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Police raided a home on Punchbowl Road in Punchbowl, Sydney's West, allegedly uncovering three automatic rifles, loose ammunition, illicit drugs, scales, money counters and latex gloves. Nine people, including teenagers, have been arrested and charged with possession of unregistered firearms and participation in a criminal group, with the oldest suspect aged just 23. The operation forms part of a major investigation into youth gangs following three drive-by shootings in Sydney's western suburbs in April.

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The Bolte Bridge graffiti vandalism featuring 'Pam the Bird' images will cost up to $50,000 to remove, with toll road operator Transurban responsible for the cleanup of the 140-metre high pylon. Jack Gibson-Burrell, 22, faced court on 13 new charges related to the graffiti campaign and remains behind bars until September, despite already being on bail for almost 200 offences.

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Children as young as 11 are launching their own businesses, using social media skills to promote and drive sales. New NAB data reveals more than 40% of Australian teenagers want to start their own side hustle or small business. Young entrepreneurs like Eliana Saad, who started her activewear brand La Forte Sports at age 11, are juggling homework with packing orders and managing five-figure businesses.

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A 39-year-old mother was fatally stabbed inside her Vermont home in Melbourne just before 10 o'clock at night. Her 39-year-old husband was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard, while their two children, aged 13 and 7, are left traumatised. The couple, originally from India, had moved into the neighbourhood two years ago, and investigators are piecing together evidence as charges are yet to be laid.

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Director Christopher Nolan has adapted Homer's Odyssey into a new epic film about Greek hero King Odysseus and his 10-year journey home following the Trojan War. The star-studded cast, including Australian and international actors, discuss the challenges of filming on remote locations and working with ancient Greek mythology. Critics are already hailing the IMAX production as a triumph.

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Director Christopher Nolan has adapted Homer's Odyssey into a new epic film about Greek hero King Odysseus and his 10-year journey home following the Trojan War. The star-studded cast, including Australian and international actors, discuss the challenges of filming on remote locations and working with ancient Greek mythology. Critics are already hailing the IMAX production as a triumph.

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Director Christopher Nolan has adapted the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey into a film starring a star-studded cast including Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway. The film tells the story of Greek hero king Odysseus and his 10-year journey home following the Trojan War, with critics already praising it as a triumph. Cast members discuss their preparation for the roles, including reading the original Greek poetry and learning ancient skills like weaving on a loom.

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More than 60,000 people have signed a petition demanding authorities guarantee a non-lethal management plan for Neil the Seal, an elephant seal in Tasmania. Concerns have grown that authorities may be forced to euthanase the animal if crowds continue to get too close. A security detail now maintains a 24-hour watch while Neil remains on shore.

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South Australia confirms its eighth case of H5N1 bird flu in a seabird, with two additional giant petrels suspected of carrying the disease. A two-and-a-half day aerial surveillance operation has surveyed 30,000 birds and seals along the coastline and Lake Eyre, focusing on protecting endangered Kangaroo Island seal colonies including Australian sea lions and long-nosed fur seals. The operation represents the state's largest coastal surveillance effort in 40 years, as authorities work to prevent the deadly virus from spreading to chicken flocks and native mammals.

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A Tesla travelling on the Monash Freeway sustained windscreen damage from an unidentified flying object captured on dashcam. The driver believes the projectile was a meteorite, while Australia's space agency suggests it was more likely a rock kicked up by another vehicle, though cannot completely dismiss the meteorite possibility.

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