Australian politician; Premier of New South Wales since 2023
Ben Gurion Airport remains disrupted as staffing shortages and a wildcat strike have delayed check-in, baggage handling, and flights. Officials and unions clash over causes, while authorities pledge increased staffing for the Jewish holidays amid ongoing investigations and political fallout.
The ACT has agreed to participate in a nationwide gun buyback scheme following the Bondi attack, with details still being finalised. NSW and the Commonwealth have outlined phased compensation, while other states weigh participation. The scheme aims to remove high-risk firearms and strengthen safety.
Lily Hooper has been found dead in densely wooded bushland in Nattai National Park after an eight-day search that followed her disappearance on 12 August. Authorities are investigating, and an initial miscommunication left her family under the impression she was alive before the body was located.