Stolen cars and accommodation break-ins have led to growing frustration in Western Australia's north.
Indigenous community members told a federal inquiry they felt dismissed by authorities following an alleged terror attack at an Invasion Day rally in Perth. They highlighted a perceived lack of urgency and condemnation compared to other incidents, and a normalization of racism post-referendum.
Australian federal police are investigating a former Sydney childcare worker, 35, who has been charged with 329 offences against 136 children over 16 years. The charges include producing child abuse material and sexual touching. Police have contacted over 120 families.
A 26-year-old Perth doctor, Christian Jack Joseph, has been charged with manslaughter after a late-night scuffle in Fremantle resulted in the death of a 63-year-old man. Joseph, who was celebrating a birthday, allegedly put the man in a chokehold for nearly two minutes before performing CPR. He was refused bail and remanded in custody.
An Adelaide home was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti on Saturday morning. The Jewish Community Council of South Australia condemned the act, calling it "un-Australian." Police are investigating, with CCTV footage showing two individuals approaching the property.
A-League players have unanimously rejected the latest pay deal proposed by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), leading to potential industrial action. The previous collective bargaining agreement expired on June 30, leaving the leagues without a CBA and players free to strike.
Actor Sam Neill, known for his role in Jurassic Park and his charisma, has died at 78. The New Zealand-born actor, who considered Australia his second home, revealed in 2023 he was undergoing treatment for a rare blood cancer but urged people not to worry.
