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A man has been arrested after a major police operation unfolded around a home in Melbourne’s south-west where he was allegedly barricaded inside with a firearm. 

Man armed with gun triggers major police siege

A man has been arrested after a major police operation unfolded around a home in Melbourne’s south-west.

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More than 100,000 seized exotic cockroaches, illegal to import, will need to be euthanised. (HANDOUT/Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW))

Record bust seizes more than 100,000 exotic cockroaches

Pet businesses and owners are on notice after authorities seized about $200,000 worth of exotic cockroaches from a single breeder.

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Ahmed Al Ahmed was hailed for his bravery after challenging one of the Bondi shooters. (Sarah Wilson/AAP PHOTOS)

Bondi hero drops bombshell claim in emotional interview

Bondi terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has broken down in an emotional interview on breakfast radio, saying he is an ‘honest guy’ who ‘never hurt anyone’.

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A recall alert has been issued for the Thermos Stainless King Food Jar.

Popular Thermos product recalled after multiple people blinded

The item was sold for over a decade at retailers including Big W, Bunnings and Target.

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A homeless man has been left seriously injured after an alleged attack by up to six teenagers.

Homeless man stabbed in savage teen gang attack

Police are hunting a group of teenagers after a homeless man allegedly suffered stab wounds in a violent late-night attack.

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Cop to learn sentence over teen’s fatal crash.

Police sergeant faces fate over teen’s tragic death

More than four years after a teenager’s death in Sydney’s inner city, the police sergeant convicted over the fatal crash will finally learn his fate.

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Aussie GP reveals signs of silent killer after suffering heart attack at her desk

The silent killer with subtle symptoms not even a doctor recognised

An Aussie GP has issued a warning about the vague signs that could save your life.

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Lisa Jane Spencer posted the video on Tuesday, which featured the comedian dancing barefoot, clapping sticks, wearing white facepaint, and sniffing from a red jerry can.

Aussie comedian fired after ‘disturbing’ and ‘racist’ video

The Australian parody comedian who was slammed for a video depicting a white woman transitioning to being Aboriginal — in which she simulated petrol sniffing — has been fired from her job. 

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Police have outlined their allegations against "ISIS bride" Zeinab Ahmad in court.

Teen slave regularly raped by accused ISIS bride's dad: Cops

A Melbourne court has heard vile allegations of a teen slave’s rape ordeal in Syria during an accused Islamic State bride’s bail appearance.

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Bondi Beach terror attack hero Ahmed Al Ahmed.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.

SA Premier’s veiled swipe at Canberra over broken promises

Premier Peter Malinauskas appeared to criticise the Albanese Government’s unexpected tax increases in his government’s first Budget since winning an expanded majority three months ago.

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Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she believes allegations from Australian women of sexual assault by Israeli forces while detained as part of a flotilla trying to reach Gaza.

Wong believes sexual assault allegations by Aussie activists

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she believes allegations from Australian women of sexual assault by Israeli forces while detained as part of a flotilla trying to reach Gaza.

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Sevag Chalabian, left, and Steve Barrett who is still fighting to clear his name three years after a blackmail charge was dropped.

Journo fights to clear name in court’s ‘flawed’ crim call

Why an award-winning reporter who spent years getting an ‘absurd’ blackmail charge against him dropped is still fighting one of Australia’s highest courts and a leading law journal to clear his name.

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If the Prime Minister continues to be seen misleading voters, he risks losing the most precious quality of any political leader: respect. Josh Chadwick

Voters must decide if Anthony Albanese can be trusted

AARON PATRICK: If the Prime Minister continues to be seen misleading voters, he risks losing the most precious quality of any political leader: respect.

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