Gold Coast schoolgirl Chloe Jeffries has died following a snowmobile accident near Akuba village in Japan, becoming the fourth Australian fatality on Japanese ski slopes. The incident occurred when the snowmobile she was riding as a passenger with her mother flipped over an embankment, causing critical injuries. Her netball club has released a tribute message and will honour her memory over the weekend.

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US President Donald Trump addresses the escalating conflict in the Middle East, claiming he forced Israel's hand to launch strikes against Iran and authorising Operation Epic Fury. Eight-year-old Gold Coast schoolgirl Chloe Jeffries has died after a snowmobile accident in Japan's Hakuba village, becoming the fifth Australian fatality on Japanese ski slopes. Kyle and Jackie O's 25-year radio partnership has ended after a public falling out, with their Kiss FM breakfast show cancelled and Jackie O offered her own solo programme.

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Dozens of shark deterrent products are marketed in Australia, from magnetic bands to electric fields and bite-resistant wetsuits, but with no national safety standard it's difficult to determine which are effective. While some electric deterrents have been independently proven to work and Western Australia offers rebates for scientifically validated products, experts warn that small wearable magnets create limited magnetic fields and no technology can completely eliminate the risk of shark attacks, particularly from great white sharks.

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European nations including the UK, France and Greece are deploying military assets to Cyprus following Iranian drone attacks on RAF Akrotiri. Britain is sending HMS Dragon destroyer and helicopters capable of intercepting drones, while Spain's refusal to participate has prompted Donald Trump to threaten trade cuts. Emirates flights from Dubai have resumed as Gulf countries restore limited air operations, offering hope for stranded travellers.

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A major military escalation unfolds across the Middle East as Israel and the United States conduct coordinated strikes on Iran, hitting over 1,200 targets in Tehran and military installations. Iran retaliates with drone attacks on multiple countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Jordan, threatening to close the Straits of Hormuz and target oil tankers. Australian troops based at Al Minhad airbase in Dubai survived Iranian drone attacks, while Israel opens a new front against Hezbollah in Lebanon with strikes reaching Beirut.

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A program to entice thousands of children off screens and into sport officially kicks off today. Get Active Victoria is giving parents $200 vouchers to help cut the cost of uniforms and registration fees.

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The Premier's new work-from-home laws are shaping as a major election issue in the countdown to November. Jacinta Allan doubled down on her stance, ruling out any exemptions for small businesses.

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A young thief has survived a death-defying crash in a stolen car in Melbourne's west before vanishing into the night. The force was so great it split the car in two, and wherever he is, police say he will be badly injured.

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Western Sydney Airport is now plugged in, with a new electricity grid turned on for the first time. The critical infrastructure won't just supply the airport; it will power the City of Bradfield's future homes and industry.

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Premier Chris Minns has offered his condolences to the families of two children who died with mould infections at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. He’s promised transparency about deadly mould problems in NSW hospitals, the health minister admitting it's a difficult transition between ageing buildings and new ones.

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