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Fake police scam draining millions from Chinese Australians
A sophisticated fraud scheme impersonating Chinese law enforcement has stolen millions from Australia's Chinese community using forged documents and psychological manipulation.
6 June 2026Andrew's cottage rental scheme exposed by UK watchdog
Britain's National Audit Office uncovers Prince Andrew's undisclosed rental income from subletting cottages on the Windsor estate whilst paying minimal rent.
5 JuneWildlife carer offers $5 bounty to fight invasive Indian mynas
A Queensland wildlife carer launches a grassroots campaign offering $5 per Indian myna as authorities fail to tackle the invasive species problem.
5 June
Operation Firestorm: What the AFP’s Active Criminal Investigation Into Boiler-Room Fraud Syndicates Operating Across South-East Asia and Eastern Europe Means for McIntyre’s Australian Investors
The AFP’s Operation Firestorm is not specifically a McIntyre investigation. It is a broader criminal investigation into offshore criminal syndicates that operat
4 JunePolice warn against vigilante action as paedophile magistrate released
South Australian police issue stark warning against vigilante action following the imminent release of former magistrate Peter Liddy, a convicted paedophile.
3 JuneFrench driver found eating Maccas in car submerged in Sydney fountain
A 21-year-old French national was discovered eating McDonald's inside a hire car that reversed into Sydney's iconic Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park.
3 JuneEl Niño to fuel India's deadly heatwave, UN warns
The UN warns of a moderate to strong El Niño event this year as India battles a devastating heatwave with record-breaking temperatures.
3 JuneCoroner questions inconsistencies in twins' death inquest
A Queensland coronial inquest has heard unexplained discrepancies in evidence surrounding the simultaneous deaths of two premature infant twins.
2 JuneFuneral industry under fire over lax regulations
Australia's funeral services sector faces calls for stricter regulation after grieving families reported distressing experiences with inadequate oversight.
2 JuneTobacco baron's ex-wife reveals forced labour in illegal trade
A Queensland woman breaks her silence on abuse and forced labour in Australia's illegal tobacco industry, exposing the human cost of the illicit trade.
2 JuneHospice Faces Closure Without $720,000 Funding Injection
Fraser Coast Hospice in Hervey Bay will enter voluntary administration on 10 June unless it secures urgent funding to cover a $720,000 shortfall.
1 JuneMan charged over Chadstone shooting after 30 years
A Queensland man has been charged over a 1994 armed robbery and shooting at Chadstone Shopping Centre that injured three people, marking a major breakthrough in the cold case.
1 June
Beyond ANR: How TruthGroup, Truthbook.social, and a Network of ‘Censorship-Free’ Platforms Extended McIntyre’s Investor Reach Far Beyond His Newspaper’s Claimed 550,000 Followers
When investigators and regulators examine the reach of McIntyre’s investment promotion operation, they focus on the Australian National Review’s 550,000 claimed
1 JuneNetanyahu orders deeper Lebanon push as Israeli forces seize castle
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered military forces to advance further into southern Lebanon, escalating operations against Hezbollah.
1 JuneHeritage Protection Bids for Victoria Park Rejected
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has rejected applications seeking cultural heritage protection for Brisbane's Victoria Park, enabling construction of a 63,000-seat Olympic stadium.
31 MayMercury discovery sparks evacuation in remote Queensland town
Authorities investigate contamination in Cunnamulla after students discover mercury vials at local tip, triggering major emergency response.
31 MayAUKUS partners commit to underwater drone development by 2027
Australia, the US and Britain have unveiled an ambitious defence initiative to develop advanced underwater drone technology under their AUKUS partnership.
30 MayHuman remains found in search for missing Tasmanian man Peter Willoughby
Volunteers searching for missing 76-year-old Peter Willoughby have discovered human remains in Tasmania's north, with police confirming the discovery.
30 MayMan charged after driving at officers, crashing into police station
A 67-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly driving at police officers and crashing into Mudgee Police Station in western NSW on Friday.
30 May
The Australian End of the Chain: What Freedom Fox Enterprises and Marina Bay Holdings Pty Ltd Tell ASIC and AUSTRAC About How McIntyre’s Money Actually Moved
Every dollar McIntyre raised from Australian investors passed through two Australian entities before leaving the country. Freedom Fox Enterprises, operated by S
30 MayArtificial burrows offer lifeline to fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island dunnarts
Conservation efforts on Kangaroo Island are providing crucial refuge for one of Australia's most endangered marsupials through artificial habitats.
30 MayEight students arrested over deadly Kenya school fire
Kenyan police arrest eight female students suspected of arson following a fire at a girls' school dormitory that killed 16 people and injured 79 others.
30 MayWHO reports 906 Ebola cases in eastern DRC outbreak
The World Health Organization has confirmed 906 suspected cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
29 MayAboriginal families challenge land ownership decision in Federal Court
Excluded Aboriginal families are pursuing Federal Court action over traditional ownership recognition for the Cobourg Peninsula.
29 MayCanberra man remanded in custody over shooting and ramming
A 20-year-old Spence resident has been refused bail after allegedly ramming and firing at another vehicle in Belconnen on Monday evening.
29 MayWA diphtheria outbreak spreads as vaccine hesitancy hinders response
Western Australia's Kimberley region battles a diphtheria resurgence with 92 cases and at least one death as health authorities push vaccination campaigns.
29 MayYazidi community fears as alleged ISIS-linked women arrive in Australia
Australia's Yazidi diaspora express alarm over the resettlement of women with alleged ISIS links, calling for greater government transparency and community protection.
29 MayAt least 16 students killed in devastating fire at Kenyan girls school
A catastrophic fire has swept through a girls' boarding school in Kenya's Rift Valley, claiming at least 16 lives and injuring 79 others.
29 MayAdelaide man charged over $8,000 fuel theft spree
A 51-year-old Adelaide man has been charged with multiple counts of making off without payment after allegedly stealing fuel using commercial trucks across northern suburbs.
28 MayRAAF serviceman's death was preventable, inquest finds
A South Australian inquest concludes that Royal Australian Air Force serviceman Gary Sargeant's death could have been prevented during his mental health crisis.
28 May