A 42‑year‑old woman who slapped a neurodiverse toddler at a Pakenham childcare centre has walked away with a good behaviour bond.The boy’s mother says she’s in disbelief that the woman is still allowed to work as a childcare educator.
In another development, dramatic CCTV shows the killers who gunned down a former boxer on an Ascot Vale street, narrowly missing a pedestrian as they sped off in a getaway car. Detectives are now piecing together the movements of the shooters as the manhunt intensifies.
Meanwhile, a second bird in Western Australia has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain, sparking fears of a wider outbreak. Biosecurity teams are assessing whether the virus has spread beyond the initial detection zone.
And in state politics, Opposition Leader Jess Wilson is rejecting claims she’s facing an exodus of supporters to One Nation. It follows comments from a high‑profile figure who says they’re leaving because the Liberals lack a clear plan to fix the state.
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