He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.

A gender reveal party in Melbourne's south-east received some unexpected guests over the weekend, when police responded to reports of hooning.

Police intercepted a driver in an industrial estate on Frankston Garden Road in Carrum Downs just after 2pm on 28 September, where blue smoke was allegedly coming from the tyres of a Holden Commodore.

Enquiries revealed burnouts were allegedly being performed by a father-to-be as part of a baby gender reveal party.

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Police said around 25 to 30 people, including young children, were present at the party, when they arrived after several calls to triple zero.

It's understood some attendees were filming the event, while others appeared surprised at the presence of police.

The Commodore, belonging to a 29-year-old Frankston North man who is understood to be the unborn child's father, was impounded.

He was fined more than $1100 and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences.

Somerville Highway Patrol senior sergeant Phillip Hulley said police were investigating the possibility of other hooning drivers at the party and said partygoers could be hit with a $500 fine for attending a hoon event. 

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"We are still collating CCTV and if we identify further criminal behaviour we will certainly be speaking to those individuals once we identify them," Hulley said.

He said police were "totally gobsmacked" by the event. 

"We don't tolerate that behaviour, it's very very dangerous behaviour," Hulley said.

"You've got no control of your car when you're spinning around in circles, they think they do but they don't.

"There's lots of incidents where people have lost control and people have been seriously injured and killed."

"I'd advise if anyone [wants] to have a gender reveal, have a cake instead, rather than take it to the streets and put everyone else in danger."

Police are appealing for dashcam and CCTV footage from motorists and businesses in the area at the time.

At least four Australian capital cities have recorded a dip in house prices through the September quarter as more homeowners look to sell.

There will be "no long-term occupation" of Lebanon, Israeli officials said, but they declined to provide a timeline for the operation.

Australia's airline industry is a notoriously tough one to crack for newcomers.

The likes of Bonza and Rex have already fallen victim to the David vs Goliath battle that is competing against the Qantas and Virgin duopoly.

Koala Airlines is slated to be the next domestic air carrier rising up to the daunting task.

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But what are its chances of success?

They're slim, according to aviation expert and airline site Ratings.com founder Geoffrey Thomas.

"What they're taking on is almost mission impossible," Thomas told 9news.com.au.

"Unless you've got a massive backing… an investor who's got a bottomless pit of money, and is prepared to stick for 10 years at it, the track record is not good."

Thomas has long held hopes for a carrier like Koala, which could be – if successful – a competitive domestic option for Australian airline customers.

He warns Koala will have "significant challenges" taking on the loyal customer bases of Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin.

Qantas and Virgin have a combined 95 per cent share of the domestic market in Australia. 

"People just don't want to go to any other airline because they say, yes, Qantas might be a bit more expensive or Virgin might be a bit more expensive," he said.

"But I want the points. I want the status credits… frequent flyer programs are incredibly powerful."

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Thomas said Koala chief executive Bill Astling has a big fight ahead of him, but acknowledged that in a David vs Goliath battle, "David sometimes wins".

Astling, who founded Koala in 2018, is well aware of the punishing road ahead.

He described his endeavour to take on the big airlines as "insane" during an interview with the ABC's Four Corners.

But Astling said he hoped customers who are paying too much would embrace a carrier like Koala and welcome a competitive entry into the market.

"It can't all be done by two airlines," he said of Australia's "big two" companies.

Thomas acknowledged that a lot of Aussies are "ticked off" with Qantas and Virgin and there's a lot of noise about alleged price gouging.

He said, while it's bad news for the big two, this might not be enough for Koala to cut through and turn a profit.

"Look at all the airlines that have collapsed over the years," he said.

"It's a very, very tough business. And in Australia, it's incredibly tough against two incredibly powerful brands."

Koala, while yet to launch, is promising a guaranteed cash refund policy for cancelled flights.

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It could be a boon for the carrier though Thomas said it's unlikely to pry loyal customers away from still booking with Qantas and Virgin.

"It would attract occasional travellers. But it won't be the business passengers, premium passengers," he said.

"That's the bread and butter that makes airlines profitable."

Koala has not confirmed when it will launch, what routes it will fly or what investment will keep the carrier afloat.

There's an air of mystery surrounding Koala's entry into the market and Astling's confidence.

Koala's website states it is finalising negotiations to acquire a fleet.

"Koala's strategy will fundamentally differ from previous entrants in a domestic market which has been long dominated by two major airlines since the Australian government first introduced the Two Airline Policy in 1952," the website notes.

"While many new low-cost carriers have entered the market since 1990 and focused solely on offering cheaper fares, almost entirely leading to unsustainable competition, Koala is taking a more innovative route."

A multimillion-dollar coercive control campaign has been launched by the Western Australian government in a bid to raise awareness about domestic violence.

The two-year ad campaign aims to educate victim-survivors, their family members and even perpetrators on the signs of abuse.

DV survivor Sheree Schonian is backing the $5 million advertising blitz.

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At just 16 years old, Schonian became trapped in a domestic violence relationship. 

"He threatened to throw acid on my face at one time if I ever wanted to leave him, threatened to hurt my family," she said.

After more than a decade she finally managed to escape but said the signs of coercive control weren't always obvious.

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"I experienced all forms of family and domestic violence. I experienced physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse," she said.

The ads – to be aired on radio, television and social media – feature the tagline: "It doesn't have to be physical. Coercive control is family and domestic violence."

The campaign aims to highlight how actions such as tracking, isolating, intimidation and gaslighting can create a sense of fear.

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Although the state is yet to criminalise coercive control like NSW and Queensland, Premier Roger Cook said the government remained committed to tightening legislation.

"Coercive control is tracking your partner, it's isolating them from friends and family it's taking control of their finances and gaslighting," Cook said.

Ferry services to one of Perth's most popular tourist spots have been suspended due to wild weather, throwing school holidays into chaos. 

Parents and holiday makers hoping to head to Rottnest Island have been told all ferry trips have been cancelled for Wednesday.

Ferry operators defended the move as six-metre swells and wind gusts of up to 65 km/h are forecast, making the journey too risky.

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Extra services have been scheduled for tomorrow to get people back from the island ahead of the wild weather. 

Refunds are being offered on both trips and accommodation for Rottnest Island.

Customers are encouraged to contact their service providers, who apologise for the inconvenience.

Police are probing possible crimes related to the presence of terrorist flags at pro-Palestine rallies in Melbourne and Sydney at the weekend.

The Australian Federal Police confirmed it would investigate after Victoria Police said six "prohibited flags" representing Hezbollah were seen being carried by a small group, who were not affiliated with organisers of the 600-person demonstration.

NSW Police later confirmed officers seized "two flags displaying a terrorist organisation symbol" from Sunday's rally in the Sydney CBD and said it was investigating "a number of further instances of a terrorist symbol being displayed".

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"People have to know that they are carrying a symbol that is prohibited," NSW Assistant Commissioner for Central Metropolitan Region Peter McKenna said.

"Generally speaking, we give them the opportunity to remove that symbol, and if they don't, and they continue presenting that symbol in a public place, then they may have committed that offence."

As political reaction ramped up throughout the day, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke called on Victorian and NSW authorities to check the visa status of any protesters alleged to have glorified Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by an Israeli air strike on Friday.

"I won't hesitate to cancel the visas of visitors to our country who are spreading hate," he said late on Monday.

The marches were among several organised across the country as part of a day of action for Gaza, as Israel's offensive on the strip creeps into Lebanon.

It's understood pictures of the terrorist organisation's slain leader Nasrallah were seen being carried by some attendees.

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Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organisation by Australia, the US, the UK and the EU.

In a statement earlier today, the AFP said displaying a prohibited flag in isolation was not enough to charge an individual with a terrorism offence.

Later in the day, federal police said they would investigate Victoria Police's reports that the protestors potentially breached counter-terrorism legislation.

The AFP said it would approach news outlets for video footage of the protests to assist in its investigation.

If charged, the protestors could face a maximum penalty of 12 months' imprisonment.

It's not suggested any person pictured at the protests has committed a crime, given the unknown context of their attendance.

Australian counter-terrorism laws state that publicly displaying a prohibited symbol is considered an offence in certain circumstances, including when the conduct incites others to offend or intimidate a person or use force or violence against a person or group based upon their race, religion or nationality.

Police officers can direct a person to remove a prohibited symbol from public display, but they do not have the power to remove the prohibited symbol themselves.

No arrests were made during the Melbourne demonstration, according to Victoria Police.

"Victoria Police supports the right to protest peacefully and had a visible presence at the protest to ensure public safety," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

"Appropriate referrals will be made to Australian Federal Police as the lead agency concerning prohibited symbols."

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the scenes at the weekend as "worrying".

"We do not want people to bring radical ideologies and conflict here," he said.

"Our multiculturalism and social cohesion cannot be taken for granted, and it's important that we continue to stress that that is the case as we go forward as well."

"Our multiculturalism and social cohesion cannot be taken for granted, and it's important that we continue to stress that that is the case as we go forward as well."

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the actions of the flag holders and said it was her expectation that Victoria Police and the AFP would pursue those responsible.

"There is absolutely no place for hate on our streets, antisemitism on our streets and no place for these prescribed terrorist organisations," Allan said.

"They should be held to account not just for displaying a prohibited symbol but for the grief, pain and anguish that is causing far too many in our community."

Allan said the government was working to strengthen anti-vilification powers in the state.

Shadow foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham urged the government to come down hard on those involved in promoting Hezbollah.

"These are despicable and reprehensible acts to see people celebrating the life of a terrorist and promoting the values of a terrorist organisation," Birmingham said.

"[Police] investigations should be leading to criminal charges, using the laws that have been put in place to ban terrorist propaganda and symbols and slogans … as well as seeing visas cancelled.

"The government needs to not just show words in relation to this, but demonstrate actions and do so swiftly."

Melbourne drivers are being hit with parking fines despite not doing anything wrong.

9News has spoken to multiple people who have been able to decisively prove they are innocent, raising questions about the legitimacy of infringement notices and the motivations of parking inspectors.

Emma Hodgkinson from Essendon was fined for supposedly overstaying in a two-hour zone.

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"I was furious, it's just not OK" she told 9News.

Hodgkinson is angry because she had only left her house 40 minutes before the time stamp on the fine.

Fortunately, she had CCTV from her home to back that up.

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"When I saw the timecode on the footage and I compared it to the time on the ticket I realised I hadn't done anything wrong and it was their mistake," she said.

Many other drivers have had similar experiences.

Earlier this month in Richmond, a man received a $99 penalty despite having close to an hour remaining on his Pay Stay app.

Another driver was fined by Stonnington Council for parking longer than two hours even though he'd only been there for about 20 minutes.

In most of these examples, including Hodgkinson's, many other cars in the area had also been fined.

"I was able to prove I was innocent but how are [the other drivers] going to be able to prove that?" she said.

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Dean Hurlston from Council Watch says the reason innocent drivers are being fined is because council parking inspectors have to hit quotas.

"We know the job of a parking inspector is well paid for good reason," he told 9News.

"They definitely have quotas. Councils need money, they're cash strapped. This is a way to gouge and raise revenue."

The onus is always on the driver to prove their innocence and it's not often appeals are granted.

If you've been unfairly fined, it's important to collect as much evidence as possible from the time of the penalty, including photos and screenshots.

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Exclusive: Domestic violence is often kept secret and behind closed doors, but one courageous Sydney victim wants her story told.

The footage of what happened to her is distressing, but it's also the brutal reality of a national crisis that has led a Sydney judge to go to great lengths to protect the woman for the next 14 years.

It shows a meeting outside McDonald's at Minchinbury that turns into a fight for life.

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The woman is chased by her former boyfriend, who has a 20-centimetre knife in his hand.

Young diners watch as the victim is repeatedly punched, trying with all her might to kick her attacker away.

He then drags her across the floor, slicing her hands in the struggle.

In a final despicable act, her abuser steals her phone and keys and rips off her jumper, before fleeing.

The woman screams for a place to hide, fearing he'll be back.

Seta Ratucadre is the man behind the hoodie.

He has a history of violence and on this particular night had been drinking when he threatened to slit his ex-partner's throat.

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The 38-year-old pleaded guilty and has been jailed for at least four and a half years.

His victim agreed for a court to release the video.

So mortified by this crime, the judge took the extraordinary step of trying to protect the woman even after Ratucadre gets out of prison.

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An apprehended domestic violence order will be enforced for the next 14 years.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).