• Melbourne fire crews battle multiple vehicle blazes
    Jan 13 2026
    Fire crews have faced a hectic 24 hours across Melbourne, called out to at least four vehicle emergencies. The most destructive happened in Southbank when an exploding bus sent witnesses running for cover.

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  • Liberal opposition locks in leadership team ahead of state election
    Jan 13 2026
    The Liberal opposition looks to have locked in its leadership team ahead of the November state election. A familiar face is set to return after new leader Jess Wilson flexed her muscle.

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  • Menopause intensifies ADHD symptoms in women
    Jan 13 2026
    A major Australian study has found that ADHD symptoms in women intensify during hormonal life stages, with 97% of participants reporting worsening symptoms during menopause. The research highlights how hormonal changes during childbirth, menstruation and menopause affect ADHD presentation, prompting calls for better treatment options for women who have historically been overlooked. However, psychiatrists warn that Vyvanse, an ADHD medication for adults, has become the fastest-growing prescription on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, overtaking Ozempic, amid concerns about misdiagnosis fuelled by social media trends.

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  • Second arrest in Mount Druitt teen murder case
    Jan 13 2026
    A second person has been charged over the alleged murder of 19-year-old Zac McRae at a Mount Druitt bus interchange in August last year. Police have arrested 19-year-old Jack Knighte as the alleged principal offender and a 19-year-old woman who allegedly drove the getaway car, while three other suspects remain at large. The attackers are allegedly members of the 6-7 gang linked to the Doonside postcode, and police say the victims had no gang links but were mistakenly believed to be associated with a group known as Ready for Anything.

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  • Sydney Harbour to host major Australia Day events
    Jan 13 2026
    Sydney Harbour will host New South Wales' largest Australia Day celebration on January 26, featuring a dawn reflection on Indigenous history at the Opera House, the Woola Ora ceremony at Barangaroo, a wheelchair race, a military salute, the Ferrython ferry race, and the Australia Day Live concert. The event will include a special tribute to victims of the Bondi Beach shooting, whilst police consider extending a ban on demonstrations including annual Invasion Day rallies. Free tickets for the Ferrython and concert are available through the Australia Day website on a first-come, first-served basis.

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  • Teen charged over US swatting hoax calls
    Jan 13 2026
    A 13-year-old boy from Wyong on the Central Coast has been charged with orchestrating a dozen hoax 'swatting' calls to US emergency services, triggering active shooter responses at schools, universities and retailers across America. The teenager allegedly made the calls from a soundproof booth in his bedroom while his parents believed he was gaming, with the AFP arresting him in December following a tip-off from the FBI. He faced Wyong Children's Court pleading not guilty to 12 serious charges and has been granted strict conditional bail with a ban on accessing computers.

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  • Record beach box sale and NASA medical evacuation
    Jan 13 2026
    A seven by three metre weatherboard beach box at Portsea on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula has been listed for sale at $1.2-$1.32 million, potentially becoming the most expensive ever sold in the state. The boatshed, owned by one family for 65 years, includes a kitchenette and private boat ramp. Meanwhile, a NASA crew of four aboard the International Space Station captured a stunning timelapse of a green aurora before their early return to Earth tomorrow due to a health concern with one astronaut, marking the first medical evacuation in US Space Agency history.

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  • Wig thieves assault stall owner at Queen Vic Market
    Jan 13 2026
    Two suspects allegedly stole multiple wigs from a Queen Victoria Market stall in Melbourne and assaulted the 44-year-old stall owner when she attempted to intervene. The female suspect punched the victim in the face before both thieves fled on foot. Police are still searching for the pair, who remain at large following the incident last month.

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