Three people have died and three people are ill after a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne virus in the Atlantic Ocean.
An Australian woman, Denise Nataly Migliore, has been arrested in New Orleans, USA, for allegedly voting illegally in multiple federal elections. Prosecutors claim she falsely stated her US citizenship to register and cast ballots in 2022 and 2024. She faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
South Australia confirmed its second H5 bird flu case on the Yorke Peninsula. A giant petrel found at Hardwicke Bay tested positive for a low viral load. Authorities are testing two other suspected cases and urge vigilance.
South Australia's government is confident the Whyalla steelworks sale process will remain intact despite Indian court summons for Jindal Steel's chair over a coal scam. Jindal Steel is a bidder for the steelworks.
Isaac Thompson, 26, who allegedly has links to the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, has been arrested by Northern Territory police in Darwin River after escaping custody on Sunday night. He is the third person linked to the gang to escape NT custody in the past month.
Reserve Bank chief economist Sarah Hunter stated that global supply shocks are becoming more frequent, prompting the RBA to invest in new economic models and research to adapt to this "new reality" and manage policy trade-offs more often.
China-linked investors are defying a federal government order to sell their shares in Australian heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals. The investors hold 17% of the company, which is developing the Browns Range project, crucial for military hardware and EVs. The treasurer cited national security concerns.
