A proposed 10 km/h speed limit for e-mobility on footpaths should only apply in high pedestrian zones and not on shared paths, a Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended.
A young girl has died following a four-vehicle collision on Dynon Road in West Melbourne this afternoon. Several others, including children and adults, sustained critical and non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital.
Brandon Lee Anthony Chell, a former Tasmanian teacher's aide, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for grooming teenagers and attempting to involve them in child exploitation material. He sent explicit images and videos to students via Snapchat.
Four young NSW police officers received bravery awards for their actions during a fatal shooting in Nowra on July 9, 2022. The incident involved Brett Walker, who had stabbed two people before advancing on officers with a knife. A coronial inquest found the officers acted heroically.
The Australian Federal Police are investigating an incident at the National Press Club where a banner was unfurled during Pauline Hanson's speech. GetUp has claimed responsibility for the stunt, which highlighted Hanson's voting record on worker pay rises and cost of living measures. The press club has referred the matter to police.
South Australia's upper house has passed a bill restricting late-term abortions from 25 weeks, with exceptions for saving the mother's life or serious fetal abnormalities. The legislation, supported by One Nation MPs, now moves to the lower house.
Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire is on trial for conspiracy to commit an offence over an alleged fraudulent visa scheme involving Chinese nationals. The court heard applications with false information were lodged with the Department of Immigration.
