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An Australian jury convicted Christopher Saunders, a former Catholic bishop, of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men over an alleged period between 2008 and 2019. The convictions included charges such as sexual penetration without consent and indecent assaults. This conviction occurs amid the global clergy abuse scandal and following investigations by the Vatican and Western Australia Police Force.

House prices in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth have declined as Australia's median home price drops about $19,000 below its March peak. New Cotality data indicates the market downturn is spreading nationwide, influenced by the Middle East conflict and recent tax changes.

An Australian jury convicted British entertainer Yung Filly of assault for biting a fan during a 2024 music performance, but did not find him guilty of rape and choking charges. The case, tried in Western Australia's District Court in Perth, resulted in two assault convictions and potential retrials on three rape charges. Barrientos, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, remains free on bail ahead of the next court date on August 21.

UK rapper Yung Filly was found not guilty of raping a woman after a show in Australia, but was convicted of two counts of assault related to the 2024 incident in Perth.

British YouTuber Yung Filly was acquitted of three sexual penetration charges but found guilty of two assault offenses related to an incident with a 20-year-old woman in Perth. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on three remaining charges, potentially leading to a retrial.

British entertainer Yung Filly, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, faces trial in Australia on charges of rape, assault, and choking a 20-year-old fan in a Perth hotel room. Prosecutors allege he committed sexual violence, while his defense claims the accuser's testimony is inconsistent. The case involves evidence including photos of injuries and testimony about the encounter.

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly (Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos) is on trial in Australia for rape, assault, and choking charges following an incident in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. He testified that he did not choke the accuser but admitted to biting her, calling the bites 'love bites,' while prosecutors allege she withdrew consent due to safety concerns. The jury is expected to deliberate after closing statements.

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly (Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos) is on trial in Australia's District Court of Western Australia for charges including rape, assault, and choking a 20-year-old fan in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. He testified he did not choke the accuser but admitted to biting her, calling it a 'love bite,' while prosecutors argue she withdrew consent due to safety fears. The jury will deliberate after closing arguments.

British YouTuber Yung Filly, whose real name is Andrés Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is on trial for six charges of non-consensually penetrating a 20-year-old fan in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. The incident allegedly occurred after he met her at an Australian nightclub.

A 16-year-old Perth boy has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his mother with a knife and stabbing his sister, who escaped to seek help. Police found the mother dead in their Bentley home and the sister seriously injured on a nearby highway.

British YouTuber and musician Yung Filly has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consent in a Perth hotel room in September 2024. The incident allegedly occurred after a gig in Western Australia, with the court hearing claims he bit and slapped the victim during the assault.

Gold prices declined due to renewed US-Iran tensions and inflation concerns. The Perth Mint Refinery, operated by Gold Corp., is mentioned in the context of gold storage in Perth, Australia.

An Australian man was arrested in Thailand after the body of a 17-year-old girl was found in a suitcase. He was stopped while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth.

A Malaysian paediatrician in Perth, Australia, has been remanded on 33 charges of child sexual offences and possession of child exploitation material. The case is part of a pattern involving Malaysian medical practitioners overseas facing similar charges, including a child psychiatrist in Ireland and another doctor in Australia.

Qantas Airways plans to launch a 22-hour nonstop flight between London and Sydney using modified Airbus A350-1000 jets starting October next year. The flight will cover 17,015 kilometers, surpassing Singapore Airlines' current longest direct route, and will carry 238 passengers, including 140 in economy class. Sharon Petersen of AirlineRatings noted concerns about 22-hour economy flights but acknowledged enhanced legroom and a Wellbeing Zone for passengers.

Qantas Airways plans to launch the world's longest direct flight between London and Sydney in October next year, using a modified Airbus A350-1000 jet for a 17,015-kilometer journey lasting up to 22 hours. The flight will carry 238 passengers, with 140 in economy class, and tickets will cost more than connecting flights via Singapore.

A 35-year-old spearfisherman was killed by a suspected 15-foot shark off Western Australia's Michaelmas Island, marking the third fatal shark attack in the country in less than a month. Other recent fatalities include a 39-year-old and a 38-year-old spearfisher killed by sharks in May, and a 12-year-old boy in Sydney Harbor in January.

Tens of thousands of residents in Perth, Western Australia, are without power as a destructive storm with wind gusts up to 125km/h hits the region. Authorities warn the worst of the weather is still to come, urging residents to avoid windows.

Steven Mattaboni, a 38-year-old surveyor from Perth, was killed in a shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia. He was a devoted parent to two young daughters and an avid fisher. The incident occurred at Horseshoe Reef on Saturday morning.

A 38-year-old man died after being attacked by a 13-foot great white shark near Rottnest Island in Australia. The incident occurred at Horseshoe Reef and is the second fatal shark attack in Australia this year. The man was brought to shore but could not be revived.

A man was killed by a 13ft shark at Horseshoe Reef near Rottnest Island in Western Australia. The incident occurred north-west of the popular island near the city of Perth. Local police are investigating the attack.

A 38-year-old man was killed in a great white shark attack near Perth, Australia, at a popular diving and fishing spot. The incident occurred in western Australia, according to police reports. The attack resulted in the man's death.

A man was killed by a 13ft great white shark in Western Australia near Rottnest Island. The incident occurred at Horseshoe Reef, north-west of Rottnest Island, close to the city of Perth. Local police reported the incident happened just before 10:00 local time.

Six passengers from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Australia on Friday for a mandatory three-week quarantine at Bullsbrook facility near Perth. All passengers tested negative for the virus before departure from the Netherlands, with Australia implementing strict quarantine measures. Three deaths have been reported among the 11 cases in the outbreak aboard the ship.

US mining company Alcoa is facing further investigation for deliberately breaching environmental laws at its Willowdale mine in Western Australia, destroying habitat for protected species including black cockatoos, quokkas, and numbats. This follows a $55 million settlement in February for similar violations at its Huntly mine, and a previous $40 million penalty to avoid prosecution.

MinRes Founder Ellison is setting up a family office after selling shares, and Mineral Resources Ltd. shareholders will gather in Perth for the company's annual general meeting to question management. The meeting will take place on Thursday. Ellison's move comes as the company prepares for the meeting.

Australian hantavirus cruise passengers will undergo quarantine at the Bullsbrook national resilience centre near Perth. The flight crew that brings them back to the country will also be isolated for weeks. Six people from the MC Hondius cruise ship are affected.

Australia is repatriating four citizens and one permanent resident from the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, on a charter flight to Perth. The ship arrived at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands after three people died and eight others became ill. Passengers and crew were confined to their cabins to prevent the spread of the virus.

Andrea Woodley, a homeless First Nations woman, is at risk of death due to septicemia and has been waiting for public housing in WA since 2023. She has been in and out of hospital for weeks and her family fears she will die without a safe home. Andrea still has a two-year wait for public housing despite her critical condition.

Western Australian police blocked 15 members of 'issue motivated groups' from attending Anzac Day ceremonies in Perth following disruptions in eastern states, including booing during Indigenous acknowledgments in Sydney and Melbourne. One man was arrested at the Sydney dawn service for interrupting the ceremony.

Former footballer Barry Cable, 82, was acquitted of historical child sexual abuse charges in Perth despite the judge finding the alleged victim was likely telling the truth. The charges related to allegations he abused a girl in the late 1960s when she was around eight or nine years old.