Queensland has introduced some of the world's strictest e-bike and e-scooter laws, requiring riders to hold at least a learner's permit with fines of $518 for non-compliance. Police have seized almost 400 illegal devices since the crackdown began on 1 July, following six fatalities and thousands of hospitalisations from e-bike and e-scooter crashes in Queensland this year. The new regulations mandate adult supervision for unlicensed riders aged 12 to 17, with parents liable for fines if children breach the rules.

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The United States has conducted a military strike on Iran, targeting two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in an effort to prevent the suspected deployment of sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has vowed punishment in response to the attack, which resulted in several casualties. Iranian state media subsequently claimed retaliatory attacks on a U.S. base in Jordan, though no casualties were reported from those strikes.

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A 30-year-old woman is hospitalised under police guard after allegedly fleeing police in Condell Park and crashing into another vehicle at an intersection. The collision sent a sedan carrying three people backwards down Virtue Street into a parked car, with CCTV capturing the moment of impact. All occupants of the sedan escaped uninjured, while the woman was treated at the scene before being taken to Bankstown Hospital.

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Bathla Group, a major Sydney property developer, faces imminent collapse after entering voluntary administration with debts exceeding $3 billion. Administrators have warned the company lacks funds to pay staff wages or complete thousands of homes currently under construction, with closure possible within days. The New South Wales government has declined to provide financial assistance to the struggling developer.

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Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal incident in Croydon, Melbourne's east, after a man was found dead inside a home just after 2am. A 57-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital with injuries. Police believe the two men knew each other.

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The Pacific Islands Forum in Palau faces significant disruption as multiple regional leaders, including the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Matthew Wale, pull out of the summit. Domestically, a new Newspoll shows One Nation surging to 30% primary vote, overtaking Labor at 29% and the Coalition at 19%, following their Western Australian by-election victory. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticises Pauline Hanson as dishonest and dangerous, while Hanson accuses him of crossing a line that risks political violence.

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Australia has donated almost $2 million to Nepal's Emergency Action Alliance following devastating flash floods, with the federal government contributing an additional $8 million to recovery efforts. More than 50 children have been separated from their parents and are sheltering in emergency facilities, with aid organisations including Plan International Australia deploying teams to support the community. The number of missing Australians has risen to 43 as the disaster continues to unfold.

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The United States has launched new military strikes against Iran, targeting two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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The New South Wales Government is implementing a $120 million shark safety programme across Sydney beaches starting this spring. The measures include increased drone surveillance from 6am to 5pm, 97 shark nets deployed from Newcastle to Wollongong, and smart drum lines extending from the Queensland border to the Victorian border. No shark cull will be implemented as part of the safety package.

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Queensland has implemented some of the world's strictest e-bike and e-scooter regulations, requiring riders to be at least 16 years old with a learner's licence to ride independently. Children aged 12 and above can ride under parental supervision, and parents can now be fined if their child violates the rules. Since the first phase began on 1 July, more than 1,700 infringement notices have been issued and 400 illegal e-bikes have been seized.

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