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New South Wales has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu, marking the sixth case in Australia within two weeks. Authorities have deployed 500 government staff to conduct surveillance using drones and beach patrols, with a dead cormorant from South Narrabeen Beach currently undergoing testing. Chicken owners are being urged to house their flocks indoors as a precaution, though the risk to humans remains low while the disease poses devastating mortality rates near 100% for poultry populations.

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The prime minister was asked to decide which Australian icons he would 'shag, kill and marry'.

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Thousands have been ordered to move away from the National Mall in Washington DC.

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A man is fighting for life in the Alfred Hospital after suffering critical injuries in a car fire in Melbourne's south-east. Police were called just after 1am to find a burnt-out Corolla and a critically injured man, with a jerrycan believed to be involved in the incident. Forensic investigators are examining whether this was a targeted attack with potential gangland links or a terrible accident.

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A 32-year-old is speaking to NSW Police after the tragic discovery.

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New South Wales has recorded its first case of H5 bird flu, with CSIRO confirming a positive test from a bird found at Hawksnest on the state's north coast. This marks the sixth confirmed case of the deadly virus in Australia. Another sick bird discovered at South Narrabeen on Sydney's northern beaches is currently being tested for the virus, which has killed millions of birds and mammals worldwide.

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A woman has been arrested following the discovery of a child's body, believed to be approximately four years old, at a property on the New South Wales Central Coast. The woman attended Wyong police station, prompting officers to conduct a welfare check at a nearby residence where the body was found. The homicide squad has taken over the investigation.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Fiji and the Solomon Islands for diplomatic talks aimed at countering China's growing influence in the Pacific region, following Australia's Nakamal Agreement with Vanuatu. The visit comes as Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong warns of China's efforts to expand its military reach and secure additional security agreements across the Pacific. Upon his return, Albanese will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne for the annual Australia-India Leaders' Summit.

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Western Australia Police have deployed Australia's first facial recognition cameras in a five-month trial across Perth suburbs including Mirabooka, Midland and the city. In the first week of operation, the cameras scanned over 130,000 faces and led to at least 20 arrests of wanted individuals, with only two false alerts. The technology screens passersby against police databases for wanted persons and registered sex offenders, with all other facial data immediately deleted.

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Adelaide experiences severe flooding with 430 SES call-outs during a monster deluge, including a swift water rescue of a 73-year-old motorist who ignored road closure signs at Winery Road, Finniss.

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