SH25 is closed in both directions between Whitipirorua Rd and Aileen Place.

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Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter of a century.

The capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh came after days of intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli troops fought Hezbollah members in the rugged area.

The capture of the castle marks a major gain for Israel since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began in early March and as the two countries that have been in a state of war since Israel was created in 1948 hold direct talks in Washington.

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The Israeli push came despite a nominal ceasefire that has been in place since April 17.

The Israeli army’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted a photograph on X showing Israeli troops walking outside the castle. Israeli troops previously captured the castle in 1982 and held it until they withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.

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The Israeli military said in a statement that it launched an operation a few days ago in the Beaufort Ridge and the Suluki valley further south with the aim of dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure and removing "direct threats to Israeli civilians.”

The statement said the army is ready “to expand the operation if needed.”

Israeli troops have been advancing for days in villages close to Beaufort castle after crossing the Litani River, which the Israeli military previously used as a de facto boundary.

They are now about five kilometres from the city of Nabatiyeh, a major centre in southern Lebanon.

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There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah or the Lebanese government on the Israeli push.

The latest Israel-Hezbollah war began on March 2, when Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel two days after the US and Israel attacked its main backer, Iran.

Israel has since launched a ground invasion, capturing dozens of Lebanese villages and towns close to the border.

It has left 3,350 people dead in Lebanon and over 1 million people displaced.

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A man is on the run after allegedly crashing into a house and stabbing a woman, just hours after allegedly stabbing a man.

The man allegedly crashed a silver Honda CRV into a house in Dandenong North at around 10.15am, before getting out and allegedly stabbing a woman who lived in the property.

The man then fled on foot, while the woman was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Hours earlier, police believe the man was involved in a stabbing at Epping, this time allegedly attacking a male with a knife at around 7.30am.

The male in his 40s from Epping was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital with injuries to his upper body, according to Ambulance Victoria, but his injuries are not life-threatening.

Police believe both incidents were targeted, and that the alleged offender knew both of his victims.

The man on the run is, last seen dressed in a brown shirt and black pants.

If people spot him they are urged not to approach him, but to contact Triple Zero.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the incident on Highbrook Drive, East Tāmaki.

Exclusive: Damien and Victoria Byron took a leap of faith when they packed their bags and moved from the United Kingdom to Australia with two young children.

The Manchester-born couple were in spontaneous pursuit of the great Australian dream, a familiar pilgrimage that dates back to the first voyage of "ten pound poms".

"We chose to literally sell every single thing we owned, apart from a couple of suitcases each," Damien told nine.com.au.

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An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary – “The Great American State Fair" – recently had several musical guests back out, partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump.

Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities.

“I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance,” Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social on Saturday, adding that he was thinking of bringing “the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate 'Artists.'”

The group organising the June fair on Washington's National Mall, Freedom 250, confirmed the billing in a statement, writing, “we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24.”

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Trump's social media post twice referenced him holding a rally “Wednesday," without a specific date. The White House did not immediately clarify the discrepancy.

Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for Freedom 250, emphasised the broader fair that is scheduled from June 25 through July 10 includes an array of exhibits, family-friendly attractions, musical performances, flyovers and more.

Trump was dismissive of the acts that backed out, suggesting in a follow-up post that the solution is to “Cancel it.”

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“We should have a giant MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN RALLY, for 250, instead of having overpriced singers, who nobody wants to hear, whose music is boring, and yet who do nothing but complain,” Trump said on social media.

Freedom 250 is billed as nonpartisan, but was launched last year by Trump and is led by a former State Department appointee from Trump's first term.

Several artists, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores and Martina McBride dropped out last week.

Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.

McBride, in a statement on Instagram, said she had been “presented with an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event but that turned out to be misleading.”

Other artists plan to attend, including Flo Rida, Fab Morvan of Milli Vanilli and Vanilla Ice.

The latter's representative previously said that the “Ice Ice Baby” rapper was “proud to help celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary!”

Goats, once seen as pests on parts of Australia's rangelands, are now driving a record-breaking export trade with global demand surging to unprecedented levels. 

Industry figures show exports climbed to more than 61,000 tonnes in 2025, cementing Australia's position as the world's largest goat meat exporter.

The latest snapshot from Meat and Livestock Australia found goat meat exports were up 20 per cent on the previous year, while export value climbed 28 per cent to $464 million.

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Production also hit record levels, rising 18 per cent to 63,672 tonnes.

Despite producing less than 1 per cent of the world's goat supply, Australia now accounts for about 61 per cent of global goat meat exports.

Highlighting the industry's record-breaking numbers, MLA senior market information analyst Emiliano Diaz noted Australia's strengthening position in the global market.

"While goat meat remains a niche protein globally, demand is expanding as consumers seek nutritious, high-quality and more diverse protein options, and Australia is well placed to lead that growth," Diaz said.

The United States remained Australia's largest market in 2025, accounting for almost half of all exports, while Korea continued to post strong growth.

Exports to Korea increased 23 per cent over the past year and have risen more than eightfold since 2020.

Canada also emerged as a major market, recording an 89 per cent jump in imports, while China held its position as Australia's third-largest export destination.

University of Queensland meat scientist Professor Louw Hoffman said Australia's dominance in the export market was built on systems already established through the beef and lamb industries.

"This has resulted in Australia building credential kudos for providing quality red meat with solid traceability and zero disease risks," he told nine.com.au.

Because the appetite for goat meat lagged at home, Hoffman said, looking overseas was a necessity.

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"Australia had no choice but to develop and maintain an export market; our local consumption is just too low," he said.

The sector also saw a shift after devastating floods hit parts of NSW and Queensland in 2022.

Hoffman said some graziers rebuilding cattle herds were forced to rethink their approach to feral goats, recognising that feral goats could reproduce faster and provide an additional source of income.

"Several red meat producers who lost large numbers of their beef herds realised that the rangeland goats on their property had value," he said.

Abattoirs then lifted capacity to meet demand, including higher slaughter numbers through additional shifts.

The report found that improved supply and consistency were also helping goat meat move beyond restaurants and into overseas retail markets.

"Building awareness and confidence in how to prepare goat meat is critical to unlocking further demand," Diaz said.

Hoffman said Australia's geography had supported the growth, as goats thrive in arid environments that are often unsuitable for other livestock.

He said Australia's major competitors in East Africa were less equipped to produce the same export volumes because their industries relied on smaller processing operations.

The industry is now eyeing fresh goat meat exports as another opportunity for growth – particularly in markets like Korea, where consumers are increasingly seeking fresh meat from younger animals over frozen products.