Two teenagers have been arrested following a shooting and police pursuit in southwest Sydney that began after multiple shots were fired into a home in Eagle Bay at Sapphire Place just after 2am. Police located a suspected stolen hatchback which crashed into a tree during the pursuit, leading to the arrest of a 15-year-old and 17-year-old, while a third suspect remains at large. A firearm was recovered at the scene and police are appealing for public information as the manhunt continues.

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A 43-year-old man was tasered and wrestled to the ground by five police officers outside a shopping complex in Belmore, Sydney's inner west. The man, who was allegedly carrying two knives and acting suspiciously, remains in hospital following the dramatic arrest. A 26-year-old man was also charged with hindering or resisting a police officer in connection with the incident.

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IGA is launching a cash rewards promotion targeting shoppers who text grocery lists, offering $20 to IGA Rewards members who submit proof of these messages. The campaign directly competes with Coles and Woolworths' collectibles programs, including Woolworths' Ooshies figurines and Coles' glassware, which have created significant customer engagement despite causing disruptions in some school classrooms. The promotion aims to attract customers and build loyalty in an increasingly competitive supermarket rewards landscape.

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Australia's corporate watchdog has slammed the big insurers for making car insurance more expensive without telling customers why.

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Australia’s retirement industry is in the midst of a grey tsunami, as more retirees look to downsize their properties and responsibilities. But with people living longer and healthier lives, what used to be called retirement homes are having to reinvent themselves.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces accusations of making inappropriate comments about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a podcast discussion about Crown melons she gifted him. Official correspondence from the Japanese Prime Minister and embassy states the exchange has been sensationalised and Mr Albanese had no ill intention. Meanwhile, Westpac reports a 20% collapse in new loan applications since federal budget changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, as the Reserve Bank prepares to announce its interest rate decision.

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A murder investigation in New South Wales' Southern Tablelands was called off after forensic testing revealed what appeared to be a woman's body in a suitcase was actually a lifelike sex doll. The doll, discovered by two men near Oallen south of Goulburn, featured realistic details including hair, a nose piercing, and markings resembling bruises and grazes that fooled both members of the public and police. It took investigators 20 hours to determine the remains were not human, with the Homicide Squad no longer involved in the case.

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Sydney Airport experienced two near-collision incidents within a fortnight, including a Jetstar crew member suffering a broken wrist when an Airbus hit emergency brakes to avoid a Qatar plane, and a Qantas jet nearly colliding with another aircraft on the runway on 27 July. Airservices Australia CEO Rob Sharp was summoned to Canberra by the Federal Transport Minister, where he apologised for the delays and admitted air traffic control staffing issues won't be resolved until next year. The Australian aviation industry has identified air traffic control as the biggest bottleneck in the sector's post-COVID recovery.

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Victoria's opposition leader Jess Wilson has promised to mandate weekly rubbish bin collections for every household, overruling the more than 30 councils that currently operate fortnightly services.

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Victoria's proposed work-from-home legislation is facing strong opposition from business leaders who warn it could drive jobs interstate and damage the state's economy.

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