Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout has run 19.67 seconds in the 200 metres at the Australian Athletics Championships, breaking the 20-second barrier and recording the second-fastest time ever for an under-20 athlete. The 18-year-old's performance is faster than Usain Bolt's time at the same age and would have earned medals at multiple recent Olympic Games. His run also saw fellow competitor Aidan Murphy break the previous Australian national record of 20.02 seconds, which had stood since 1968.

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Eight people will receive special bravery awards in Canberra two years after the Bondi Junction stabbing massacre at Westfield Shopping Centre. Governor General Sam Mostyn says the awards recognise their courageous and determined response during Joel Cauchi's stabbing rampage. Six people lost their lives and twelve were injured in the attack.

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Cody Simpson, one of Australia's biggest music stars, made headlines when he left his music career to pursue competitive swimming, earning a spot on the national team and winning two Commonwealth Games medals. After achieving his athletic dreams, he has now returned to music with a new album and renewed creative energy. Simpson discusses the parallels between performing on stage and competing in the pool, revealing that swimming was more nerve-wracking due to limited opportunities for redemption.

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Rising oil prices from the US-Iran conflict are driving up Australian housing construction costs, with building materials like PVC increasing by 30 per cent and paint prices set to rise by 10 per cent. Diesel-dependent construction companies on fixed-price contracts face particular pressure, while the overall increase in building costs threatens to slow new home construction at a time when housing supply already cannot meet demand.

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Cate Blanchett attended the Olivier Awards at Royal Albert Hall in London, where she was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in The Seagull. She was defeated by fellow Hollywood actress Rosamund Pike, who won for her role in Inter Alia. Paddington the musical dominated the evening, winning seven awards from 11 nominations.

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Qantas has unveiled its custom-built Airbus A350 aircraft designed for Project Sunrise, featuring approximately 230 seats with increased legroom and 20,000 additional litres of fuel capacity. The aircraft will operate non-stop 22-hour flights between Sydney and London, and Sydney and New York. Testing is currently underway in southern France, with commercial flights scheduled to begin in early 2025.

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Victoria's free public transport initiative is scheduled to end at the end of April, with the Allan government unlikely to extend the programme unless fuel stocks drastically decrease. The scheme has saved daily commuters approximately $200 each but has cost the state $71 million in lost revenue. Meanwhile, a fuel saver app is now identifying petrol stations with the highest prices, showing variations from $2.18 to $3.50 per litre for unleaded 91.

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A fatal crash on the Mount Lindsay Highway in Queensland's Scenic Rim region claimed the lives of two people travelling in a yellow Lamborghini Gallardo. The 45-year-old woman and 44-year-old man died after the vehicle lost control, with witnesses reporting the car was speeding prior to the crash. Another serious crash occurred the same weekend at Mount Tambourine, resulting in five people being hospitalised in critical condition.

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Donald Trump has announced a complete US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan. The talks, led by Vice President J.D. Vance, collapsed over Iran's nuclear ambitions and demands for complete control of the strategic shipping corridor. Trump has threatened to destroy Iranian mines in the strait and strike the country's infrastructure if Iran does not return to negotiations.

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The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission have just spoken in Houston after the successful end to their historic 10-day mission around the moon and back.

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