Alleged Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram seeks order suppressing identities of family members 09. March 2026 (06:53) Lawyer for 24-year-old asks for identifying details of mother and siblings to be kept secret for their ‘mental and physical safety’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFamily members of the alleged Bondi attacker have been granted an interim order suppressing their names and home and work addresses to protect their mental and physical safety.The public defender Richard Wilson SC made the application for a permanent suppression order for Naveed Akram’s mother, brother and sister at Downing Centre local court on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ASX closes after $90bn wiped from sharemarket amid spike in oil prices over Middle East crisis 09. March 2026 (06:47) Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closes down by 2.85%, marking the single biggest one-day drop since Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs announcementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian shares plunged on Monday, wiping about $90bn from the value of the ASX, after a sharp rise in oil prices caused by the Middle East conflict sparked concerns of a breakout in global inflation.The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed down 2.85% to fall below the 8,600 point mark, marking the single biggest one-day drop since the announcement of Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs last year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Belgium at risk of becoming ‘narco-state’, judge warns 09. March 2026 (06:00) President of Antwerp court makes comments after anonymous judge warned country was turning into ‘a narco-state’International drug crime poses a danger to social stability in Belgium, a senior judge has said, after his colleague warned the country was evolving into “a narco-state” where mafia groups were forming “a parallel force” in society.Bart Willocx, the president of the Antwerp court of appeal, said Belgium was vulnerable to criminality from drug smuggling through the city’s vast port, one of the main entry points into Europe for cocaine smugglers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gambling crackdown in Romania as councils can ban betting shops and slot machines 09. March 2026 (06:00) At least nine cities to pursue full bans as emergency decree gives decisive veto powers to mayors and local councilsRomania’s government has overhauled gambling regulations through an emergency decree allowing municipalities to restrict or ban betting shops and slot machine halls in the biggest tightening of the industry the country has seen.Licensed operators must now obtain not only a national permit but also local authorisation to open a gambling venue, giving mayors and local councils a decisive veto power. Officials say more than 200 localities could pursue full bans. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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