



Man escapes police custody in Adelaide
A 36-year-old man escaped from police custody in Adelaide after being arrested in Glenelg North on charges including assaulting an emergency worker, carrying an illegal weapon and resisting police. The man fled while being transferred from hospital back to the police station, prompting an active se…

Neo-Nazi deported after visa revoked
Matthew Grutter, a South African national, has been deported from Australia after Immigration Minister Tony Burke revoked his visa following his participation in a neo-Nazi rally outside New South Wales Parliament. Grutter, who had been living in Australia for three years, arrived in Johannesburg w…

Manhunt underway after Adelaide home shooting
A gunman shot at a home on Henderson Road in Pooraka, Adelaide's north, prompting a police manhunt. Officers were called to the scene just before 5am after residents reported hearing loud bangs and discovered a bullet hole in the property. Detectives are currently investigating the shooting inciden…

Two dead in Melbourne motorbike crash
Two people died in a collision between a car and motorbike in Mentone, southeast of Melbourne's CBD, just after 9pm. A male motorbike rider and a female car passenger were fatally injured after being taken to hospital, while the female motorbike passenger remains in hospital with serious injuries. …

E-bike rider killed in Sydney CBD crash
A 30-year-old e-bike rider, believed to be a delivery driver, was killed after colliding with a garbage truck at the intersection of George Street and Little Regent Street in Ultimo, Sydney CBD around 6am. The crash occurred near Central Station in one of Sydney's busiest areas, causing major traff…

Mass poisoning hospitalises 21 at Melbourne pork factory
Twenty-one workers were hospitalised following a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a pork factory in Melbourne's west. The incident occurred around lunchtime, forcing dozens of employees to evacuate the building after a meat preservation unit malfunctioned. All affected workers are now recovering f…

New text ID rules target scammers
From July next year, businesses will be required to register their sender IDs with the government when communicating with customers via text message. This new requirement aims to help consumers more easily identify legitimate organisations and distinguish them from scam messages, providing enhanced…

Major defence overhaul as Chinese ships monitored
Australia's Defence Department is undergoing its largest restructure in 50 years, consolidating three major defence agencies into one independent body called the Defence Delivery Agency, effective 1st July 2027. The new agency will have autonomous control over the defence budget to prevent cost ove…

TGA warns of suicide risk with weight loss drugs
Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued a safety warning for weight loss medications including Ozempic after receiving 72 reports of suicidal ideation and four reports of suicide attempts. Doctors must now assess mental health risks before prescribing these medications, while Monjar…

Coomera Connector stage one opens to traffic
Stage one of the Coomera Connector has opened to traffic in Queensland, providing a four-kilometre section of road between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Up to 57,000 drivers are expected to use this new route daily as part of the $3.4 billion infrastructure project.