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- Israel and Hamas trade accusations as the fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza
- Victoria to reform its assisted dying laws
- And in sport, South Sydney vows to take a strong stand against winger Tyrone Munro, who's facing DV charges
Hamas has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire, after the deaths of five people in Gaza.
Gazan health authorities say the five were shot dead by Israeli troops as they went to check on houses in a suburb east of Gaza City, while an air strike killed one person and injured another near Khan Younis.
Israel's Defence Force has posted on X that a group were spotted crossing the yellow line and approaching IDF troops in northern Gaza in what they said was a clear violation of the peace agreement.
The post says that troops opened fire after the people refused to comply with what they described as multiple attempts to distance them.
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Palestinian Australians have celebrated the return of their loved ones from Israeli detention in an historic ceasefire exchange.
Mona Kaskeen and her husband Khalil say it has been a sleepless night for them as they stayed up late to hear news of their 22 year old nephew Ibrahim, who was taken from Gaza in December 2023.
"First impression, I didn't realise it was Ibrahim. He lost weight, too much. He lost his teeth. My son, he just slept for five minutes so I woke him because he asked to see him. He was sleepy and he didn't realise he was talking to him."
Nearly 2000 Palestinians have been freed from Israeli detention.
It includes 1700 Gazans who have been held in prison without charge over the course of the Israel-Hamas war.
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The military has seized power in Madagascar.
Military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina says the military will form a government and hold elections within two years - and that he has suspended key democratic institutions.
"We're dissolving from today the Senate, the High Constitutional Court, The High Court of Justice, the High Council for the Defence of Democracy and the Independent National Electoral Commission"
The ousted President Rajoelina has been moved to what has been called 'a safe place'.
But a statement from the president's office insists he is still in charge and denounced what it described as an "attempted coup d'etat".
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A taskforce has been established as part of an expanded search for a four year old boy in rural South Australia.
SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens says there is no evidence the child has met with ‘criminality’, and that the task force was aimed at expanding the search area around the property for the missing child.
"Essentially we're leaving no stone unturned in our efforts to recover Gus. It is a significant searching activity and it has been since Gus was reported missing. We are dedicated to doing everything that we possibly can to bring Gus back to his family."
Gus Lamont went missing at the Oak Park Station homestead about 40 kilometres south of Yunta, in South Australia's Mid North region on September 27.
The initial search, which covered approximately 470 sq km, ended about a week after the boy went missing.
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Victoria will reform its assisted dying laws to make access easier for more people.
Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas have introduced 13 amendments to legislation that will be debated on a conscience vote in state parliament, amendments that include ending the current ban on non-Australian citizens and permanent residents accessing the scheme.
The Premier says the legislation is thoughtful and would bring Victoria up to speed with other states once it’s implemented in about 18 months.
"People who are terminally ill, people who are nearing the end of their life, who are suffering in pain, deserve to have that choice. deserve to have a compassionate, caring, voluntary, assisted dying scheme that supports their choice with their life."
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To sport,
South Sydney has vowed to take action against winger Tyrone Munro after he was charged by police over an alleged domestic violence incident in April.
The club has released a statement saying it's aware of the charges, and that it takes all allegations seriously.
The Rabbitohs say it will take appropriate action if the charges are proven.
The club has also informed the NRL's integrity unit, which typically stands down players under the no-fault rule in regard to domestic-violence charges.
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