Hero security guard removed protective vest hours before fatal stabbing

Aidan Becker is believed to have stepped in to protect a schoolboy who was allegedly being robbed when he was fatally stabbed. The security guard had removed his protective vest just hours earlier. His brave intervention has shaken the community and raised questions about safety for those who protect others.

Victoria leads the world in cardiac arrest survival rates

A record number of Victorians stepped up to use publicly accessible defibrillators to save others last year, with shockingly good results. Marita is one of many who now knows firsthand why Victoria is considered one of the best places in the world to have a cardiac arrest.

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Five Iranian women footballers granted asylum in Australia

US President Donald Trump says Anthony Albanese has given police protection to five female Iranian footballers amid fears they could be punished on their return home. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke is expected to make a statement today.

Paralympics legend emotional after 20-year return

Michael Milton made his Paralympics return after two decades away but was less than impressed with his actual performance on the slopes, calling his showing 'pathetic' despite being overcome with emotion.

Iran's new supreme leader identified — Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, who has largely kept a low profile, is expected to continue his father's hardline policies as Iran's new supreme leader. (BBC World)

Weight-loss jabs could be made for just $3 a month — A new study finds semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could be manufactured as a generic for $3 a month, potentially helping millions with diabetes and obesity. (The Guardian World)

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