Everything changing from today
From tax to minimum wage, the financial landscape for Australians will change dramatically from July 1. Here’s what’s coming.
Western Australia
Epic cop cam footage catches 4am take-down
Dramatic footage has emerged of police officers taking down an armed suspect in a suburban hunt.
Why Albo won’t expel rogue senator
The first-time senator became the first federal Labor politician to cross the floor in 18 years; however, she likely won’t be booted from the party.
Polar blast brings snow, wild winds
Strong wind gusts will reach Victoria, Tasmania, parts of the ACT and NSW on Saturday.
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New-look Aussie coin revealed
Australia’s world-famous obsession with “Big Things” is being celebrated in a new and novel way.
Man tries to drown child at beach
A five-year-old boy has been rescued after a man drove his four-wheel drive into the ocean off Dampier foreshore in Western Australia.
Man allegedly lures 9yo girl into car
A man accused of luring a nine-year-old girl into his car outside her school one morning, will need to move his case along.
Teen stabbed at wild house party
A 16-year-old has been rushed to hospital after a party took a nasty turn when dozens of gatecrashers showed up.
Dutton rubbished for referendum comments
A commitment by Peter Dutton to hold a second referendum has been rubbished by a leading conservative Voice campaigner.
Horror week on Australia’s roads
More than 20 people have been killed on Australia’s roads this week as the horror count of lives lost continues to spike.
Single-use plastic ban comes into effect
The ban will see commonplace items such as coffee cups and takeaway containers banned in several states as crackdowns on single-use plastic progress.
‘Coward’ killer’s horror act on ex
The family of a woman murdered by her ‘coward’ ex-partner in a ‘prolonged and vicious’ attack have erupted into applause at the judge’s sentence.
Qantas boss’ plea after credit backflip
Customers whose flights were scrapped by Covid have scored a major win after Qantas backflipped on a controversial deadline.
‘Explosive diarrhoea’: Woman’s horror cruise
Hundreds of former cruise passengers could join a class-action lawsuit against a major company after a virus outbreak on several cruises.
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