Keith Mitton, a Landsdale welder, stabbed his girlfriend before fleeing and driving head-on into Tasmanian nurse Elaine Gee, killing both himself and Gee in a fiery crash on a Tasmanian highway. Friends revealed Mitton had been seeking mental health assistance for months but was repeatedly turned away due to lack of availability. The girlfriend survived the stabbing and faces a long recovery, whilst fundraising efforts have raised over $200,000 for the nurse's family.

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The Sydney Boat Show at Sydney Showground showcases luxury vessels and the latest boating technology for every budget. Featured vessels include the $1.7 million Riviera 4300 Sports Express with air-conditioned lounges and island bed, and the $50,000-60,000 Stabicraft 1450 Frontier for entry-level fishermen. New gadgets include the Aeroo drone that can carry bait up to a kilometre offshore, and the Jet Shark watercraft capable of 70 kilometres per hour.

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Artificial intelligence is being used in more than half of Australian GP clinics to transcribe medical consultations and generate clinical notes, raising concerns about patient privacy and data protection. A new report warns the technology is advancing too quickly, with instances of patients being refused appointments for declining AI recording. The Australian Medical Association maintains that doctors retain final authority over medical records, though both critics and medical professionals agree stronger regulations are needed to protect patient privacy and trust.

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A 22-year-old man, Zane Robson, was fatally stabbed multiple times on Mann Street in Gosford's main street after getting off a bus at 7:30pm. Police are searching for a 15-year-old boy known to the victim, believed to have been on the same bus, and are looking for a 15-centimetre knife used in the attack. Zane's family has established an online fundraiser to cover funeral costs.

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A faulty fan bracket discovered during overnight maintenance forced the closure of Sydney's M5 tunnel near the airport for seven hours during morning peak hour. The closure, implemented at 4:16am as a safety precaution, caused traffic gridlock stretching 13 kilometres back to Milperra, affecting thousands of commuters. The tunnel reopened at 11:30am after crews secured the bracket that could have potentially caused the massive fan to fall onto vehicles below.

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Australia's major banks now predict no further interest rate rises in 2024 following June's inflation figures, which showed the headline rate falling to 3.8% and the underlying rate steady at 3.6%. Electricity prices rose 22.4% over the past year, new homes increased 5.8%, and rents climbed 3.6%, while petrol fell 10.9% in June due to the fuel excise cut, which Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed will not be extended. The RBA's next meeting is scheduled in two weeks, with economists suggesting these figures indicate no immediate need for rate rises, though inflation challenges remain.

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Police discovered hand grenades, military-grade assault rifles, and a large cache of drugs during a Strike Force Falcon raid on a Glenfield townhouse near Liverpool. The property, located metres from a daycare centre and neighbouring young families, allegedly served as a safehouse for multiple organised crime groups. 26-year-old Onnell Esho was refused bail on 27 charges, with police seizing grenades, assault weapons, and significant quantities of heroin, cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, methylamphetamine, MDMA and lidocaine.

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Saudi Arabia has joined the United States in striking Iranian-backed militia in Iraq, killing 20 people following Iran's ballistic missile attack on US forces. Donald Trump held separate Oval Office meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who both attended the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington. Netanyahu sought to persuade Trump to restart military action against Iran, while Zelensky requested assistance to end the war with Russia.

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Victorian schools are being warned to think twice before posting photos of students and staff online. The eSafety Commissioner has seen a sharp rise in cases of AI being used to manipulate school images.

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Australia’s corporate watchdog has dropped a banking bombshell, revealing a major blunder that has cost borrowers millions of dollars. Three of the big four banks have been caught up in the scandal, which is linked to offset accounts.

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