The Year 12 exam season officially kicks off this morning with students in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia set to start their final high school assessments. Meanwhile, Queenslanders will begin next Monday. So, how can families best support their children during these next few weeks of crunch time?

For more, former Queensland School Principal Tracy Tully joins.

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Sunrise is joined by broadcaster, Justin Smith and the Founding Director of Western Sydney Women, Amanda Rose to discuss new considered laws protecting venues from noise complaints, schools forcing gendered dress codes and Queensland making 'ghost camping' an offence. 

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are holding rival campaign events in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania today with the race for the White House neck-and-neck.

For more, Tim Lester reports.

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Do you hate getting stung with extra fees when using a debit card for your shopping? Well, the federal government is weighing up a ban to help with hip pocket pain.

For more, Isabelle Mullen reports.

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The Gold Coast is officially gold by name, and nature is now crowned with the nation's fastest-growing economy.

For more, Georgia Costi reports.

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Queensland detectives have launched an investigation into the sudden death of a man south of Brisbane.

For more, Georgie Chumbley reports.

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The Australian government has announced new sanctions on five Iranian individuals this morning who they say are contributing to Iran's missile program.

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Four people have been charged after alleged assaults on police officers horses and attendees outside the Land Forces Expo in Melbourne last month.

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Tributes are pouring in for a Melbourne model killed in a carpark near a Kooyong rave allegedly by a driver who was four times over the legal limit with drugs in their system.

For more, Teegan Dolling reports.

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Hundreds of Sydney residents are waiting for power to be restored after yesterday's electrical storm caused chaos across the city.

For more, Liam Tapper reports.

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