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Rapists could face life in prison and barristers be prevented from ‘putting victims on trial’ under Victorian Labor reforms

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One child dead and two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing
Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police say. In a statement on Sunday afternoon, police said emergency services responded to reports of three children and a woman with stab wounds in a vehicle on Waratah Road, Valley Heights. Continue reading...

Three men charged with domestic violence-related murders after three women killed in separate incidents in NSW
A Bondi Beach woman in her 90s, a 23-year-old in Wagga Wagga and a woman in her 70s in Mole River died within hours of each other on Saturday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three men have been accused of domestic violence-related murders after the deaths of three women in New South Wales on Saturday. Sergei Mitnik did not apply for release on Sunday when he appeared in a bail court hours after being charged with the murder of an elderly woman inside a unit at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Continue reading...

Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia
Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during 'unprecedented' attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.
Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says
Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during 'unprecedented' attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.

Hundreds of drones target Moscow on last day of voting in Russia’s parliamentary election
Authorities accuse Ukraine of trying to disrupt poll and say 1,600 drones in total intercepted, while at least two people killed and oil refinery damaged Hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and its surrounding region killed at least two people and damaged a major refinery on the final day of the country’s parliamentary elections, authorities said on Sunday. The capital’s mayor said that more than 1,600 drones had been intercepted and shot down, 450 of which were aimed at Moscow. Continue reading...
Myanmar’s Van defeats Pantoja to retain flyweight title in UFC 331
Joshua Van earned a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-47, 50-45) win over his Brazilian opponent to cement his reign.