Three survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have travelled to Westminster to meet senior British MPs, demanding accountability from powerful figures including Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The US Department of Justice believes Epstein has more than 1,000 victims. Both Lord Mandelson and the former Prince Andrew have denied any wrongdoing.

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A bus fire in western Switzerland killed six people on Tuesday after a 60-year-old man doused himself in flammable liquid and set himself alight approximately 40 minutes after boarding. The man is believed to be among the deceased. The Swiss President joined officials and local residents for a minute's silence and laid flowers at the site.

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A Sydney tobacconist, Bilal Bou Melham, who was kidnapped from his Mount Pritchard business by four masked men in February and held for two days, has been arrested after police allegedly found more than 39,000 illicit cigarettes, six firearms and prohibited drugs during a raid of his shop. The 53-year-old was refused bail and appeared at Fairfield Local Court, while his business has been targeted by multiple arson attacks over the past 12 months.

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Two bodies have been found in Queensland floodwaters, believed to be those of a 23-year-old woman and 26-year-old man who went missing while travelling from Brisbane to Gayndah to work on a farm. Their silver four-wheel drive was discovered submerged in a river near Kilkivan, west of Gympie, after their phones last pinged in the flood zone. Central Queensland has experienced significant flooding, with the Burnett River in Bundaberg peaking at 7.4 metres before beginning to recede, allowing some displaced residents to return home.

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Atlassian is cutting 1,600 jobs, representing approximately 10% of its workforce, following a significant decline in share price. CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes announced the decision amid investor concerns that artificial intelligence will replace the company's services. The cuts are part of a broader trend in Australia's tech sector, with WiseTech reducing staff by up to 40% and Afterpay owner Block eliminating around 4,000 roles.

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A boat capsized near the Yamba Breakwall at the mouth of the Clarence River on the New South Wales Northern Rivers coast, killing two people. The vessel overturned while attempting to cross the notorious bar just after 6:30 in the morning. One man was rescued by a passing boat, while surf lifesavers retrieved the bodies of a man and woman from the water.

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A newborn baby was discovered in a front yard in Melbourne's north-west around 8 o'clock in the morning. Police have cordoned off three crime scenes including a nature strip where bloodied towels were found, and two neighbouring properties. The baby and a woman have been taken to hospital where they are in stable condition, while two men were questioned by police and later allowed to leave the scene.

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces the consumer watchdog has issued fines to fuel retailers as the government promises a crackdown on price gouging in the sector. Petrol prices have crossed $2 and in some cases $3 per litre, with some farmers unable to access diesel, raising questions about whether the industry is taking advantage of Middle East tensions. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan criticise the Energy Minister's handling of the fuel price crisis.

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Thousands of mourners gathered in Iran for funeral ceremonies honouring military commanders killed in Israeli airstrikes. Trucks carried flag-draped coffins of Iran's Defence Minister and Armed Forces Chief of Staff through crowds holding portraits of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son and successor.

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The Strait of Hormuz has become a major conflict zone as Iran enforces a blockade, attacking vessels attempting passage including a Thai cargo ship where three people remain missing. Iranian Shahed drones have struck oil facilities in Oman in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on Tehran's oil depots, while Hezbollah and Israel exchange massive rocket barrages. The escalating violence has caused Dubai airport to suffer its third attack with four people injured, whilst the International Energy Agency responds by releasing 400 million barrels of oil onto international markets as fuel prices skyrocket.

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