"Stressed-out" parents are wondering whether to let their children continue to get around unaccompanied, but wildlife advocates say the animals are not as threatening as their reputation suggests.
Nathan Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old teacher and suburban football player, died after a fatal head collision with a cricket pitch during a local match. A commemorative service and a GoFundMe campaign to support his family are underway, with the AFL and local clubs expressing condolences.
Nathan Fitzgerald, a 27-year-old Melbourne teacher, died after a head clash during an Australian rules football game. All AFL clubs will wear black armbands in his honour, with his team, the Richmond Tigers, and Melbourne Demons to hold a minute's silence.
Five co-owners of an Adelaide Plains piggery face multiple charges of animal cruelty, including leaving pigs in faeces and urine. The RSPCA described the case as one of the most serious they have handled. The matter was adjourned to August 4.
A Perth man, Lachie Perrem, is in critical condition with burns to 75% of his body after a robot vacuum cleaner caught fire at his home in Brabham. Investigators are examining the device, but authorities caution it's too early to determine the cause. The incident has devastated his family, leaving him, his fiancée, and housemates homeless.
A 19-year-old man is in custody after an alleged assault and robbery at a bottle shop in Hobart's Northgate shopping centre. Police state three individuals entered the store, assaulted a staff member, and stole alcohol. Investigations are ongoing to find the other suspects.
Northern Territory Labor leader Selena Uibo has removed MLA Manuel Brown from his role as opposition whip due to ongoing controversies involving speeding infringements and allowing underage children to drive his vehicle. Brown also faces scrutiny over travel allowance claims and past driving convictions.
