Tasmania is well into autumn, but firefighters remain on alert as late-season bushfires have threatened communities. This Friday marks the first day of May, and with it could come one of the state's hottest May days in nearly 140 years of record-keeping.
Six teenagers have been charged after vandalising the Cherbourg cemetery, damaging headstones and fences. Elders expressed deep disappointment and shame, calling for respect and community action to address youth offending.
NRL star Jai Arrow married Berina Colakovic in a small Sydney ceremony. This follows Arrow's recent revelation of motor neurone disease, with the couple planning an Italian celebration and fundraising events for Arrow's 31st birthday.
Former NRL player Jai Arrow married his partner Berina Colakovic in Sydney. The wedding took place months after Arrow revealed his diagnosis with motor neurone disease (MND). The NRL has launched 'Jai July' to support him and raise funds for MND research.
China conducted a ballistic missile test in the South Pacific nuclear-free zone, coinciding with Fiji joining Australia's treaty allies. The test, using a new JL-3 SLBM, is seen as a provocation and demonstrates China's increasing willingness to use military force for coercion in the Indo-Pacific.
Greensteel Australia plans to build a $500 million, zero-emissions steel mill on the former BHP steelworks site in Newcastle, aiming to produce 600,000 tonnes of steel annually by January 2028. The project aims to reduce reliance on imported steel and stabilize prices for Australian builders.
Health Minister Bridget Archer will serve as acting Tasmanian premier for a week, a move seen as a potential trial for her leadership. This appointment, while brief, signals a strategic succession plan for Premier Jeremy Rockliff, potentially positioning Archer as his preferred successor despite internal party rivalries.
