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Victoria Police has dropped its sexual assault investigation into four Sydney Swans players—Isaac Heaney, Chad Warner, James Jordan and Nick Blakey—following allegations made by three exotic dancers at the Pullman Hotel in August. Detectives determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges after three months of investigation. The women involved have expressed devastation at the outcome and their legal team has indicated plans to pursue civil action, which operates on a lower standard of proof than criminal proceedings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft has suffered a major worldwide outage affecting millions of Australian subscribers, with Outlook email and other 365 services down for hours. The US tech company doesn't believe it's dealing with a cyber attack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William, a Victorian teenager, survived six days lost in bushland after slipping down a cliff face near Walhalla East. William has revealed how he made it on just a packet of chicken-flavoured chips and a song close to his heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research from PwC Australia shows 76 per cent of Australians expect higher prices this Christmas, yet 73 per cent plan to spend the same amount or more than last year despite cost of living pressures and recent interest rate rises. However, 39 per cent of Australians have decided against planning holiday travel due to the increased costs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former New South Wales MP Rory Amon has been found guilty by a jury of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old boy in a carpark toilet on the Northern Beaches in 2017. The 37-year-old connected with the teenage victim through a hook-up website, and argued in court that he believed the boy was 17 years old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Petrol prices in Sydney have dropped approximately 20 cents per litre over the past three weeks, with oil prices falling below $100 a barrel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New workplace protection laws allow employers to apply for Workplace Protection Orders to ban abusive or violent customers aged 14 or older from entering their businesses. Retailers have welcomed the legislation, citing unprecedented rates of violence including recent incidents where staff members were threatened with stabbing and headbutted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Villawood train station, known as Sydney's worst, will receive desperately needed upgrades from the state government. The station has long plagued locals with rusty stairs, 114 steps, and no accessible access points. Construction is expected to begin in the coming months, with works to be completed by 2029.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former RAAF pilot Robert Crawford is on trial for the alleged murder of his wife Frances at their rural Queensland property in 2024. The jury has been presented with handwritten notes found throughout the couple's home and DNA evidence from under the victim's fingernails, while the defence maintains Crawford loved his wife despite admitting to multiple affairs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 17-year-old is fighting for life in critical condition after falling onto train tracks while train surfing on the Harbour Bridge. Transport Minister John Graham confirmed the train involved was already equipped with protective nose cones designed to prevent people from riding on top of carriages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teenager survived six days lost in dense bushland, enduring cold nights, hot days causing sunburn, and treacherous rocky terrain. William sang songs including Country Road and ACDC to maintain his spirits during the ordeal. He was eventually spotted in an open area and airlifted to safety, expressing euphoria and gratefulness at being reunited with loved ones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A home in Melbourne's western suburbs was targeted in a drive-by shooting for the second time, with four people including teenagers inside when gunshots were fired into the garage just after 10pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon continues his cross-examination at his murder trial, denying prosecution allegations that he planned the murder of television presenter Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A building collapse in Brooklyn, New York has killed at least eight people, including six adults and two children. Doorbell camera footage captured the moment of the catastrophe, showing a cloud of dust and smoke as the structure gave way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jensen Huang has resigned as chief executive of NVIDIA after admitting to having an affair with an accused Chinese spy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.