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Crispy skin chicken thighs are cooked in a Thai-inspired red curry sauce made with store-bought curry paste, coconut milk, ginger, fish sauce, lime and honey. The recipe is demonstrated using Coles' new KitchenAid cookware range, which features PFAS-free ceramic non-stick pans that can be collected through the Flybuys rewards programme. The dish is served with fragrant kaffir lime-infused rice and garnished with coconut, coriander and chilli.

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The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship kicks off with the iconic Sydney 500 at Sydney Motorsport Park in Western Sydney. The season opener features night racing under lights with several new drivers and rookies joining the grid. Free registration is available for spectators to attend the weekend's racing events.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Duke of York and brother of King Charles III, has been arrested and questioned by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office before being released. The investigation centres on allegations that he forwarded classified government emails about trade visits and business opportunities to Jeffrey Epstein within minutes of receiving them in 2011, whilst serving as the UK's trade envoy. This marks the first arrest of a British royal in 400 years, with nine UK police forces now investigating various allegations against the former prince.

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Australian political debate centres on the return of ISIS brides and their children to Australia, with the Prime Minister expressing contempt for their return while the Opposition offers to work with the government on tightening existing legislation. Mark Butler defends current passport laws, explaining that refusals must be based on strict constitutional grounds determined by national security agencies, noting that approximately 40 people already returned from Syria under the previous government. Jane criticises the Morrison government's laws that Angus Taylor now questions, arguing the government must clarify risk assessments for women who joined a terrorist organisation.

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A 44-year-old man has been arrested following four separate vehicle fires across Greater Sydney overnight. Police responded to reports of two cars alight on Schofield's Farm Road in Tulliwong around 11pm, a third vehicle fire on nearby Queensbury Street, and a fourth car fire in bushland at Oakley Park just before 1.30am. The man remains in custody and has not yet been charged as investigations continue.

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A 33-year-old Perth man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for sexually abusing six children, including a two-month-old baby. Michael Becton pleaded guilty to 77 child sex offences, with police discovering nearly 18,000 photos and videos documenting the abuse. The sentence is one of the longest ever handed down in Western Australia for such crimes.

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A major film and television production facility is being developed on the New South Wales Central Coast, set to become one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The precinct will feature 10 sound stages, advanced LED volume screen technology, a record-breaking water tank, and integrated facilities including childcare, education centres and restaurants. Australian actor Luke Hemsworth is supporting the project, which aims to keep productions in Australia, create local jobs and provide world-leading technology while supporting both major productions and emerging filmmakers.

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The Spin Out Festival is a rock and roll event taking place in Camden, Sydney's south-west, featuring live music, dancing, bands and classic cars. The festival celebrates 1960s culture and encourages attendees to dress in period-appropriate attire. This is the first time the event is being held in the Camden village area.

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Australia's prison re-offending rate has reached approximately 50%, with half of all released inmates returning to prison within two years. The national inmate population has hit an eight-year high while prison costs have surged to $7.3 billion, as governments continue building more facilities. Many prisoners are released back into the same circumstances of poverty, housing insecurity, mental health challenges and addiction that led to their initial incarceration, with one in three women released without secure housing.

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Australia's prison re-offending rate has reached approximately 50%, with half of all released inmates returning to prison within two years. The national inmate population has hit an eight-year high while prison costs have surged to $7.3 billion, as governments continue building more facilities. Many prisoners are released back into the same circumstances of poverty, housing insecurity, mental health challenges and addiction that led to their initial incarceration, with one in three women released without secure housing.

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