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Woollahra train station back on track after 50 years

It's looking like full steam ahead for Woollahra train station in the city's east. Early work to see what's possible began today, 50 years after the project was derailed by locals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lithium battery fire traps Punchbowl residents

A lithium battery fire trapped residents on the third floor of a Punchbowl unit block, forcing them to retreat through smoke-filled stairwells back into their rooms. Thirty firefighters battled the blaze in a hoarder's unit, rescuing trapped residents including Ahmed Rumi and his neighbour. The tenant, a man in his 50s, escaped just in time and was hospitalised in serious condition for smoke inhalation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William and Kate’s royal outing overshadowed by a dodgy property deal

The Prince and Princess of Wales have made their first official outing of the year, spending it with London hospital workers. But royal drama rolls on with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor now linked to a shady property deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three innocent people injured in Glenroy hit-run, victims say cops treated them as criminals

A stolen Kia sedan crashed into multiple victims in Glenroy after attempting a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre in the oncoming lane. The collision injured three people, including Kyle Weitacher, his partner Juanita Balis-Walsh, and a 48-year-old scooter rider, while two young male offenders fled the scene on foot. The victims have expressed frustration with police response, claiming they were tested for drugs and alcohol but officers did not take statements about the offenders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota woman shot dead by ICE officer

Renee Good, a mother of three, was shot dead by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota, approximately one kilometre from where George Floyd was killed in 2020. Vice President JD Vance and senior Trump administration officials are blaming Good for her own death, claiming she refused to exit her vehicle despite commands, while local residents and protesters believe she was murdered while attempting to escape. Minnesota's governor has authorised the deployment of the National Guard to prevent tensions from escalating, as floral tributes grow at the scene and anti-ICE protests erupt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.