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9:12Now PlayingAs we come to air, a tense high-rise stand-off on Melbourne's Bolte Bridge has finally come to an end. The city's notorious 'Pam the Bird' graffiti vandal has been arrested by police after spending hours dangling from one of the bridge's massive concrete pillars and making a series of bizarre demands.
Shifting over to international affairs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has touched down in the Solomon Islands to progress crucial regional security talks. This high-stakes visit comes immediately after the PM signed a historic, landmark mutual defense alliance with Fiji as part of a week-long diplomatic blitz across Indo-Pacific nations.
Meanwhile, on the global sporting stage, the highly anticipated World Cup knockout match between the USA and Belgium is officially underway. The blockbuster clash went ahead with its full line-up after the US President admitted he personally pressured FIFA to review and overturn a star player's automatic red-card suspension.
Turning finally to breaking local news closer to home, a vehicle has violently lost control and smashed straight into a residential property in Sydney's north-west overnight. Emergency services rushed to the structural wreckage, where the young driver miraculously managed to make a lucky escape with only minor injuries.
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