The Victorian Liberal Party has successfully retained the seat of Nepean in a by-election, with candidate Anthony Marsh securing approximately 38.5% of the primary vote. The contest was a three-way race between the Liberals, One Nation's Darren Herkes (who received around 25% of votes), and independent Tracey Hutchison (approximately 21%), with Labor choosing not to field a candidate. Despite the Liberal victory, the party experienced a swing against them, while One Nation demonstrated significant support in what was seen as both a test for new Liberal leader Jess Wilson and a measure of One Nation's growing popularity in Victoria.

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King Charles completed a successful royal tour with a final stop in Bermuda, a British overseas territory, where thousands of residents turned out to greet him. The visit included engagements with the Bermuda Coast Guard, discussions on environmental conservation, and followed his well-received joint address to the U.S. Congress in Washington, which received 12 standing ovations. The Prince and Princess of Wales also released a video celebrating Princess Charlotte's 11th birthday, showing her cricket bowling skills.

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Three people have died in a violent incident at a home in Rosemeadow, Sydney's southwest, with a 32-year-old man arrested at the scene. Police were called to Juliet Close around 1:30am where they found a man in his 20s and a woman in her 60s dead on arrival, while a 64-year-old man died later at Liverpool Hospital. The four people involved are believed to be members of the same family living in the household.

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Reformer Pilates is experiencing a surge in popularity among men, including professional athletes and everyday participants of all ages. Melbourne AFL captain Max Gawn demonstrates how the workout provides core strength, flexibility and mobility benefits that give elite athletes a competitive advantage while remaining accessible for people at all fitness levels. The exercises can be performed on reformer machines or adapted for home mat workouts, focusing on stability, balance and injury prevention.

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Meatstock festival at Sydney Showgrounds is hosting its annual Dad Bod competition in its 10th year, celebrating body confidence and fun. The competition welcomes any dad with a dad bod, regardless of fitness level, with participants showcasing their physiques in a lighthearted contest. Veteran competitor Cy Luxton and host Steve Foy discuss the competition criteria and preview some of the contestants.

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A single rotisserie chicken can be transformed into three complete meals: honey soy chicken with roasted vegetables using the wings and legs, a cashew chicken quinoa bowl made from the breast, and a collagen-rich chicken soup created from the carcass. Each recipe focuses on affordability, nutrition, and minimising food waste whilst delivering high protein and fibre content. The cooking methods involve simple techniques like one-tray baking, quick stir-frying, and slow-simmering stock.

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Australian entertainer Shane Jacobson purchases the historic Datorang Hotel in country Victoria without seeing it first and with no renovation experience. The pub, originally a post office and wine shanty from the 1800s, serves as the beating heart of the farming community in the Kiewa Valley, about three and a half hours north of Melbourne. Jacobson teams up with his mate, film director Dean Murphy, and local residents including dairy farmer Geoff Reid to renovate the venue, which also hosts a wedding just six weeks after purchase.

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Artificial intelligence technology is being rapidly deployed across Australian aged care facilities, including robot companions like Abbey (already in 22 facilities), smart carpets that monitor walking patterns to predict falls, smart toilets that track bladder and kidney health, and chatbots. Currently 1.35 million Australians use aged care services in an understaffed and underfunded sector. Concerns exist about privacy, the replacement of human carers, and potential issues similar to RoboDebt with the federal government's algorithm-based integrated assessment tool.

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Dr Reza Adib, partner of former Queensland Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk, has been charged with three counts of rape, two counts of deprivation of liberty and one count of sexual assault involving a woman in her 30s. The alleged incident occurred at his Burleigh Heads waterfront apartment on 30 March. The prominent Brisbane weight loss surgeon has been released on police bail and is scheduled to appear at Southport Court on 14 May.

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A fire broke out in a single room on the second floor of an Ibis Budget Hotel on the Hume Highway in Strathfield South at approximately 9:45pm, leading to the evacuation of 100 guests. The blaze was contained within 25 minutes, with five people treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital as a precaution. Fire and Rescue officials are treating the incident as accidental, believed to have been caused by a cigarette igniting a mattress in the room.

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