Even a baby photo was taken off the fridge.

‘If I do get elected, [it] would kind of be a victory for the entire city and NZ.’

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At the storm’s peak, about 24,000, or 4 per cent, of Vector’s customer base had no power.

An increase in the number of measles and mpox cases recorded in Victoria has prompted health authorities to urge individuals to get vaccinated before travelling.

About 10 measles cases have been recorded across the state this year, five of those were from returned overseas travellers, with a further five linked to those cases.

There has also been a local outbreak of mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – with cases reported this year, also acquired from overseas travel.

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Victorian Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker said anyone planning travel overseas should seek advice from their doctor before booking.

"It's best to see your doctor six to eight weeks before you travel to ensure you have the best protection," Looker said.

"This includes anyone travelling to visit friends and family, or people travelling to their countries of birth."

People returning home from international travel have been a significant source of measles cases, according to Looker.

She said there has also been an increase in mpox cases at many popular travel destinations in the northern hemisphere.

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"Travellers should ensure they have received two doses of measles-containing vaccine," Looker said.

"Mpox infection remains a risk for Victorians travelling internationally, with case numbers in Victoria this year greater than the whole of last year."

It's recommended people travelling to countries with active mpox outbreaks should make time to receive two doses of the vaccine, 28 days apart, for optimal protection, with those most at risk including men who have sex with men.

The mpox vaccine is free for those eligible and is available through more than 250 providers across Victoria.

Doctors can also advise if you need booster shots to catch-up on vaccines that have been missed.

"Being up to date with influenza and COVID-19 vaccination before travel is also important to protect yourself while travelling," Looker said.

The US Consulate in Melbourne and offices of several high-profile Labor MPs have been vandalised by pro-Palestine protesters in the early hours this morning.

Police are investigating after red paint and pro-Palestine slogans were sprayed on the buildings, which include the offices of Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus and former Labor leader Bill Shorten.

Northcote MP Kat Theophanous' office was also targeted, while protesters later gathered outside Wills MP Peter Khalil's headquarters.

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The slogans include "free Gaza", "glory to the martyrs" and "free Palestine", as well as several profanities.

"Windows have also been smashed, and there are holes in metal doors," at the US Consulate, 3AW reporter Madelaine Burke told the radio station this morning.

The vandalism comes after a number of groups called for a national day of action against Labor MPs organisers accuse of being complicit in genocide in Israel's invasion of Gaza.

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"Israel has unleashed hell on civilians sheltering in supposed safe zones in Rafah," protest group Unionists for Palestine said earlier this week.

"We are seeing footage of people burnt alive and decapitated babies.

"This Friday, start of business, we are calling on communities across this continent to take action at their local Labor MP's offices to force them to hear the demands of their constituents."

Police said the investigation into the protests will be "thorough".

"Police are investigating after a number of MPs' offices were vandalised across Melbourne on 31 May," Victoria Police said.

"It is believed red paint was thrown at offices from 4am… all incidents will be thoroughly investigated."

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The government has repeatedly called on Israel to halt its offensive into Rafah and several weeks ago voted in favour of expanding Palestine's rights at the United Nations.

But it has not recognised Palestine as a state, which some Western nations – Norway, Ireland and Spain – did earlier this month.

Speaking this morning, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the vandalism was unacceptable.

"Workers have a right to be safe and to feel safe," she said.

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"Workers everywhere. And what we have seen are protests which go beyond peaceful protests. We have a right to peaceful protest in this country but we should rightly condemn protests which are violent and which are hateful and aggressive.

"I share the depth of concern, depth of feeling that Australians have about what is occurring in Gaza and what is occurring in Rafah.

"And I have made, on behalf of this country, very strong statements as has the prime minister.

"We have said to Israel, do not go down this path, we have taken diplomatic efforts in the United Nations and bilaterally to pressure Israel to not go down this path and continue to put pressure on Israel to ensure it does comply with humanitarian law.

"Civilians should be protected."

Before the historic and unprecedented guilty verdict was delivered against Donald Trump, the former president appeared to be the most relaxed he'd been since his hush money trial began in April.

Trump was smiling and laughing with his attorney, Todd Blanche, as they waited for Judge Juan Merchan to announce the jury was heading home for the day.

With Trump and prosecutors assembled, Merchan returned to the bench at 4.13pm local time to let the parties know that he planned to send the jury home for the day in about 15 minutes.

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The judge left the courtroom, and Trump, his lawyers and the prosecutors remained behind to wait for the end of the day.

But everything changed when the judge re-entered the courtroom at 4.36pm with a stunning note: the jury had reached a verdict.

The jury needed 30 minutes to fill out the forms, leaving Trump and the attorneys sitting in the courtroom until the judge and jury returned.

They mostly sat still while waiting, occasionally making small talk amongst themselves.

When the judge returned to the bench, he warned the parties and the audience against "reactions" or "outbursts of any kind" before the jury entered.

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The six alternates entered and sat in the first row of the gallery, behind prosecutors.

The 12 jurors took their seats in the jury box.

A clerk prompted the jury foreman with each of the 34 counts.

He answered "guilty" 34 times.

The attorneys were silent and serious as the verdict was read.

Only the sound of feverish typing could be heard from the galley filled with press and several members of the public as the foreman delivered Trump's fate.

Reporters could not initially see Trump's facial reaction when the first guilty verdict was read – the courthouse had the video screen off while the foreman read most of the verdict, as the court turned off video whenever jurors were moving.

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Only toward the end of the verdict reading did the video of the defendant's table get turned back on, letting the reporters behind Trump in the courtroom and those in the overflow room see the former president.

Trump sat stone-faced, with a frown, not visibly reacting to the jury as they finished reading the verdict.

The jurors were polled one-by-one to confirm this was their verdict, and Trump turned and craned his neck to the right to look at the jurors.

Jurors kept serious faces as they were polled one by one to confirm this was in fact their verdict.

They each answered "yes" or "yes it is".

They walked past the defence to exit the courtroom.

None of the 12 panellists appeared to look in Trump's direction on their way out.

Trump's face was red and he was frowning as he walked out of the courtroom.

Trump and his son Eric exchanged an emotional handshake as Trump departed, as Eric patted his father on the back and followed behind him with the rest of Trump's entourage or advisors and lawyers.

Steve Witkoff was the only apparent supporting guest aside from Trump's son in attendance when the verdict was read.

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While goat is far from a favourite for Australian meat eaters, producers in this country are cashing in on surging demand from overseas.

New research released by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) show last year was a record for the nation's goat producers.

Output of the meat and the number goats processed more than doubled over three years to hit the highest production volume recorded at 36,903 tonnes.

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Australia remains the world's largest exporter, with 95 per cent of goat meat produced heading overseas.

Goat meat is regarded as a healthier alternative to other red meats, such as lamb and beef. It has a high amount of protein, but less saturated and more iron than many other meats.

The United States remains the largest market for Australian goatmeat, with volumes more than double those of the second biggest, mainland China.

While goat meat is a niche protein, it has a low awareness among the general American public, the MLA says. Demand is skewed to the large populations of several ethnic backgrounds, including Caribbean and Asian populations, and is concentrated in cities, such as New York and Los Angeles.

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Mainland China surged as the second largest market, followed by South Korea, which continued its rapid growth for the fourth consecutive year.

MLA analyst Emiliano Diaz said these markets continue to have a growing appetite for Australian goat meat, but the Australian market also offers opportunities for expansion driven by specific consumers.

"In early 2024 MLA launched the Goat Trail campaign, a consumer-focused campaign that aims to drive awareness of goat meat on local menus and show consumers where to find and experience it in Sydney," he said.

"This initiative is capitalising on the opportunity for broader appeal and increased product availability and showcases the versatility and novelty of this underrated protein."