91-year-old confirmed as Melbourne driver who struck three pedestrians
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91-year-old woman confirmed as driver in Melbourne crash
One killed, two injured as vehicle loses control in Melbourne’s east
Young surfer missing for 18 hours found on remote NSW island
PBS, media bargaining code non-negotiables in tariff talks, says PM
Plan aligns with our stance on Israel: Albanese
Antisemitism plan could see university funding stripped
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- One killed, two injured after car crashes in Melbourne’s east: A pedestrian was killed after a vehicle lost control in Melbourne’s south-east at midday on Thursday. Victoria Police said the driver, 91, struck three pedestrians before driving through a fence at 12.20pm on Coleman Road in Wantirna South.
- Young surfer missing for 18 hours found on remote NSW island: A young surfer who went missing off the NSW North Coast was found alive on a remote island 18 hours after he went missing.
- PBS, media bargaining code non-negotiables in tariff talks, says PM: Responding to yesterday’s reports that US President Donald Trump was mulling a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals, Albanese said the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme would not be compromised in trade talks with the US.
Unis could have ‘report card’ under new antisemitism moves: Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal said universities could adopt a “report card” to track their responses to antisemitism, as part of a new report that recommends the government should have the power to withdraw their funding.
Russia behind Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash, court finds: Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back more than a decade.
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