Ben Roberts-Smith attends Anzac Day event in Queensland
Ben Roberts-Smith has attended an Anzac Day event in Queensland.

Ben Roberts-Smith has attended an Anzac Day event in Queensland.

A 50-year-old Deception Bay man has been charged with multiple child sex and drug offences after allegedly approaching two teenage girls near Roma Street Station in Brisbane and travelling with them to Deception Bay. He has been remanded in custody and police are appealing for further information, believing there may be additional victims.

Italian firm Webuild faces two criminal proceedings in NSW for allegedly endangering workers on the Snowy Hydro project. Incidents include a truck falling from lifts and injuries from a faulty drill.

Sidney Leonard Morse, Australia's first Indigenous recipient of the Military Cross in 1943, was rediscovered through volunteer research at the War Memorial. Awarded for gallantry in New Guinea, his story had been lost until a historian collating family trees found his achievements. His distant relatives in Tasmania expressed pride and a desire to connect with his immediate family.

Four nearly 100-year-old Caterpillar tractors, donated by the estate of earthmoving tycoon Bert Theiss, have arrived at Ilfracombe's Lynn Cameron Machinery Mile in Queensland's outback. The open-air museum preserves Australia's farming and building history, with the new additions enhancing its collection.

Kylian Mbappé scored the opening goal in the 60th minute, breaking a 0-0 halftime deadlock. France dominated possession and shots, but Morocco showed signs of life in the second half. Mbappé missed a penalty in the 30th minute.

Researchers from the Centre for Policy Development (CPD) in Australia found that typical workers' pay has not kept pace with productivity growth for three decades, with gains increasingly captured by businesses. This challenges previous findings and raises questions about wage-setting, ownership, and technology's future direction.