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Stabbed Sydney bishop forgives 16-year-old boy over attack

A 19-year-old Sydney man has been charged with three offences in connection to the riot sparked by the stabbing attack at a church in Sydney’s south-west.
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Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Sydney shopping centre reopens for community reflection

The Sydney shopping centre which was the scene of a horrifying stabbing rampage has re-opened its doors, but today was not about shopping.
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Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds

Forecasts show HECs debt set to increase more than 4 per cent

In the lead up to this year's rise on the first of June, it’s looking increasingly likely the government will reform the debt system.
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Duration: 1 minute 58 seconds

NSW Police lay first charges over riot outside Wakeley church

A 19-year-old man has been arrested as detectives track down people responsible for vandalism and violence.
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Man Arrested and Charged, Wakeley Riot: Tactical police officers apprehending a man with a blurred face.
Duration: 2 minutes 16 seconds

Does more police lead to less crime? Experts say there's more to it

The Northern Territory government is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into bolstering the police force to deal with crime, particularly in Alice Springs. But will more police officers lead to less crime?
A group of police officers walk down a street in front of a shop front at night

Authorities investigate how 16-year-old became radicalised

The teenage boy remains in hospital under police guard after allegedly stabbing a bishop and priest in Sydney's west.
Terrorism Investigation, Wakeley Stabbing: An orthodox church on a suburban street.
Duration: 2 minutes 41 seconds

Joint counter-terrorist task force investigates church stabbing

The teenage boy arrested over a stabbing attack had been placed on a good behaviour bond over a knife crime.
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An Act of Terrorism, Church Stabbing: Screengrab from a webstream of an orthodox priest conducting a church service.
Duration: 7 minutes 28 seconds

PM says ‘Bollard Man’ would be welcomed as Australian citizen

Six people are still in hospital recovering from their stab wounds and six others have now been discharged.
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Vigil For Victims, Bondi Stabbing: Floral tributes in a shopping plaza.
Duration: 2 minutes 4 seconds

Crowd's violent attack on police condemned as Sydney church stabbing declared 'terrorist incident'

Following a stabbing attack by a 16-year-old that left two injured, and a subsequent riot that injured two police officers and left dozens injured, state and federal politicians and faith leaders have joined together to stand against violence.
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analysis:Bruce Lehrmann's defamation judgment is a scathing assessment of key players

The case's unexpected detours and collateral damage were acknowledged by Justice Michael Lee, in what he described as "an omnishambles", writes Jamie McKinnell.
Illustration of Lisa Wilkins, Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins

He's worked with Kylie Minogue, Tina Turner and more. Now he leads contemporary dance in Australia

The artistic director of Sydney Dance Company has come a long way from his hometown in Spain to the top of contemporary dance in Australia.
Kylie Minogue and Rafael Bonachela are smiling brightly with their arms around one another. They both have blue make-up on.

Injuries after a stabbing attack in Sydney's south-west

A man is in custody and up to four people are injured in a stabbing incident at a church in Sydney's south-west.
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A paramedic rolls a stretcher towards a church while a crowd stand outside.
Duration: 36 seconds

Five key takeways from Bruce Lehrmann's failed defamation case in the Federal Court

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson over coverage of Brittany Higgins's rape allegation has failed. Here are the five key takeaways from Federal Court Justice Michael Lee's judgment.
A man walks out of glass doors flanked by a lawyer and journalists.

Scentre Group CEO says security guard Faraz Tahir was protecting the public

Scentre Group CEO Elliot Rusanow says security guard Faraz Tahir died protecting members of the public.
A man speaks at a media conference in a shopping plaza.
Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds

'Forgive me!': Grimes apologises after disappointing Coachella set, plus the surprises and flops of weekend one

Plus, other entertainment news you might have missed, including Ryan Gosling's best SNL sketches, the NGV's Yayoi Kusama retrospective and more.
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Judge rules that Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins 'without caring whether she consented'

Justice Michael Lee has delivered his judgment in the defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, ruling that the evidence had proven Network Ten's substantial truth defence.
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His book has sold 2.5 million copies and his TV show won him a BAFTA. Meet former doctor Adam Kay

Adam Kay, the doctor turned writer-comedian whose diaries about his career in medicine became a global sensation, visits Australia for the first time this month.
A TV still of Ben Whishaw, looking into the camera. He's wearing blue scrubs and surgical gloves and is holding forceps.

Another state is introducing digital driver's licences. We asked IT experts about how safe your information is

Experts question why only one Australian state has implemented internationally recognised "gold standard" security measures for digital licences ahead of Victoria's statewide launch next month. 
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A person holds a mobile phone in their hand with the screen open to a digital licence with driver's photograph.

Family of Bondi Junction attacker condemns 'horrific' actions

Joel Cauchi's family say they are 'devastated' by the stabbing spree and have 'no issues' with the police officer who killed him.
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Family Reacts, Bondi Stabbings: A photo of a man with a beard.
Duration: 2 minutes 33 seconds

Who will be there for us when we are dying?

In six years, the first of Australia's baby boomers will turn 85 and the number of Australians requiring palliative care is expected to surge. One leading demographer warns the nation faces a "calamity" without proper planning.
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Jordan's Anatomy: How an Australian pornographer built his AI superstar

ABC Investigations has uncovered how an international network of so-called "AI Pimps" are mass-harvesting women's social media videos to peddle porn through fake influencers.
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A collage of different AI models forming a woman. The is code and photoshop tool motifs throughout.

NSW Police Commisioner Karen Webb provides update on Bondi Junction attack

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb says early indications suggest the attack was not related to terrorism. 
A police officer speaks at a media conference.
Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds

A man fights the attacker at the Bondi Junction shopping centre.

Video shows a man fighting the attacker during Bondi Junction Westfield attack. 
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Mobile vision shows a man at the top of an escalator brandishing a bollard as a man approaches him.
Duration: 3 seconds

Voters in Cook choose Scott Morrison's replacement as local MP

Voters in the federal electorate of Cook have gone to the polls to choose Scott Morrison's replacement as local MP.
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Cook By-Election, New South Wales: A man and a woman and two children stand together holding flyers.
Duration: 1 minute 24 seconds

'We are just shaken': Witness recounts tragic attack in Bondi Junction

Witness Lauren Michael recalls the tragic incident at Bondi Junction Westfield. 
A woman speaks for a television interview via the internet.
Duration: 3 minutes 12 seconds