Behind Dubai's glittering facade of luxury and influencer lifestyles lies a dark reality for women who find themselves caught in dangerous situations at private parties.

Plus, as Netflix announces the leads for a new Pride and Prejudice adaptation and filming continues for a reworked Wuthering Heights, we're asking if we really need more versions of the beloved classics.

And in headlines today Labor announced a $1000 immediate tax write off for work expenses, a further 1000,000 homes for first home buyers & the expansion of the 5% deposit scheme; The coalition announced a first home buyer scheme where the interest on the first $5650,000 of their mortgage will be tax deductible when buying a new home; Dignitaries mark 1 year since the Bondi Junction stabbing attack; Health experts are calling on all Aussies to get a flu jab as 2025 records more cases of Influenza B than at the same time in recent years; Matilda's star Mary Fowler has injured her knee in the Man City semi final clash with Man United

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