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The Albanese government faces criticism over its algorithm-based assessment system for determining in-home aged care support for older Australians. After receiving complaints, Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has promised to legislate an appeals process, while opposition parties push for full human oversight on all decisions.

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Cocaine and methamphetamine laced with heroin have resulted in one death and three hospitalisations in Melbourne. The victims, all in their twenties from various parts of the city, required resuscitation after consuming the contaminated party drugs.

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The Bays West precinct around Glebe Island and Rozelle in Sydney is being transformed into a new waterfront neighbourhood. The Minns government has launched a global call for architects to submit design proposals for the development. The site will accommodate more than 8,000 new homes and open space.

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Two women, aged 19 and 22, have been charged with assault following a violent altercation at a Bankstown shopping centre. The brawl erupted after the pair was confronted over an alleged stolen item, with video footage showing punches being thrown and one man knocked to the ground. Both women were arrested shortly after the incident and are scheduled to face court later this month.

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Simon Carman has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Thunchanok Donhomla in Pattaya, Thailand. New details reveal Carman was seen drinking at a bar in the red light district around 2am before allegedly meeting the victim, known as 'Cake' to friends and family, taking her to his apartment where police say he murdered her and hid her body in his bathroom. While the teenager's body was in his apartment, Carman allegedly sent casual WhatsApp messages to another sex worker saying he was 'very tired' and planning to 'go for a swim', before being arrested hours later when the body was found in a suitcase.

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A fatal head-on collision at an intersection in Weering, near Colac in Victoria's southwest, has claimed two lives. The drivers, a 57-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman, died at the scene following the crash which occurred just after 5pm. The incident brings Victoria's road toll for the year to 125, with police investigating the cause of the tragedy.

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The United States and Iran are conducting indirect peace negotiations in Qatar, with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff meeting Qatar's Prime Minister to establish groundwork for further discussions. A key point of contention is Iran's demand for international recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic has partially resumed through the strait, which previously handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas trade before the conflict.

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One Nation has overtaken both Labor and the Coalition in Victorian first preference polling for the first time, leading by one per cent despite not announcing a state leader or local policies.

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The Australian Federal Government has pledged $2 million in aid for Venezuela following devastating twin earthquakes. More than a week after the disaster, international rescue teams including Chilean firefighters and Portuguese crews continue to locate survivors trapped in collapsed buildings. The death toll has exceeded 2,000 people, with authorities warning the number is expected to rise further.

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A dozen foreign nationals were smuggled into Queensland via boat and arrived at a remote beach near Weipa in Cape York. Federal Police have charged a 34-year-old Taiwanese national with trafficking suspected Chinese nationals, with the group now removed from the country.

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