Ticketholders are still waiting for refunds and answers from The Drop music festival.
Human remains were discovered during the search for missing 13-year-old Layla Jeffery in Donald, Victoria. Police are treating the death as suspicious and have executed a warrant at a local property as the investigation continues.
A 45-year-old man, Surya Subekti, has been sentenced to up to six years and five months in jail for trafficking a 17-year-old girl from Indonesia to Australia for sex work. He pleaded guilty to charges including organizing the entry of a minor for sexual services and forced labor. The judge found no genuine remorse and noted the victim's complete dependence on Subekti's arrangements.
Derryn Hinch, a prominent Australian journalist and former senator, has passed away at the age of 82. Known for his extensive career in television and radio, particularly at Melbourne station 3AW, Hinch was also a senator for Victoria from 2016 to 2019. He was recognized for his impactful broadcasting career and his campaigns against paedophiles.
A man in his 20s lost his hand in a workplace accident while cleaning a sewer pit at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre in Victoria. He was airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in serious condition. WorkSafe is investigating.
Airservices Australia has announced major flight path changes at Brisbane Airport, impacting nearly 140,000 residents. While some areas like Redcliffe and southern Moreton Bay will experience fewer flights, Bulimba will see no change. The modifications aim to reduce aircraft noise and pollution, though community reactions are divided.
Jeff Imeson, a retired NSW Police officer and cattle farmer, has planted 14,000 trees on his property as part of a nature-based flood mitigation strategy. Funded by the Caring for Catchments scheme, this initiative aims to slow water runoff and improve catchment health.
