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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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H5 bird flu has been detected in Perth for the first time, with a suspected case found in a dead migratory seabird at Mullaloo Beach. Authorities have increased beach patrols and are urging pet owners to keep animals away from wildlife, while a suspected case has also been reported north of Sydney. To date, there have been five confirmed H5 detections in Australia across Western Australia and South Australia, all in migratory seabirds, with no evidence of spread to local wildlife or poultry.

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Queensland's Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm faces criticism after days of silence regarding reports of children sleeping in government offices on air mattresses. A young boy who has spent half his life in state care describes his experiences sleeping on the streets and in a child safety office, claiming the system has failed him. The government faces scrutiny over its handling of vulnerable children, with frontline youth care providers raising concerns about uncertainty and inadequate support for young people in residential care.

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St Kilda AFL legend Nicky Winmar has been convicted of three assault charges after attacking a woman at a motel in Bendigo, where he dragged her by her hair and slammed her head into a door four times. Liberal MP Moira Deeming has won a Supreme Court injunction temporarily halting a party meeting that was set to vote on her disendorsement as an election candidate. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged with the stabbing murder of 15-year-old Darweish Muhammad outside Craigieburn Community Hospital, with the older accused having been released on bail just four days before the attack.

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