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Blake Antrobus is a Court Reporter and an Assistant Chief of Staff at NewsWire, based in Brisbane, Queensland. Since joining the NewsWire team in 2020 he has covered some of the state’s biggest cases and has a decade of experience covering court, crime, politics and general news for a variety of media outlets across the country.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 23 OCTOBER 2025: The body of a young woman has been discovered earlier this morning on Mona Vale beach. Police tape NSW Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

New detail over alleged cop stabbing

Police have revealed more details behind an alleged horror confrontation which resulted in a police officer being stabbed in the leg with a sword.

The Governor-General and Mr Beckett were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence to Admiralty House today, 08 November 2025., On arrival, Cammeraygal Elder Brendan Kerin gave a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony in honour of their visit. , The Princess Royal is Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australia Corps of Signals. In her role,, she is visiting Australia to join the Signals Corps across the country in celebrating their centenary., As Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, the Governor-General will join Her Royal Highness tomorrow in laying a wreath at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park before attending a ceremonial parade in honour of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals at Victoria Barracks. Picture: Supplied / The Governor-General of Australia

Princess touches down amid royal storm

Princess Anne has touched down in Australia for a military-focused tour as the royal family grapples with the King’s decision to strip Andrew of his titles.

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The Governor-General and Mr Beckett were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence to Admiralty House today, 08 November 2025., On arrival, Cammeraygal Elder Brendan Kerin gave a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony in honour of their visit. , The Princess Royal is Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australia Corps of Signals. In her role,, she is visiting Australia to join the Signals Corps across the country in celebrating their centenary., As Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force, the Governor-General will join Her Royal Highness tomorrow in laying a wreath at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park before attending a ceremonial parade in honour of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals at Victoria Barracks. Picture: Supplied / The Governor-General of Australia

Princess touches down amid royal storm

Princess Anne has touched down in Australia for a military-focused tour as the royal family grapples with the King’s decision to strip Andrew of his titles.

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07/11/2025 A former National Australia Bank (NAB) employee in Sydney has been charged for his alleged role in a $200 million bank fraud syndicate that has impacted major financial institutions across Australia. picture: QLD Police

NAB insider’s alleged role in $200m fraud

A former NAB employee has been charged over his alleged role in a $200m fraud scheme that police say is among Australia’s largest financial fraud cases.

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Three men have been critically injured after being hit by a car in Blacktown.

Man fighting for life after horror crash

Footage has emerged of the moment three tradies were struck by a car, with one of the men fighting for life.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 6, 2025: Tony Mokbel arrives at the Court of Appeal to hear about resentencing for his Magnum drug importation charges after his successful appeal of 2 of 3 convictions. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Crime boss Tony Mokbel’s huge court win

Gangland kingpin Tony Mokbel will not be sent back to jail after one of the country’s highest courts dramatically slashed his sentence for drug trafficking.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 6, 2025: Tony Mokbel arrives at the Court of Appeal to hear about resentencing for his Magnum drug importation charges after his successful appeal of 2 of 3 convictions. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Crime boss Tony Mokbel’s huge court win

Gangland kingpin Tony Mokbel will not be sent back to jail after one of the country’s highest courts dramatically slashed his sentence for drug trafficking.

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NSW has begun its promised crackdown on illicit tobacco and vaping.

‘Game over’: Next target of ciggie crackdown

One of NSW’s top cops has spelled “game over” for illicit tobacco shops as the next target of a long-promised crackdown is revealed.

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NSW has begun its promised crackdown on illicit tobacco and vaping.

Wild detail in state’s tobacco crackdown

One of NSW’s top cops has spelled “game over” for illicit tobacco shops as the next target of a long-promised crackdown is revealed.

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NSW has begun its promised crackdown on illicit tobacco and vaping.

Sydney stores shut as crackdown on illegal tobacco sales begins

Two stores have become the first casualties of NSW’s sweeping new health powers targeting the sale of illicit tobacco and vaping products – with promises of potential million-dollar fines or jail.

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