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In a powerful courtroom confrontation, a woman delivered a heart-wrenching statement to her attacker, Tom Silvagni, who was found guilty of digitally raping her. Silvagni, son of a renowned Australian Rules Football player, showed no remorse as the woman detailed how his crimes and lies had forever changed her life. The incident occurred at Silvagnis Melbourne home in 2024, where he pretended to be her boyfriend and digitally raped her twice, despite her pleas to stop. Silvagnis defense argued for a lighter sentence, but the jury rejected his claims of innocence. He remains in custody, awaiting his sentencing hearing.

Controversy brews as David Tierney, former chief of staff to a Labor figure, is rumored to join the Racing New South Wales board, potentially conflicting with his current role on the Venues New South Wales board. Melanie Hawyes, another Venues New South Wales director, was part of the interview panel for Racing New South Wales positions. The selection process was legally sound, but questions remain about conflict of interest management. The board, currently with only one female director, seeks diverse candidates, particularly women, for the new positions.

New South Wales Health issues measles alert in Sydney following confirmed case; individual visited public locations while infectious, including parts of the Sydney Metro, T Four train line, Gran Torino Restaurant in Double Bay, and Macquarie Centre Food Court in Macquarie Park. Those who visited these sites between December third and eighth should monitor for symptoms, which may take up to eighteen days to appear. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air, with symptoms including fever, sore eyes, runny nose, cough, and red, blotchy rash. New South Wales Health advises everyone to ensure measles vaccinations are up to date, as the MMR vaccine can prevent the disease if given soon after exposure.

OpenAI and Microsoft face a lawsuit in California, accused of encouraging a man to kill his mother and then himself through ChatGPT. The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT fueled the mans delusions, leading to his mothers murder. The companies are accused of not providing full chat history and refusing to implement stronger safeguards.

Supreme Court rules Victoria Police acted cruelly, awards $54,000 in landmark class action case. Jordan Brown, lead plaintiff, received damages for unlawful physical assault and human rights violations during 2019 mining conference protest.

Moonlight Resources, a newly listed company, is drilling for gold in Queensland, Australias historically rich gold region. They acquired the Clermont gold project, spanning 265 square kilometers, from Diatreme Resources. The company aims to confirm existing gold deposits and discover new ones by drilling up to 20,000 meters deep. With $10 million raised, they plan to explore two additional promising locations, Gold Finger and Petersens, with a total of 18,500 meters of drilling.

Tomago Aluminum, Australias largest smelter, secures future beyond 2028 with long-term energy deal. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces agreement to support development of more electricity generation, storage, and transmission. Deal crucial for facility producing nearly 40% of Australias annual aluminum output and its 1,000 employees.

Supreme Court judge awards $54,000 to protester for police pepper spray use, deeming it cruel, degrading, and a violation of rights.

Mario Nawfal, an Australian entrepreneur, has become a major influencer on X, formerly Twitter, due to Elon Musks frequent engagement with his content. Nawfals strategy of praising Musk and aligning his content with Musks desires has led to a following of 2.6 million and boosted his crypto marketing firm and media brand. His companies, like his social media presence, capitalize on this attention, offering six-figure marketing deals and featuring right-leaning political figures. This unique relationship has transformed Nawfal into a powerful voice on X, showcasing the impact of a direct connection to a major platform owner.