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Alexander Darling

Alexander Darling

Alexander Darling is a breaking news reporter at The Age.

Police are investigating a collision in Chelsea Heights last night where a child sustained critical injuries.

Two-year-old boy on life support after being hit by car

The toddler was with his father riding on a balance bike at a pedestrian crossing when a white van struck him, police said. He remains on life support in hospital.

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Landholders will face tough fines for seeking to obstruct the transmission lines under legislation to be debated in Victorian Parliament.

‘It’s going to be war’: Farmers who refuse transmission lines could be fined thousands

A lobby group fighting lines for renewables in Victoria and South Australia has warned of war when companies try to access farms.

  • Alexander Darling and Bianca Hall
Jason Clare alongside state education ministers during a press conference on Friday.

Australia news as it happened: CCTV childcare centre trial launched; AUSTRAC demands audit of crypto exchange Binance; report says Gaza’s hunger crisis at a tipping point

Follow live as we bring you the news from Australia and beyond.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

As it happened: Netanyahu compares Palestine recognition to appeasing Hitler in Australian interview; AI, tariffs, removing red tape among Chalmers’ 10 priorities

Benjamin Netanyahu has waded into Australian politics and decried Anthony Albanese’s recognition of a Palestinian state in an interview with Australian media.

  • Alexander Darling and Daniel Lo Surdo
President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.

Australia news as it happened: Economic roundtable begins; Zelensky to meet Putin after Trump talks; Tasmanian government survives no-confidence motion; Australia to probe $1b Chinese company deal with Nauru

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  • Alexander Darling and Daniel Lo Surdo
Endeavour Hills Specialist School

Woman who worked at special school charged with child sex abuse

A female support worker in Endeavour Hills has been accused of child sex abuse as parents are told about the “deeply troubling” news.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley attend the 80th Victory in the Pacific Day commemoration at Martin Place in Sydney.

Australia news as it happened: Attorneys-general agree to working with children check overhaul; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state; Russian troops make gains before Putin-Trump summit

Read the national news blog for rolling updates on today’s top stories from Australia and around the world.

  • Alexander Darling and Emily Kaine
Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton

Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Australia news as it happened: Albanese, Chalmers reject union push for four-day work week; Hamas welcomes Albanese’s Palestine state call, Trump declines to criticise PM

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock have a fight on their hands.

Australia news as it happened: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Apple, Google lose landmark federal court ruling; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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  • Alexander Darling and Daniel Lo Surdo