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Gun Control Australia advocates are calling for stricter firearm regulations following Sunday's Bondi attack, highlighting concerns about increased gun ownership since 1996. If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression contact beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.

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Police are on high alert in Sydney's south following disturbing social media posts calling for a 'bashing day' that have revived memories of the 2005 Cronulla riots. If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression contact beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.

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Experts warn dangerous toys from cheap online retailers are failing Australian safety standards ahead of Christmas. Button batteries in imported toys pose severe risks, with at least 20 children hospitalised weekly and cases spiking during the holiday season. Consumer testing found four out of five online platforms including AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Temu are selling unsafe products that could seriously injure children.

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Tom Silvani, the 23-year-old son of Carlton AFL legend Stephen Silvani and TV personality Joe Silvani, has been convicted of rape following an incident in January 2024. The conviction involves sexual assault where Silvani entered a woman's bed under false pretences and later attempted to cover up the crime with a doctored Uber receipt. A suppression order that prevented media from naming Silvani has been lifted after months of legal challenges, with the family spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal representation to keep his identity secret.

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Three teenagers have been arrested following a violent brawl in the food court of Broadway shopping centre in Glebe. The incident involved a gang of young people attacking another teenager, throwing chairs during the altercation with one chair falling to the ground floor and narrowly missing shoppers below. Two 15-year-olds and one 16-year-old have been charged with affray and refused bail, appearing in court today.

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South Australia's corrections officers and courtroom sheriffs are engaged in an escalating pay dispute, seeking a 20% pay rise over 18 months. Sheriffs walked off the job yesterday, forcing the cancellation of all scheduled criminal and civil court cases. The Public Service Association expects to receive a written government offer this afternoon that could resolve the industrial action.

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A 17-year-old unlicensed driver on bail allegedly ran a red light at 140 kilometres per hour during a police chase in Sydney's southwest, crashing into two vehicles. The collision left an innocent female driver in critical condition, clinging to life. Police are defending their pursuit actions following the serious crash.

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Two bushfires in Perth's Kenwick and Bullsbrook areas have been downgraded to watch and act status after forcing resident evacuations overnight. The fires threatened homes and lives, temporarily closing Perth Airport's main runway and halting freight rail services. Crews have contained the Bullsbrook blaze, though changing wind conditions could still cause erratic fire behaviour.

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NATO is warning Western allies that Russia could be prepared to attack NATO members within five years. The military alliance's chief, Mark Rutte, has called for increased defence spending from member nations during a keynote address in Berlin, citing Russia's continued focus on NATO four years after beginning its invasion of Ukraine.

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Anthony Albanese faces mounting pressure to crack down on political perks and dismiss communications minister Annika Wells over her expensive international flights. Independent MP Andrew Wilkie threatens to bring a motion to Parliament to end business class flights for politicians' family members if the government doesn't act. The opposition calls for Wells to step aside while the watchdog investigates her flights to New York City and Paris.

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