A 51-year-old man seriously injured a nurse's leg at Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick about 8:30pm on Saturday night, before assaulting two other nurses and a security guard.
Australian house prices fell 0.7% in the June quarter to $937,000, following a peak in March. Despite recent drops and bank predictions of further declines, a decade of significant price acceleration means affordability remains a major long-term challenge, with median prices still costing over 15 years of disposable income.
A major nationwide outage on Telstra's mobile network has disrupted services across Australia, affecting millions of users' ability to make calls and access the internet. Payment systems, public transport, and even traffic lights have been impacted, with concerns raised about Triple Zero emergency call accessibility.
Switzerland has secured a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals by defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout. The match was tense, with both teams exchanging penalties, but a crucial save and a missed penalty by Colombia sealed their fate.
Principals in regional Western Australia are concerned that cuts to transport support for students will hurt enrolments, with one school principal warning it could lead to closure. The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has deemed some students ineligible for assistance, impacting new enrolments.
Lancelin, Western Australia, faces severe coastal erosion, with residents fundraising $150,000 for an emergency sea wall as local government efforts and state funding have proven insufficient. Local MP criticizes the state government's inaction, while a minister expresses concern that a sea wall could impact other coastal areas.
Switzerland has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Colombia. The match ended 4-4 after regular time, with both teams exchanging missed penalties and successful conversions. Switzerland will now face Argentina.
