Political pressure on tech giants has grown throughout the week and leaders are fuming as misinformation and violent content continues to spread like “wildfire”.
NSW Police have asked for tougher knife-crime penalties despite data showing the overall rate of violent crimes involving blades has steadily fallen over the last decade.
Furious Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will force social media companies to answer to government after the spread of misinformation had turned a “horrific week into something diabolical”.
The 16-year-old boy who allegedly stabbed Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel at a western Sydney church had not attended school for more than six months,and his father had also seen signs of increasing “disobedience”.
The second violent attack to rattle our city in as many days,the knifing and ensuring riot at a Western Sydney church has cast a blasphemous pall over something once thought inviolable and emphasised the need for community unity at this dangerous time.
Albanese did all the right things. He said all the right things. Yet the events of Monday night exploded regardless.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for peace after the alleged violent stabbing of a church leader on Monday night and injuries to several police in clashes outside.
The government is examining whether guards at crowded public places should carry equipment such as handcuffs,batons or pepper spray – but it has ruled out allowing them to use guns.
Inspector Amy Scott,who shot Bondi Junction attacker Joel Cauchi,has been lauded for saving “many,many lives” with her act of bravery.
Special counsel Gary Green confirmed he was acting for concerned residents as Northern Beaches Council reviews its decision to block The Joey from trading in the evening.
More councils are putting themselves forward for greater density around train stations as the state government’s signature housing policy is due to start.