The rural town of Cleve in SA is getting a much-needed boost to its health system with a pilot program sponsoring five nurses from the Philippines to undertake traineeships to become enrolled nurses.
Bondi Beach terror attack survivor Arsen Ostrovsky has criticized YouTube for keeping a video on its platform that suggested he was a 'crisis actor' and lied about his injuries. YouTube policy manager Rachel Lord stated the video did not breach hate speech policies, sparking outrage from Ostrovsky and other Jewish community leaders.
An Australian woman, Denise Nataly Migliore, has been arrested in New Orleans, USA, for allegedly voting illegally in multiple federal elections. ICE investigations found she made false claims about her US citizenship to register and cast ballots in 2022 and 2024 elections. She faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
Two brothers, Connor and Liam Harnett, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of their stepfather, Andre Szep. DNA and forensic testing are expected to take up to three months, with investigators still seeking missing evidence. The alleged assault occurred in front of parents and students at Strathaird Primary School.
Hundreds of BHP workers at Port Hedland are poised to strike on July 16th, potentially impacting $120 million in daily revenue. Talks over pay and conditions failed, leading unions to give notice for the industrial action, the most significant in the WA mining industry in 25 years.
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers approved the $100 million+ sale of Tasmania's largest farm, Rushy Lagoon, to UK's Gresham House for a new pine plantation. The decision faced criticism from farmers and a senator over transparency and market distortion concerns.
A Melbourne businessman faces trial for rape and sexual assault, accused of attacking a former personal assistant at his home in 2023 after a night of drinking and cocaine. The defense claims the woman's credibility is a major issue and alleges false accusations.
