Three Australians charged with the murder of Melbourne father Zivan Radmanovic in Bali last June face a week-long delay in receiving their verdict at Denpasar District Court. The panel of judges postponed their decision until the following Monday, citing incomplete preparations. The victim's family, who travelled to Bali expecting the verdict, expressed surprise and upset at the unexpected postponement.

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A 22-year-old man was arrested following a six-hour police siege at a business in Arndell Park in Sydney's west. The man was brandishing a replica gun and refusing to leave the building, prompting a major police response including PolAir, the Riot Squad and Tactical Operations Units. The suspect is currently in hospital under police guard.

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The Sydney Metro West has completed its tunnelling phase, with boring machines breaking through the final sandstone underneath Hunter Street in the CBD. The 24-kilometre western line from Westmead to Hunter Street is part of a 12-year project that has excavated 128 kilometres of tunnel and removed 14.7 million tonnes of rock across multiple metro lines. The $27 billion project aims to slash travel times and increase housing density around public transport, with the line scheduled to open in 2032.

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St Basil's aged care facility in Fawkner has pleaded guilty to failing to properly train staff during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak that killed 45 residents, making it Melbourne's deadliest outbreak. WorkSafe dropped eight other charges, with the provider accepting only the staff training failure charge. A class action with more than 100 complainants claiming serious psychological harm will now proceed, with sentencing scheduled for next week.

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New South Wales Health Minister Ryan Park has told state parliament he only recently learnt about a deadly mould cluster at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital that has killed three people. Park stated the matter was being managed by NSW Health, defending claims that the issue was hidden from him for months after the initial event.

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Australian mother Camille Thioulouse is stranded in Abu Dhabi after missile threats forced the evacuation of the airport. She and other travellers experienced terrifying alerts, explosions, and ground-shaking impacts as 200 missiles were intercepted over the UAE. With flights grounded across the region due to Middle East conflict, thousands of Australians remain stuck with no clear timeline for departure.

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More than 115,000 Australians are currently in the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions as Iran's regime fights to survive. The federal government has established a registration portal for Australians in Iran, Israel, Qatar and the UAE, but warns that commercial flights remain the only viable option for large-scale evacuations. The crisis has also raised concerns about Australia's fuel security, with the country holding less than one month's supply of petrol, diesel and jet fuel as the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil exports, faces potential disruption.

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Missile activity over the Middle East has forced the closure of key airspace, grounding major airlines including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways. More than 2,000 flights have been cancelled, with the shutdown costing Emirates an estimated $134 million per day. Travel insurance policies typically exclude war-related cancellations, leaving affected passengers to bear the financial burden themselves.

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At least four mosques and prayer centres in Western Sydney have announced memorial services for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in targeted strikes. Mosque officials report their community is deeply affected by the loss, with one describing him as one of the biggest Islamic scholars who was well respected. Premier Chris Minns has condemned the vigils, calling the mourning of the Ayatollah 'atrocious'.

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President Donald Trump has announced Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale military offensive against Iranian targets that has resulted in hundreds of strikes on Revolutionary Guard facilities, air defence systems, and naval vessels. Three US service members have been killed in action, with Trump warning of potential further American casualties as operations continue. The president estimates the conflict could extend for four weeks and has stated he will never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons, while expressing willingness to negotiate with Iran's new leadership.

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