Sunrise

Star Entertainment has flagged hundreds of job cuts and the sale of major assets across the country following a $1.69bn loss for the company.

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With Queensland's state election looming, the social media campaign has turned grubby. Former Premier Campbell Newman is seeking legal advice over posts on a Labor-certified Instagram page that refer to him as the devil while taking potshots at Opposition Leader David Crisafulli.

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A teenager has been arrested after a police chase in Sydney's west overnight. Officers say they saw a white Renault speeding at Old Guildford which failed to stop for police.

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Australia's east coast is copping a bit of a drenching with heavy rain hitting New South Wales and Queensland.

For more, Sam Payne reports.

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As thousands of footy fans descend on Melbourne, passengers are warned to brace for potential travel chaos. Ongoing strikes by Qantas engineers will spread from Melbourne across the country on Monday.

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Youth crime in Victoria is now at its highest level in 14 years. Fresh police data revealing car thefts are soaring and aggravated burglaries have gone from one every three days to one every eight hours.

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Grand Final fever is sweeping the country as fans descend on Melbourne The atmosphere here is already electric Some super fans already queuing up outside the MCG to get the best view of the action.

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Sunrise is joined by 7NEWS Presenters Rebecca Maddern and Mike Amor to discuss PETA's attention-grabbing letter to the Western Bulldogs and lifeguards' shock request to a breastfeeding mother.

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Footy fever is ramping up here in Melbourne ahead of tomorrow's AFL Grand Final. We're counting down at Federation Square and whether you're visiting the city for the game or looking for a school holiday activity it's a great spot to pass by. 

For more, Katie Brown reports.

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Our next guest is the NAB-announced AFL Auskicker of the Year, Alex Kouts. Chosen out of nearly 150,000 kids, 11-year-old Kouts will have the honour of playing at the MCG at half time as well as presenting the winning captain with their medal. 

For more, Alex joins.

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