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Victoria Police and CSG boost security following Manchester attack
Victoria Police and Community Security Group Victoria have significantly increased security for Melbourne’s Jewish community following an attack on a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur. Victoria Police Superintendent Marty Bourke, divisional...

Australia’s energy backbone: Oil & gas firms set to boost tax revenue with $21.9 billion
While emphasizing that oil and gas companies are among Australia’s largest corporate taxpayers, Australian Energy Producers (AEP), representing the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, has highlighted that the...

Queensland killer inmate fantasised about dismembering victims
A sadistic prisoner fantasised about dismembering his victims and pulling out their internal organs before luring an intellectually disabled inmate to his death. Warning: This article contains details which may be distressing to some readers...
‘Our democracy is under threat’: Labor criticised over pro-Palestinian protests
Bronwyn Bishop has accused Labor governments of “cowardice” for failing to confront pro-Palestinian activists, warning Australia’s democracy is “under threat” as fresh rallies are set to take over Sydney streets. Speaking to Sky News’ Rowan Dean...

Australian military inducts its final Hawkei
The final Hawkei – referred to as the Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light (PMV-L) by the Australian military – was handed over on 23 September. Thales Australia produced 1,100 of these vehicles. The final Hawkei was formally delivered to No. 2...
Women and children stranded in Syria return to Australia after smuggling themselves out
A small group of Australian women who travelled or were taken to Syria as partners of Islamic State members, as well as their children, have managed to smuggle themselves out of the country and have now returned home, after years of being stranded...
EOS and DroneShield step up as European drone threats drive global demand for air defence tech
Update, October 2025: In the past month, European airspace has once again come under threat from unidentified drones, prompting flight diversions in Norway and a military alert in Denmark. These incidents, described by Danish officials as...

Vibe hacking and agentic SOCs: Google Cloud Security exec on evolving threat landscape
As cyber threats evolve in the age of generative and agentic AI, attackers are no longer relying solely on technical exploits. A new class of risks is emerging that takes advantage of how humans interact with AI systems. One such phenomenon is...

US Pushes Equity Stakes In Australia's Critical Minerals Sector
The United States has offered to invest in Australian critical minerals companies as part of a broader effort to secure alternative supply chains and reduce its reliance on China. With this effort, Washington is taking a next step in its urgency...
Ley’s leadership threat as star recruit quits
Former SAS troop commander Andrew Hastie has sensationally quit Sussan Ley’s frontbench vowing to speak out on immigration policy. The Western Australian MP, 42, is regarded as a potential future leader of the Liberal Party. He had previously...

Outrage as ISIS brides sneak out of Syria and are smuggled back into Australia
By NICHOLAS COMINO, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:39 EDT, 3 October 2025 | Updated: 04:12 EDT, 3 October 2025 A group of six ISIS brides and their Syrian-born children have quietly slipped back into Australia after fleeing war-torn Syria,...

Cops probe whether synagogue terrorist told MP ‘you deserve to die’ in vile death threat emails over Israel stance
COUNTER-TERRORISM cops are investigating if the Manchester synagogue attacker sent death threats to an MP for his stance on Israel. Former Tory MP John Howell, 70, received a barrage of threatening emails in 2012 – one of which was from a “Jihad...

Women's World Cup: Sri Lanka face mighty Australia at home
Sri Lanka will hope to make the most of home conditions and iron out their batting and fielding woes against a formidable Australia in their second match of the ICC Women's World Cup here on Saturday. The hosts bowled well in their opening game...

Australian critical mineral miners, Uncle Sam wants you
The Trump administration has rolled out the welcome mat for Australian miners, and this time, they're bringing United States taxpayer equity capital to the table. China controls 86% of the rare earths processing market globally, and when Trump...

The Shock of the Obvious: Australia’s University Oligarchs
It’s always comforting to hear politicians reveal wisdom and novel notions long known to those who vote for them. This tendency endears the dim rascals to you, showing an ignorance that remains, for the most part, unblemished. If we get democracy,...

Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats
Language enables us to connect with each other and coordinate to achieve incredible feats. Our ability to communicate abstract concepts is often seen as a defining feature of our species, and one that separates us from the rest of life on Earth....

FIFA Send Warning to Donald Trump After US President’s 2026 World Cup Threat
FIFA have hit back at US President Donald Trump and made clear that they are in charge of any decisions regarding the World Cup, which takes place in the United States, Mexico and Canada next year. Trump claimed that some host cities are "not...

Postecoglou’s job under threat if Forest lose to Newcastle
Ange Postecoglou is expected to remain in charge of Nottingham Forest for their game against Newcastle United on Sunday, but a negative performance and result could mean the club’s hierarchy reviews his position during the international break. The...

Business News | GJC Welcomes Maharashtra Government's Landmark Initiative: Formation of State-Level 'Dakshata Committee' for Jewellers' Security
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body representing over 600,000 jewellers across India, heartily welcomes the Maharashtra Government's historic step of establishing a...
Gabrielle Gallagher Appointed As Registrar Of Personal Property Securities
Australian Treasury The Albanese Government has appointed Ms Gabrielle Gallagher as the full‑time Registrar of Personal Property Securities, commencing on the day after the instrument is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation. The...