News from Oct 30, 2026 (UTC)
Australia isTense
Worse than usual
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Why
Erin Patterson was ordered to never be released from prison over the mushroom poison murders.
Hundreds more charges have been laid against a child abuser.
Encrypted messages reveal Melbourne crime gangs used fire-for-hire attacks aimed at teens.
What happened
- Statements25%
- Cooperation49%
- Criticism14%
- Protests0%
- Pressure7%
- Fighting5%
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