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Australian Police Plan Heavily Armed Team After Bondi Beach Massacre
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Australian Police Plan Heavily Armed Team After Bondi Beach Massacre

Australian police are planning to form a heavily armed team in response to the Bondi Beach massacre, following revelations that officers were outgunned during the incident. A royal commission heard that a lack of long-arm rifles hindered the police response.

Police Clash With Protesters, Make Arrests at Istanbul May Day Rallies
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Police Clash With Protesters, Make Arrests at Istanbul May Day Rallies

Turkish police used tear gas and made dozens of arrests as they clashed with protesters during May Day rallies in Istanbul. The demonstrations saw significant confrontations between authorities and participants.

Katy Perry Under Police Investigation for Ruby Rose Sexual Assault Claim
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Katy Perry Under Police Investigation for Ruby Rose Sexual Assault Claim

Pop star Katy Perry is reportedly under investigation by Melbourne police regarding allegations of sexual assault made by Australian actress Ruby Rose. The claims stem from an alleged incident that occurred several years ago.

Australian police officer’s ‘pervert’ remark against Indian driver sparks outrage
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Australian police officer’s ‘pervert’ remark against Indian driver sparks outrage

Distrust in Australian police among Queensland’s Indian diaspora is set to deepen after an officer was caught on body camera hurling expletives at an Uber driver, leading the victim to sue the force in federal court. The officer said, “f*****g Indians, mate, they are a bunch of f*****g perverts” to a colleague in 2023, before they charged the man with committing an indecent act for allegedly masturbating in public, court records showed. A court later quashed the charges because two witnesses...

Iran Deploys Mines in Strait of Hormuz as US Forces Work to Clear Waterway
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Iran Deploys Mines in Strait of Hormuz as US Forces Work to Clear Waterway

Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil shipping chokepoint, with US naval forces actively destroying the mines. President Trump demanded Iran immediately remove all mines, warning of severe consequences. Reports estimate Iran possesses 5,000-6,000 sea mines, posing a major threat to global shipping.

Australian Police 'Less Lethal' Weapons Revealed to Public
WorldThe Guardian4d ago

Australian Police 'Less Lethal' Weapons Revealed to Public

A report has revealed the 'less lethal' weapons deployed by Australian police, including launchers that fire 'bullet-like missiles', chemical irritants, and stinger grenades, which experts warn can cause serious injury or death with little public scrutiny.

Bondi Attack Inquiry Reveals Police Warned of Terror Threat Days Prior
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Bondi Attack Inquiry Reveals Police Warned of Terror Threat Days Prior

An inquiry into the Bondi attack revealed that a Jewish organization had warned Australian police days before the incident about a heightened threat of an antisemitic attack. This revelation comes amidst a broader review of counterterrorism measures following the shooting.

Police Search for Helpers of Double-Murderer Dezi Freeman in Australia
WorldThe Guardian2mo ago

Police Search for Helpers of Double-Murderer Dezi Freeman in Australia

Australian police are actively searching for individuals who may have assisted double-murderer Dezi Freeman, who allegedly killed two police officers. Authorities have stated that anyone who helped the fugitive will be held accountable, amidst reports of some public sympathy for him.

Australian Police Officer Accused of Racial Slur Against Indian Driver
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Australian Police Officer Accused of Racial Slur Against Indian Driver

An Indian-origin cab driver in Australia has filed a lawsuit against the Queensland Police, alleging racial vilification and biased investigation after an officer reportedly called Indians 'a bunch of f***ing perverts' during an incident where an indecent act charge was later dropped.

Australia to send missiles to UAE, deploy military surveillance aircraft
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Australia to send missiles to UAE, deploy military surveillance aircraft

PM Albanese ‌said Australia would deploy one of its Boeing-manufactured E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft ⁠for an initial four weeks to protect the airspace above the Gulf countries

Australian police arrest man, recover stolen Egyptian artefacts after museum heist
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Australian police arrest man, recover stolen Egyptian artefacts after museum heist

Australian police have recovered a trove of stolen Egyptian artefacts and charged a 52-year-old man with a nighttime smash and grab at a museum. The man was accused of breaking a window and making off with the priceless treasures in the early hours of Friday from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in the Queensland town of Caboolture. Police said they found all the stolen goods – except for a wooden cat sculpture believed to be around 2,600 years old and from the 26th dynasty of ancient...

Australia Seizes Over 100,000 Illegal Cockroaches in Record Bust
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Australia Seizes Over 100,000 Illegal Cockroaches in Record Bust

Australian authorities have seized more than 100,000 illegal cockroaches, including giant hissing cockroaches, valued at approximately $200,000 from a breeder in New South Wales. This operation marks the largest insect bust in the country's history.

Body of Missing 5-Year-Old Indigenous Girl Found in Australia
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Body of Missing 5-Year-Old Indigenous Girl Found in Australia

The body of a five-year-old Indigenous girl, who had been missing for five days, was tragically discovered in Australia, leading to a murder investigation and shock across the nation. A 47-year-old man has been identified as a suspect in her death.

Police Block Anti-Immigration Group from Anzac Day Service
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Police Block Anti-Immigration Group from Anzac Day Service

Western Australian police proactively blocked 15 members of 'issue motivated groups' from attending an Anzac Day dawn service in Perth. The action followed incidents of booing at similar ceremonies in eastern states, with police citing suspicion of potential disruption.

Australian Police Investigate Katy Perry Over Ruby Rose Assault Claims
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Australian Police Investigate Katy Perry Over Ruby Rose Assault Claims

Australian police have launched an investigation into singer Katy Perry following sexual assault allegations made by actress Ruby Rose. The claims reportedly stem from an incident at a Melbourne nightclub.

Australian police probe threatening letter to country’s largest mosque ahead of Ramazan
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Australian police probe threatening letter to country’s largest mosque ahead of Ramazan

Australian police said on Thursday they had launched an investigation after a threatening letter was sent to the country’s largest mosque, the third such incident in the lead-up to Ramazan. The letter sent to Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s west on Wednesday contained a drawing of a pig and a threat to kill the “Muslim race”, local media reported. Police said they had taken the letter for forensic testing and would continue to patrol religious sites, including the mosque, as well as community events. The latest letter comes weeks after a similar message was mailed to the mosque, depicting Muslims inside a mosque on fire. Police have also arrested and charged a 70-year-old man in connection with a third threatening letter sent to Lakemba Mosque’s staff in January. The Lebanese Muslim Association, which runs the mosque, told the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) it had written to the government to request more funding for additional security guards and CCTV cameras. Some 5,000 people are expected to attend the mosque each night during Ramazan. More than 60 per cent of residents in the suburb of Lakemba identify as Muslim, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Bilal El-Hayek, mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown council, where Lakemba is located, said the community was feeling “very anxious”. “I’ve heard first-hand from people saying that they won’t be sending their kids to practice this Ramazan because they’re very concerned about things that might happen in local mosques,” he said. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the recent string of threats. “It is outrageous that people just going about commemorating their faith, particularly during the holy month for Muslims of Ramazan, are subject to this sort of intimidation,” he told ABC radio. “I have said repeatedly we need to turn down the temperature of political discourse in this country, and we certainly need to do that,” he said. Anti-Muslim sentiment has been growing in Australia since the beginning of Israeli onslaught in Gaza in late 2023, according to a recent report commissioned by the government. The Islamophobia Register Australia has also documented a 740pc rise in reports following the Bondi mass shooting on December 14, where authorities allege two gunmen inspired by the militant Islamic State killed 15 people attending a Jewish holiday celebration. “There’s been a massive increase post-Bondi,” Mayor El-Hayek said. “Without a doubt, this is the worst I have ever seen it. There’s a lot of tension out there.”