AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the sentence brought closure to one of the agency’s most significant and enduring operations.

Three Border Force vessels were sent to investigate the surrounding coastline.

“We are now 17,000 people lower than the Treasury forecast for net overseas migration and 40% below the peak that we saw in that overseas migration following Covid.”

Under parliamentary travel rules, ministers must ensure value for money, accept personal accountability for international travel decisions, and take every step possible to minimise costs.

Carjacking will also default to the County Court unless a judge finds “substantial and compelling” reasons for it to remain in the youth jurisdiction.

“The book is underpinned by storytelling — a fictional story of a woman recognising and acting on her situation. This is not easy, and we have tried to capture that struggle through conversations with women with lived experiences.”

In 2024, Victoria recorded the highest number of deceased organ donors in the nation, highlighting both the generosity of residents and the efforts of staff facilitating life-saving donations.

The haul is estimated to be enough for roughly 135,000 street-level deals.

The September quarter national accounts was the final major data release before the Reserve Bank’s meeting on 8–9 December.

Prime Minister said the reform was driven “from the grassroots”, shaped by grieving parents who told him they were blindsided by the extent of their children’s online distress.