Protesters clashed with supporters of Pauline Hanson outside a One Nation fundraiser in Melbourne on Friday. One man was given a move on notice by police. The event was relocated due to safety concerns over planned counter-protests.
Orijol Rukaj, a 47-year-old accused drug importer with alleged ties to the Albanian mafia, escaped custody on Anzac Day in Melbourne. Police believe he was picked up by a dark-coloured Toyota Landcruiser amid a crowd of 300 at a funeral. Rukaj remains at large in Melbourne, with police seeking information on his whereabouts.
Princess of Wales Catherine led Anzac Day commemorations in London, placing a wreath at the Whitehall memorial marking the 1915 Battle of Gallipoli before attending a service at Westminster Abbey. Princess Anne separately attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch. The commemorations honored the more than 100,000 troops who died in the failed British-led campaign against the Ottoman Empire.
Princess Catherine and Princess Anne led ANZAC Day commemorations in London on Saturday, attending services at Westminster Abbey and Wellington Arch to honor Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in the 1915 Battle of Gallipoli. The ceremonies included wreath-laying, readings of wartime poetry, and the playing of the last post, marking the centenary of the campaign that claimed more than 100,000 lives.
