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A Perth tradie in his 50s claimed a $2.5 million Lotto ticket, stating he rarely buys tickets but always gets them from Busy Bee newsagency. Planning to use his winnings to purchase his rented home, which is being put on the market, he emphasized its sentimental value as his son's only known residence. Another division one winner from Perth's northern suburbs expressed disbelief at his win and intends to spend his prize on an exotic...

Israel announced a major invasion of Gaza, seizing areas to be added to security zones. Hamas refused to engage with Israel's ceasefire proposal, opting to adhere to mediators' plan. Israeli military expanded operations in Gaza, conducting evacuations and airstrikes, resulting in casualties and displacement of Palestinians. Full Article

Gujarat Titans defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League thanks to Mohammed Siraj's three-wicket haul and Jos Buttler's unbeaten 73 off 39 balls, leading them to an eight-wicket victory with 13 deliveries to spare. Bengaluru's Liam Livingstone's 54 and Jitesh Sharma's 33 were not enough as the Titans restricted them to 169, with Siraj and Ishant Sharma making crucial breakthroughs. Tim David's late cameo ensured a competitive total, but Buttler's heroics sealed the...

US engineers from Northwestern University have developed the world's smallest pacemaker, measuring 1.8mm by 3.5mm by 1mm, which can be injected non-invasively into the body and controlled wirelessly via a wearable device. The device, designed for fragile hearts of newborns with congenital heart defects, offers a safer alternative for temporary pacing in patients with bradycardia and opens possibilities for bioelectronic medicines to help nerves and bones heal and block pain. This tiny bioresorbable pacemaker has...

A new report by the Labor-aligned think tank, the McKell Institute, asserts that the Albanese government's "Same Job, Same Pay" legislation has significantly boosted wages nationwide, with wage growth surpassing expectations. Case studies from industries like mining and retail show substantial pay increases for workers affected by the law. The report predicts that keeping the legislation in place could result in an annual aggregate wage uplift of up to $1 billion, highlighting the positive impact...

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza, aiming to seize large areas of the enclave and add them to Israel's security zones. The Israeli military has issued evacuation warnings to Gazans, with the 36th division set to participate in the operation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated calls for Hamas to disarm and emphasized the application of military pressure to secure the release of remaining hostages, as efforts...