Two alleged stabbings at Queensland schools within days have prompted calls for metal detectors to be installed in Australian schools. A 17-year-old boy was hospitalised in life-threatening condition after an alleged stabbing at a Brisbane school, following another alleged stabbing incident at a Cairns high school involving a 15-year-old. Former school principal Tracey Tully advocates for metal detectors as a preventative safety measure, arguing that weapons are easily accessed and incidents involving weapons at schools have increased in recent years.

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Brad Cox, ARIA chart topper and Golden Guitar winner, releases his romantic new single 'One of the Odds' following his CMA Fest debut in Nashville. The country music star discusses his evolution as a songwriter at 31, reflecting on marriage, life on his central Queensland hobby farm with 120-130 fruit trees and goats, and his upcoming Multiple Dimensions tour. The tour begins in Perth and visits most capital cities including Cairns and his hometown Jindabyne, featuring new material alongside songs from his first record not performed in six or seven years.

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Seven Network has acquired the rights to broadcast I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here in 2025, bringing the global reality TV franchise to Australian screens. The show will feature celebrities competing to become king or queen of the jungle through various challenges and trials. Details about hosts, filming location, and celebrity contestants remain unannounced, though speculation includes potential Seven personalities like Dr Chris Brown, Sonia Kruger, and members of the Sunrise team.

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The death of 27-year-old Melbourne footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, who hit his head on a covered cricket pitch during a local match, has sparked calls for mandatory safety checks of sporting grounds across Australia. Mark Unwin, CEO of the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association, explains that while safety standards exist, there is no single national guideline for multi-use sporting facilities. Protection options for covered cricket pitches include sand, soil, synthetic covers and shot pads, with solutions varying depending on each ground's specific use and environment.

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Australia faces potential fuel price increases exceeding $100-110 per barrel as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to disrupt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The International Energy Agency's strategic oil reserve releases, totalling 400 million barrels, are set to end this month, which could intensify supply shortfalls. The Australian government faces pressure to maintain fuel excise discounts beyond the scheduled August expiry date to help businesses and consumers manage rising costs.

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34-year-old Rayan El-Houly faces charges of being a member of a terrorist organisation after leaving Australia for Syria in 2014. Court documents reveal prosecution evidence including recordings where she allegedly showed her young children ISIS videos and filmed herself teaching them how to hold toy guns. A final decision on her bail application will be handed down next week in Melbourne, with her defence arguing she regrets her actions and is willing to participate in a de-radicalisation programme.

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Four people have been charged after a Lebanese seafood restaurant in Strathfield was deliberately set on fire at 2am on Friday. Two men and two teenagers were arrested following five search warrants executed across Sydney suburbs including Hurstville, Ramsgate, Mortdale, Bass Hill and Emu Plains. No injuries were reported in the incident, and the accused are scheduled to appear in court.

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A 35-year-old man is expected to face charges following a rampage in Newtown, Sydney's inner west, that forced children into lockdown at holiday care facilities and caused damage to homes and cars. The incident ended when the man fell through a pergola between two homes and was apprehended by police. He is currently recovering in hospital while police finalise charges.

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Australia's illicit tobacco market is driving a surge in smoking, with nicotine consumption 40% higher in 2025 than in 2017. The black market trade, linked to organised crime, is forecast to cost the federal budget more than $8 billion in lost revenue. Housing Minister Claire O'Neill argues the issue requires better border protection and enforcement rather than reducing tobacco excise, while Shadow Finance Minister Claire Chandler suggests all options, including reviewing excise levels, should be on the table.

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Rideshare company Uber is introducing cash payment options for rides across Australia, responding to data showing cash still accounts for 15% of payments in the country. The Reserve Bank of Australia's Consumer Payments Survey reveals about half of Australians continue using cash during a typical week, with younger generations particularly using it as a budgeting tool. While digital payments remain dominant with 1.4 billion card purchases worth $100 billion in May, Australians withdrew $9.4 billion from ATMs in the same month.

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