Headlines: Australian helicopters crashed firefighting in Greece

Todays headlines include:

• The first mass mortality event in Australia’s bird flu outbreak has been confirmed, prompting authorities to warn of "significant losses” and a “long, difficult journey” ahead.
• One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been criticised for barring some major media outlets from a press conference in Melbourne.
• Two Australian-owned helicopters have collided mid-air while fighting fires in Greece, killing two people.
• And today’s good news: Hundreds of spectators and their pets have descended on a Californian beach to watch the 2026 World Dog Surfing Championships.

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