Music manager Ralph Carr appeared in court without his trademark black wig following his rape conviction last month. His lawyer told the court that media reporting has made Carr suicidal. A plea hearing is underway ahead of sentencing, with Carr indicating he will apply for a stay of proceedings to appeal the guilty verdict.

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has accused One Nation and the Coalition of threatening Australia's $4.4 trillion superannuation system after Pauline Hanson proposed allowing Australians to access their super early to pay down mortgages. The proposal has sparked debate about whether the compulsory superannuation guarantee should remain intact or if Australians should have greater access to their own retirement savings. A Resolve Political Monitor survey reveals 60% of Australians support house prices falling at least somewhat to help first home buyers enter the market.

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Eighteen-year-old Lily Hooper remains missing in Nattai National Park in the Southern Highlands south of Sydney after setting out for a hike on Wednesday morning. Her father has publicly appealed for support as the search enters its sixth day, with deteriorating weather conditions and dense vegetation hampering rescue efforts. Search crews continue working in the rugged terrain to locate the teenage hiker.

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Victorian teachers have cancelled their planned strike action scheduled for Wednesday following a new pay deal endorsed by the union. The agreement, which must now proceed to a vote of all employees as required by Fair Work, offers teachers a salary increase of at least 13 per cent.

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Fadi Haddara, a 48-year-old senior figure in the notorious Haddara crime family, was shot multiple times in an ambush outside his Altona North home. The shooting occurred just before 8pm in his driveway, with his four children inside the house at the time. Armed Crime Squad detectives are investigating the attack, focusing on long-standing rivalries with Kaz Hamad's clan over the illicit tobacco trade.

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A 48-year-old Melbourne underworld crime figure, Fadi Hadara, was shot in a suspected gangland ambush on Marigold Avenue in Altona North. Hadara was targeted while sitting in a vehicle just before 8pm and is currently in critical condition in hospital. He is understood to be the main rival of underworld identity and tobacco kingpin Kazim Hamid.

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Ukraine has launched what is believed to be its largest attack against Russia since the war began, with six people killed in strikes across Russia overnight. Russia's defence ministry claims to have shot down over 800 drones, while Ukraine targeted a warehouse reportedly supplying military equipment. Russian counter-strikes killed seven people in Ukraine after hitting a book market in Kyiv.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is pushing for Australians to access their superannuation funds early in times of emergency, including for mortgage repayments and medical bills. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has responded by framing the 2028 federal election as a referendum on superannuation, with Labor committed to maintaining compulsory super until retirement while Coalition members have previously supported removing the compulsory requirement.

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Four teenagers armed with guns and a makeshift flamethrower forced their way into a home in Smithfield, Sydney's west, at approximately 11pm. The suspects, aged 16, 16, 17, and 18, were arrested by police 500 metres away from the scene shortly after the invasion. One homeowner sustained minor facial injuries from the flamethrower during the incident, and the arrested youths are being questioned at Cabramatta police station.

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Melbourne underworld figure Fadi Hadara is fighting for life after being shot in a suspected gangland ambush at Altona North. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson proposes allowing Australians early access to superannuation for medical bills and mortgage payments, sparking debate ahead of the 2028 election. New South Wales launches its largest gun buyback scheme in decades, with up to 274,000 weapons expected to be handed in by approximately 50,000 firearm holders.

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