⚠️ SYDNEY MOTHER FIGHTS FOR LIFE AFTER COOGEE SHARK ATTACK

Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old teacher and mother, remains in critical but stable condition after being mauled by a suspected 3.5–4 metre great white shark at Coogee Beach on Saturday.

The attack happened just 30 metres offshore while she was swimming between the flags. Drone footage later captured the shark circling near a dark patch in the water believed to be blood from the attack.

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👀 HANSON CALLS FOR END TO MULTICULTURALISM IN LANDMARK SPEECH

Pauline Hanson used her first-ever National Press Club address to call for lower immigration, major government reforms, and an end to what she described as Australia’s “failed” multicultural model.

The One Nation leader linked high migration to housing pressures and cost-of-living concerns, while outlining a broader nationalist vision for the country.

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⚠️ UPDATE: AFP INVESTIGATING SECURITY BREACH AT HANSON SPEECH

The National Press Club has referred a security breach to the AFP after activists allegedly gained unauthorised access to the venue and secretly installed a remote-controlled protest banner before Pauline Hanson’s address.

The banner was triggered from inside the room during the speech, with activist group GetUp! later claiming responsibility.

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🚩 GINA RINEHART CALLS FOR AUSTRALIA TO GIVE LAND TO ISRAEL

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has proposed offering land near Townsville to Israeli companies to build military drones in Australia.

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⚽️ SOCCEROOS SUFFER FIRST DEFEAT OF WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN

Australia has fallen 2-0 to the United States in its second Group D match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The result leaves the Socceroos second in Group D on three points behind the USA, with Turkey and Paraguay still to face off after both lost their opening matches.

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🚨 RECORD $816 MILLION COCAINE BUST IN SYDNEY

Police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated $816 million from hidden underground bunkers in Sydney’s west, marking the largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.

Investigators allege the drugs were concealed beneath false floors inside shipping containers on a property at Londonderry. Two men were arrested at the scene, while authorities say the seizure is linked to a major organised crime syndicate operating across Australia’s east coast.

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⚠️ JUST IN: KARL STEFANOVIC REPORTEDLY SET TO LEAVE CHANNEL NINE

Karl Stefanovic is reportedly set to leave Channel Nine after backlash over an interview with British activist Tommy Robinson on his independent podcast.

Multiple outlets report Nine held crisis meetings after the interview, with some claiming Stefanovic has been axed while others say an early exit from his contract is being negotiated. Nine has since distanced itself from the podcast.

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👀 VIRAL VIDEO OF NSW COP SHOVING HOMELESS MAN SPARKS BODYCAM REVIEW

A viral video showing a NSW Police officer appearing to shove and swear at a homeless man in Penrith has prompted an internal review.

Police say the man had allegedly been acting aggressively towards the public before officers intervened, with the full bodycam footage now under review.

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❓ 158-YEAR-OLD SYDNEY CHURCH TO REOPEN AS ‘UNHOLY PLAYHOUSE’

A former church in Sydney’s CBD is set to reopen as an LGBT nightlife venue, with organisers planning drag events, cabaret performances and what they’re calling Australia’s first live “exorcism.”

The heritage-listed building, originally constructed in 1868, will operate under a one-year lease with the option to extend.

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⚠️ AUSTRALIA’S NEW CRYPTO PRIVACY RULES TAKE EFFECT TODAY

Australia’s new Crypto “Travel Rule” is now in force, requiring regulated exchanges to collect, verify and share identifying information for many cryptocurrency transfers.

The rules apply regardless of the amount being transferred, meaning even a $1 transaction can be captured. The changes are part of Australia’s push to align with global anti-money laundering standards while also making it easier for authorities to trace crypto transactions and enforce tax laws.

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👀 GOLD MINE WORKER JAILED AFTER BANK DEPOSIT EXPOSES $380K THEFT

A Western Australian gold mine worker has been jailed for two years and 10 months after helping steal more than $380,000 worth of gold nuggets from his employer over an 18-month period.

Harley-David Charlton sold 4.3kg of stolen gold for more than $225,000 in cash before a $37,000 NAB deposit triggered an investigation that uncovered the scheme.

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🚨 TEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER 15-YEAR-OLD STABBED OUTSIDE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old was fatally stabbed outside Craigieburn Community Hospital in Melbourne’s north on Wednesday night.

Police allege the victim was ambushed by a group of up to 14 youths near Craigieburn Central before collapsing in the hospital car park. A second man, 20, has also been arrested, while investigators believe the attack was targeted and are probing possible gang links.

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😪 SOCCEROOS CRASH OUT OF THE WORLD CUP ON PENALTIES

Australia’s World Cup campaign has come to a heartbreaking end, with the Socceroos going down 4-2 on penalties to Egypt after the Round of 32 clash finished 1-1 following extra time.

Despite a spirited tournament that saw Australia advance from the group stage, the Socceroos fell just short of a place in the Round of 16.

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Aussies now that the Socceroos are out of the World Cup 😂

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