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A gun shop in Cobram, Victoria caught fire, with ammunition exploding throughout the blaze as firefighters worked to extinguish it. Locals were warned to stay away from the New South Wales-Victorian border business during the incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but no injuries were reported.

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The United States military has struck over 170 Iranian targets in two days, focusing on strategic areas near the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has retaliated with attacks on US military bases in Gulf nations. The escalation coincides with the burial of Iran's late Supreme Leader, with Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire over despite indicating Iran has expressed interest in negotiations. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has steeply declined as mediators work to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.

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Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has launched a scathing attack on One Nation, claiming the party's policies would 'send us broke' and warning of an 'eternity of pain' under a One Nation government. The criticism marks a significant shift from Taylor's previous openness to a preference deal, as the Liberals and Nationals trail One Nation in recent polling. Pauline Hanson has responded by expressing disappointment with Taylor's comments, stating the Liberals are not her enemy and claiming they have been quietly adopting One Nation policies.

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A worldwide technical issue is causing major boarding delays at international airports across Australia. The problem, related to a third-party provider, is affecting passenger processing procedures at check-in and security. Australian Border Force is working to resolve the system failures as a matter of urgency, though some airlines like Qantas have implemented workarounds for their international passengers.

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Perth's rental market has become the second most expensive in Australia, with median rent reaching $750 per week following a 3.5% increase in the June quarter. The city recorded the nation's largest annual rent increase of more than 10% or $77, while vacancy rates remain critically low at just over 1%. Property experts warn that recent changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax could trigger an investor exodus, potentially driving rental prices even higher as supply continues to decline.

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WA Labor has announced Georgia Tree as its candidate for the Warnbro seat following Paul Papalia's resignation as Defence Industries and Corrective Services Minister. Tree, a political staffer and author raised in Warnbro, will face competition from Liberal and One Nation candidates in the upcoming by-election.

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A high-speed chase through Fremantle ended with police discovering a major illegal tobacco operation, seizing 46,000 cigarettes, $7,000 cash and hundreds of vapes. Four men aged between 24 and 36 were arrested after their vehicle rammed a police car and fled from detectives in Paddy Troy Mall. The organised crime squad is investigating potential links between the alleged tobacco syndicate members and local outlaw motorcycle gangs.

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A high-speed police chase through Fremantle has uncovered a major illegal tobacco operation, with organised crime squad officers seizing 46,000 cigarettes, $7,000 cash and hundreds of vapes after a police car was rammed. Four men aged 24 to 36 have been arrested and charged for allegedly possessing a commercial quantity of prohibited products, with police investigating potential links to outlaw motorcycle gangs.

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A South Australian family has reported a death allegedly linked to the Telstra outage's impact on triple zero access, prompting a police investigation. Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle publicly disclosed the claim but did not initially report it to authorities, drawing criticism from police and political opponents. Telstra is working with police to determine if any connection exists between the incident and yesterday's nationwide network failure.

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They're the types of high-powered guns only available to “the most strongly connected” organised crime figures. That's how police have described the weapons seized during a raid on a Punchbowl home that saw 11 arrested.

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