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Dustin Wildman, 1, was hospitalised after inhaling a metallic cake decorating powder. Image: Supplied.

RECALL: Urgent cake warning after Aussie boy hospitalised

The consumer watchdog has recalled a metallic powder used to decorate cakes after a young boy who inhaled the product was hospitalised.

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A man has fronted a Queensland court after being charged with 34 online child abuse offences. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Man charged after he 'paid to watch child sex shows'

A man has faced court charged with more than 30 offences after being accused of paying to watch children being sexually abused online in almost 50 live shows.

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Demi Hagenbach with her dog Swiftie, who is now in intensive care

Beloved dog critically ill after horror find

A routine afternoon walk ended in a life-and-death veterinary emergency for a family dog after a sudden and severe toxic reaction.

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A bite from an Asian tiger mosquito could cause swelling to the brain in the worst cases..

‘Barbecue stoppers’: Invasive ‘super’ pest found in Aus

‘Its bite can spread serious diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever and several types of viral infections that can cause swelling to the brain.’

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Single mother-of-seven, Rebecca Hayes, was killed in a car crash on Mother’s Day.

Tragic twist as single mum-of-seven killed in crash on Mother’s Day

The 41-year-old was heading home from a Mother’s Day market when tragedy struck.

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A coach has rolled on a notorious stretch of highway, killing one person and leaving others injured.

One dead, others critical after bus rolls on dangerous road

A woman has died and at least one other person has been left with life-threatening injuries after a bus rolled on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway.

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The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions as emergency services respond.

One dead, two fighting for life after horror bus rollover

The Bruce Highway is closed in both directions and motorists have been urged to avoid the area, or expect long delays.

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Vahid Reza Adib has been excused from facing court for the first time after being charged with rape. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Ex-premier's partner skips first rape case court date

A lawyer for the partner of a former state premier has sought for the man to be excused from appearing in court to face rape charges.

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An ammonia leak forced a mass evacuation at an Ipswich abattoir.

Five people hospitalised after dangerous factory gas leak

Almost 900 workers were evacuated from the building as emergency services were called to the scene of the dangerous chemical leak.

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The parents of a little boy who was left fighting for his life after a terrifying cake decorating mishap have provided an update from hospital.

‘Day by day’: Update after cake mishap leaves toddler in ICU

A 14-month-old boy’s parents have provided an update after a baking mishap left their son left fighting for life in the intensive care unit.

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Plans to build a Trump Tower on the Gold Coast have been pulled just months after the deal was signed. 

Trump Tower axes Gold Coast plan months after inking deal

It’s only been three months since the Trump Organisation signed the deal to bring the luxury hotel to Australian soil.

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An elderly man has died and the hunt for a driver is underway after a car fled the scene of a crash in Queensland.

Man dead, woman fights for life as police question driver who fled scene

The car was driving down the wrong side of the highway, forcing the other driver to take evasive action.

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An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal fall is underway.

Young man fleeing police falls six storeys to his death

A young man has died after falling from the sixth storey of a building while trying to flee police. 

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The two-year-old girl reportedly suffered a significant neck injury. Stock photo

Toddler seriously injured in vicious dog attack

A toddler has been rushed to hospital with potentially life threatening injuries after a terrifying dog attack.

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