Meth use in New Zealand doubles in just one year: ‘Scourge on society’

Customs seizures increased 266%.
NSW Premier melts down and denies fake caravan terror plot was a ‘hoax’

Chris Minns said the hoax “emboldened extremists”.
Uproar in India as fugitive accused rapist Punjabi politician resurfaces in Adelaide

Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra denies the allegations.
FBI Director’s girlfriend sues podcaster for $5m over wordless retweet

Alexis Wilkins alleges the post implies she is an Israeli spy.
Aussies launch legal challenge against under-16s social media ban

The ban comes into effect on December 10.
Actor’s Nazi salute conviction is ‘assault on free speech’, Anglo-Celtic community says

Damien Richardson was found guilty last week.
Vyleen White’s daughter supporting refugee murderer’s community: ‘We don’t see colour’

An African community leader visits the killer in prison.
Indian restaurateur spared jail for sexually assaulting girl, 14, on plane

Ronan Hookens, 66, runs a restaurant in Melbourne.
Aboriginal group files native title claim for the whole of Melbourne

Premier Jacinta Allan supports the claim.
One in 4 Australians say democracy is not best system – 9% support political violence

Only one in three Aussies trust the government.
Aboriginal who stomped on homeless man’s head 51 times set for early release

Clifford Hughes was jailed for attempted murder.
Aussie driver fined $661 after ‘giving AI mobile phone detection camera the finger’

The driver is fighting the fine in court.
Liberal MP says nationalist protesters should be jailed for Jewish lobby rally

About 70 activists protested on Saturday.
US country star praises Aussie heroes who protected female McDonald’s worker

Drew Baldridge is currently touring Australia.
Concerns over ‘queer prom’ for ages 12 to 25 in Perth: ‘Is this the new norm?’

The event will feature “drag queen” shows.