Man arrested in Sydney for alleged harassment of federal MP over neo-Nazi criticism

Kellie Sloane has been elected unopposed as the new leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party, succeeding Mark Speakman. The former journalist and first-term MP received Speakman's endorsement and support from various factions within the party.

New South Wales police used capsicum spray to subdue an 87-year-old man at a nursing home in Sydney. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, with police alleging that the man had threatened to harm himself and other residents while armed with a metal object.

The Minns government in New South Wales is proposing a change to the law that could increase the incarceration of children. The bill aims to allow the presumption known as doli incapax, which protects children aged 10 to 14 from being charged with crimes due to their inability to understand right from wrong, to be overturned if it is determined that a child knew their conduct was 'seriously wrong.'

Matthew Gruter, a South African man, was detained by immigration agents in a pre-dawn operation after his visa was canceled due to his attendance at a neo-Nazi rally in Sydney. Gruter is associated with the group White Australia, which has reportedly raised $20,000 to support him. The incident highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policies and the government's stance on hate groups in Australia.