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The WA Government has awarded a nearly $400,000 tender to Adelaide's Supersensory Technologies to deploy AI-driven acoustic surveillance devices along the south coast to deter European starlings from damaging crops and livestock feed. The project aims to enhance biosecurity by monitoring 700kms of high-risk areas, responding to potential incursions from these established eastern Australian pests. Need More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE has launched a new mental health helpline, national mindline 1771, providing support via phone, WhatsApp, and webchat. Operated by trained counsellors, it aims to assist individuals in navigating mental health services, addressing rising concerns among young adults, and will replace the previous helpline, with calls temporarily routed to the new service. Need More Context? 🔎

Federal officials have captured one of two detainees, Franklin Norberto Bautista Reyes, who escaped from Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration facility, while the search continues for Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon, with a $25,000 reward offered. The escape occurred due to alleged shoddy construction, prompting investigations and scrutiny over conditions at Delaney Hall, which has faced protests and criticisms from local officials. Need More Context? 🔎

The mother of Harry Dunn, a teenage motorcyclist killed in a 2019 crash, expressed her “bewilderment” over a review indicating that basic policing protocols were not followed by Northamptonshire Police in response to the incident. This revelation raises serious concerns about the adequacy of the police investigation into her son's tragic death. Need More Context? 🔎

A rare black iceberg off Labrador, photographed by fish harvester Hallur Antoniussen, has sparked intrigue and speculation on social media, with theories ranging from toxic gas to extraterrestrial origins. Experts suggest its unusual color may result from debris accumulated during its journey from a glacier, possibly including volcanic ash or ancient material from an asteroid impact, making it a unique geological phenomenon. Need More Context? 🔎

The Palestinian Civil Society Organisations Network condemned the Israeli forces for killing and wounding Palestinians at an aid distribution point in Khan Yunis, alleging that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and an American security company colluded with the occupation. They called for international accountability and pressure on Israel to facilitate aid access and protect civilians amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Need More Context? 🔎