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👀 MAN CLIMBS 140M BOLTE BRIDGE TOWER TO PAINT GRAFFITI

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly climbing one of the Bolte Bridge’s 140-metre towers, abseiling down the pylon and spray-painting a giant “Pam the Bird” graffiti tag.

The stunt triggered an eight-hour police operation that caused major traffic delays across Melbourne. The man, who is already facing more than 200 graffiti-related charges, has now been hit with a further 13 offences, including breaching bail and conduct endangering life.

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🐍 Just another day in Australia for Robert Irwin.

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🚨 ILLEGAL DUMPING REACHES “EPIDEMIC” LEVELS IN MELBOURNE

Illegal dumping has surged across Melbourne’s outer north and west, with Hume City Council reporting almost a 70% increase in incidents over the past four years and clean-up costs expected to exceed $8 million this financial year.

The worst-affected areas include Craigieburn, Greenvale and surrounding suburbs. Hume City, which includes both suburbs, is one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing municipalities, with around 40% of residents born overseas according to the 2021 Census. India is the largest overseas country of birth, followed by Turkey and Iraq.

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Only in Australia do you get a snake at the end of the bed and a spider at the head. 😧

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

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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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🚨 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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👀 AUSTRALIAN MAN CHARGED OVER TEEN’S BODY FOUND IN SUITCASE

An Australian man has been charged with murder in Thailand after the body of a 17-year-old girl was found inside a suitcase dumped near a railway track in Pattaya.

Simon Peter Carman was arrested at Bangkok Airport while allegedly attempting to board a flight to Perth. Thai police allege he strangled the teenager during an argument, kept her body in a bathroom for around a day, before disposing of it in a suitcase.

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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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⚠️ 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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❓ 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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👀 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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📹 A fed-up Canadian confronted three Indians after they were allegedly caught dumping a couch on the side of a road, forcing them to load it back up and take it to a local landfill.

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🇦🇺 SOCCEROOS THROUGH TO THE WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT STAGES

Australia is through to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Paraguay in its final Group D match.

The Socceroos finish second in Group D and will now face the second-placed team from Group G in the Round of 32. Turkey also beat the United States 3-2 to wrap up the group.

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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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🤣 NSW POLICE CRUSH 35 ILLEGAL E-BIKES

NSW Police have destroyed 35 seized e-bikes following a 10-month crackdown in Tweed Heads and Byron Bay targeting illegal riding and anti-social behaviour.

The bikes were crushed after forfeiture orders were granted by the courts, with a further 23 applications still being pursued by police.

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