blistering attack on her party. He says One Nation would deliver an "eternity of pain" for Australia, lighting the fuse for a war of words with the senator.

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A township committee meeting in Cranford, New Jersey was disrupted by an individual performing as a character called 'Bong-Holeo' with crude musical content about marijuana use. A voice from his phone welcomed Cranford to a “dance party” before the man started to sing a song to the beat of Lizzo’s About Damn Time.

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Meghan Markle is expected to return to the United Kingdom for the first time in four years to join Prince Harry during his UK tour, bringing their children Archie and Lilibet. The Duchess of Sussex has withdrawn from public events, including an official Invictus event in Birmingham, due to security concerns after the UK government rejected the couple's security requests. Security teams from both the Royal Household and the Sussexes are working to arrange a private reunion with King Charles, who has expressed hope to see his grandchildren.

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A Greater Crested Tern found dead at Robe Marina in South Australia has tested positive for the H5 strain of bird flu, marking the first confirmed case in an Australian native seabird. This is the 12th case of bird flu detected in Australia, with all previous cases involving migratory birds from the sub-Antarctic region. South Australian authorities are conducting surveillance and monitoring for potential further spread of the virus to native wildlife.

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An arsonist torched an allegedly stolen Audi in Rouse Hill, Sydney's north-west, causing explosions that woke residents on Kudinar Street around 10.30pm. The fire spread to a nearby Toyota, causing significant damage that the owner's insurance won't cover. Police have seized the burnt Audi for forensic testing and are seeking information about the incident.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the Big Bash League will open its season internationally for the first time, with Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers playing in Chennai, India in December. Modi received a rock star reception at Marvel Stadium during his brief two-day Australian visit. The sporting announcement forms part of wider efforts to strengthen ties between India and Australia.

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Derryn Hinch, known as 'the human headline', spent 66 years as one of Australia's most controversial journalists and broadcasters, championing causes like child protection whilst serving multiple prison sentences for contempt of court. The New Zealand-born media personality worked as a US correspondent, newspaper editor, and talkback radio host before entering politics, forming the Justice Party and serving as a Senator from 2016 to 2019. His career was marked by being sacked 16 times, five marriages, battles with alcoholism and liver cancer requiring a transplant, and an unwavering commitment to naming and shaming paedophiles despite legal consequences.

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Derryn Hinch, the journalist, broadcaster and former Victorian senator known as the 'Human Headline', has died at age 82. Born in New Zealand in 1944, Hinch became a prominent talkback radio host in Melbourne, served time in jail three times for contempt of court while campaigning against paedophile priests, and was elected to the Senate in 2016 as an independent for the Justice Party. He underwent a liver transplant in 2010 after battling liver cancer and was open about his past struggles with alcohol consumption during his radio career.

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Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of killing American right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and allegedly confessed to the shooting in text messages sent to his ex-roommate and former romantic partner, Lance Twiggs.

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