👀 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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🚨 MAN SHOT DEAD IN CAR IN SYDNEY'S NORTH-WEST

A man believed to be in his 30s has been found dead with significant gunshot injuries inside a vehicle on North Rocks Road in Carlingford this morning.

Police were called to the scene around 7am, with the Homicide Squad now investigating the fatal shooting. No arrests have been announced.

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⁉️ SEX OFFENDER AVOIDS JAIL AFTER COURT CONSIDERS TRANSGENDER STATUS

A Melbourne chef, Thawat Prommachan, convicted of two counts of sexual assault has avoided prison, instead receiving a two-year community corrections order and 250 hours of unpaid community work.

The court heard the victim repeatedly said “no”, while Prommachan later told police it was “hard to stop once in the mood”. Judge Kate Hawkins accepted evidence that imprisonment would be especially harsh because Prommachan identifies as transgender, citing increased risks of violence, segregation and limited access to gender-affirming treatment in custody.

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⁉️ LABOR ANNOUNCES $66M TO COMBAT ISLAMOPHOBIA

The Albanese Government has announced a $66 million package to combat Islamophobia, including funding for Muslim community initiatives, expanded police community engagement measures and a new national education taskforce.

The taskforce will review education from early childhood through to universities as part of the government's broader response to anti-Muslim discrimination.

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👀 PAULINE HANSON: “DO NOT APOLOGISE FOR BEING WHITE”

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson told an audience in London that Australians should not apologise for being White, saying she was sick of hearing about "White privilege".

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➡️ BARNABY JOYCE STOPS LIVE TV INTERVIEW TO YELL AT HIS DOG

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce interrupted a live ABC 7:30 interview to yell at his dog before apologising and continuing the discussion.

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🔥 TEEN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY SETTING FIRE TO NSW HIGH SCHOOL

A 17-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly breaking into Cowra High School, setting fire to an office and filming the incident before posting the footage online.

The former student has been charged with arson, breaking and entering, and allegedly disseminating footage of the offence. He was refused bail.

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🚨 POLICE HUNT THREE MIDDLE EASTERN MALES AFTER VICIOUS MACHETE ATTACK

A 15-year-old boy remains in hospital after allegedly being chased and repeatedly slashed by three males armed with machetes, knives and swords near Alkira Secondary College in Cranbourne North, Melbourne.

Police believe the offenders are aged between 16 and 20 and are of Middle Eastern appearance. Detectives say the group let out a “war cry” before chasing and attacking the boy, who they believe was specifically targeted. The three suspects remain on the run.

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