NSW highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced after Bondi terror attack
New South Wales' highest court has ruled that an anti-protest law enacted after the Bondi Beach terror attack is unconstitutional.The law had granted police powers to restrict public marches in designated areas for up to three months following terrorist incidents.The Court of Appeal found that the legislation impermissibly burdened the implied constitutional right to freedom of political communication.The ruling came after three activist groups-the Blak Caucus, the Palestine Action Group, and Jews Against the Occupation '48-challenged the law in early January.The law, known as the public assembly restriction declaration (PARD), was used to limit protests in parts of Sydney's central... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Apr 2026 08:33 LONDON
4.5-magnitude earthquake shakes central west New South Wales
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Orange in central west New South Wales on the evening of April 14, 2026.The quake occurred at 8:19 pm local time at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers.The epicenter was located approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Orange, close to the Cadia goldmine.Geoscience Australia received over 2,000 reports of tremors from the region.The earthquake was felt as far as hundreds of kilometers away, including areas southeast such as Batemans Bay.A senior seismologist described it as a "large earthquake for this area." No immediate reports of significant damage or casualties have been confirmed.Authorities expect aftershocks to follow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Apr 2026 22:33 LONDON
Bravery Awards to Honour Heroes of 2024 Bondi Junction Stabbing
Eight individuals will be recognised for their bravery during the deadly stabbing attack at Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney two years ago.The attack, which occurred in April 2024, resulted in six deaths and ten injuries.The assailant, Joel Cauchi, was shot dead by police after a psychotic episode.Among those to be honoured is New South Wales police inspector Amy Scott, who shot Cauchi after he lunged at her with a knife.Also receiving bravery medals are two French nationals and a security guard who attempted to disarm the attacker.Two victims will receive posthumous awards: a mother who saved her baby in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Apr 2026 02:03 LONDON
