Stories from Australia

West Coast Eagles player Jake Waterman said the team has learned lessons following a 143-42 loss to St Kilda at Docklands on Sunday. This marks the Eagles' second triple-digit defeat of the season. The team is scheduled to host winless Richmond at Perth Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Waterman stated players are looking to their two previous victories this season for inspiration. Waterman noted the team struggled against St Kilda's pressure and intent. The match follows a streak of four consecutive losses for the Eagles. The event coincides with the 20th anniversary of the club's 2006 Premiership.

Shadow Attorney General Jonathan Dunham criticized the government's response to a report indicating a 50% increase in terror events in Australia in 2024.

Shadow Attorney General Jonathan Dunneam confirmed the opposition has not yet received a formal briefing from the government regarding a report on counterterrorism resources. The report follows findings that dedicated counterterrorism resources have fallen sharply.

Guide Dogs Queensland is launching a project to significantly upscale operations for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane. The initiative aims to double the number of seeing-eye and assistance dogs.

Forensic examination of clothing items found at a crime scene in Darwin returned results today. Investigators identified DNA from two individuals on a piece of children's underwear. The DNA belongs to Jefferson Lewis and a child identified as Koomanja.

A report recommends an urgent review of counterterrorism agencies in Australia. An inquiry has issued 14 total recommendations intended to ensure a specific type of incident never happens again. The BBC World Service confirmed there are 14 recommendations in total aimed at ensuring the event never happens again. An interim report from the Australian Royal Commission into anti-Semitism and social cohesion found a Jewish security group warned New South Wales Police of a high threat rating. The group sent a risk assessment ahead of the December 14 Hanukkah by the Sea event, warning a terror attack against the state's Jewish community was likely. New South Wales Police stated the Eastern Suburbs Command received no specific request for dedicated police resources, despite acknowledging a request for a police presence.

A commission in Australia is investigating the ideological drivers behind attacks against Jewish women. The source did not specify the nature of the secret recommendations or the specific body issuing them. The commission is examining whether gun reforms in Australia, such as buyback schemes and firearm ownership caps, are being addressed with sufficient seriousness. Queensland has reportedly refused to participate in the buyback scheme or impose ownership caps. The source stated that while violent attacks have not increased, daily abuse and online hate speech against Jewish Australians have remained at a high level for two and a half years. The interim report is described as a step in a process that will require time to digest and implement. A Federal Royal Commission interim report released April 30 identified last year's mass shooting at Bondi Beach as an antisemitic attack.

Cricket Australia is considering alternatives to its plan to privatize the Big Bash T20 League. The organization failed to reach a consensus with Australian states regarding the proposal. Influential cricket figures in Australia voiced opposition to opening the league to private investment despite the potential for a major capital boost. The decision follows a plan to restructure ownership within the league. The announcement was made by Jack Hahn.

Federal and state governments announced a $3 million loan to maintain the workforce at Liberty Bell Bay. The facility has been under care and maintenance since May. Administrators are currently conducting an expedited sale of the entity.

A policy shakeup in New South Wales is replacing more than 100 specially trained teachers with untrained clerks. These specialist home school liaison officers were previously tasked with improving school attendance rates for thousands of students. The New South Wales Teachers Federation expressed concern over the replacement of these roles. The 21-year-old player has previously played for the Blues and the Gilleroo's. Commentators described her as an absolute star and a force to be reckoned with. New South Wales coach is John Stroud.