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A shooting in Lake Cargellico, central New South Wales, has left three people dead and one critically injured. The gunman, who remains at large, allegedly shot his pregnant ex-partner and her new boyfriend in a car before opening fire on her relatives at a nearby home. The town is in lockdown with Army assistance deployed to aid police in the manhunt.

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Formula One legends David Coulthard and two-time world champion Mika Häkkinen are heading to South Australia for the 2026 Adelaide Motorsport Festival. The former McLaren teammates will reunite to share stories and memories from their racing careers. Coulthard reflects on his early races in Adelaide, including leading the 1995 Grand Prix before crashing in the pit lane, and discusses current McLaren driver Oscar Piastri's world championship potential.

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Australia observes a national day of mourning for the 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack. Flags fly at half-mast, landmarks will be illuminated, and Australians are encouraged to light candles at 7:01 PM as a symbol of solidarity with the Jewish community. Rabbi Yossi Friedman, who has been at Bondi Beach daily since the attack, describes the ongoing grief and the community's response, with thousands visiting the site including people travelling hours to show support.

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Donald Trump has reversed his threats to impose tariffs on allies and announced plans to negotiate a deal for Greenland with NATO. The announcement follows his address at Davos where he issued warnings about using force to acquire Greenland, before backing down and stating he won't use force. The proposal doesn't address Denmark or Greenland's position on any potential deal.

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The Coalition faces a major crisis as all 11 Nationals members resign from Susan Ley's shadow cabinet after she refused to back down on disciplining three senators who breached shadow cabinet rules. David Littleproud followed through on his threat to pull all Nationals from the front bench, raising questions about the future of the Coalition partnership. Opposition leaders discuss the implications for holding the Albanese government accountable and whether the Nationals might defect to One Nation.

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Nurses, bar staff and builders are currently the most in-demand jobs in the Australian economy as peak job hunting season begins. Job advertisements declined significantly at the end of 2025 as businesses focused on cost reduction amid difficult trading conditions. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release new labour market data including job advertisements and the unemployment rate, which is expected to remain steady at 4.3% and will influence the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision in two weeks.

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A 12-year-old boy, Nico Antic, is not expected to survive after being attacked by a bull shark while swimming at Vaucluse in Sydney. The incident is part of a series of recent shark attacks in New South Wales, with four people attacked within 48 hours. A fundraiser in his name has raised nearly $170,000, and several beaches including Sydney's northern beaches remain closed.

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A coroner has determined that further testing is required to establish the cause of death for Canadian backpacker Piper James on K'gari (Fraser Island). The postmortem examination is incomplete, with additional testing expected to take some time. Piper's father, Todd James, has spoken publicly about his daughter, describing her as adventurous and determined, and noting she had dreamt of visiting Australia since childhood.

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A major helicopter operation is underway at Cumberland River along the Great Ocean Road to recover dozens of flood-ravaged cars washed into the ocean six days ago. The vehicles from Cumberland River Caravan Park have been smashing against rocks through tidal cycles, with some now almost submerged past the rocks. The Great Ocean Road between Lorne and Skeens Creek is closed for approximately four hours during low tide to allow the delicate winching operation to proceed despite strong wind warnings.

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The Coalition faces a potential permanent split after National Party leader David Littleproud and his entire front bench quit the shadow ministry. The crisis erupted when Opposition Leader Susan Lee accepted the resignations of three National senators who crossed the floor to vote against Labor's hate speech laws, defying Shadow Cabinet solidarity. Speculation mounts about challenges to Lee's leadership from Angus Taylor or Andrew Hastie, while concerns grow that the chaos could benefit Pauline Hanson's One Nation party in the polls.

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