🚨 MACHETE-WIELDING GANG CARJACKS 71-YEAR-OLD MAN

A 71-year-old man was allegedly confronted by a group of five people, some armed with machetes, after arriving at a motel in Goondiwindi, Queensland, early Monday morning.

The group allegedly threatened him and stole his Toyota LandCruiser, which was later found abandoned across the NSW border at Toomelah Mission. The victim was not physically injured and police are still investigating.

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👀 COALITION BACKS MAJOR MIGRATION CUTS

The Coalition says it would cut net overseas migration to below 180,000 a year, arguing immigration levels should be tied to how many new homes Australia can actually build.

Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says the cuts would come through fewer family and international student visas, while also proposing a major simplification of Australia’s construction rules to make homes cheaper to build.

One Nation is pushing even further, calling for a 130,000 visa cap and arguing Australians should not be forced to compete with continued high migration for already scarce housing.

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🚨 SEVEN TEENS CHARGED WITH MURDER OVER BRISBANE CARJACKING

Seven teenagers aged 14 to 17 have been charged with murder after a 27-year-old man was allegedly bashed and carjacked in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, before later dying from his injuries.

Police allege the group stole the victim’s BYD ute and fled before abandoning it the next morning. Among those charged is a 14-year-old girl, while all seven accused now face Queensland’s “adult crime, adult time” laws and could face life sentences if convicted.

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👀 THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WALK OUT OF CLASS TO PROTEST PAULINE HANSON

Thousands of high school and university students walked out of class on Thursday for coordinated “Students Say No to Hanson” rallies across Australia.

The protests were organised by the National Union of Students, with crowds chanting against One Nation and the “far right”. Hanson responded that schools should teach young Australians “how to think, not what to think”, while One Nation released undercover footage from the Sydney rally and claimed socialist groups were behind the demonstrations.

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🚨 SEVEN CHARGED OVER $80M ILLICIT TOBACCO AND VAPE NETWORK

Seven people have been charged after police allegedly uncovered criminal networks using “trusted insiders” and legitimate freight businesses to bypass border controls and import illicit tobacco and vapes into Australia.

Raids across NSW, Queensland and Victoria seized drugs, firearms, cash, gold and luxury goods, while more than $25 million in assets including 14 properties has been frozen. Police also allege the operation was responsible for dozens of illicit tobacco shipments entering Australia by air cargo.

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🚨 16-YEAR-OLD CHARGED OVER $2M MELBOURNE RAM-RAID FIRE

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after an allegedly stolen car was rammed into a convenience store on Victoria Street in Melbourne before being set alight, with the blaze spreading through surrounding businesses.

Police say up to 10 businesses were damaged or destroyed, causing around $2 million in damage, while two women were forced to flee. The teen has been charged with arson, reckless conduct endangering life and car theft, and remains in custody.

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⚠️ MACHETE CARJACKING ENDS IN WRONG-WAY FREEWAY CRASH

A group of males allegedly threatened a Porsche owner with a machete as he returned to his Bentleigh home, stealing the car before it was later spotted speeding across Melbourne with its headlights off.

Police say the Porsche later U-turned near roadworks and drove against oncoming traffic on Eastlink before crashing into a van. The alleged driver suffered serious injuries and remains under police guard, while the van driver and two Porsche passengers were also hospitalised.

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