The 44-year-old man was arrested in Parnell and faces animal welfare charges.

The number of police on the ground in Porepunkah looking for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman has been scaled back significantly since the shooting over a month ago.

There has been no official sighting of Freeman after he allegedly killed officers Neal Thompson, 59, and Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 34, at a semi-rural property in Victoria's High Country on August 26.

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush today said the number of officers still in Porepunkah remained at over 200, marking less than half the amount of authorities that were combing the area for Freeman weeks ago.

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Bush provided an update on the man hunt during a memorial for fallen officers in Melbourne today, where he said police officers around the country are still "hurting".

"At the height we had nearly 500 officers up there conducting the search, investigating and providing reassurance to the community," Bush said.

"At the moment, we have in excess of 200 officers there.

"We will continue to rotate police officers through there, a) conducting searches, b) continuing the investigation and c) providing reassurance to the community who needs it."

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Bush said police have so far searched 40-square-kilometre area by foot and air to find Freeman.

The month-long search has involved mineshafts, caves, huts and properties in Porepunkah and surrounding regions.

"It's extremely challenging. We have to often revisit things we've already searched to make sure we haven't missed anything," Bush added.

"And we will not give up until we find that person."

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He said other state police forces, as well as New Zealand, have offered support in the continued search for Freeman.

Bush said crews on the ground will continue to utilise their resources.

After offering a reward of $1 million for any information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible, there has been an uptick in tips from the public.

About 1400 pieces of information have been given by members of the public.

"None of them have lead to any positive leads, but we explore them," Bush said.

Police are still pursuing a number of theories regarding Freeman's whereabouts.

Bush told reporters police still can't rule out anything.

"We will pursue all of those likelihoods," he said.

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Police are investigating after a man's body was found on a boat on Sydney's Lower North Shore yesterday.

Officers from Sydney Water Police responded to a concern for welfare report regarding a person on board a yacht at Little Serious Point in Cremorne Point about 5.45pm.

The body of a man, believed to be in his 60s, was found on the boat.

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An investigation into the man's death is now underway.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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US President Donald Trump has seemingly endorsed MedBeds, a fringe medical conspiracy theory, by posting (then deleting) an AI-generated video of himself promising to bring them to the American public.

The only problem is that MedBeds don't exist.

Here's everything you need to know about the bizarre conspiracy theory and what Trump has actually said about it.

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What has Trump said about MedBeds?

Over the weekend, Trump posted a video which appeared to show him promoting medbeds to his 10.8 million followers on Truth Social.

But the video was AI-generated, as proven by the poor quality and Trump's uncanny, robotic voice.

The clip was staged like a Fox News segment and began with an AI version of Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law, claiming he had announced "the nation's first medbed hospitals".

It then cut to AI version of Trump claiming every American would soon receive a "MedBed card".

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"With it, you'll have guaranteed access to our new hospitals led by the top doctors in the nation, equipped with the most advanced technology in the world," AI-Trump said.

The AI version of the president claimed MedBed facilities were "safe, modern and designed to restore every citizen to full health and strength".

He touted it as "the beginning of a new era in American healthcare".

But the real Trump removed the video about 12 hours after posting it to Truth Social.

It is unclear where the video originated, why the president posted it, or if it accurately reflects his belief in the MedBed conspiracy theory.

Trump and the White House have not commented on the video or its removal.

What is a MedBed?

MedBeds – 'medical beds' or 'meditation beds', depending on who you talk to – are the subject of an alternative medicine/pseudoscience conspiracy theory.

The conspiracy has become popular among far-right communities in the US, including the likes of QAnon, a far-right American political conspiracy theory and movement.

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According to believers, MedBeds are capable of curing any condition, regenerating missing body parts, and even reversing ageing.

Many believe MedBeds already exist and are being hidden from the general public in secret military tunnels, where they are used by members of a deep state.

This technology does not actually exist.

But that has not stopped some believers from taking to platforms like Telegram and Truth Social asking about the benefits of MedBeds or how to get a MedBed themself.

Where did the MedBed conspiracy come from?

According to CNN, the MedBed conspiracy is rooted in longstanding beliefs about secret, advanced healing technologies the US government is supposedly hiding from the general public.

These beliefs first emerged during the post-WWII UFO-spotting craze, when theories emerged that the government had found alien spacecraft and used it to reverse-engineer new healing technology.

It was believed that these technologies were used by billionaires, elites and sometimes even public figures who had already died.

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These theories continued to develop over time, until 2017 when they were adopted by QAnon.

Some members believe Trump is already aware of MedBeds and plans to make them available to the public during his tenure as president.

The AI video he posted over the weekend only solidified this belief among some conspiracy theorists.

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One of Australia's leading fertility clinics has announced it will no longer allow families to source donor eggs from a major international egg and sperm bank.

IVFAustralia announced it will no longer be facilitating new arrangements using donor eggs from The World Egg and Sperm Bank last week.

When asked why the decision had been made, a spokesperson said: "IVFAustralia regularly reviews its donor programs and provider arrangements.

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"As part of this process, our arrangement with The World Egg and Sperm Bank has now concluded, and we are in the process of establishing a new partnership with an alternative provider."

9news.com.au has attempted to contact The World Egg and Sperm Bank for comment on multiple occasions.

9news.com.au is not suggesting The World Egg and Sperm Bank has engaged in any wrongdoing, just that IVFAustralia has decided not to utilise its services anymore.

The World Egg and Sperm Bank is a privately owned US-based company and expanded to Australia this year.

IVFAustralia first announced the significant "update" to its donor egg program in an email to customers.

"Please be advised that IVFAustralia will no longer be facilitating any new arrangements using donor eggs sourced from The World Egg and Sperm Bank," it read.

"We know this news may be unexpected and may feel deeply disappointing, especially if you had been spending time considering this pathway."

IVFAustralia confirmed it is working to establish new donor egg "collaborations" and expect to have them in place in the coming months.

The email also reassured clients already in the process of using donor eggs from The World Egg and Sperm Bank that they would have their current arrangements honoured.

"You will be able to proceed as planned."

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A spokesperson for IVFAustralia told 9news they "recognise this news may be distressing for patients, and our team is here to provide support.

"It's our priority to establish a new arrangement and we are actively working to establish a new partnership with an alternative provider."

They said IVFAustralia's donor team is available to help Australians navigate finding a known donor.

They also encouraged patients "who are ready to begin their egg donor pathway" to look into IVFAustralia's local egg donor program.

"We continuously seek to attract new local donors to the program," they said.

IVF births have grown exponentially across Australia in the last 40 years.

About one in every 16 babies born in the country are born via IVF these days.

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Fisher-Black was runner-up after 164km and 3350m of climbing in Kigali.

Detectives are investigating the "brutal and violent" death of a man outside a shopping centre in Brisbane.

A member of the public called officers to the centre on Trevally Crescent in Manly West shortly about 2.17am today.

A man in his 40s was found with critical injuries and was declared dead shortly later.

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Detective Inspector Wayne Francis told the media this afternoon that the man appeared to have suffered a "brutal and violent" attack.

"At this stage of investigation, whilst in these early stages, we believe that the victim was on foot prior to the attack," he said.

A 45-year-old man was taken into custody in relation to other matters near the scene and is assisting police with inquiries.

Francis said police are working to determine whether the two men knew each other.

"It is an active line of investigation for us to compare that event, for which he was taken into custody for, as well as the [alleged] murder investigation," he said.

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A large number of police are patrolling Manly West today as they appeal to the public for CCTV or dashcam footage around the area between 12am to 3am today.

This includes vision of anyone walking along Trevally Crescent, Radford Road and Miles Crescent.

"Whilst you might not think it shows anything, it could be very compelling for us," Francis said.

Police are trying to contact the man's family as investigations continue. 

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Judge: “Even by older standards, this type of discipline was out of order.”

A shot was fired at the man by police and dogs deployed: he is now in hospital.

Mining tycoon Clive Palmer is escalating his case against the Australian government to Switzerland's highest court after an international tribunal rejected his claim of being a foreign investor and ordered him to pay $13.6 million.

Palmer is attempting to challenge Western Australian legislation that was rushed through to block him from claiming about $30 billion in damages in 2020 over a decision to reject his proposed Balmoral South iron ore project in Pilbara – a sum which officials said would have bankrupted the state.

After an unsuccessful bid in the High Court, a Singaporean investment company owned by Palmer brought the matter before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, an intergovernmental organisation.

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The case argued breaches against the Asean-Australian-New Zealand free trade agreement.

Foreign investors have the right to claim compensation for law or policy changes that reduce future profits in an international tribunal.

Palmer is an Australian citizen.

He is also the fifth richest in the country with a net wealth of $20.12 billion, according to the Australian Financial Review.

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the tribunal unanimously rejected the case yesterday, saying it had no jurisdiction over the dispute, and ordered Palmer to pay the Commonwealth's costs of $13.6 million.

"Mr Palmer is not a 'foreign investor' and is not entitled to any benefits under Australia's free trade and investment agreements," she said in a statement.

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"I am pleased that the Tribunal has accepted Australia's arguments and rejected Mr Palmer's claim.

"Australia should never have had to spend two years and over $13 million defending an investor-state claim brought by an Australian national."

Rowland said she hoped Palmer would withdraw his remaining three international claims against Australia, while Premier Roger Cook said he hoped the decision would "finally close the book on this long-running saga".

But a day later, the billionaire launched a new case in Switzerland. 

Palmer has announced that he will be challenging the international tribunal's decision in Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court. 

He said this was the "next step in the journey to achieve justice in the matter, hopeful of the final arbiter taking an opposite view to that of the tribunal".

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