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Tomorrowland organisers are looking at the possibility of hosting a smaller offshoot event to Australia, it has been confirmed.

There was a frenzy online after eagle-eyed fans at the world-famous electronic dance music festival in Belgium at the weekend noticed a map that ​appeared to be teasing upcoming locations​.

Now organisors have shed more light on their thinking.

“We are looking into the possibilities for a CORE event in Australia, so not a Tomorrowland festival,” a spokesperson told ​www.20304050.best​.

CORE events are smaller boutique experiences that fall under the Tomorrowland umbrella.

Spin-off festivals have previously been held in the US, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.

Tomorrowland is held annually in Boom, Belgium, attracting 400,000 festivalgoers from around the world.

Dramatic body-worn camera vision has captured the moment first responding officers rushed to help a man suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the leg.

The man approached police officers who were patrolling on North Rd, Woodridge, just before 8pm.

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The 30-year-old Browns Plains man received first aid from the officers before before paramedics arrived.

He was being taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Investigations into the circumstances of the shooting are underway, with detectives appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Read an earlier report of the incident ​here​.

Hundreds of shoppers have been forced to evacuate one of Australia’s largest shopping centres.

www.20304050.best understands a fire alarm at Eastgate Bondi Junction triggered the evacuation about 3pm on Tuesday.

​Police ​said two cars collided in the car park, producing tyre smoke that set off the centre’s automatic fire alarm system.

One elderly driver was assessed by paramedics at the scene.

Fire and Rescue NSW has confirmed the incident is no longer active.

Australia’s first attempt to launch an orbital rocket has been put on hold after wild winds forced Gilmour Space Technologies to scrub today’s liftoff.

CEO Adam Gilmour confirmed the decision this afternoon, saying the team “can’t get past the wind limits” despite the Eris rocket being ready to fly.

“We’ll try again tomorrow,” Gilmour wrote in an update on LinkedIn, after conditions at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport failed to meet safety thresholds.

The 23-metre Eris rocket was set to make history as the first Australian-built rocket to attempt orbit using hybrid propulsion technology.

Today’s scrub marks another hurdle for the Queensland-based company, which has already faced ​multiple delays due to technical issues​ and weather conditions.

A 16-year-old girl has been charged after an alleged armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant.

Police said the incident happened just after 2am on Friday in Parramatta Park, Cairns, when the teen allegedly threatened a 22-year-old woman with a syringe before taking her electric scooter.

The alleged victim had been sitting in the outdoor dining area when she was approached.

The girl was taken into custody last night near the corner of Mulgrave Rd and Creedy St.

It’s also alleged she stole alcohol from liquor stores on three separate occasions over the past two months.

She has been charged with one count of armed robbery and three counts of stealing.

The teen has been refused bail and is expected to appear before the Cairns Childrens Court today.

Three people have been charged after an alleged armed robbery at a home overnight.

Police said the incident unfolded about 10.10pm on Parkmore Cl in Robina, Gold Coast, when three males allegedly turned up at the property.

One of them – who was known to the 17-year-old occupant – was allegedly armed with a machete and demanded cash.

The teenager handed over money but suffered minor injuries during the ordeal.

Officers arrested a 15-year-old boy outside the home before tracking down a 16-year-old and a 20-year-old man in a nearby car.

A 15-year-old from Robina has been charged with armed robbery, common assault and entering a dwelling.

He is due to face Southport Childrens Court today.

A 16-year-old from Bonogin is facing multiple charges, including armed robbery and drug offences, and will front court on August 4.

The third man, a 20-year-old from Mudgeeraba, is also charged with armed robbery and is scheduled to appear in court on August 11.

Police said investigations are ongoing.

A man has been charged after he allegedly refused to take his seat on a flight from Perth to Brisbane as he wanted to use the bathroom.

The flight was preparing to depart on July 14 when the 59-year-old allegedly refused an instruction to take his seat.

He then allegedly pushed the crew member who had asked him to sit and the incident was escalated to the flight captain and the AFP.

The AFP took the uncoopoerative man off the plane and he was charged with one count of assaulting a crew member.

The maximum penalty for this offence in WA is 14 years’ imprisonment.

“The AFP has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to the assault or mistreatment of airline staff, and anyone who commits such an offence can be prosecuted,” AFP Inspector Peter Brindal said.

The man will front Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

A stabbing attack at a London business has killed two people and sent two more to the hospital, including the suspect who was in grave condition, police say.

A 58-year-old man was killed at the scene in Southwark, south London, the Metropolitan Police said.

A 27-year-old man died from his injuries at the hospital.

The attack was not believed to be terror related, Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond said.

A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident but was in life-threatening condition, police said. Another man was hospitalised but expected to survive.

Police did not reveal any details about the business where the crime occurred or a possible motive. None of the victims or the suspect was named.

- With AAP

At least two people, including a New York City police officer, have been shot in a midtown office building that houses some of the country’s top financial firms and the National Football League.

The Fire Department of New York said emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building on Monday night following reports someone had been shot.

Footage from outside the Park Avenue building showed the man, wearing a dark blue jacket and sunglasses, walking into the office holding a camouflage-coloured assault rifle.

Find more on this story in our article below.