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- Human remains discovered in Sydney's north-west suspected to be those of an elderly man who was abducted;
- Police to investigate a gynaecologist accused of performing unnecessary surgery;
- And in the AFL, Carlton has signed a player to the longest contract in its history.
Police investigating the abduction of a Sydney man suspect human remains found at a golf course in Pitt Town in Sydney's north west are those of Chris Baghsarian.
The 85-year-old was abducted by three men from his North Ryde property on February 13th in what police say was a case of mistaken identity.
The police repeatedly told the kidnappers they had taken the wrong person and urged them to release him.
Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Marks say forensic tests will be carried out on the remains.
"We suspect those remains to be Mr Baghsarian. They'll be forensic examination of the remains and we'll attempt to identify Mr Baghsarian, if it is in fact him, as soon as possible."
Pitt Town, in Sydney's north west, is located about 30 minutes by road from Dural, where investigators located the kidnappers' makeshift stronghold on Friday in a vacant, derelict house not visible from the street.
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Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan says she hasn't spoken to the Federal Home Affairs Minister about the return of women and children linked to IS fighters.
The New South Wales Premier, Chris Minns, has revealed about one-third of the group of 11 women and 23 children who are in a Syrian refugee camp are planning to return to New South Wales.
Jacinta Allan was asked why she couldn't provide a similar level of detail about how many could be planning to return to Victoria.
"I am very clear that citizens have rights but so too do the citizens of Victoria have their right to have their community safety protected which is why I will work through these matters appropriately through officials of ensuring that the safety of the Victorian community is first and foremost."
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The person leading the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion says it is important the process is conducted with integrity - and without interference.
Called a month after the Bondi terror attack, the inquiry will probe the nature, prevalence and key drivers of antisemitism in Australia's society and institutions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also tasked the royal commission with making recommendations that strengthen wider social cohesion and counter the spread of ideological and religious extremism.
Royal commissioner Virgina Bell says there is a lot of ground to cover before the final report is due in December.
"This imposes a tight timeframe and it is going to impose limitations on how the Commission approaches its terms of reference. My focus will be a practical one. I encourage members of the community who have an interest in any of the community's terms of reference to visit the Commission's website. Making a submission does not commit a person to giving evidence in public and no person will be pressured to do so."
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Complaints issued against a gynaecologist who is accused of performing unnecessary surgery on women have been referred to police and Victoria's healthcare monitor.
Dozens of women have spoken to media outlets, breaking their silence about the allegations levelled against Mr Simon Gordon, who worked at hospitals across Melbourne.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says any victims of unnecessary procedures deserve justice, adding that the serious allegations have been referred to police for investigation.
Mr Gordon retired from the Epworth Hospital in 2025 and surrendered his medical registration last month.
He denies the allegations.
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The International Criminal Court is holding a four-day hearing in The Hague to determine if there's enough evidence for the former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to stand trial for crimes against humanity.
The hearing is examining the extrajudical killings of tens of thousands of alleged drug dealers during the 80-year-old's six-year presidency and his so-called "war on drugs".
ICC prosecutors allege Rodrigo Duterte was involved in at least 76 murders and have charged him with three counts of crimes against humanity.
The hearing will determine whether there's enough evidence to warrant a full trial.
Mr Duterte chose not to appear because he doesn't recognise the ICC's authority.
His lawyer says his client maintains his innocence.
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In AFL,
Carlton has signed a player to the longest contract in its history with Sam Walsh to stay at the club until the end of 2034.
The eight-year deal is reported to be worth $10 million.
Prior to signing, the 25-year-old would have been free to go to another club at the end of the 2025 season.
