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Daily Brief - 2026-08-13

The Brief · Aug 13

Strain spreads across Australia's mental health, transport, environment and technology as systems creak under pressure.

- Victoria's only forensic mental hospital struggles with staff burnout and patient violence.

- A major data centre in Kurri will launch in 2028 at 70-75 per cent renewable energy.

- Free health clinics now provide Canberra's homeless with checks, blood tests, medicines and specialist referrals.

- Over 150 e-scooters were pulled from the Brisbane River in the past year.

- Sydney airport must space landing planes 15 nautical miles apart due to camera faults.

- South Perth council stopped blessing flags at citizenship ceremonies following a federal order.

- Trump faces a lawsuit over charging subscribers up to $141,000 monthly for early social media posts.

- The Ekka turns 150 and offers free fun through agricultural demonstrations and live animals.

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