Queensland Police have launched an investigation into the brazen daytime heist and are appealing to the public for dashcam or CCTV footage from the area around the time of the incident.
Criminals used foreign student identities to buy GST-exempt bullion, which they then melted down and sold as “scrap” gold via shell companies, claiming GST refunds fraudulently.
The budget includes a major funding boost for domestic violence services, with $184.1 million in additional spending across prevention and support programs.
A familiar pattern in Canberra: Labor declares reform, the Greens declare pressure, the Coalition declares opposition, and young Australians remain locked out of the market.
