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Heavy showers turned parts of Melbourne’s CBD into fast-moving streams on Thursday, with footage showing water rushing along the curb as roads flooded within minutes.

The Bureau of Meteorology also warned of damaging winds up to 90km/h and abnormally high tides that could flood low-lying coastal areas of Victoria.

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Anthony Albanese has acknowledged voters may keep turning to One Nation if they feel the economy is no longer working for them.

Speaking at a Sky News forum in Sydney, the Prime Minister said he would criticise One Nation’s leaders but not its voters, arguing frustration over housing, wages and opportunity was exactly why Labor’s budget reforms were needed.

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Paul McCartney has reflected on the painful final years of his friendship with John Lennon, saying his former Beatles bandmate’s public criticism felt like “sticking little daggers” in him.

McCartney said the pair later reconciled in 1975, bonding again over family life before Lennon’s death.

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LEGO has unveiled its biggest building set ever: a 12,060-piece Sagrada Família model priced at $1,299.99.

The Barcelona basilica set is available to pre-order now and launches on November 1, so at least this version might be finished before the real one.

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FIFA has told around fans who accidentally received free 2026 World Cup tickets due to a website glitch that they must pay the correct amount within seven days or lose their seats.

The tickets were reportedly for group stage matches in Toronto, with FIFA saying it “regrets the error” but the seats will only stay reserved if payment is completed.

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A beloved therapy dog named Boris has celebrated his third birthday with a 'Toy Story'-themed party, complete with a Buzz Lightyear costume and the theme “You’ve Got a Friend Who’s 3”.

The facility dog helps comfort young patients, supports play therapy and even demonstrates medical procedures, so staff and patients marked his big day with crafts, toys and plenty of four-legged friends.

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Tina Fey has joked that being in her 50s feels like “reverse puberty”, saying her body is changing in strange new ways all over again.

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Woolworths has scrapped its controversial single-handle shopping baskets after shoppers complained they were awkward and uncomfortable to use.

The supermarket is now rolling out a redesigned basket with two handles, following months of negative customer feedback.

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Mecca is pulling out of all Myer locations by the end of the year, choosing instead to focus on its standalone stores.

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NSW has passed major reforms stopping convicted offenders from using “good character” as a reason to reduce their sentence, extending the rule beyond sexual offences to all crimes including homicide, domestic violence and dangerous driving causing death.

The government says the change will spare victim-survivors from having to hear offenders praised in court as otherwise “good” people.

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Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have embraced a very Australian tradition while filming their SailGP docuseries, doing a shoey after a win for their co-owned team, the BONDS Flying Roos.

Jackman joked it had been about 35 years since his last one, while Reynolds looked like he was being formally initiated into Aussie culture.

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Anthony Albanese has mocked the Liberals over Tony Abbott’s election as federal party president, using Question Time to paint the move as a political throwback.

The Prime Minister suggested the party was dragging itself back to the past rather than moving on after its election defeat.

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A UK restaurant has shared CCTV footage it says shows a diner placing a hair into a child’s mac and cheese before complaining to get a free meal.

The Woolpack in Haslingden said the family was given a replacement order to take away, before allegedly leaving with a bottle of ketchup, an ice cream bowl and a teaspoon.

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Good news for all the afternoon nappers out there! (Me, I am the afternoon napper.)

The so-called NASA nap method is going viral, based on research that found pilots who napped for about 26 minutes showed improved alertness and performance.

Sleep experts say the key is keeping naps short, ideally around 20 to 30 minutes, so you wake up refreshed instead of entering full zombie mode.

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Women in NSW will be able to access the contraceptive pill directly from specially trained pharmacists from Friday, removing the need to book a GP appointment for a script.

The scheme applies to eligible women over 18, with the first 5000 consultations covered under a $4.5 million state government rollout.

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An elderly movie theatre worker in Tennessee has been surprised with nearly $145,000 after a 21-year-old woman launched a fundraiser to help her retire.

Brooklyn Green said she was moved after seeing the worker, Mary, pushing a cleaning cart at an AMC theatre, with the TikTok video and GoFundMe raising more than $100,000 in less than 24 hours.

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That's because it's iconic Tom.

Tom Holland has opened up about his iconic 'Lip Sync Battle' performance, saying he still gets more compliments for 'Umbrella' than anything else he has done.

The actor said he knew people would go nuts once the routine kicked into gear, especially after deliberately starting the performance on a more deflating note.

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Scientists have used yeast found on Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy discovered in the Alps, to bake a loaf of sourdough.

Researchers said the ancient yeast produced a “very, very good” loaf... but I think I'm good with just buying it from a bakery to be honest.

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Bec Judd has opened up about a botched filler experience, saying the treatment once left her looking “like an alien” and comparing herself to Spock from 'Star Trek'.

The influencer made the confession on her 'Vain-ish' podcast, warning that filler can go badly wrong when it migrates or creates puffiness.

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NSW drivers legally prescribed medicinal cannabis will no longer be automatically penalised for testing positive to THC, as long as they register their prescription, complete safety education and stay below a legal threshold.

Police will still be able to remove impaired drivers from the road, with the changes limited to eligible unrestricted licence holders.