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Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images     (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-1)   View image in fullscreen       New South Wales police have launched an investigation into a fatal shooting in Merrylands West in Sydney. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images             (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/achol-arok) Achol Arok and  (https://www.theguardian.com/profile/nick-visser) Nick Visser   Wed 2 Sep 2026 04.48 EDT  First published on Tue 1 Sep 2026 16.53 EDT   (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url) Share                     From(Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 4h ago    (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc#block-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc) 04.26 EDT   ‘A possibility the wrong person has been shot’: NSW police investigate fatal shooting as a case of mistaken identity  Police are investigating a potential case of mistaken identity after a man was shot dead in Sydney’s west. Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a Merrylands West home at about 3.15pm, where a man sustained a gunshot wound. The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Police have reviewed CCTV footage and identified a grey Audi sedan that was seen leaving the scene of the shooting. Police said the property was a location known to police for organised crime. At a press conference, Supt Simon Glasser said it is unclear what the male who was shot was doing at the location or what his involvement was. He said: double quotation mark   The person who we believe has been shot has no adverse holdings with police. People that are linked to this address are known to Sydney to organised crime. The victim has no links that we’re aware of to organised crime. It’s very early on in the investigation. However, there is a possibility that the wrong person has been shot by those offenders.  The alleged shooting marks the second incident of its kind in Sydney’s west being investigated as a case of mistaken identity this week. (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc#block-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 04.31 EDT               Key events  (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97ddf98f08b75e8aebd456#block-6a97ddf98f08b75e8aebd456) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 4h ago  What we learned, Wednesday 2 September   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc#block-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 4h ago  ‘A possibility the wrong person has been shot’: NSW police investigate fatal shooting as a case of mistaken identity   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97c71d8f08f08ddc702c99#block-6a97c71d8f08f08ddc702c99) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 02:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 6h ago  NSW police investigate fatal shooting in Sydney’s west   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97bf758f08b75e8aebd391#block-6a97bf758f08b75e8aebd391) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 02:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 6h ago  NSW police commissioner responds to footage of police officer boasting about punching Sydney anti-Herzog protester   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97bf068f08fad6f7abf946#block-6a97bf068f08fad6f7abf946) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 02:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 6h ago  Police not expecting update on sexual assault investigation linked to Sydney Swans for eight weeks   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97b8c78f08f08ddc702c52#block-6a97b8c78f08f08ddc702c52) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 01:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 7h ago  AFP raid Melbourne property in alleged corruption probe   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97aa888f08fad6f7abf8f5#block-6a97aa888f08fad6f7abf8f5) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 8h ago  Australia to provide $8m in humanitarian and disaster relief supplies for Nepal   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97a0b18f08b75e8aebd2f0#block-6a97a0b18f08b75e8aebd2f0) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 8h ago  Chalmers hails ‘resilient’ economy, but experts less impressed   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a978c098f08b75e8aebd290#block-6a978c098f08b75e8aebd290) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 11:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 10h ago  Carroll says erecting statue for Victorian state leaders a ‘stupid waste of money’   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a9783a28f08f08ddc702b51#block-6a9783a28f08f08ddc702b51) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 10h ago  Tiny wallaby detected for the first time in 50 years   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a9783188f08b75e8aebd25a#block-6a9783188f08b75e8aebd25a) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 10h ago  Australians stay at home and splurge on EVs   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a977d0a8f08fad6f7abf819#block-6a977d0a8f08fad6f7abf819) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 09:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 11h ago  Economy grows by 2.1% in year to June   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a977b2e8f08b75e8aebd242#block-6a977b2e8f08b75e8aebd242) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 09:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 11h ago  Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97762d8f08b75e8aebd22b#block-6a97762d8f08b75e8aebd22b) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 09:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 11h ago  Police investigating reported theft of 5,500 sheep in western Queensland   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97723a8f08b75e8aebd215#block-6a97723a8f08b75e8aebd215) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 08:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 12h ago  Albanese meets with Palau president as flights between two nations to increase   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a976f418f08f08ddc702afd#block-6a976f418f08f08ddc702afd) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 08:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 12h ago  Queensland man arrested and charged on allegations of hate crime offences   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a9756d98f08b75e8aebd162#block-6a9756d98f08b75e8aebd162) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 06:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 14h ago  ‘Grave concerns’ for 38 Australians missing after Nepal-Tibet flooding   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a974e378f08b75e8aebd129#block-6a974e378f08b75e8aebd129) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 06:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 14h ago  Canavan says ‘feminisation of curriculum’ has led to rise of ‘manosphere’   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a9745768f08f08ddc7029e5#block-6a9745768f08f08ddc7029e5) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 05:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 15h ago  Spender backs Contos’s call for social media opt-in algorithms   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a9741468f08fad6f7abf6c1#block-6a9741468f08fad6f7abf6c1) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 05:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 15h ago  Five Australians confirmed safe after Nepal-Tibet flooding   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a96a9bd8f0848f8158e978e#block-6a96a9bd8f0848f8158e978e) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 04:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 16h ago  Albanese announces $600m package to combat drug smuggling in Pacific   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a96a9038f08005f2c8409ac#block-6a96a9038f08005f2c8409ac) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 04:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 16h ago  Contos to call for social media opt-in algorithm to reduce influence of the ‘manosphere’   (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa#block-679b43ab8f08d7cb6f3007fa) (Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 04:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time) 16h ago  Welcome                 (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97ddf98f08b75e8aebd456#block-6a97ddf98f08b75e8aebd456) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 4h ago   04.48 EDT   What we learned, Wednesday 2 September  That’s a wrap on our live coverage for the day. Before we go, let’s recap what made the top headlines: Consent education advocate Chanel Contos  (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a96a9038f08005f2c8409ac#block-6a96a9038f08005f2c8409ac) urged Australia to enforce a social media opt-in algorithm  to help reduce the influence of the “manosphere” on both men and women during a speech at the national press club, a move (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a9745768f08f08ddc7029e5#block-6a9745768f08f08ddc7029e5) backed by independent MP Allegra Spender.   Australia will step up its support to fight transnational drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific, with Anthony Albanese (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a96a9bd8f0848f8158e978e#block-6a96a9bd8f0848f8158e978e) announcing a $600m package at the Pacific Islands Forum.  (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97723a8f08b75e8aebd215#block-6a97723a8f08b75e8aebd215) The government and Qantas also confirmed more flights  would travel between Brisbane and Koror, as part of the Palau Paradise Express direct air service.  Five Australians have been (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/missing-australian-found-alive-nepal-tibet-floods) confirmed safe in the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, meaning the number of unaccounted-for citizens has been revised from 43 missing on Tuesday morning to 38. Australia will also provide $8m in humanitarian and disaster relief supplies for Nepal.  Telstra did not prioritise systems that caused a major nationwide network failure and lacked the technical expertise to properly maintain them, (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a977b2e8f08b75e8aebd242#block-6a977b2e8f08b75e8aebd242) an independent investigation into the telco’s 8 July network failure found.  Australia’s (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a977d0a8f08fad6f7abf819#block-6a977d0a8f08fad6f7abf819) economy expanded by 0.4% in the three months to June, marking an expected, if less marked, slowdown in annual growth from 2.5% to 2.1% as rising interest rates and the high cost of living take their toll.  Victorian police have travelled (https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/02/sexual-crimes-squad-police-investigation-sydney-swans-scandal-ntwnfb) to New South Wales this week to interview four people  as part of their investigations into the sexual assault allegations linked to the Sydney Swans.  The NSW police commissioner has responded to (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/police-officer-boasted-about-punching-anti-herzog-protester-when-he-was-down-bodycam-footage-reveals-ntwnfb) a video that emerged over the weekend  that shows a police officer boasting about “punching” a protester in the head “when he was down”, saying he does not “condone” the language but he needs to “understand the context of it”.  Police are investigating (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc#block-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc) a potential case of mistaken identity after a man was shot dead in Sydney’s west. The alleged shooting marks the second incident of its kind in Sydney’s west being investigated as a case of mistaken identity this week.   Thanks for sticking around, we’ll see you tomorrow! (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97ddf98f08b75e8aebd456#block-6a97ddf98f08b75e8aebd456) Share           (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc#block-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 4h ago   04.26 EDT  (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#pinned-post)      ‘A possibility the wrong person has been shot’: NSW police investigate fatal shooting as a case of mistaken identity  Police are investigating a potential case of mistaken identity after a man was shot dead in Sydney’s west. Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a Merrylands West home at about 3.15pm, where a man sustained a gunshot wound. The victim, who is yet to be formally identified, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Police have reviewed CCTV footage and identified a grey Audi sedan that was seen leaving the scene of the shooting. Police said the property was a location known to police for organised crime. At a press conference, Supt Simon Glasser said it is unclear what the male who was shot was doing at the location or what his involvement was. He said: double quotation mark   The person who we believe has been shot has no adverse holdings with police. People that are linked to this address are known to Sydney to organised crime. The victim has no links that we’re aware of to organised crime. It’s very early on in the investigation. However, there is a possibility that the wrong person has been shot by those offenders.  The alleged shooting marks the second incident of its kind in Sydney’s west being investigated as a case of mistaken identity this week. (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc#block-6a97daeb8f08f08ddc702cfc) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 04:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 04.31 EDT    (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97c7d58f08f08ddc702c9c#block-6a97c7d58f08f08ddc702c9c) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 5h ago   03.46 EDT   (Benita Kolovos)   Benita Kolovos   One Nation accuses Liberals of ‘hubris’ over comments on majority government  In another interesting exchange from the Victorian housing debate, Warren Pickering accused the Liberal party’s housing spokesperson, David Southwick , of displaying “hubris” when suggesting they would govern in a majority come November. Southwick told the crowd that while Liberals weren’t taking “anything for granted” and “no seat is safe”, he looked forward to working with his “Liberal National colleagues” to deliver a majority government. To which Pickering replied: “Hubris, mate.”     (Liberal MP David Southwick)   (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-2)   View image in fullscreen       Liberal MP David Southwick. Photograph: Jay Kogler/AAP  (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97c7d58f08f08ddc702c9c#block-6a97c7d58f08f08ddc702c9c) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 03.49 EDT      (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97c7958f08b75e8aebd3c0#block-6a97c7958f08b75e8aebd3c0) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 5h ago   03.32 EDT   (Benita Kolovos)   Benita Kolovos   One Nation suggests Latrobe Valley for nuclear plant  Continuing on our last post on the Victorian housing debate, while most of the conversation stayed on topic, the most fiery interaction involved a back and forth between parties on energy policy. Sonya Kilkenny was asked about property taxes and said that, unlike states such as WA, New South Wales and Queensland, Victoria did not have the “luxury” of using resource royalties to prop up its finances. One Nation’s Warren Pickering , however, said Victoria was the “most energy-abundant” state in the country and should utilise coal and gas. Kilkenny responded: double quotation mark   We are transitioning to renewables because renewables will provide certainty to the grid. They will ensure lower energy prices and deliver the jobs of the future.  Kilkenny asked Pickering what community he would propose putting a nuclear reactor in. The One Nation state leader replied: double quotation mark   We’ll put the nuclear reactor where it makes viable sense to do so, where we’ve got existing power line infrastructure out at Loy Yang.  He received applause from the crowd, but it’s unlikely to be well received in the Latrobe Valley. On Monday, Pickering was joined by Pauline Hanson in the region, where they announced the party would not allow Loy Yang A to close in 2035 as planned and would scrap Victoria’s 1983 ban on building nuclear power if it wins government in November.     (Warren Pickering, with Pauline Hanson at the Loy Yang A power station in the Latrobe Valley)   (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-3)   View image in fullscreen       One Nation’s Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, with Pauline Hanson at the Loy Yang A power station in the Latrobe Valley on Monday. Photograph: Joel Carrett/EPA  (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97c7958f08b75e8aebd3c0#block-6a97c7958f08b75e8aebd3c0) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 03.38 EDT        (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97c3e28f08fad6f7abf960#block-6a97c3e28f08fad6f7abf960) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 5h ago   03.20 EDT   (Jordyn Beazley)   Jordyn Beazley   NSW police commissioner defends decision to keep sniffer dogs at music festivals  The NSW police commissioner has defended the decision to continue using drug detection dogs at music festivals, despite the government expanding access to pill testing, saying “police have a really significant role in supply reduction”. On Wednesday the NSW government announced pill testing would resume at music festivals from October, but there will be no change to the use of sniffer dogs at music festivals. (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/02/nsw-government-to-resume-pill-testing-at-music-festivals-but-rejects-calls-for-wider-community-rollout)  NSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout     Read more        Drug detection dogs has been found to prompt risky drug taking. Police, security guards, bag searches and sniffer dogs at music festivals can lead to riskier drug use as people may “pre-load”, or take all of their substances at once, to avoid detection. The police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, said of the decision to continue to use drug detection dogs: double quotation mark   Police have a really significant role in supply reduction... The way that we use drug detection dogs at festivals is designed to make sure that we are focusing on those who want to supply drugs. But I make it clear, drugs remain illegal and harmful, and I want anyone thinking of using drugs at a festival to understand that there can be consequences to their health.  The Redfern Legal Centre has criticised the decision, pointing to a 2019 coroner recommendation that drug detection dogs be scrapped. The centre’s police accountability lead, Rian Terrell , said: double quotation mark   Having police and drug dogs at festivals where pill testing is available will deter young people from getting their pills tested, undermining the harm reduction outcomes of the scheme.” Testing will be more effective and save more lives without drug dogs present.      (NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon)   (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-4)   View image in fullscreen       NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP  (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97c3e28f08fad6f7abf960#block-6a97c3e28f08fad6f7abf960) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 03.23 EDT      (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97c33f8f08b75e8aebd3a1#block-6a97c33f8f08b75e8aebd3a1) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 5h ago   03.09 EDT   (Benita Kolovos)   Benita Kolovos   Victorian Labor use housing debate to announce 10-day planning process for small developments  We’re inching closer to the Victorian state election, which means plenty of politicians are on the event circuit. The Australian Property Developers Association hosted the first debate this afternoon on housing, with the planning minister, Sonya Kilkenny , Coalition housing spokesperson, David Southwick , One Nation Victorian leader, Warren Pickering , and Family First’s Alex van der End subbing in after the Greens pulled out of the event. Kilkenny kicked things off by announcing an expansion of its 10-day planning permit process to include developments of up to four homes on a block. She told the crowd: double quotation mark   Four homes that comply with the townhouse code will be approved in 10 days, council will not be able to object to the planning application. This is just one step in the reforms that we are delivering to ensure that we’re increasing supply so that more young Victorians ... are able to find a home close to the jobs that they want in the places they want to live, whether that is out in our greenfields or in our inner Melbourne suburbs areas that we know have been locked up for so long.  Southwick focused on the Liberals’ earlier annoucement that it would scrap the government’s target of 70% of new homes into established suburbs and 30% into growth areas, saying “wherever the market says is appropriate to build, we will build”. Both the Liberals and One Nation said they would reduce the land tax threshold from the current level of $500,000 back to the old level of $300,000. Pickering also said he’d “roll back” windfall tax and impose a “two out, one in policy” for all regulatory requirements. He went on: double quotation mark   It was just baffling to me to understand how many new regulatory changes were introduced to Australian standards year after year after year with no revision of previous standards. There is so much overlap, and it’s it’s causing perpetual waste.  However, when asked which two regulations related to the housing industry he’d remove by the moderator, Michael Rowland , he couldn’t name any. (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97c33f8f08b75e8aebd3a1#block-6a97c33f8f08b75e8aebd3a1) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 03.13 EDT        (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97c2c78f08f08ddc702c80#block-6a97c2c78f08f08ddc702c80) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 6h ago   03.01 EDT    Australia and Pacific nations agree to maritime security deal to combat organised crime  Australia and Pacific nations have entered a maritime security deal to tackle increasing transnational and organised crime, including illicit drug trafficking. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and Pacific leaders have agreed to Waqa Moana, a Pacific-led maritime security initiative, on Wednesday. Under the deal, the prime minister has announced a $600m support package. The AFP will additionally invest $49m in new counter-transnational and organised crime programs across the region, adding to the $140m the AFP has pledged to contribute over the next four years to support regional security objectives. Albanese has also announced a department of defence investment of $312m over the next 10 years. Albanese has welcomed the “growing capability of Pacific countries to work together to address shared security challenges”. He said: double quotation mark   The Pacific is our home and our family. That’s why it’s in Australia’s interests to work with our Pacific partners to combat organised crime. For the good of every country in the region, including our own – we need to work together to stamp out the illicit drug trade.      (Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other Pacific leaders at the Leaders Plenary during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau.)   (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-5)   View image in fullscreen       Anthony Albanese attends the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, Palau. 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Emergency services were called to a home around 3.15pm after reports of a shooting. A man believed to be in his 30s sustained a gunshot wound and was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified. 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A man and woman, both aged 30, were arrested following the search where police also allegedly found another 3kg of suspected ketamine in foil packets in a suitcase and plastic container around the property. Authorities said suspected MDMA tablets, about $30,000 cash, a replica firearm and other items suspected to be linked to drug trafficking were found. The home search formed part of a wider federal investigation by the Australian Border Force (ABF) after officers allegedly detected ketamine and cocaine in a 26-year-old man’s luggage in July. The Sydney couple have both been charged with five counts of drug offences each. The 26-year-old man, from the Czech Republic, was charged with importing a commercial quantity of border-controlled drugs. 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The police body-worn camera footage, which was widely shared on social media over the weekend, revealed a male police officer telling his colleagues during the 9 February rally at (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/sydney) Sydney town hall protesting against a visit by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog: “I fucking pumped that cunt.” A female officer can be heard replying, “So funny,” before the male officer says: “Then I punched him in the head when he was down.” Guardian Australia understands the video relates to legal proceedings from a protester who was charged with assaulting police. They were one of three protesters who on Friday had the charges against them dropped. The police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, was asked about the video on Wednesday during a press conference. He said: double quotation mark   The language is something that I don’t condone, but I need to understand the context of it. I think it’s appropriate that I leave that to the Lecc [Law Enforcement Conduct Commission] to actually conduct their investigations.  The police minister, Yasmin Catley , was also asked about the video during the same press confernce. She said: double quotation mark   I do not condone that language whatsoever. But what I would ask is, do we not all agree that we should have an independent investigation into this matter, and don’t we all agree that that should be at arm’s length of the government and the police? Yes, we absolutely should, because that’s the right thing to do, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.  The police watchdog, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, is investigating allegations of police brutality at the protest after it was referred for investigation by Greens MP, Sue Higginson . Read the full story: (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/police-officer-boasted-about-punching-anti-herzog-protester-when-he-was-down-bodycam-footage-reveals-ntwnfb)  Footage of police officer boasting about punching Sydney anti-Herzog protester raises questions about conduct     Read more        (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97bf758f08b75e8aebd391#block-6a97bf758f08b75e8aebd391) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 03:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 03.16 EDT      (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97bf068f08fad6f7abf946#block-6a97bf068f08fad6f7abf946) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 02:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 6h ago   02.22 EDT   Police not expecting update on sexual assault investigation linked to Sydney Swans for eight weeks  Victorian police have travelled to New South Wales this week to interview four people as part of their investigations into the sexual assault allegations linked to the Sydney Swans. Separate to the investigation, in August five Sydney Swans players were stood down for the rest of the season for breaching the club’s standards, including drinking and bringing women back to their hotel after their round 23 win over Essendon. Police said they spoke to four men aged between 25 and 30 this week in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Police said they believe they have now identified all parties who were in the room at the time of the alleged incident and are not looking for anyone further. The investigation remains ongoing. No one has been arrested or charged in relation to the allegations. 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An AFP spokesperson confirmed in a statement that it had executed warrants in the Melbourne suburb of Keilor. double quotation mark   The search warrants are part of the AFP’s response to allegations of corruption in the Victorian building industry. There is no threat to public safety.  Further comment will be made at an appropriate time.   Last month, the premier, Ben Carroll , announced a royal commission into “the nature and extent of corruption, criminal conduct and serious misconduct in relation to major construction projects in Victoria”. 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(mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97ab0d8f08fad6f7abf8fa#block-6a97ab0d8f08fad6f7abf8fa) Share       (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97a1258f08b75e8aebd2f4#block-6a97a1258f08b75e8aebd2f4) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 01:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 8h ago   01.03 EDT   (Luca Ittimani)   Luca Ittimani   First home loan applications hit three-month high, brokers’ company says  First home buyers’ loan applications hit a three-month high in August, Loan Market reports. The mortgage brokers’ group has previously recorded falling loan applications from all groups over the months leading up to June, in the wake of interest rate rises and the budget’s cuts to investor tax breaks. Investor loan applications fell back to their lowest numbers so far this year in August, after a slight pickup in July, Loan Market said. Separate Reserve Bank data earlier this week showed credit growth for property investors slowed sharply in July. First home buyers’ applications bounced back from their decline and rose 6% from July to August, Loan Market reported. We reported on early signs of this recovery last week: (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/24/first-home-buyers-property-investors-mortgage-loan)  Australia’s first home buyers are still taking out loans as property investors step back, data shows     Read more        While separate data on other owner-occupier applications was not reported, pre-approvals for owner-occupier loans have dropped 12.6% in August 2026 compared to the same month last year, the group said. Investors’ pre-approvals have more than halved, down 55% in August 2026 from 2025. (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97a1258f08b75e8aebd2f4#block-6a97a1258f08b75e8aebd2f4) Share       (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97aa888f08fad6f7abf8f5#block-6a97aa888f08fad6f7abf8f5) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:48 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 8h ago   00.48 EDT   Australia to provide $8m in humanitarian and disaster relief supplies for Nepal  The Australian government is providing $8m in humanitarian support to Nepal, including nearly 1,500 hygiene kits, hundreds of menstrual kits and 2,200 solar lights with phone chargers. An air force aircraft carrying the humanitarian and disaster relief supplies was set to arrive in Nepal today. The plane will also carry five large community lighting towers, 432 shelter tool kits that include shovels, saws and machetes, and nearly 900 tarpaulins and rope. There are 18 Australian response team personnel in Nepal to support the crisis response, the government says.     (RAAF and Australian Aid workers prepare an aid shipment at RAAF Base Amberley.)   (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-6)   View image in fullscreen       RAAF and Australian Aid workers prepare an aid shipment at RAAF Base Amberley. Photograph: LACW Taylor Anderson/DFAT  (mailto:?subject=NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened&body=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a97aa888f08fad6f7abf8f5#block-6a97aa888f08fad6f7abf8f5) Share     Updated at (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 01:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 01.01 EDT      (https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/02/anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a97a0b18f08b75e8aebd2f0#block-6a97a0b18f08b75e8aebd2f0) (Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time) 8h ago   00.26 EDT   Chalmers hails ‘resilient’ economy, but experts less impressed (Patrick Commins)   Patrick Commins   Here’s what Jim Chalmers , the treasurer, had to say about this morning national accounts figures which showed economic growth was weak but better than expected in the June quarter: double quotation mark   This is a robust result in challenging international circumstances. It shows the resilience of Australia’s economy in the face of global uncertainty and conflict. Annual growth in Australia was as strong or stronger than every major advanced economy – equal to the United States and much stronger than the rest. While global circumstances are challenging and people are under pressure, we’ve got a lot going for us and we can see some of this reflected in today’s figures.      (The Sydney skyline with dollar signs and the ASX in the sky)   (anthony-albanese-palau-forum-one-nation-pauline-hanson-channel-contos-ntwnfb.html#img-7)   View image in fullscreen       Photograph: Susie Dodds/AAP  And here are a couple of (less positive) early impressions from economists: Stephen Smith , a partner at Deloitte Access Economics, said: double quotation mark   Today’s national accounts data confirm that the Australian economy is going sideways. Without the spending on motor vehicles, household consumption growth would have been closer to just 0.1% in the quarter – far too weak to suggest households are shrugging off cost-of-living challenges. Today’s accounts show too little growth and too much inflation.  Brendan Rynne , chief economist at KPMG, said: double quotation mark   The latest national accounts data … reveals an Australian that is at the crossroads. Growth is stalling, it is cheaper to hire people than it is to invest in capital, productivity is continuing to go backwards, wages are falling in real terms and the ‘free gift’ that improving terms of trade offers has reversed. These results continue to raise the bigger policy picture of what needs to happen differently to turn around Australia’s declining standard of living. The outlook can best be summarised as continuing to muddle along.  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He said today’s news that another five Australians had been confirmed safe in Nepal after the floods was good news, but the government still holds grave fears for the 38 other missing citizens. double quotation mark   We hope, of course, for positive news … and we’re doing everything we can to work with authorities. We think of all of the families at this very difficult time. And also for the very broader Nepalese–Australian community that is a large and growing larger community as well. This is a very difficult time.  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Sexual consent campaigner Chantel Contos spoke today at the National Press Club in Canberra and Chalmers was asked about her push for platforms to be required to offer opt-in functions for algorithms. “From a personal point of view, if you made a short list of the biggest problems that we’ve got in our society, I think the role of social media would be on that list,” he said. Chalmers said content on big platforms is too often divisive and violent. double quotation mark   What President Obama said not that long ago, which is social media has become about affirmation rather than information … I think that’s a really neat way of describing what we’re up against as a country. It is a huge challenge, and our society, our social cohesion, the way that we come at big problems, including in my part of the shop, in the economy, is hampered, not helped, by the way that algorithms are dominating people’s day.      (Treasurer Jim Chalmers.)   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