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A 60-year-old grocery store owner in Melbourne's western suburbs has died from injuries sustained during an alleged assault by teenagers. The incident has intensified concerns about rising youth crime in the region.
Australia's online safety regulator has commenced civil proceedings against Telegram in federal court, alleging the messaging platform failed to remove pro-terrorist content including videos of mass shootings.
KPMG Australia has appointed John Sams as chief executive, replacing interim leader Stan Stavros. The move follows the exit of former CEO Andrew Yates, who resigned after allegations emerged regarding unauthorised access to confidential client data.
NSW Police have arrested 356 people during the latest phase of Operation Waratah, bringing total arrests to over 1,800 since the initiative launched in 2024 targeting violent and sexual offences on public transport.
A man in his 40s died after being stabbed in Hamilton South, north of Sydney, while two men in their 20s were injured in a separate assault near western Sydney.
Australia has detected its first H5N1 avian influenza case in a non-migratory seabird found dead in South Australia, ending the continent's status as the sole region without confirmed local transmission of the deadly strain.
Thai police have arrested a man they believe served as a middleman in a heroin smuggling network, allegedly coordinating deliveries through commercial flight attendants to Australia.
A Singaporean trainee doctor has admitted to secretly filming more than 500 colleagues in toilets and showers across three major Melbourne hospitals. Ryan Cho, 28, pleaded guilty to 13 charges including stalking and producing intimate images.
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Australia's Telstra network experienced a significant outage on Wednesday affecting 24.9 million mobile services. The disruption impacted rail networks, payment systems, and emergency services across multiple states.
Australian authorities have charged a 31-year-old French woman residing in Perth with attempting to import butanediol from Thailand in May 2026. The substance was found concealed in a body wash container at the airport.
Thailand has ordered enhanced aviation security measures and stricter crew screening following the arrest of a Thai airline worker in Melbourne with concealed heroin. The government emphasises the incident reflects individual misconduct, not systemic failure.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent interagency meeting after two heroin smuggling cases involving Australia raised concerns about Thailand's international image, aviation credentials, and OECD membership aspirations by 2028.
Australia is considering breaking up the Big Four accounting firms and placing them under stricter federal oversight following multiple conduct scandals that have eroded public confidence in the sector.
An employee of Thai Airways faced charges in Australia following the discovery of over one kilogram of heroin concealed in luggage by customs authorities, marking another significant seizure highlighting ongoing trafficking risks through airline networks.
Australia's competition watchdog has filed legal action against Amazon's local unit, accusing it of breaching consumer contracts by introducing advertisements to Prime Video and demanding extra payments from over one million subscribers.
Australia is escalating its enforcement of the world-first under-16 social media ban by imposing fines up to A$99 million and granting regulators expanded powers to compel tech companies to prove compliance efforts.