Now to another shocking incident in the skies above Melbourne after a passenger 'intentionally exited' a hot air balloon at 1500 feet and fell to his death. The balloon was airborne above Albert Street in Preston, in the city's north-east, at the time of the tragedy.

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Tech giants are facing up to 10 million dollars in fines this morning with claims Facebook, Google, Telegram and WhatsApp are failing to act on terrorism, child abuse material and violent extremism on their platforms. The e-Safety commissioner has issued legal notices to six platforms following a surge of reports of harmful content. 

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A driver has made a lucky escape overnight on the Gold Coast after his car got caught in flood waters. 

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Residents in Melbourne's north are waking up to smokey skies as hazard reduction burns take place overnight. 

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A truck carrying tomatoes has burst into flames overnight in Sydney's South West. The driver was reportedly in shock but was not injured.

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The shocking incident in Melbourne where a man died after falling from a hot air balloon is not being treated as suspicious. Ten people were on board when one suddenly fell hundreds of metres to his death. 

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A move to scrap one of Brisbane's major Olympic Legacy projects has left a community divided following a state government review into projects for the 2032 games. 

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Aussie travellers are bracing for an Easter plagued by travel chaos with Aviation Firefighters threatening to strike over the long weekend. 

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Queensland police have charged a further 16 people with over 50 offences after a hooning event that saw hundreds gather in Logan earlier this month. One of those arrested was an 18-year-old Park Ridge man charged with multiple offences including drug possession and dangerous driving. The recent police action brings the total to 32 arrests on 99 charges.

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Passengers flying from Melbourne to Bali had their travel plans thrown into chaos after an outburst from a woman on board. A shocking video shows the woman before she was restrained screaming at a passenger. The plane had to be turned around and landed back in Melbourne.

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