The federal government has given $5.9 million to the Northern Territory to "shut down sleazy, ridiculous shops selling illegal tobacco".
A cover of Madonna's 1989 hit 'Like a Prayer', produced by Australian DJ Josh Fawaz, has reached number one on Australian charts, overshadowing Madonna's new album. Critics suspect AI was used, raising concerns about copyright and fair compensation for artists.
The Victorian government plans to construct Australia's first compressed carbon dioxide battery in the Latrobe Valley, near the former Hazelwood power station. This 20-megawatt system, powered by CO2 from the Longford gas plant, aims to store renewable energy and support 66 jobs.
Temporary "no parking" signs for a hospital redevelopment in Mount Barker, South Australia, were vandalized and thrown into a creek by unknown individuals. Council staff are retrieving the signs, and police are investigating the criminal offense.
Derryn Hinch, the "human headline" known for his outspoken journalism and political career, has died at 82. Hinch, who served as a senator, was twice jailed for naming sex offenders and had a career marked by controversy, health battles, and a rags-to-riches story.
A man in his 20s lost his hand in a workplace accident while cleaning a sewer pit at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre in Victoria. He was airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in serious condition. WorkSafe is investigating.
A man in his 20s lost his hand in a workplace accident while cleaning a sewer pit at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre in Princetown, Victoria. He was airlifted to Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in a serious condition. WorkSafe is investigating the incident, and the worksite has been shut down.
