A vehicle failed to stop for police when signalled to do so.

She ditched the Harvard library for a New York ballroom for a night of glamour.

The person was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition.

A social media video shows the Shield broken into pieces.

“It is a story of people who finally find each other 17,000 kilometres from home.”

Multiple emergency warnings are in place for residents living in Victoria's east as four bushfires burn out-of-control.

Residents and holiday-makers who are located in Briagolong, Culloden, Moornapa, Stockdale have been told to "evacuate immediately" as a bushfire burns near Duffy Road at Briagolong.

There are also warnings in place for fires near Forge Creek and Loch Sport, and along with a watch and act warning for a fire near Rawson, north of Morwell.

Bushfires can be fast-moving, for the latest information visit the Vic Emergency website here.

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Parents are paying nearly 80 per cent more for childcare than families overseas, according to a report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The second interim report by the ACCC, which ranked Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries, found the average family with two children under three was spending 16 per cent of their household income on full-time daycare.

That's well above the international average of nine per cent.

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The watchdog found current policies, such as the childcare subsidy and the hourly rate cap were failing to drive down costs.

ACCC Chairwoman Gina Cass-Gottlieb said the report found market forces under current policy settings were not delivering on "accessibility and affordability" for all children and families across Australia.

"Quality childcare is essential for Australian families," she said.

"Early childhood education can help children reach developmental outcomes and supports parents and guardians to work and study."

"This analysis provides important new insights into the costs of supplying services, how parents and guardians choose to use childcare and provides an evidence base for important policy discussion and consultation."

The report found there was more supply in socio-economically advantaged areas and major cities, where parents and guardians generally have greater ability and willingness to pay.

Meanwhile, remote communities, and locations with a higher proportion of lower-income households have fewer childcare services and are relatively under-served.

"Our findings highlight that childcare is used by children and households in significantly different situations with vastly differing needs," Cass-Gottlieb said.

"A 'one size fits all' approach that achieves all desired outcomes is not likely to be possible."

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One recommendation from the report included a further consideration of supply-side subsidies and direct price controls to limit the impact on the taxpayer.

Education Minister Jason Clare told Sky News today that he backed the recommendation today.

"The idea of naming and shaming providers that are charging over-the-top fees makes a lot of sense to me," he said.

The report covered data from 2018-2022, and predates the federal government's cheaper childcare changes, which came into affected from July 1.

The final report is due to be handed down by the end of the year.

A US baseball fan and his emotional support alligator named Wally were barred from entering a Major League Baseball stadium to meet players of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, though he's still hoping a meetup will be possible in future.

Joie Henney and Wally attempted to enter the Philadelphia Phillies' Citizens Bank Park on the day of their home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Henney explained to CNN Sport that Wally was at the stadium after he had been invited to meet the Phillies players and their partners before Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

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However, because they arrived late to the stadium, the players were already out warming up meaning Wally was not able to spend some time with them.

"So we bought tickets and Wally has been into other baseball games, so we assumed that it was OK," Henney said.

"We never asked or checked with it, but they only allow service animals, such as dogs and horses, into the stadium, not ESA animals.

"Wally is an emotional support animal, not a service animal. People criticised me because they don't know the story behind everything … but when they came and told us, there was no disagreement, there was no arguing, there was no conflict at all. It was all good."

Henney added: "They've got their rules and we've got to go by their rules. I can't go there and make my rules."

According to Citizens Bank Park guidelines: "Certified service dogs or service dogs in training for guests with special needs are welcome. All other animals are prohibited."

Despite the disappointment of Wednesday, Henney is optimistic that he and Wally will be able to return to meet the Phillies' players before the MLB playoffs start.

When approached by CNN for comment, the Phillies pointed towards the team's policy on service animals.

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Wally is Henney's emotional support animal and has blossomed into an internet sensation, amassing a large social media following, due to his relaxed nature and willingness to engage with all.

Wally can be seen sharing hugs at schools, police stations and hospitals with Henney leading him around by his harness.

Henney told CNN last year that he acquired Wally six years prior. A longtime reptile rescuer who has worked with alligators for 30 years, Henney was contacted by a friend working in Florida.

"There was an overabundance of gators in that area," Henney said.

In Florida, so-called "nuisance alligators" must be either euthanised or transferred into captivity, he explained.

Wally was removed from a lagoon in Florida, said Henney. His friend brought the baby gator, then just 20 inches long and a little over a year old, to Pennsylvania.

"Wally has been quite different than any alligator I've ever dealt with in the past 30 years," said Henney. "He doesn't show anger. He doesn't show aggression. He hasn't since the day he was caught. We never could understand why.

"He's just loveable. He sleeps with me, steals my pillows, steals my blankets. He's just awesome."

Wally's easygoing personality led Henney to have the gator licensed as an emotional support animal, he said. The alligator has provided comfort for him as he has undergone radiation treatments for cancer.

Health authorities have issued a warning to parents following a spike in the number of children suffering scalding burns from instant noodles.

About 10 children have been treated for burns from the popular snack over the past month, according to experts at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) in Sydney.

The hospital said the most common injuries were burns to the thighs or genital area, caused by children accidentally spilling the boiling liquid on themselves while carrying the container or eating from their lap.

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Toddlers have also been injured after pulling a container of noodles from a kitchen bench or table, while it was left to cool.

CHW Head of the Burns Unit Dr Torey Lawrence said it can take less than a second for spilled instant noodles to cause a severe burn.

"Boiling water in hot noodle containers can take an hour to cool down to a safe temperature after cooking," he said.

"This means accidents like spilling the hot water from instant noodles can cause long-lasting injuries and life-long scarring for children.

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"It is important to remember hot food and drink that may be a good temperature for an adult can cause a significant burn to a child.

"Children's skin is comparatively thinner than adults and even a small amount of hot liquid can cause deeper, more extensive, and more severe burns."

Dr Lawrence said it was important for children to have close supervision of an adult when consuming hot food and drink.

"Simple measures such as always having an adult remove the container from the microwave, draining the hot water from the noodles before serving, ensuring children eat noodles at the table instead of on their lap, and using non-stick placemats can make a huge difference," he said.

A group of offenders is on the run after a 14-year-old boy almost lost his hand in an alleged machete attack in Melbourne.

Police believe the boy was allegedly assaulted after an altercation occurred between him and a group of men on Sutton Street in North Melbourne early yesterday morning.

He was left alone on the street bleeding before he was found by a stranger and taken to hospital.

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The mother of the victim, who wished to remain anonymous, told 9News yesterday that her son may never be able to use his hand again.

"I feel numb in my heart," she said.

"It's my son. He is not a separate part of me, he is a part of me."

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The mother said her son was just minutes away from home when he was allegedly attacked with a machete.

"He called me and he said and said 'Mum, I'm downstairs in an ambulance. My hand got cut off'. I just got changed in a second and ran downstairs."

"When we got to hospital he was just screaming it was so bad."

The teenager has since undergone an 18-hour surgery for his hand and remains in hospital.

Police said the offenders fled the scene and investigation remains ongoing.