Minister Robyn Cahill said the group would play a critical role in ensuring Aboriginal voices, knowledge and lived experience help shape government approaches to family violence prevention.
Australia’s student visa refusal rates are rising, with 65% of Nepali, 51% of Bangladeshi and 40% of Indian university applicants refused in February 2026, compared with just 3.5% of Chinese applicants.
The court also heard allegations that he discussed targeting a doctor’s office and referenced Naveed Akram, who has been charged over the December 2025 Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people.
