Residents have been warned of a tsunami as high as 3 metres in the Iwate prefecture and parts of Hokkaido.
A parliamentary committee report recommends considering the removal of NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling SC, accusing her of authorizing a media leak to discredit a judge and falsely denying it during an inquiry. The report, which faced dissent from some members, has been called the "worst" by Attorney-General Michael Daley, who expressed full confidence in the DPP and will review the findings.
Five co-owners of an Adelaide Plains piggery face multiple charges of animal cruelty, including leaving pigs in unsanitary conditions and causing death or serious harm. The RSPCA described the case as one of the most serious they have handled.
An 18-year-old Australian Rules player and fitness coach, Tyler Calleja, is in critical condition after falling from a Surfers Paradise apartment complex. His community has raised $50,000 to support his family as police investigate the incident.
Nathan Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old teacher and suburban football player, died after a fatal head collision with a cricket pitch during a local match. A commemorative service and a GoFundMe campaign to support his family are underway, with the AFL and local clubs expressing condolences.
Nathan Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old Melbourne teacher, died after a head clash during an Australian rules football game. All AFL clubs will wear black armbands in his honour, with his team, the Richmond Tigers, and Melbourne Demons to hold a minute's silence.
Five co-owners of an Adelaide Plains piggery face multiple charges of animal cruelty, including leaving pigs in faeces and urine. The RSPCA described the case as one of the most serious they have handled. The matter was adjourned to August 4.
