The charge centred on four words Kerr admitted saying—"f***ing stupid and white"—but the jury found that her remark did not meet the threshold of criminality.
Over the past year, key initiatives have been rolled out to support economic empowerment, improve housing, and expand access to healthcare in remote communities.
“Some of that criticism is justified—we are far from a perfect government. Some of it we feel is a bit unfair, but I suppose all governments feel that way sometimes.”
The AFP charged the man in July 2020 with falsifying accounting records to gain an advantage, in violation of section 83(1)(a) of the Crimes Act (Vic).
Trump announced overnight that all steel and aluminium imports will face a 25 per cent tariff with “no exemptions,” despite Albanese’s push for Australia to be spared.
Attendees will hear firsthand about the day-to-day realities of AFP officers, the challenges they overcome, and the unwavering support available to women in policing.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the agreement underscores his government’s determination to ensure Indigenous Australians have access to the same opportunities as all Australians.
In December 2024, the AFP charged a separate 36-year-old Melbourne man for allegedly displaying a Hizballah flag during the same protest on 29 September.
The Department of Home Affairs stressed that genuine Home Affairs officers do not visit people’s homes to collect photographs, fingerprints or other biometric information.
Authorities allege Kalokhe and his associates attracted investors by offering unusually high and guaranteed returns through investment schemes, collecting substantial amounts of money before allegedly diverting the funds.
Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Force's largest multinational air combat exercise, hosted out of Darwin since 1983. The 2026 edition runs...
