👀 VIRAL VIDEO OF NSW COP SHOVING HOMELESS MAN SPARKS BODYCAM REVIEW

A viral video showing a NSW Police officer appearing to shove and swear at a homeless man in Penrith has prompted an internal review.

Police say the man had allegedly been acting aggressively towards the public before officers intervened, with the full bodycam footage now under review.

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❓ 158-YEAR-OLD SYDNEY CHURCH TO REOPEN AS ‘UNHOLY PLAYHOUSE’

A former church in Sydney’s CBD is set to reopen as an LGBT nightlife venue, with organisers planning drag events, cabaret performances and what they’re calling Australia’s first live “exorcism.”

The heritage-listed building, originally constructed in 1868, will operate under a one-year lease with the option to extend.

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⚠️ AUSTRALIA’S NEW CRYPTO PRIVACY RULES TAKE EFFECT TODAY

Australia’s new Crypto “Travel Rule” is now in force, requiring regulated exchanges to collect, verify and share identifying information for many cryptocurrency transfers.

The rules apply regardless of the amount being transferred, meaning even a $1 transaction can be captured. The changes are part of Australia’s push to align with global anti-money laundering standards while also making it easier for authorities to trace crypto transactions and enforce tax laws.

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👀 GOLD MINE WORKER JAILED AFTER BANK DEPOSIT EXPOSES $380K THEFT

A Western Australian gold mine worker has been jailed for two years and 10 months after helping steal more than $380,000 worth of gold nuggets from his employer over an 18-month period.

Harley-David Charlton sold 4.3kg of stolen gold for more than $225,000 in cash before a $37,000 NAB deposit triggered an investigation that uncovered the scheme.

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🚨 TEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER 15-YEAR-OLD STABBED OUTSIDE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old was fatally stabbed outside Craigieburn Community Hospital in Melbourne’s north on Wednesday night.

Police allege the victim was ambushed by a group of up to 14 youths near Craigieburn Central before collapsing in the hospital car park. A second man, 20, has also been arrested, while investigators believe the attack was targeted and are probing possible gang links.

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😪 SOCCEROOS CRASH OUT OF THE WORLD CUP ON PENALTIES

Australia’s World Cup campaign has come to a heartbreaking end, with the Socceroos going down 4-2 on penalties to Egypt after the Round of 32 clash finished 1-1 following extra time.

Despite a spirited tournament that saw Australia advance from the group stage, the Socceroos fell just short of a place in the Round of 16.

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Aussies now that the Socceroos are out of the World Cup 😂

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🚨 ILLEGAL DUMPING REACHES “EPIDEMIC” LEVELS IN MELBOURNE

Illegal dumping has surged across Melbourne’s outer north and west, with Hume City Council reporting almost a 70% increase in incidents over the past four years and clean-up costs expected to exceed $8 million this financial year.

The worst-affected areas include Craigieburn, Greenvale and surrounding suburbs. Hume City, which includes both suburbs, is one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing municipalities, with around 40% of residents born overseas according to the 2021 Census. India is the largest overseas country of birth, followed by Turkey and Iraq.

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🏆 BLUES CLINCH 2026 STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES

New South Wales has claimed the 2026 State of Origin series with a dominant 30-12 win over Queensland in the decider at Suncorp Stadium, sealing a 2-1 series victory.

Nathan Cleary starred with two tries and was named both Player of the Match and the Wally Lewis Medallist as Player of the Series after leading the Blues to victory in Brisbane.

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👀 AUSPILL “WELCOMES” INDIAN PM MODI TO AUSTRALIA

Australian political influencer AUSPILL has uploaded a video of himself confronting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Melbourne today, shouting anti-migration slogans before being detained and later released.

Modi is in Australia from July 8 to 10 for the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit, with talks focused on trade, defence, security and technology.

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👀 ANTI-IMMIGRATION PROTESTERS GATHER AT MODI EVENT IN MELBOURNE

Anti-immigration protesters gathering outside an event for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne, holding banners reading “Modi go home: take the rest with you” and “Stop Indian invasion.”

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🚨 AUSTRALIAN RENTS HIT RECORD $705 A WEEK

Australia’s national median rent has climbed to a record $705 a week, with renters now spending roughly a third of household income just to keep a roof over their heads.

The surge comes after years of population growth outpacing new housing supply, with net overseas migration remaining well above historical levels. Rental listings are also around 17% below the five-year average, leaving too many people competing for too few homes.

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👀 PHOTOGRAPHER ATTACKED AT FAR-LEFT RALLY

Two anti-fascist protesters were filmed attacking a photographer at a far-left rally in Brisbane today, as police stood metres away and watched the confrontation unfold.

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