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Australia news live: Jillian Segal returns to antisemitism royal commission; three dead in Sydney house fire

The Guardian World Wednesday 29 July 2026, 20:32 UTC By Martin Farrer 1 min read
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Government’s special envoy returns to the witness box again today; three victims found in burned-out house in Wiley Park. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree people have died following a house fire in Sydney’s south-west last night, NSW police said.

Government’s special envoy returns to the witness box again today; three victims found in burned-out house in Wiley Park. Follow updates live

Three people have died following a house fire in Sydney’s south-west last night, NSW police said.

Emergency services were called to a home on Cornelia Street, Wiley Park, at about 9.45pm following reports of a fire.

This result is encouraging, as are improvements in eight other targets including employment and education.

However, it is very concerning that we are still seeing outcomes worsening for early childhood development, children in out-of-home care, incarceration rates and suicide.

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