• Mother waits three years for answers after newborn's death
    Dec 8 2025
    A Western Australian mother waited three agonising years to learn why her newborn son Asha died at King Edward Memorial Hospital in 2020, due to severe backlogs at the coroner's office. The baby suffered catastrophic oxygen loss after an 11-minute delay in calling a code blue during delivery. Coronial reports taking over a year to release have increased by 30%, with the overall backlog now exceeding 1,000 cases despite calls for increased government funding.

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  • New international destination from Australia’s biggest budget airline
    Dec 8 2025
    Jetstar has announced a new destination that will become the longest flight in its network. Non-stop services to Colombo begin next year, further connecting a large Sri Lankan base in Melbourne.

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  • Allan government accused of ignoring red flags behind Victoria childcare abuse crisis
    Dec 8 2025
    Victoria's Ombudsman claims warnings over troubles in the childcare sector were repeatedly ignored in the years leading up to bombshell abuse allegations. A grilling in front of a parliamentary inquiry is raising serious questions for the Allen Government.

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  • Aussie tourists face the music in Bali after being caught up in a porn scandal
    Dec 8 2025
    A group of Australian men has been dragged before Bali immigration officers. They are under investigation after being arrested alongside adult content creator Bonnie Blue. The tourists have been released, but officials still have their passports.

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  • Victoria police hit the beat with new powers that human rights lawyers say are illegal
    Dec 8 2025
    Police are set to swarm four major shopping centres in a new 90-day operation to crack down on violence. They will join the CBD as designated areas, providing officers extra powers to conduct random searches, which human rights lawyers claim are illegal.

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  • Five teens charged over violent bottle shop robbery
    Dec 8 2025
    Five teenagers, including two 13-year-olds, have been arrested following a violent robbery at a Thirsty Camel bottle shop in Adelaide's northeast. The attack involved kicking, punching and bottle attacks on a worker and customer, with the shop owner calling for government action on workplace safety. A 15-year-old from Tonsley appeared in court while the remaining suspects were bailed to appear before magistrates in the new year.

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  • Australian men face deportation after Bali arrests
    Dec 8 2025
    Fourteen Australian men arrested in Bali alongside adult entertainer Bonnie Blue (real name Tia Billinger) have been released but remain under investigation by Indonesian immigration authorities. The men, ranging in age from 19 to 40, were called in for interviews while their passports remain confiscated. Bonnie Blue was arrested at a villa with cameras and equipment after driving around Bali during schoolies week, potentially facing significant fines or prison time under Indonesia's strict anti-pornography laws.

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  • Motorcyclist killed in Auburn crash
    Dec 8 2025
    A motorcyclist died after crashing into a power pole on Park Road in Auburn just before 10 o'clock last night. Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal crash and are seeking dashcam or CCTV footage that could provide critical clues.

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