A break in service of just over three months to look after her baby son meant contract teacher Rachel Toyer was ineligible for long-service leave. The department has since clarified its rules, allowing for a 15-month break for parental leave.
China has conducted a long-range missile test in the Pacific, which Australia's foreign minister Penny Wong has condemned as "destabilising to the region" and "lacking in transparency". The test missile, carrying a dummy warhead, landed in designated waters and was described by China as a "routine arrangement" of military training.
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.
