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PHILIPPINES — Ninety-two children have been removed from harm, and 18 alleged child exploitation facilitators in the Philippines were charged in 2025, as a result of investigations coordinated by the Philippine Internet Crimes Against Children Center (PICACC).

MAR-A-LAGO, FLORIDA, USA. — The unhinged and alleged pedophile President of the United States has announced his company, Trump Media And Technology Group (TMTG) (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: $DJT) said in a Truth Social post and email.

LONDON, UK. — The Metropolitan Police (London) have stated: "We will vigorously defend our decision to require officers and staff to declare if they are Freemasons."

KINGLAKE, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Council has expressed deep concern about the decision to close the Bendigo Bank's Community Bank Kinglake sub-branch, warning it risks undermining bushfire recovery and will leave the community without a critical local service.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA, VIC. — Over the past few weeks, something quietly powerful has been happening at The Briars.

SPRING ST, MELBOURNE, VIC. — Outspoken state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been dumped from the Liberal Party's upper house ticket in a vote likely to spark fresh internal turmoil.

SPRING ST, MELBOURNE, VIC. — Outspoken state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been dumped from the Liberal Party's upper house ticket in a vote likely to spark fresh internal turmoil.

KINGLAKE, VIC. — The Kinglake Cricket Club 'The Lakers' will play finals for the first time since the 2022/23 season as Camrea Stingrays CC have forfeited their final home and away match at the Kinglake Memorial Oval tomorrow, Saturday, February 28.

JOLIMONT/MCG. — Specialist police carrying longarm semi-automatic rifles will be deployed to the Boxing Day Test as an additional safeguard Chief Commissioner Mike Bush announced.

MELBOURNE, VIC. — The end-of-year showcase for the 2025 Academy cohort features an eclectic program flowing from the Romantic to Latin-inspired to contemporary works for brass, curated to exploit the unique sonic combination of instruments of the Academy by MSO Principal Trombone, José Milton Vieira.

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, USA. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday evening (US eastern time/ Thursday morning Australian Eastern Summer Time), humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.

VATICAN CITY — Australian media representatives are among those to hear directly from the Pope, championing press freedom and specifically the role of invaluable newswire agencies, while denouncing clickbait content. 

CANBERRA, ACT. — Embattled telco Optus has been put on notice as the federal government prepares to push through new laws beefing up oversight of the industry.

The Kinglake Pub last week opened its indoor children's play area.