Australian news live: Teen catches Sportsbet's $1 million fish, 10 days of rain to lash state

Four officers serving a warrant have been killed and four more injured in a shootout in the US state of North Carolina.

Some of the officers who rushed to the Charlotte neighbourhood to rescue the first wave of downed officers were wounded as a second shooter began firing on them after they killed the wanted man, police said.

The warrant was for possessing a firearm. “Today we lost some heroes who were out simply trying to keep our community safe,” local police chief Johnny Jennings told reporters.

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Demand for Lifeline Australia has spiked to an all-time high as high-profile deaths of women and demands for action on domestic violence bring emotions to the fore.

The crisis support service received 4371 calls, messages and webchats on Sunday, making for its busiest day on record and 20 per cent above the yearly average.

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A DJ who became famous across Europe for (quite literally) taking his sets on the road is arriving in Australia this week for his first ever set Down Under.

Dom Whiting has become an internet sensation after he launched his unique DJ sets in 2021 where he performs while riding his bike though the streets.

Now attracting thousands of people each show, he is scheduled to perform in Darwin this Saturday.

“I’ve heard that the Northern Territory is where the fun happens, so I can’t wait to get out there! Join in and come for a ride, a run, or a dance with us!” he said.

His set kicks off in the CBD at 4pm.

Police say the alleged stabbing attack by a 17-year-old girl on her 10-year-old sister near Newcastle was "completely out of the blue".

The teen has been charged with murder over the alleged attack at their family home in Boolaroo. The child died at the scene.

Superintendent Tracy Chapman said there is no record of police being involved with the family previously "for matters such as this".

Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said the alleged attack was "very hard to imagine" and that it appeared to have occurred "completely out of the blue".

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A brothel's advertisement strategy has been questioned once again after its X-rated digital billboards were seen during peak-hour traffic in Melbourne's CBD.

Adult venue Gotham City has previously been reported to Ad Standards over its explicit ads mounted to a truck who said they were investigating the company, Yahoo revealed last year.

New images have now been shared by automotive publication Drive, who said the truck was displaying a "rotating slideshow of explicit imagery".

What do you think of the billboards? Have your say below.

A teenager working two jobs in the Northern Territory has been brought to tears after he landed the top prize in the territory's Million Dollar Fish competition.

Dubbed "the world's most expensive fish", Keegan Payne, 19, caught the tagged barramundi in the Katherine River early on Sunday morning with his family.

"It means so much, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. It's crazy," he said after landing the $1 million prize, sponsored by Sportsbet.

"We're a big family, there's eight of us... this is more money than we could ever ask for."

He has vowed to help his parents with their home loan. What a moment for the "mad-keen" fisherman.

Beach clubs can be a contentious issue in Australia, as seen with the backlash over plans to cordon off a section of Bondi Beach.

But Gold Coast City council seems all for them and is reportedly looking to bring a handful of them to its coastline.

“To me, this is a no-brainer for the Gold Coast," Mayor Tom Tate said, the Gold Coast Bulletin reports.

"These clubs have been hugely popular in some of the most exclusive tourism areas in the world including the Cote d’Azur in France and Sorrento in Italy."

What do you make of beach clubs on Australia's beaches? Have your say below.

Those living on the NSW coast, it's time to get your umbrellas out.

Large parts of the state are set for a prolonged drenching as a high-pressure system stalled in what is known as a "blocking high".

It means Sydney and large parts of the coast will cop rain for up to 10 days straight as the system brings identical conditions each day for that stretch, according to the ABC.

The cause of the blockage is irregular movement of jet streams above the Earth's surface.

A former licensee of a Sydney pub has copped a hefty fine after an investigation found he ran 30 gaming machines on Christmas Day.

Liquor & Gaming NSW laws prohibit pokie usage on Christmas Day to "reduce the risks of gambling harm".

Rawin Sirikwankul, who ran the St George Hotel in Belmore, was hit with a fine of $16,500.

A 10-year-old boy has been bitten by a dingo on K'gari as he washed off sand in a creek.

The child and his brother were told by family to wash off sand before a dingo "ran straight at them", Queensland's environment department said.

The boys fled screaming before the 10-year-old boy was bitten on the back of his leg leaving a scratch and bruising.

Visitors to the island are again being urged to heed warnings about dingoes and ensure children are at arm's length at all times.

The future of low-cost airline Bonza looks uncertain today after it cancelled its scheduled flights for Tuesday.

The airline, which only launched last year, is reportedly in serious financial difficulty, with at least one of its aircrafts seized by a leasing company, The Australian reported.

The company is reportedly assessing the viability of the business moving forward, with CEO TIm Jordan telling Yahoo they have "temporarily suspended services due to be operated today".

Read more on Yahoo Finance here.

A 17-year-old girl has now been charged with murder by police after a 10-year-old girl suffered fatal stab wounds at a home west of Newcastle.

Emergency services were called to a Boolaroo home shortly before 4pm on Monday where a girl was located with several stab wounds. She died at the scene. It is understood the girls are sisters.

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