Queensland man James Lake-Kusviandy Blee is on trial over a cocaine shipment into Newcastle that left a scuba diver dead.
NSW Police have dismantled the 'VIP Network', an alleged criminal syndicate that supplied encrypted phones to Sydney's underworld for orchestrating murders, kidnappings, and drug deals. Three men were arrested and charged.
A historic native title agreement in Western Australia, the South West Native Title Settlement, is being criticized by the Njaki Njaki people. They claim smaller dialect groups are being ignored in consultations for major projects on their traditional land, leading to exclusion from benefits and cultural authority.
A 57-year-old mail sorter has been charged with two counts of tampering with mail after allegedly removing and tampering with packages from Australia Post mail bags during overnight shifts in Perth. The Australian Federal Police seized $34,000 in cash during a search of his home and car.
Cruz Hewitt advanced to the Wimbledon boys' semifinals with a dominant straight-sets victory over Dimitar Kisimov. The 17-year-old Australian has not dropped a set en route to the final four, and a win in his next match would make him the first Australian boy to reach the final since Alex de Minaur.
Musician Jayson Gillham has lost his unlawful discrimination case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in the Federal Court of Australia. The case stemmed from the MSO's decision to cancel a performance after Gillham made comments about the war in Gaza.
An Indigenous-led whale-watching tour in Australia combined cultural knowledge with scientific observation, highlighting how Indigenous songlines and ancient practices offer unique insights into whale behavior and conservation. A US scientist noted the complementary nature of Indigenous and Western science.
