Four Australian women, their children and grandchildren are stuck in limbo in Syria after leaving a refugee camp for family members of suspected Islamic State fighters. This is what we know about them.
A trainee surgeon, Ryan Cho, has pleaded guilty to 13 charges including stalking and installing hidden cameras to film hundreds of people in Melbourne hospital bathrooms. The crimes involved thousands of intimate images and videos, with victims able to provide statements at his pre-sentence hearing in November.
Disability support provider Yooralla has back-paid over 1,300 employees $2.05 million due to a clerical error in payroll systems from March 2018 to March 2024. The organization self-reported the issue to the Fair Work Ombudsman and entered an enforceable undertaking to upgrade protocols.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor defended shadow minister Sarah Henderson's unnecessary calls to the triple-zero system during a nationwide Telstra outage, stating she was "doing her job." He also dismissed concerns about Senator Kerrynne Liddle's unconfirmed claim of an elderly death due to the outage.
Violence prevention organisation Our Watch has condemned Australian boxer Benjamin Hussain for a now-deleted video joking about domestic violence increasing during the State of Origin rugby league series. CEO Patty Kinnersly stated such comments are unacceptable, especially after 36 Australian women have been killed by men this year.
An elderly woman with dementia fell during a Telstra outage in Victoria, experiencing distress due to communication failures. Meanwhile, SA Police and the Acting Premier are investigating a senator's claim of a death linked to the outage, stating they have no record of such an event. The Ghan train also experienced delays.
Backrowers Liam Martin and Hudson Young embodied the relentless 'madness' that powered NSW to a State of Origin series victory, with Young scoring a late try and Martin making crucial tackles. Both players thrived on Queensland's animosity, seeing it as a compliment to their aggressive style.
