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John Setka charged over menacing posts
He was arrested over an Instagram post calling CFMEU administrators a 'rogues gallery' and 'puppets'.
Productivity Commission labels WA GST deal costly mistake in interim report
A report says Western Australia's GST deal has cost taxpayers $23 billion. That is over four times what was expected.
Port Pirie school alerts families after contractor charged with child sex crime
A contractor with connections to John Pirie Secondary School has been arrested and charged; the alleged victim is a current student.
240,000 NDIS users could leave scheme by 2031
New NDIS rules could push 240,000 current users out of the scheme by 2031.
Bernardi condemned for anti-trans slur at One Nation protest
A One Nation MP filmed a protest and posted videos mocking young demonstrators. He used an anti-trans slur and called them incels and losers.
Seven teenagers charged with murder after luring man via dating app
Oliver Conroy, 27, was lured to Kelvin Grove by teenagers using a fake dating profile, attacked and robbed of his car, and died August 6 from injuries.
Church to resume probe after ex-bishop convicted of 13 sex offences
Christopher Saunders, former Bishop of Broome, was convicted of 13 sex offences including sexual penetration without consent. He abused young Aboriginal men between 2010 and 2019.
Woman charged with attempted poisoning after delivering contaminated drinks
A 43-year-old South Launceston woman has been charged with attempted poisoning. She allegedly delivered contaminated drinks to a man she knew over several months.
Three Middle East nations form NATO-style military pact
Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia pledged to defend each other from attack. Together they have 1.4 million active troops. Only Pakistan has nuclear weapons.
Police seize $2.5 million in illicit tobacco and firearms in Victoria-Tasmania
Police arrested three men and seized more than $2.5 million in illegal tobacco, over $1 million in cash, weapons, and metals across Victoria and Tasmania.
Stephenson moved to hospital ahead of trial
The 24-year-old was taken from Melbourne prison to hospital on Friday for a medical check.
Patrick Stephenson hospitalized after suicide attempt in custody
The 24-year-old charged with Samantha Murphy's 2024 murder attempted suicide at Melbourne assessment prison today.
Lachlan Young denies raping teenager at trial
Young testified he believed the girl was 18 until learning her actual age later that night.
Labor's NDIS reforms will remove 241,000 disabled Australians from scheme
The government plans to remove 241,000 disabled people from the NDIS by 2031. It will cut some people's budgets by up to 99% and slash funding for social activities by half.
Man threatens beachgoers with knife at Horseshoe beach, Newcastle
Two surf club members were forced into waist-deep water when a man with a knife came towards them on Wednesday afternoon.
ICAC probes $130,000 Catholic schools payment to Liberal party faction group
A corruption inquiry is checking whether Catholic Schools NSW misused public money. The money allegedly went to support the Reformers, a Liberal party faction.
Ballarat mother jailed for violent assault at sports bar
Melissa Ann Marinus, 28, attacked a woman at The Sporting Globe in Ballarat on October 29, 2025. She was jailed for the assault.
Man held in custody after pouring petrol on pregnant woman
Brandon Smith, 27, was arrested after allegedly dousing a heavily pregnant woman with petrol at a Lavington home on 13 August.
Man denies raping 16-year-old at Ballarat house party
Lachlan James Young, 24, told the court he walked away after the girl said she was 16. This conflicts with prosecutors' account of what happened.
John Setka charged for third time over alleged threats
Former CFMEU boss arrested Friday. He's charged with using a phone to menace and offend union administrators. He also faces two charges of committing an indictable offence while on bail.
Darryl Young murder trial: workers recount day of alleged shooting
Wind farm workers said they saw the farmer multiple times the morning of the shootings at his property gate.
Nine Metro service stations shut in national tobacco and vape crackdown
Nine Metro petrol stations closed on Tuesday. More than 300 officers from over a dozen agencies raided them. Operation Shorthand targeted more than 100 Metro sites nationwide to stop illegal cigarette and vape sales.
Redeemer Baptist School branded criminal gang in inquiry
A witness told NSW parliamentary inquiry the school is run by a criminal gang using religion as cover.
Lily Hooper search continues into third day in NSW highlands
Eighteen-year-old Lily Hooper went missing while hiking alone in Nattai National Park on Wednesday. She remains unfound after days of searching.
ADF joins hunt for missing bushwalker Lily Hooper
Lily Hooper, 18, left Oakdale at 8am Wednesday to hike in Nattai National Park. Police found her car. They cannot reach her phone.
Redeemer Baptist School inquiry hears abuse allegations
A witness told parliament about abuse at the school spanning decades. Her sister was put in a dog collar and led around. She was held underwater and thrown into a pond. She was shamed and humiliated regularly.
One Nation candidate forced to apologise for homophobic remarks
Parminder Singh apologised for saying gay people are mentally ill. He said he was just repeating social media claims without checking them.
Third runway near-miss at Sydney Airport in three weeks
A Virgin Australia jet cleared to take off but had to cancel because a Qantas plane already had runway clearance 1.3 kilometres away.
Family member to face court over boat deaths
A 52-year-old man will appear in court after a boating accident that killed his relatives Simon Weir, 58, and his sister Nicole Devlin, 52, at Yamba Breakwater in NSW on March 12.
Hamilton park opens after $290,000 council overhaul
The Hawker Street Markets on September 12 will be the park's first major event since it reopened.
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