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Police say they returned fire after the man allegedly shot a crossbow at them at a house in Etham this afternoon. Source link

The union claimed firefighters entered the Metro Tunnel for operational reasons but Fire Rescue Victoria said there were no planned drills or site visits. Source link

Summer has arrived in Australia with a bang, with fire and searing heat in the west, while a sprinkling of snow accompanied record cold temperatures in the south-east of the country. Source link

Prosecutors are “likely” to consider asking for the case against two teenagers charged over a stabbing — which sent an Adelaide shopping centre into lockdown — to be moved to an adult court. Source link

The government says it will consider the policy after the LNP claimed the seat of Hinchinbrook in Saturday’s by-election, where its candidate campaigned heavily on the policy. Source link

Local rangers removed two dogs from a Fitzroy Crossing property on Sunday after the incident. Source link

The recent spate of tragic incidents on the NSW Mid North Coast is growing, as the search continues for a Sydney school leaver who was swept out to sea near South West Rocks. Source link

The man accused of murdering a 23-year-old international student in Darwin in 2023 has been found guilty following a week-long trial in the NT Supreme Court. Source link

Three groups within defence are set to be rolled into one entity as part of a sweeping restructure of the department.  Source link

The analysis by KPMG reveals the population in the south-east corner has grown by as much as 2.2 per cent over the past five years, above the national average of 1.5 per cent. Source link