Officers will check that taxi meters are running for unbooked fares, that drivers and vehicles are properly accredited, and that cars are registered and roadworthy.

Neighbours reported hearing two loud bangs within about 30 seconds of each other late on Saturday night, initially mistaking the sounds for fireworks or gunshots aimed at foxes.

“The opportunity is real, but it is a long game built on trusted import partners, consistent supply, and getting the paperwork and labelling right every time.”

The reforms will be incorporated into the state’s Equal Opportunity Act, marking a major update to the design of Labor’s world-first work-from-home laws.

More than half of Australia’s workforce is employed in industries where at least 60 per cent of workers are of one gender, highlighting the persistence of occupational segregation.

The projects form the newest cohort of ON Accelerate, a commercialisation program run by CSIRO to help researchers move scientific discoveries beyond the laboratory and into practical use.

The Courts Council disputes that characterisation, describing the Melbourne Press Club/Monash University report as selective and not reflective of broader court-media engagement.

Passengers booked to travel on or before March 5 have two options: rebook on an alternative flight or request a refund. Etihad has issued similar advice. Qatar is referring travellers to its app.

“That’s millions of homes, plus hospital beds and school places being taken up by people who aren’t Australian citizens.”

In January alone, stock loss fell by 73 per cent, while serious incidents involving violence, aggression and weapons halved in December.