Greg Lynn will remain in custody after the Victorian Supreme Court refused him bail. Lynn, 60, is charged with murdering Carol Clay, 73, who went missing while camping in Victoria's High Country in March 2020. The former Jetstar pilot was granted a retrial in December after the appeal court found a substantial miscarriage of justice in his first trial. In his bail bid, Lynn told the court he had been assaulted with faeces and held in solitary confinement. Chief Justice Richard Niall ruled that these conditions and five years on remand were not exceptional.
The United States has named USS Colorado as the first nuclear submarine to deploy to Australia under the AUKUS agreement. The 10-year-old Virginia-class vessel will be based at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia from late 2027, Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a joint statement. It is the first of up to four American submarines and one British submarine due to rotate through the base. The announcement follows criticism that the US would supply second-hand vessels rather than the brand-new submarine first promised. The statement says the arrangement will comply with relevant non-proliferation treaties.
A 36-year-old service station worker has died in hospital, days after he was trapped under a ute on a Coffs Harbour forecourt. Police were told on Sunday that he had died, and a report will be prepared for the NSW Coroner. The man was checking underground fuel tank levels when he was hit and dragged under the vehicle. It took about half an hour to free him. Police have charged a 44-year-old woman with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and with a breach of bail for separate offences.
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Australia's Wheelaroos are aiming for a breakthrough at the wheelchair rugby league World Cup, which begins on Friday in Wollongong. The tournament will be broadcast free-to-air in prime-time slots. The Wheelaroos, ranked fourth in the world, have never won a world title. Captain Bayley McKenna, who is non-disabled, says the sport's inclusive rules help attract players at every level. Coach Brett Clark says the team is ready to show the sport at its top level.
A woman living in Nigeria who was infected with Ebola and her Swiss diplomat spouse have been admitted to hospitals in Switzerland, Swiss authorities say. She is being treated in Geneva, while her husband, a close contact with no symptoms, is isolated in Zurich. Swiss authorities say the situation poses no risk to public health in Switzerland. Nigeria's health minister says the woman is stable and her condition is improving. Investigators will travel to Nigeria to examine how she caught the virus, as she may have been infected in Uganda.
Plans for a $3 billion upgrade to Perth Airport have been revealed, including a new Airport Central terminal, a parallel runway, two multistorey carparks and an airport hotel. Premier Roger Cook said the development, due to open in 2031, will add 4.4 million seats to and from Perth each year. Qantas and Jetstar will move to the new precinct. Airport chief executive Jason Waters said biometric technology will help passengers move through the airport more quickly. Several new routes have already started, including extra flights to Tokyo and a new service to Christchurch, New Zealand.
Senators Ron Wyden and Adam Schiff say the Trump administration is illegally withholding a secret court ruling from Congress. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court objected to search filters that let analysts pull Americans' messages from intercepted data without required approvals, yet approved another year of surveillance. The administration's own 180-day release deadline passed in September. The senators have demanded an explanation and the names of responsible officials by November 6. Section 702 lapsed in June, though collection continues under the court's March approval.
A court has set aside Gold Coast council approval for a 14-storey apartment tower in Kirra, after neighbours appealed. Judge Nicole Kefford found the design added to the appearance of bulk and was overbearing on neighbouring properties. She also said the 317 bedrooms proposed for the site were far above the density set under the city's planning rules. The developer's original nine-storey approval for the site remains in place.
Townsville students will present manufacturing projects at an industry showcase on Wednesday, 25 November 2026, from 10 am to 1 pm at St Anthony's Catholic College in Deeragun. The students developed their projects through Queensland's STEM Advanced Manufacturing Future Skills School Program over two terms, working with industry partners on challenges faced by manufacturing companies. Senior secondary students will also pitch their projects to a shark tank panel. The Townsville event is one of eight showcases held across Queensland in October and November.
A convicted murderer has lost a legal challenge against the ban on Vegemite in Victoria's prisons. Andre McKechnie, held at Barwon Prison, argued the ban breached his human right to enjoy his Australian culture. Supreme Court Justice Claire Harris found that Vegemite may be seen as part of Australian culture, but that McKechnie's cultural rights were limited because he is a prisoner. She ruled the restriction reasonable. Corrections Victoria had argued the spread could be used to make alcohol and could hinder sniffer dogs detecting contraband.
A convicted murderer has lost a Victorian Supreme Court case over a ban on Vegemite in prisons. Andre McKechnie argued that being refused the spread breached his human right to enjoy his culture as an Australian. Justice Claire Harris found the ban was a proportionate measure by prison authorities and dismissed the case. The ban was introduced in Victorian prisons in 2006 over concerns it could interfere with narcotic detection dogs and that its yeast could be used to brew alcohol. McKechnie is serving a life sentence for a 1996 stabbing murder in Queensland.
Air New Zealand has returned to Hobart for the 2026-27 season with an expanded direct Auckland route. The seasonal service is expected to run up to 170 flights and offer more than 33,000 seats. That is 36 more flights and 7,268 more seats than last season. The Tasmanian Government welcomed the service, saying it supports tourism, business and travel between Tasmania and New Zealand. Transport Minister Kerry Vincent said direct international access is critical to growing the economy and supporting jobs.
Western Sydney International Airport has welcomed its first international arrival, Air New Zealand flight NZ165 from Auckland. The flight will operate three weekly return services on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The airport can handle 10 million passengers a year and has a 24-hour cargo precinct. Daily non-stop flights to Singapore begin on 23 November, with services to Ho Chi Minh City and Nadi planned for 2027. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the opening a milestone that lets Western Sydney residents fly overseas without crossing the city first.
Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living overseas are travelling to Israel to vote in an election seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The AID Coalition estimates up to 67,000 voters are returning, with about half flying from the United States. Ballots can only be cast in person on election day, so political activists helped organise the trips. Polling suggests Netanyahu could face a tough challenge from Gadi Eisenkot and his newly formed Yashar party. Coalition talks will follow the vote, as either side needs 61 seats to form government.
Japan's Kumano Kodo is a network of pilgrimage routes through the Kii Peninsula, linking mountain shrines by forest paths and village roads. The popular Nakahechi route can be walked over consecutive days or in shorter sections. Walkers are advised to book accommodation well ahead, as rooms are limited and meals often begin around six in the evening. Luggage transfer services let walkers carry only a day pack. The route ends at Nachi, where a waterfall has long been worshipped.
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A man was struck on the head with a golf club in a violent attack on Pier Street in Perth's CBD at about 5.30am on Tuesday. The man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. A man has been charged with unlawful wounding. Cafe owner Al Absawi said the victim was allegedly hit without warning. Business owners in the city say incidents like this are common, and some are considering closing. Perth Mayor Bruce Reynolds said the City continues to invest in lighting, patrols and CCTV.
Police from the Cairns Forensic Crash Unit are appealing for information about a serious single-vehicle crash at Little Mulgrave on October 25. A passing motorist saw a 24-year-old man on the side of Gillies Range Road near Roos Road, who appeared to have come off his motorbike at about 10.30am. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to hospital by Rescue 510. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to come forward. Investigations are continuing.
A service station employee in his 30s has died days after a ute ran over him at a petrol station in east Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid North Coast. The incident happened on Tuesday evening, around 7pm, on the forecourt of a United Petroleum outlet. Police and paramedics attended, and the man was taken to hospital in critical condition before his death. Police allege a 44-year-old woman, who had just paid for fuel, drove off while he was checking the tanks and became pinned beneath the vehicle.
