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‘MelonGate’ Scandal Deepens: AFP Sought to Investigate Leaked Japanese Memo as Albanese’s Hand Gestures Spark International Incident Anthony Albanese’s hand gestures during a podcast have sparked a major diplomatic incident with Japan, with the AFP now investigating a leaked memo from the Japanese government. The memo, which played down the incident, was leaked to media, prompting the Coalition to accuse the government of attempting to “exonerate” the prime minister. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gifted Albanese two crown melons, worth hundreds of dollars each, which he referenced in a podcast, sparking outrage from the opposition. The incident has overshadowed the…

‘Senseless Tragedy’: Ex-Partner Charged with Murder of 27-Year-Old Woman in Logan Home Invasion A 27-year-old woman was found unresponsive in a bedroom, allegedly killed by her ex-partner in a shocking domestic violence incident. The woman had contacted police in the days leading up to her death, but it was too late to save her. A 37-year-old Slacks Creek man has been charged with murder (domestic violence) and will face court on Thursday. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed calls for action to prevent domestic violence in Queensland. The senseless tragedy of a young woman’s life cut short has sent…

Greyhounds’ Grim Fate: 150 Dogs Flown from New Zealand to Australia to Continue Racing Despite Welfare Concerns Up to 150 greyhounds have been flown from New Zealand to Australia on charter flights, sparking outrage from animal welfare groups The dogs are destined for Queensland, where greyhound racing remains legal, despite a nationwide ban in New Zealand due to animal welfare concerns Animal rights advocates claim the dogs are being “dispatched to another country to keep running for their lives” and will ultimately fall on already overwhelmed charities to rehome The first flight carrying dozens of greyhounds arrived in Queensland last…

‘Stalker in Blue’: Victoria Police Officer’s Alleged Misuse of CCTV Systems to Spy on Ex-Partner Sparks Outrage and Raises Questions About Police Accountability A former OnlyFans performer is suing Victoria Police over claims an officer used state CCTV systems to stalk her during their relationship. The alleged victim, Lisa Lewis, has engaged a top law firm to represent her in a civil action against the State of Victoria. The case has raised concerns about police accountability and the potential for abuse of power within the force. Lisa Lewis, a 44-year-old woman who made headlines in the early 2000s for her…

Liberal Senator Andrew Bragg’s Migration Bombshell: ‘Achievable’ Cuts to Backpackers and International Students Spark Coalition Infighting Liberal frontbencher Andrew Bragg suggests net migration cuts could be achieved by targeting backpackers and international students, but colleagues say this is not an agreed opposition policy Coalition’s migration policy aims to link net migration to housing completions, but details on which visa streams to cut remain unclear Government’s own migration plan, set to be announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, aims to achieve Treasury’s net migration forecasts, implying a target of 225,000 in 2027-28 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson refuses to commit…