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Ali Jundi was arrested as part of an investigation into the Alameddine crime family, with police alleging he was part of the “Afghan crew”. Source link

A stadium on Hobart’s waterfront has gained enough support to pass parliament, after key independents declared on Wednesday they would support the contentious project.  Source link

A regional Victorian footballer and youth worker are facing drug trafficking charges after being caught with a package allegedly containing illegal drugs. Source link

A woman on trial for the alleged murder of 72-year-old Victorian man John Hunter tells the Supreme Court she was present when he was attacked but another person was responsible for his death. Source link

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia’s social media ban will not work under Labor, as the federal government rejects YouTube’s claim it will make kids “less safe”.  Source link

The CFS is warning of high fire risk tomorrow with hot and windy conditions forecast, while the BOM has issued a fire weather warning with ‘extreme fire danger’ for parts of the state. Source link

South Australia’s public health chief says there is a need for more data analysis to determine whether there has been an increase in respiratory illness linked to the state’s algal bloom. Source link

Tasmania’s “biggest concert ever” will take place at Launceston’s York Park next month when American rock band Foo Fighters play their only Australian show. Source link

Optus apologises for NBN internet outages affecting Brisbane and some other parts of Queensland. Source link

The parents of a young man with a neuromuscular disease who died seven days after spinal surgery say they have serious concerns about the post-operative care he was provided at Royal Perth Hospital. Source link