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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 10, 2026: Police cordon at the crime scene on Newman Street at Merrylands on January 10, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. A 44 year old man has died in a shooting in Merrylands at about 6:40am on January 10, 2026. NewsWire / George Chan

Man shot dead in unit block

A man has been shot dead at a western Sydney unit block in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Heatwave conditions are severely affecting Victoria. BOM

Extreme heat in Sydney and NSW but no fire emergency yet beyond Victoria

As bushfires rage in Victoria, other parts of Australia's southeast are sweltering amid extreme heat ahead of an expected cooler change.

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Victoria’s unprecedented bushfire crisis has entered its second day. NewsWire/ Jason Edwards

Disaster declared as catastrophic bushfire crisis rages on

Victoria remains in the grip of a ‘catastrophic’ bushfire crisis with dozens of uncontrolled blazes, prompting state of disaster declarations in 19 areas.

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‘THERE COULD BE MORE’: Towns obliterated in fire, authorities give update

Some 130 homes have already been lost in Victoria as the state’s deadly bushfires rage on and a state of disaster is declared.

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A four-year-old boy has died after being pulled unconscious from a pool in a popular coastal holiday area of NSW.

Tragedy as four-year-old pulled unconscious from pool

Family members performed CPR, but he sadly couldn’t be saved.

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Australia’s internet watchdog has revealed it received nearly 100 complaints about harmful online content relating to the Bondi Beach massacre

Nearly 100 complaints of harmful Bondi-related content

Australia’s internet watchdog has revealed it received nearly 100 complaints about harmful online content relating to the Bondi Beach massacre.

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Two toddlers fighting for life after horrific Sunshine Coast truck crash
A teenager charged with attempted murder after a party brawl stabbing has been denied bail. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

Grisly details of teen stabbing at party brawl revealed

A teenager is behind bars after allegedly stabbing an older boy multiple times, leaving him trailing blood and fighting for his life after a brawl at a party.

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The rate of decline in net migration has slowed with Australia's labour market remaining strong. (Kelly Barnes/AAP PHOTOS)

Why Australia’s population growth is higher than expected

Australia’s population data has been released, showing a reduction in net overseas migration into the country, but still fuelling higher-than-expected population growth.

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A top lawyer has slammed the ‘unnecessary duplication’ of the investigation into the Bondi attack.

Top lawyer slams six inquiries into Bondi massacre

The December 14 terrorist attack may be the most officially scrutinised individual act of violence in Australian history. One lawyer believes that is a problem.

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Farmers and locals work to defend property near Yarck.

Child missing, homes lost as 40 fierce bushfires rage on

A child and two adults are missing as severe bushfires continue to rip through Victoria.

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Catastrophic failures by hospital staff led to a 48-year-old patient's death, a coroner said. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

‘Catastrophic’ medical mistake led to grandmother’s death

The grandmother went to have an abscess removed when tragedy occurred.

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For weeks, Jewish Australians have been trying to explain a fear that didn’t arrive overnight and didn’t come from nowhere.

Royal commission brings no triumph, but there is relief

DVIR ABRAMOVICH: For weeks, Jewish Australians have been trying to explain a fear that didn’t arrive overnight and didn’t come from nowhere.

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Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah in a previous appearance at the Festival.

Writers pull out of festival as anti-Israel academic canned

A stampede of writers have withdrawn from an Adelaide festival after an anti-Israel academic, Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, had her appearance cancelled in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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