Alarming human slavery trend revealed
The Australian Federal Police have lifted the lid on the number of people it has charged this year, which included a concerning spike in alleged human trafficking arrests.
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Detained Aussie’s wild vegan rant
Bizarre video of an Aussie reportedly captured by Russian soldiers in Ukraine – where he rants about wanting to “force” Chinese people to be vegan – has emerged.
Gen Z kid baffled by ‘ancient’ car lock
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‘Big dog, mate’: Tasmania video goes viral
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Trump shooting theory immediately emerges
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Aussie man loses $150k in scam
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‘No, Alexa!’: Mum stops AI at vital moment
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‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech
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Olympians’ stern warning to parents
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‘Cruel’ scam preys on vulnerable Aussies
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