Health NZ vows changes to avoid “tragic events of 2022 and 2024”.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today defended his government's pledge to recognise a Palestinian state, insisting Hamas members could be barred from any government.

His announcement yesterday was slammed by Israel's president, who accused the federal government of rewarding "terror".

But Albanese told Today this morning the world needed to act before more innocent lives were lost.

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"There has been too many innocent lives lost, both Israelis and Palestinians, and the world is saying we need a solution to this conflict," he said.

Australia, alongside France, the UK and Canada, will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month.

Albanese said before yesterday's announcement that a decision to recognise a Palestinian state was not imminent.

But he indicated growing international support for Palestinian statehood, as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision last week to reoccupy Gaza, had provided momentum.

"The decisions of the Netanyahu government, firstly, the stopping of aid that we've seen and then the loss of life that we're seeing around those aid distribution points, where people queuing for food and water are losing their lives, is just completely unacceptable," Albanese said.

"And we have said that. I've spoken with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

"He, again, reiterated to me what he has said publicly as well, which is to be in denial about the consequences that are occurring for innocent people." 

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said the move by Australia and several western allies was a "grave and dangerous mistake" and emboldened terrorist group Hamas.

But, Albanese suggested, as part of conditions for Australia recognising the nation of Palestine, the global community could prevent Hamas representatives from standing for elections.

"Of course there is something we can do. We can stop them standing, let alone be elected.

"You can if you have the Arab states in the Middle East, all speaking as one, as well as the Palestinian Authority, as well as the international community.

"Yes, you can."

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Electorate boundary changes include parts of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty and Rotorua.

Police say the man and woman found dead at a home in Melbourne's south-east overnight were victims of a "targeted attack".

Detectives this morning are interviewing a 34-year-old man arrested after a major manhunt in Mount Waverley.

Police discovered the dead man and woman when they made a welfare check at the property in Adrienne Crescent about 10pm yesterday following reports of yelling inside.

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They are yet to be identified.

Soon after, police, including the canine squad, launched a large manhunt in the surrounding streets.

About 1.40am today, officers arrested the suspect, who was walking with two dogs at Westall train station.

Detective Inspector Dean Thomas said the suspect arrived at the property before the start of a dispute, which resulted in the two deaths.

"The message here is that it appears to be a targeted attack. Our suspect is known to the address," said Thomas.

"We are not looking for anybody else. It appears to be isolated."

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Thomas said police are not looking for anyone else over the deaths.

He said police believed the suspect may be of no fixed address.

"We'll work together with the local police, and our detectives from the Homicide Squad will piece it all together during the course of the day."

Various words and phrases have been spraypainted on the house where the victims were found, including "karma" and "enough is enough".

Images captured by the 9News helicopter show several exterior walls that are covered in graffiti.

"Homicide Squad detectives will work to determine if the graffiti is relevant to the murder investigation," police told 9News.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, with footage or information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential online report.

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The candidate’s website looks to have posted ‘dangerous’ and sexually disturbing content.

Chosen 40 applicants will meet to discuss the future of Napier’s aquatic centre.

When Brandan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia last year it felt like everything else in his life "went away in an instant".

The 17-year-old was forced to move from Cairns to Brisbane for Leukaemia treatment and being separated from his friends, family and twin sister was devastating.

But while Brandan's cancer journey was just starting, Millie's was coming to a close more than 2000km away.

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The 16-year-old from Sydney was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2023 and wrapped up six months of gruelling treatment earlier this year.

Her cancer journey was made more complex by her ADHD, severe dyslexia, and anxiety diagnoses but Millie faced every challenge head-on.

Now both teens have been recognised for their remarkable journeys and named the winners of the 2025 Redkite and Coles Dare to Dream Scholarship.

More than 20,000 Australians live with the long-term impacts of childhood cancer, with up to 80 per cent experiencing lasting physical, psychological or social challenges.

About one in three survivors have to repeat a year of school due to treatment-related interruptions and it can seriously affect their dreams for the future.

That's where the Dare to Dream Scholarship comes in, offering Australians aged 13 to 18 up to $5000 in funding to rebuild their futures during or after a cancer journey.

It's the kind of money that will help Brandan pursue his passion for film, while Millie kickstarts her own small business.

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Kratom, a natural supplement derived from a tree native to South-east Asia, is getting a lot of attention in the US because it's highly addictive, and many people who think it's perfectly safe are finding themselves unable to stop using it.

Alabama is one of only a few states where it's illegal, but it is still a problem here.

Angela Edwards is living and working at the Lovelady Centre in Birmingham, the state's capital; she's dealing with addiction, and most recently, her drug of choice was kratom.

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"Every day. I was taking it every day. All day," she said.

Experts call it a deceptive drug, because it's plant-based and all natural, there's the belief it must be safe; it's even marketed as an alternative to alcohol.

Frank Long, with the Lovelady Centre said, "It's an opioid-like effect. You know, some people describe it like a warm hug.

"You know, it's kind of that feeling of peacefulness and that everything's OK.

"Or maybe you just don't care about anything.

"So, it kind of makes you forget your worries."

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Long said it's highly addictive and users quickly develop a tolerance to it, so they're compelled to use more and more to get the same effect.

And when they try to quit, withdrawal symptoms are reportedly worse than those associated with coming off heroin.

"I was on kratom for about two years, if not longer," Edwards said.

"And at the time when I was on kratom, you know, it was good when I was on it, but when I was coming off kratom, I thought I was going to die, you know, the withdrawals were worse than any kind of withdrawals that I've ever had."

An estimated 1.7 million Americans 12 and older used kratom in 2021, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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In July, the Food and Drug Administration recommended a scheduling action to control certain 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH) products under the Controlled Substances Act.

Kratom is illegal in Alabama, but Long said manufacturers have created synthetic versions, and by changing just one molecule, they can skirt the law and sell the products here.

Edwards has been sober for a while now, but she's not out of the woods. "It took me months to feel even normal. I still don't have my full energy back," she said.

Her advice to anyone thinking this might be a good idea?

"Don't do it. It's not, it's not worth it, it's not worth it."

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The NBA star is back in his old stomping ground of Rotorua.