A 26-year-old driver survived a collision with a train at Ascot Park railway crossing after his Mitsubishi SUV was struck and dragged down the tracks. CCTV footage shows the vehicle entering the intersection on the wrong side of the road before being hit by the oncoming train, with the car demolished and two wheels ripped off. The driver escaped with only a broken arm and non-life-threatening injuries, while the crash shut down Seaford and Flinders rail lines until lunchtime.

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Author Lizzie Williamson developed a two-minute method to overcome post-natal depression 18 years ago, which has since grown into a global movement. The technique involves committing to just two minutes of any task to overcome mental blocks and excuse-making, helping people break the cycle of waiting for perfect conditions before starting.

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Kids Foundation supports over 250,000 Australian children and families annually dealing with trauma, injury, disability and rare health conditions. Eleven-year-old Lincoln Woodmass, who moved to Australia from New Zealand for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, recently attended Camp Phoenix where 126 participants including 16 children in wheelchairs experienced activities like dolphin feeding and snorkelling with volunteer support. The Foundation's Tour de Horse fundraising event raised $1.2 million in May 2023, enabling 11 camps and distributing free books to over 300,000 children across Australia.

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Dawn, a male marmot from Colorado, has been crowned the winner of Fat Marmot Week 2026 after gaining two kilograms over summer, reaching a final weight of 5.8 kilograms. The competition, modelled after Fat Bear Week, featured various marmot species including yellow-bellied marmots and woodchucks competing in a bracket-style tournament to determine which animal gained the most weight.

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Norway's King Harald has died following complications from a blood condition, ending a 35-year reign as Europe's oldest reigning monarch. His son King Haakon now assumes the throne amid multiple royal scandals, including Queen Mette-Marit's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and her son's rape conviction. Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who was studying at Sydney University, has returned to Norway as the new direct heir to the throne.

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Australian Paralympic athlete Michael Roeger breaks the Paralympic marathon world record with a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 36 seconds at the Sydney Marathon. The achievement comes just days after the birth of his son Maverick, with Roeger previously winning bronze and silver medals at the Paralympics in 1,500 metres before shifting focus to marathon running.

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Ethiopian runner Adesu Gobena has won the Sydney Marathon in record-breaking time, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 42 seconds, beating the previous record by approximately 90 seconds. The 21-year-old's performance marks a significant achievement at the event. In the elite women's race, Peres Jepchirchir finished three minutes ahead of her nearest competitor, missing the women's record by only nine seconds.

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The Delicious Harvey Norman Produce Awards celebrate Australia's top local produce, from fresh dairy and seafood to fruit and vegetables. Chef Karena Armstrong demonstrates a farm-to-fork recipe featuring buffalo mozzarella from Burraduc Buffalo Dairy and paprika from Western Farm Produce Tasmania, both award winners. The dish combines homemade crispy chilli oil with aromatic spices served on sourdough bread, showcasing premium Australian ingredients.

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Artificial intelligence technology has advanced to the point where AI-generated images of human faces are virtually indistinguishable from real photographs. Researchers at UNSW demonstrate how AI-created faces often appear overly symmetrical and perfect, lacking the natural distinctiveness of real human features. Identity fraud and scams using AI-generated or merged identities pose a significant threat, with projected losses exceeding $1 billion for Australians, prompting experts to recommend verification strategies and healthy scepticism when dealing with online information.

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One Nation has won the Secret Harbour by-election in Perth, with Luke Herdegen defeating Labor's Georgia Tree with 57% of the two-party preferred vote. This marks the party's first lower house seat in Western Australia and the first time One Nation has defeated Labor in a head-to-head contest.

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