A silver Ford Ranger crashed into a moving train carrying 34 passengers in Toowoomba at 12:30am. The vehicle struck a luggage storage section, resulting in extensive damage but no injuries to passengers. The driver fled the scene before emergency services arrived, and police are currently searching for the person while the train undergoes repairs.

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A major fire at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria has disrupted 10% of Australia's national refined fuel supply during a critical period of global fuel shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict. The Prime Minister has travelled to Geelong to assess the damage at the facility, which supplies more than half of Victoria's fuel. Energy analysts warn of severe supply challenges as Australia must now source additional refined fuels from international markets that have limited spare capacity.

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Donald Trump criticises Australia's involvement in securing international waterways and addresses his disagreement with Pope Francis regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. Trump maintains his position that Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons, stating it would put the world in jeopardy. The Pope has been advocating for nuclear disarmament and criticising world leaders for spending billions on wars.

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Victoria Beckham addresses her estrangement from son Brooklyn in a Wall Street Journal magazine interview, stating she and David love their children and have always tried to be the best parents. The feud reportedly began at Brooklyn's 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz, with Brooklyn cutting off contact in January after accusing his parents of trying to ruin his relationship. On Victoria's 52nd birthday, no contact between mother and son is expected.

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A Castle Hill man has won the $40 million Powerball jackpot after initially believing his prize was only $40,000, with his wife correcting him about the true amount. The Manly Sea Eagles supporter purchased his winning ticket through the Lott app and plans to buy a new home, car and beach house in Manly.

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A new study reveals that 75% of Australia's most popular children's apps contain deceptive features designed to manipulate kids into spending money. Apps like Pet Doctor use emotional tactics, such as showing distressed characters that can only be helped through in-app purchases, exploiting children's vulnerability and inability to distinguish between gameplay and advertisements. Child psychologists recommend parents enable password protection for all purchases and actively play these games with their children to understand the manipulative tactics, particularly for the most vulnerable age group of 5-8 year olds who lack the developmental skills for impulse control and critical thinking about digital advertising.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are conducting a tour of Australia, with engagements in Canberra and Melbourne including both public appearances and ticketed speaking events. Meghan has been wearing Australian designers featured on an AI-powered fashion platform called OneOff, in which she is an investor and contributor, earning 10-25% commission on purchases made through the platform. The Duchess has also filmed an appearance for MasterChef Australia during the visit.

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Pop star Katy Perry is under investigation by Victoria Police following sexual assault allegations made by Australian actress Ruby Rose, who claims an incident occurred at a Melbourne nightclub 16 years ago. Perry's legal team has denied the allegations, calling them dangerous and reckless lies. Criminal lawyers suggest the 16-year delay may make prosecution unlikely due to lost evidence including CCTV footage and unreliable witness accounts, while Perry may have grounds to pursue defamation action.

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The United States has deployed 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, bringing total military personnel connected to the Iran conflict to over 50,000. An American destroyer intercepted an Iranian ship attempting to evade a newly announced U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Nuclear weapons remain a central sticking point in negotiations, with Iran's leadership refusing to surrender enriched uranium or discuss their proxy network activities in the region, despite ongoing military and economic pressure from Washington.

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A major fire broke out at the Geelong oil refinery in Victoria, one of Australia's last two remaining refineries, at approximately 11pm. The blaze continues to burn out of control with impacts on petrol production, though diesel and jet fuel production continues. No injuries have been reported, and the incident appears accidental with no suspicious circumstances identified at this early stage.

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