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Breaking Breaking: Bondi gunman charged with 19 additional offences
Bondi gunman Naveed Akram charged with 19 additional offences Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 10:14am Bondi gunman Naveed Akram has been charged with 19 additional offences. The 24-year-old was already facing 59 charges after the shooting at a Jewish festival celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach last December, in which 15 people were killed. The initial charges include 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder, and one count of committing a terrorist act.
Breaking Breaking: Further $105m federal-state bailout announced for Nyrstar smelters
Nyrstar smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie to receive $105 million in further federal-state government help Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 9:44am A further $105 million federal and state funding package has been announced for struggling Nyrstar smelters in Tasmania and South Australia. Last August, Nyrstar received a $135 million joint funding package from the governments to keep the smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie in operation. That funding — a $57.5 million contribution from the federal government,...
Breaking Platner holdout floats emergency lifeline for panicking Dems if scandal-plagued candidate wins
A top Jewish Democrat and member of the House Intelligence Committee called for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to exit the race, adding that if the scandal-plagued oyster farmer were running in New Jersey, he would be "buried under the Meadowlands."Rep. Josh Gottheimer, the subject of a recent profile that compared him to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and said he wants to be a "bulwark" against Democrats’ newfound leftist impulses, suggested there is no room for Platner on the...
Breaking Emergency clean-up ordered at Queensland waste business
Emergency clean-up ordered at Biloela's Essential Spill Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 8:09am In short: The Department of Environment has been issuing clean-up notices and fines to Essential Spill in Biloela since 2022. An inspection in March found exposed waste materials and oily water leaking into stormwater drains. The department has carried out emergency stabilisation works and is now seeking costs.
Breaking WNBA legend Nancy Lieberman sends urgent warning to men after disease affects her friends
Nancy Lieberman still remembers when the disease impacted her friends. In 1986, Lieberman became the first woman to play in a men's professional basketball league when she joined the Springfield Fame in the United States Basketball League (USBL). Micheal Ray Richardson, her former teammate, died after a prostate cancer diagnosis."I spoke at Micheal Ray Richardson’s funeral," she said.
Breaking: Trump vows to 'respond' after US helicopter shot down by Iran
US President Donald Trump says Iran shot down helicopter patrolling Strait of Hormuz Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 3:02am US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond. Two crew members aboard a US Army Apache attack helicopter were rescued by a US sea drone after the aircraft crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
UN calls for 'urgent action' over oceans' 'deepening crisis'
Oceans, which cover 70 percent of our planet and are vital for our global ecosystem are in a "deepening crisis" that demands urgent global action a massive UN report warned on June 8, also World Oceans day. The document represents five years of work by 600 international scientists called on the international community to take “urgent action” in the face of global warming, pollution, and the threat to marine life, warning specifically that the Arctic could be ice-free as early as the 2030s....
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Warns of New Strikes in Southern Lebanon
The warnings came a day after Israel and Iran pulled back from direct confrontation. The Israeli campaign against the Lebanese militia Hezbollah has been an obstacle in U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Trump-Knicks live updates: Fans fume over canceled watch parties as courtside tickets sell for $1M
Trump-Knicks live updates: Fans fume over canceled watch parties as courtside tickets sell for $1M Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson will lead the Knicks as they face off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are set to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this evening. Two major New York City firms split a $1 million bid for courtside...
More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust
The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile foodMore than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a commercial breeder in New South Wales in a record-breaking bust linked to the pet trade. Biosecurity officials seized the animals, which have a commercial value of up to $200,000, from a commercial breeder in Bathurst in the state’s central west this week.
Breaking: Multiple people injured in bus crash in Perth's north
Transperth bus crashes into tree in Wanneroo in Perth's north, multiple passengers hurtTopic:Transport Accidents and IncidentsThu 4 Jun 2026 at 2:27pmThu 4 Jun 2026 at 2:27pmThu 4 Jun 2026 at 2:27pmA number of passengers have been injured after a Transperth bus crashed into a tree in Perth's north. Emergency services responded to the accident just after 11am on Joondalup Drive in Wanneroo. "Multiple occupants of the bus have sustained injuries," WA police said in a statement.
Iran War Live Updates: Kuwait Says Iranian Attack Has Damaged Its Main Airport
The United States and Iran both reported strikes overnight, accusing each other of being the aggressor. It was unclear where diplomatic efforts stand to end the war.
Breaking: Mick Gatto arrested at home near Melbourne
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested by Victorian police investigating "alleged financial offences". Victoria Police said in a statement that detectives from Taskforce Hawk executed a warrant at a Mount Martha property this morning. "Two people at the address, a man and a woman both in their 70s, were arrested and are being interviewed by police," the statement said.
Teen's 5-day wait in hospital emergency department prompts official apologies
Authorities 'deeply sorry' for teenager let down by WA's mental health system Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 1:21pm In short: A teenager from WA's South West was left in a hospital emergency department for almost five days waiting for a mental health bed. After 116 hours, the 17-year-old was transferred to a hospital 300km away. WA's health minister and director of its country health service both apologised to the Busselton family.
Breaking: Australia's economy growing at 2.5 per cent annually as slowdown begins
Australia's economy growing at 2.5 per cent annually as slowdown begins Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:42am Australia's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent in the March quarter, the same as in the previous quarter. But on a quarterly basis, the economy grew by just 0.3 per cent, which was much weaker than the 0.9 per cent recorded in the previous quarter. The slowdown in the quarterly rate of growth coincided with the Reserve Bank's decision to lift interest rates in February and March.
Breaking: Legal fight involving ex-Carlton president Luke Sayers to play out publicly
Defamation case involving former Carlton president Luke Sayers to be heard publicly after failed court bid Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:35am A bitter legal fight between former Carlton president Luke Sayers and his wife over a lewd photo is set to play out in the public eye, after Victoria's Supreme Court ruled the defamation case should stay in its jurisdiction. A photo of Mr Sayers's penis was posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account in January 2025, leading him to step down as Carlton...
Top Trump officials set to be grilled by Congress today on ‘slush fund’ and mass deportations: Live updates
Top Trump officials set to be grilled by Congress today on ‘slush fund’ and mass deportations: Live updates Marco Rubio, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche face grilling from members of Congress amid Trump’s budget battle - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Key officials from Donald Trump’s administration will face a series of congressional hearings Tuesday as they plead for funding while facing a firestorm of criticism over the president’s agenda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland...
Iran War Live Updates: Israel Appears to Pull Back From Threat to Strike Beirut
President Trump is pressing Israel not to attack the Lebanese capital. An escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah could threaten peace talks with Iran.
Breaking: Boag's to cease beer production in Tasmania
Boag's to cease beer production in Tasmania as it completes move to mainland Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 10:39am Iconic northern Tasmanian brewer James Boag's has announced it will cease production in the state by November. Parent company Lion Australia had previously shifted production to the mainland for Boag's products sold in those states, but kept brewing in Tasmania for local supply.
Breaking: Iranian state media reports talks between US and Iran halted due to Lebanon strikes
Iranian state media is reporting that the country's government has halted negotiations with the United States over an end to the war in the Middle East, in protest over Israel's conduct in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he had ordered strikes on Dahiyeh in Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, long considered the stronghold for the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. But by 4:30pm Monday local time those strikes had not begun.
'We thank India': Africa CDC on emergency Ebola aid as Congo battles Ebola outbreak
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed emergency medical assistance provided by India to support efforts against the worsening Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), expressing gratitude for New Delhi’s support during the public health crisis. In a post on X, Africa CDC said the emergency diagnostics, therapeutics and medical supplies donated by India had been delivered through its Eastern Regional Coordinating Centre in...
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange New Attacks
U.S. Central Command said it conducted a round of “self-defense strikes” on military targets in southern Iran over the weekend. Iran’s military later said it had targeted a base in retaliation.
Breaking: Tasmanian minister Madeleine Ogilvie to move to the backbench
Madeleine Ogilvie has been accused of misleading the Tasmanian parliament.
Hong Kong cuts emergency mobile alert activation time from an hour to 15 minutes
Hong Kong authorities have slashed the time needed to send emergency mobile alerts to residents from an hour to 15 minutes under a HK$150 million (US$19 million) system, while messages can now be tailored to specific districts, the security chief has revealed. A hearing session into the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in April had exposed the lengthy time needed to trigger the alert. But security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung on Saturday stopped short of specifying the types of incidents, such as...
Breaking: Major coastal road closed after pedestrian hit by ute
Police rushed to West Coast Drive in North Beach after a pedestrian was struck by a ute.
Breaking: Vivid Sydney drone shows cancelled after technical failure
Almost 90 drones fell out of the sky at Monday night's Vivid Sydney show.
Costco puts California on high alert after damaging invasive species found on plants
Hundreds of potentially infested grapevines remain unaccounted for after being purchased by customers at Marysville and Sacramento Costco locations
Leaked data shows NT diphtheria cases surged a month before alert was issued
The leaked data shows that diphtheria case numbers in Northern Territory surged a month before a public health alert was issued by the department. The alert was issued on 1 December, but the data shows that case numbers had already increased significantly by then. The department has not commented on the leaked data.
Iran: Is Trump “Bored”?, Bolivia at “Breaking point” A Spanish Scandal
Iran and the US are at a standstill in their conflict, with both sides claiming the other needs a deal more urgently. The Trump administration is facing pressure due to soaring energy prices and midterm elections, while Iran is reportedly losing oil revenues. Talks over a wider deal continue tonight.
