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Crime

Police Shoot Armed Man at Mt Druitt Shopping Centre, Critical Incident Declared

A critical incident investigation has been launched after police shot and killed a man allegedly armed with a machete at a shopping centre car park in Mount Druitt. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon following reports of a brawl between two groups. Officers confronted the man, who reportedly threatened them,[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Crime

Teenager Killed in Tragic Pedestrian Crash in Padstow Heights

A teenage boy has died after being struck by a car in Padstow Heights, Sydney’s south-west, in a devastating incident late last night. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but despite efforts, the young victim could not be saved. The collision occurred around 11:00 PM on Saturday, 12 July 2025,[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Economics

Australian Dollar Hits Nine-Month High Amid Market Optimism

The Australian dollar has just hit a nine-month high against the US dollar, trading at 65.82 US cents this morning, and it could hit even higher. The rally puts it on course to potentially challenge the September 2024 peak of 69.42 US cents. Helping the climb? Strong investment has helped[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Human Rights

Sydney Family Appeals to Home Affairs Minister Over Palestinian Woman’s Visa Cancellation

The detention of Maha Almassri, a 61-year-old Palestinian grandmother, in a pre-dawn raid by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers, has left her Sydney family heartbroken, pleading with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke for answers. Detained at Villawood Immigration Detention Centre after her visa was canceled on security grounds, Almassri’s case[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Real Estate

Australia’s New Normal: First Homebuyers Stranded by Soaring Costs

Australia’s housing market has become a fortress, locking out first homebuyers as prices soar past $1 million, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Skyrocketing costs, stagnant wages, and a chronic shortage of homes have redefined the “new normal,” leaving young Australians struggling to achieve the dream of homeownership.[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Real Estate

RBA’s Cruel Cash Rate Hold Leaves Australian Mortgage Holders in Limbo Until Christmas

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stunned borrowers by keeping the cash rate steady at 3.85% on 8 July 2025, dashing hopes for a pre-Christmas interest rate cut. This unexpected decision, announced after a 6–3 board vote to hold, has left millions of Australian mortgage holders grappling with financial strain,[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Politics & Government

Albanese’s Critical Xi Jinping Summit in China: Insights from Diplomat Geoff Raby

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as discussed by former Australian Ambassador to China Geoff Raby in a 7NEWS interview with Tim Lester, underscores the delicate balance Australia must strike between economic reliance and strategic concerns. This article explores Raby’s insights on the summit’s[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

Politics & Government

John Howard Slams Prime Minister’s Delay in Visiting Trump

Former Prime Minister John Howard has sharply criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for not yet meeting United States (US) President Joe Biden in Washington, labelling it a “terrible lapse of judgement.” This article explores Howard’s stance, the importance of the Australia–US alliance, and the implications of Albanese’s delay in engaging[Read More…]

July 12, 2025 by OpenVoice Australia News Team

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