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The hammer is coming down on Victorian youth criminals with Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes in urgent talks with police, legal experts and community groups.

For more, Teegan Dolling reports.

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It's been an explosive first day already as actor Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial gets officially underway. 

For more, Mylee Hogan reports.

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A warning has been issued for residents in Melbourne's west after an explosive factory fire left a trail of toxic smoke in its wake.

For more, Andrew McCormack reports.

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A desperate manhunt for a crossbow wielding killer in the UK has come to an end.

For more, Ashlee Mullany reports.

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Many brides and grooms have been left in the dark after the shock closure of a popular Sydney wedding venue. The Kirribilli Club ceased trading without any warning leaving dozens of engaged couples scrambling and thousands of dollars out of pocket. Our next guest is demanding an answer after describing the past week as every bride's worst nightmare 

For more, Rachel Zeng joins. 

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Incredible new footage has been released of a dangerous operation to save a whale off the New South Wales coast. Battling huge swells and damaging winds a rescue team from Sea World spent days tirelessly trying to free the 8-metre humpback.

For more, the Head of Marine Sciences at Sea World, Wayne Philips joins.

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The Australian government is under pressure to confront Beijing over accusations of cyber warfare after authorities revealed that a Chinese government-backed cyber group has been responsible for a series of hacks targeting private and public networks. It's the first time the group known as APT40 has been called out by Australia. 

For more, former National Cyber Security Adviser, Alastair MacGibbon from CyberCX, joins. 

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Mount Coot-Tha residents have woken up with a sigh of relief as more than 80 security cameras are now keeping a close eye on walkers. It comes amid a concerning rise in reports of women being attacked and menaced on bush trails. 

For more, Katie Dall, a regular visitor to Mount Coot-Tha, joins. 

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It's a problem right along the East Coast and now the Victorian government is calling an emergency meeting to address their state's youth crime crisis. It comes as new figures show children as young as 10 are committing crimes at near-record levels not seen for a decade. Victoria's Police Minister recently criticised Magistrates for not being tough enough.

For more, Natalie Gordon who allegedly lost her sister Dr Ashley Gordon during a home invasion joins.

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Do you feel like your pay isn't rising fast enough to keep up with the rising cost of living? A new report has revealed it probably isn't.

For more, Josh Martin reports.

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