
Ten Newcastle Knights supporters, including three children, were injured after a car struck a crowd in Wallsend, Newcastle, on October 3, 2026.

Australia has tightened temporary visa rules, targeting overstayers, student visa hopping and family migration while prioritising selected skilled workers and aiming to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000.

Australia’s student visa refusal rate reached 24.2% in June 2026, while over 51% of Nepali applications were rejected in 2025–26 amid stricter scrutiny and Genuine Student requirements.

A 29-year-old tow truck driver died Tuesday while unloading a vehicle at Auto Tow Services in Osborne Park, Perth, prompting WorkSafe WA, police and union investigations.