The AFL is pushing ahead with draft and player-movement changes for this off-season, with Carlton president Rob Priestly and Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge criticising the move.
The Adelaide Thunderbirds were welcomed home by a large crowd in Rundle Mall after their historic grand final netball victory over the Melbourne Vixens with a 21-goal margin. Fans expressed pride and excitement for the team's achievement.
A Razor scooter was allegedly used as a murder weapon in a fatal street brawl in Raymond Terrace, north of Newcastle. Kane Flanders, 32, denies murdering Ash Morgan, 38, who reportedly arrived armed with an axe. The trial is expected to consider self-defence.
A royal commission into antisemitism heard that Meta's January 2025 decision to "reduce censorship" on platforms like Facebook and Instagram may have led to increased hate speech, including antisemitic content. Meta stated its processes now focus on offline harm, but critics argue the changes are unrealistic and impact content moderation.
A 17-year-old girl was found dead in Galiwin'ku, a remote Northern Territory community. Police are treating her death as suspicious and a 34-year-old man known to the victim has been arrested in connection with a domestic violence incident.
Socceroos star Awer Mabil called claims that Australia is not a successful multicultural society "bullshit." He stated his team was not distracted by the monoculture debate initiated by One Nation during the World Cup, emphasizing their focus on representing Australia.
China has test-fired a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean, confirmed by state media. Australia expressed deep concern, citing actions that undermine regional stability, while Fiji's PM believes the test is unrelated to a new Australia-Fiji military pact.
