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A black sedan crashed into a house on Providence Drive in Bella Vista overnight, causing severe damage while the family was on holiday. The driver, aged in his 20s, was uninjured and police are investigating whether speed was a factor. Separately, a confronting arrest occurred at Cabramatta train station where a 21-year-old man allegedly threatened female passengers with a knife and assaulted a man who intervened, with officers appearing to punch the suspect during the arrest.

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Nathan Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old footballer, died in hospital after suffering catastrophic injuries during a freak on-field clash while playing for Epping Football Club in Melbourne's north.

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A dead cormorant found on Narrabeen Beach over the weekend has tested negative for H5N1 bird flu, bringing relief to environmental experts. However, a giant petrel discovered at Hawks Nest has tested positive for the deadly virus. The contrasting test results highlight ongoing monitoring efforts for avian influenza along the coast.

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A Barbie-themed exhibition at The Grounds of Alexandria café in Sydney has been targeted by thieves, with women and children caught on camera stealing pink props and toys from display cabinets.

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A gunman fired 17 shots into a shisha cafe in Narre Warren around 10:20pm while the business was open. No one was injured in the shooting. Police are searching for the suspect and investigating a dark coloured car that may be connected to the incident.

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A 22-year-old graffiti vandal known as 'Pam the Bird' spent eight hours at the top of Melbourne's Bolte Bridge, 140 metres in the air, in a standoff with police. The man, allegedly Jack Gibson-Burrell, spray-painted his signature graffiti on the bridge pylon before refusing to come down, demanding lower taxes and requesting a peanut butter and jam sandwich. He eventually surrendered around 11am and was arrested, having allegedly breached bail conditions that required him to live with his grandmother in Geelong and not possess abseiling or graffiti equipment.

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Coleen Lamarre, mother of alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been granted bail by a Supreme Court judge after spending two months in custody. The 63-year-old former police officer was arrested in April and charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice by allegedly influencing a witness in her son's upcoming murder trial. Her son Beau Lamarre-Condon is charged with murdering Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies, whose bodies were found near Goulburn after they were killed inside a Paddington terrace.

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Queensland's new mandatory sentencing policy for youths who commit crimes while on bail has drawn criticism from legal experts who warn it could perpetuate injustice by interfering with judicial discretion. The state already locks up more children aged 10 and over than any other Australian state and has strict bail laws in place. The debate centres on whether tougher penalties will deter youth crime or whether the policy represents government overreach.

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Princess Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited a children's hospital in London where she met with young patients, parents and carers. Her brother James Middleton shared an Instagram tribute praising her strength and resilience after they completed the Three Peaks Challenge together during her recovery. Middleton highlighted the healing power of nature and his sister's determination whilst balancing her roles as mother, wife, daughter and sister.

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Millions gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's slain Supreme Leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes in February. His successor and son Mojtaba Khamenei was absent, though several officials not seen since the war began appeared. President Trump stated the US will either make a deal or 'finish the job', while crowds called for his assassination.

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