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Premal Patel, Indian-origin founder of iconic Australian fashion brand, dies aged 47

Founded in 2014, Runaway The Label grew into one of Australia’s most recognisable fashion brands, worn by high-profile figures and featured across social media, red carpets and reality television.

Albanese government announces national gun buyback scheme after Bondi terror attack

Supporters of further reform point to data showing Australia now has more than 4 million civilian firearms, higher than estimates in 1996, even after decades of strict controls.

Victorian premier “shocked” and “embarrassed” as husband loses licence over drink-driving

She said Mr Piper was taking medication and believed it may have interacted with alcohol consumed the previous evening, and that he should not have driven the following morning.

Online petition urging Albanese to resign tops 144,000 verified signatures after Bondi terror attack

Petition organiser said the attack had highlighted what he described as an urgent need for stronger leadership and clearer, more accountable policies.

The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism

The context was highly charged. Jewish organisations were warning of rising hate.

Pakistani national charged over alleged fake Fijian birth certificate, passport and licence

A former Births, Deaths and Registrations clerk, Jone Matawalu, is charged alongside Junaid in connection with the alleged scheme.

Naming the enemy: Terrorism, Antisemitism and the cost of denial at Bondi beach

Two flags of the terror group Islamic State were recovered from the attackers’ vehicle. This categorically shows that it’s not a matter of individual pathology or social alienation; it is a clear manifestation of organised Islamist ideology translating into violence.

Cameron Green becomes IPL’s most expensive overseas player as Australians dominate auction

The Australian all-rounder was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹25.2 crore (about A$4.2 million) after a spirited bidding contest with Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings.

US intelligence chief calls Bondi shooting an ‘Islamist terror attack’, warns Australia may be ‘too late’

Tulsi Gabbard warned that the goal of Islamism was the “Islamisation” of countries around the world, adding that it was “probably too late for Europe — and maybe Australia”.

Northern Territory man sentenced to home detention over people smuggling plot

The court heard that in July 2024, investigators from the Australian Federal Police identified the man’s involvement in a scheme in which he was paid to collect unlawful non-citizens arriving by boat in the Northern Territory.

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Vandals smash Nepali restaurant in third attack, owner Mandeep Baral offers offenders a job

The latest attack left thousands of dollars in repair costs, adding to the strain on the small business, which opened in 2024 and brings Nepali cuisine to the region.

“Turn the other cheek”: Gunman twists Gandhi-inspired non-violence in manifesto before White House dinner attack

Law enforcement officials said the suspect “charged” the checkpoint, prompting an immediate response from the United States Secret Service.

Trump safe as suspect arrested after White House dinner breach; Albanese praises swift law enforcement response

Authorities said a man, identified in US media as Cole Thomas Allen, charged a security checkpoint armed with a shotgun, handgun and multiple knives.
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