The notorious Unit 18, a makeshift youth detention facility within the adult Casuarina Prison, has sat empty for at least a week while other WA prisons are bursting at the seams.
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.
Meta's policy director Benjamin Good told a royal commission that changes to content moderation policies, announced by Mark Zuckerberg in January 2025, were not aimed at increasing antisemitic content. Data shows a significant drop in removed hate speech after the policy shift, which moved towards reactive enforcement.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte begins an impeachment trial today over charges including misuse of funds and assassination threats. If convicted, she could be removed from office and barred from future elections, potentially impacting the 2028 presidential race.
