Embattled former rugby league star Curtis Scott has been given the green light to fight in a bare-knuckle boxing match less than a month after he allegedly assaulted two people.

The 28-year-old former Melbourne Storm and Canberra Raiders player was granted bail with strict conditions after he was arrested over an alleged altercation at the Sydney Cricket Ground in March.

Police allege he and his 55-year-old mother, Dianna Allen, assaulted an 18-year-old following an argument after a Sydney Swans AFL game.

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The teen was treated by paramedics for facial injuries before being taken to a hospital.

Police stopped a tram at Moore Park and attempted to speak to Scott but he allegedly assaulted a police officer – who sustained minor injuries – before fleeing the scene.

Scott wore all black as he faced Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday to plead not guilty to affray, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assaulting a police officer.

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His solicitor Paul McGirr asked the court to vary Scott's bail conditions to allow him to fight in an upcoming bare-knuckle boxing match in Brisbane.

The former centre, once among the NRL's brightest young stars, pivoted to boxing after his NRL contract was cancelled in 2021 following an altercation at a nightclub.

"He has a job and his main income is from fighting, sanctioned fights," Mr McGirr said.

"This is his craft and this is what he's good at."

He noted Scott, like many rugby league players, had the potential to "go by the wayside" after his career ended because the "sugar hit" of the high income had suddenly dissipated.

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But the one-time premiership winner has redirected his talents and found steady employment, Mr McGirr said.

Scott has abstained from alcohol and embraced weekly treatment, his lawyer said, but the night-time curfew should be removed to allow him to work in Queensland.

The suggestion was opposed by the prosecutor, who said the former NRL player has been charged over a "significant incident of violence" and has a history of violence.

The alleged confrontation with the teen involved "significant ferocity and force", Judge Michael Allen noted.

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He acknowledged concerns about the safety of the community and the commission of further offences but highlighted Scott's adherence to treatment.

The judge lifted the curfew, clearing the way for the former NRL player to fight later this month.

Scott will return to court in May and his mother will face court on Thursday.

She has been charged with common assault and hindering a police officer in the execution of duty but has not yet entered pleas.

Her son played 84 NRL games during his career, including a stint in the Storm's 2017 premiership-winning side.

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Nationals Leader Matt Canavan has called for new cities, more babies and a domestic space industry as part of his "Australia on steroids" economic plan.

In his first major address since winning party leadership last month, Canavan criticised the federal government for the state of the economy and called for a big shake up.

"I am proposing an Australian economic revolution, not a replay or a reset," he told the National Press Club this afternoon.

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Canavan laid out his six-point economic plan he dubbed the "Patriot Agenda for an Australian Economic Revival":

1. Scrap net-zero and invest in all forms of energy, including nuclear
2. Close borders to mass migration
3. Encourage a new baby boom
4. Build new cities
5. Protect manufacturing and key industries through all tools, including tariffs
6. Create a national works program to build space ports, dams, roads, rail

A key part of his plan is to ditch the 2030 net-zero target, which he has been a vocal opponent of, and unlock nuclear energy.

Canavan called to build new cities and infrastructure, including for a domestic space industry, but did not reveal how he would fund it.

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He compared Australia's singular orbital launch last year to New Zealand's 50 and said the space industry has become increasingly important for communications, defence and national security.

Canavan also hoped that building new cities in regional areas and embracing work from home measures would encourage people to move out of the major cities, afford a home and create a baby boom.

"If we've got people with homes and backyards, they would probably decide to have children," he said. 

Canavan did not reveal how he would fund any of his measures but criticised Labor's policies for failing to address the problem.

"We just need more of this country. Everything that is wrong with the country can be fixed by what is right," he said as he concluded his speech.

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Exclusive: Melanie Harris arrived in Fiji this week hoping for a serene tropical holiday, instead she's trapped on the edge of a category 3 cyclone.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu has been wreaking havoc on the western side of the island, near the tourist centre of Nadi.

Harris and her young son are currently at a hotel about an hour south of Nadi and have witnessed the cyclone's "terrifying" power.

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"The wind is loud, relentless, and completely unpredictable," Harris told nine.com.au.

"You can hear it constantly, even through the walls.

"It just puts you on edge."

Fiji has been buffeted by strong winds and rain, and local authorities have issued flash flood warnings in several provinces.

Harris said she heard objects being tossed around in damaging winds just last night while eating dinner at the resort where she's staying.

She also reported multiple power outages at the resort, which have been particularly alarming at night.

"Everything suddenly goes dark and the wind is still howling outside," she said.

"It just didn't feel safe."

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Trying to reassure her young son and remain calm herself has been difficult.

"At one point, my son slipped on the wet tiles in the wild weather and smashed his head, which was absolutely terrifying," Harris said.

"You're already on edge, and then something like that happens.

"It just takes everything to another level."

Nearly all of the activities and day trips Harris had booked have been cancelled, and she is waiting for refunds.

Hotel staff have been helpful but appear overwhelmed and under-resourced, Harris claimed.

"They have almost been downplaying the cyclone and don't have much information to give," she said.

Harris has been struggling to sleep and fears the situation could escalate without warning.

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Tomorrow she plans to move to a different hotel in a more protected location.

She just hopes the cyclone won't impact her flight home to Australia on Sunday.

A flight from Sydney to Fiji was diverted to Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, yesterday due to bad weather and travellers are being warned to expect significant disruptions.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has urged travellers to be on high alert, warning parts of the country could be smashed by strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding.

Another tropical cyclone, Cyclone Maila is currently tracking off the Solomon Islands and could hit Papua New Guinea.

The category 3 storm could still hit Australia, experts have warned.

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Many renters in New South Wales were left to swelter in dangerously hot homes this past summer, with new data showing indoor temperatures in some rental properties reached extreme temperatures of up to 40°C.

Rental advocacy group Better Renting tracked 50 rental homes across the state between December 2025 and March 2026. 

While the World Health Organisation considers indoor temperatures above 25°C to pose an overheating risk, many NSW study participants spent an average of 12 hours per day between 25°C and 30°C. 

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Renters reported extreme levels of fatigue, headaches, nausea, anxiety, and worsening of existing health conditions due to the suffocating temperatures.

The health impacts became so severe that the extreme heat even drove two renters participating in the study to visit the hospital emergency departments.

'It's pretty gross: A renter's nightmare

Bel Langford, 19, was one of the participants in the study.

Langford, a part-time student and worker, lives with a flatmate in a Dulwich Hill apartment, in Sydney's inner west.

The older-style brick unit has large, west-facing windows and no trees for shade.

"For most of summer, from about 11am until sunset, we have direct sun streaming into our windows," she said.

"It's a bit like a pizza oven … it just heats and heats and heats and then it can't cool down overnight either. It's pretty gross"

During the summer, the peak temperature recorded in her apartment was 35.7 degrees.

Langford, who is neurodivergent and takes medication that increases sweating, told nine.com.au the heat became a sensory nightmare which left her physically and mentally exhausted.

Desperate for a bit of relief, Langford said she slept with ice packs and set up three fans in her room.

"Unfortunately for us, most nights, especially in January, were above 25 degrees. During two of the heat waves, it didn't drop below 27.7 overnight for three nights," she said.

Langford resorted to sleeping with ice packs and running three separate fans in her bedroom just to stay regulated. 

But the physical toll was still visible; with Langford developing an uncomfortable heat rash all over her body.

Call for mandatory standards

The report argues that these conditions are a direct consequence of policy failure. New South Wales currently has no mandatory minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes, meaning landlords are not legally required to provide basic features like insulation or effective ventilation.

Meanwhile, the ACT implemented mandatory standards for insulation, draught-proofing, and efficient heating/cooling in 2023 and Victoria is set to follow suit in 2027, leaving NSW is under pressure to follow suit.

NSW Rental Commissioner, Trina Jones, has been tasked with investigating how to improve energy efficiency in rental properties.

Bernadette Barrett, Deputy CEO of Better Renting, said it was time for the government to step in.

"After reading survey responses from renters who can't sleep, can't function properly in their homes, and in some cases are ending up in hospital because their homes are too hot, you have to ask — how are we allowing this to continue?" she said.

Barrett said the NSW Government has a clear opportunity to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards so that renters can sleep, work, and live safely. 

Currently, the only way for a tenant to claim a property is uninhabitable due to temperature is to take the matter to the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal, a process that is often too slow and intimidating for young or vulnerable renters.

Langford said it would come as a huge relief if her landlord decided to install an air conditioning unit in their rental property, but they did not want to ask for it in case it led to an increase in their rent.

"We're very nervous that if we ask for aircon to be installed, that will risk a rent increase, and we just don't want to be priced out of our unit," she said.

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Iran has issued a gloating statement declaring victory over the US after President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire in their war.

Trump announced a two-week ceasefire hours before a self-imposed deadline to begin destroying civilian infrastructure in Iran.

Now, Iran's Supreme National Security Council has celebrated Trump's actions.

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"The enemy has suffered an undeniable, historic and crushing defeat in its cowardly, illegal and criminal war against the Iranian nation," the council said in a statement.

"Iran achieved a great victory and forced the criminal America to accept its 10-point plan.

"We congratulate all the people of Iran on this victory and emphasise that until the details of this victory are finalised, there is still a need for perseverance and prudence on the part of the authorities and for maintaining the unity and solidarity of the Iranian people."

Trump did not address the specifics of the plan, but described it as a "workable basis on which to negotiate".

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Accepting the proposal would mark a dramatic victory for the regime and would leave the US and its allies much worse off than they were at the start of the war.

The plan would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium while forcing the US to withdraw all combat forces from the region.

The plan did not specify what would be counted as "the region", but the US has military bases throughout the Middle East.

It would force the lifting of all primary and secondary sanctions on Iran and require a US guarantee of non-aggression.

It would also require "compensation for damages inflicted on Iran".

Iran would retain its $US2 million ($A2.85 million) toll for ships to exit the Strait of Hormuz, under their 10-point peace proposal issued to the US.

The toll would be split between Iran and Oman, the Arabian nation on the other side of the strait.

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Iran said it would use the proceeds of their half of the toll to rebuild the country.

As a consequence of the toll, oil and other exports from the Persian Gulf would be able to be sold, but at a more expensive price. Six weeks ago, ships could pass through the strait without charge.

Iran has made no concessions in its 10-point plan.

"By accepting these conditions as the basis for negotiations, Trump has retreated from his desperate threats and bluffs," a statement from the Supreme National Security Council has read.

Negotiations between the two nations are set to begin this week in Pakistan, the council said.

Not mentioned in either countries' announcements is the position of Israel on the ceasefire.

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Some of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters have turned on him over his overnight comments on Iran.

Trump amped up his rhetoric on Iran in a manner rarely seen by a world leader.

"A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again," Trump said.

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Trump's remarks have been hastily condemned by prominent Republicans.

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson has criticised the president's comments.

"I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure. We are not at war with the Iranian people. We are trying to liberate them," he said.

And Texas House Republican Nathaniel Moran issued a lengthy statement distancing himself from Trump's comments.

"I do not support the destruction of a 'whole civilisation'," he said. 

"That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America."

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But perhaps the biggest turnaround is coming from the man who was Trump's most prominent booster when he first ran for president.

As a Fox News host and conservative firebrand, Tucker Carlson was an ardent support of Trump.

Now Carlson has given a lengthy broadcast highly critical of the president.

He took particular issue with Trump's foul-mouthed Truth Social post made on Sunday.

"How dare you speak that way on Easter morning to the country?" Carlson said.

"Who do you think you are? You're tweeting out the f-word on Easter morning."

Carlson slammed the president for saying he wanted to take Iran's oil.

"That's not acceptable for Christians. That's not acceptable for Americans or any other civilised people," Carlson said.

"Taking other people's stuff by force cannot be allowed.

"In a civilised country you can't steal without penalty. You can't shoplift, you can't rob banks. You can't invade other countries to steal their stuff."

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Carlson now hosts one of the most popular podcasts in America.

Former Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene, who has already distanced herself from Trump, was highly critical of his Easter post.

"Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump's madness," she said.

"I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit.

"Our President is not a Christian and his words and actions should not be supported by Christians. 

"Christians in the administration should be pursuing peace."

Meanwhile, a senior Democrat has filed articles of impeachment against Trump over his actions in Iran.

"Donald Trump has blown past every requirement to be removed from office. And it's getting worse," Connecticut Representative John Larson said.

"His illegal war in Iran is not only driving up prices for American families — it has cost American lives."

Trump declared a ceasefire in the war in Iran this morning shortly before his imposed deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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Two cyclones forming over waters near Australia could bring heavy rain and winds to the Queensland coast, though only one is expected to make a potential landfall.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila is in the Solomon Sea, between the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

The Bureau of Meteorology says it will move towards north Queensland by the weekend.

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As of about 4am, the cyclone was a category five storm, with sustained winds of 215km/hr near its centre.

"It may cross the Cape York Peninsula during the weekend or early next week," the Bureau's cyclone tracker says.

It's forecast to decline to at least a category three cyclone before then.

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Although not registered on the Bureau's cyclone tracker, Weatherzone has reported Tropical Cyclone Vaianau off Fiji could also bring weather changes to Australia.

"Vaianu is expected to track south during the week, more or less making a beeline towards the North Island of New Zealand," Weatherzone said.

"While it will no longer be a tropical cyclone, it is likely to hit Auckland and nearby areas during the weekend as an "extratropical cyclone", a type of system which can pack as much strength as a category 2 or 3 cyclone in terms of its central pressure and wind speeds."

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The storm is currently category three and is not expected to make landfall in Fiji or Vanuatu.

Meanwhile, a third storm, currently a tropical low, is forming in the Indian ocean off to the north-west of Western Australia and Fiji.

The Bureau rates it a moderate chance to attain cyclone status from mid-next week.

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More Australians are preparing to pull the plug on their petrol cars, with new data revealing a massive 90 percent surge in loans for electric vehicles over the past month.

Petrol prices have climbed by 30 percent since the war broke out in the Middle East on February 28, strangling the fuel supply routes through the Straight of Hormuz.

With the cost of diesel now well over $3 a litre and the price of unleaded fuel hovering at around $2.20 in major cities, the prolonged pain at the bowser is causing motorists to rethink whether they want to remain at the mercy of rising fuel prices and supply issues.

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According to non-bank lender MONEYME, applications for its Autopay EV loans nearly doubled between February and March 2026.

However, the shift isn't just a monthly blip, with EV demand surging 270 per cent year-on-year.

Meanwhile, the appetite for traditional fuel-only vehicles has plummeted, dropping 22 per cent in the last month alone.

"What is notable is the speed of change," Clayton Howes, CEO of MONEYME said. 

"A 90 per cent increase in a single month indicates that external shocks, including fuel shortages and price spikes, are accelerating decisions that may otherwise have taken years."

Demand for hybrid vehicles has also risen with the fin-tech lender, climbing 44 per cent year-on-year, and 9 per cent in the last month.

The shift in sentiment towards electric cars is echoed in carsales.com.au data, which showed searches for electric vehicles on the platform tripled in March compared to late February.

According to the carsales data, 55 per cent of Australians would now consider purchasing an EV—a massive jump from the 35 per cent recorded only last November. 

"Australians are responding directly to fuel price volatility and supply uncertainty," Howes added. "Access to finance is becoming a key enabler as more Australians move to secure vehicles that reduce their exposure to fuel price risk."

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A British expat has copped a fine for driving under the influence in Sydney while riding a Lime Bike on a footpath.

The maximum penalties for a first DUI offence in NSW include a court-imposed fine of $3300 and 18 months imprisonment.

Shocked that they could even be charged with DUI while riding an e-bike, the expat went to social media for lawyer recommendations.

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"That's f–king tragic," one person responded to the post.

Another said they knew someone who had lost their licence after being charged with DUI on a bike.

Lime has strict rules against riding while intoxicated and requires riders to follow the same blood alcohol content laws that apply to their driver's license.

Riders without a license must have a BAC of zero.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson also confirmed it is an offence to ride a bicycle or e-bike while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in NSW.

"Driving while impaired can affect a rider's ability to properly control a bike and place themselves and other road users, including pedestrians, at risk," they told nine.com.au.

"Penalties can include court-imposed fines, licence disqualification and, in more serious matters, imprisonment."

In fact, it's illegal to ride a bike, including e-bikes, while intoxicated across most of Australia.

Can you get a DUI on an e-bike?

It's an offence to ride an e-bike under the influence of drugs or alcohol in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania.

It's technically not illegal to ride while intoxicated in the NT, but you can be fined $25 for riding dangerously.

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What are the penalties for riding an e-bike under the influence?

Penalties for riding an e-bike under the influence vary, depending on the jurisdiction where the offence occurs.

In NSW, the maximum penalty for a first offence is $3,300, imprisonment for 18 months, or both.

In Victoria, compliant e-bikes are considered bicycles, so riders are subject to the same rules as cyclists.

Those caught consuming alcohol while riding may face fines starting at $254.

Non-compliant e-bikes are considered motorcycles so riders are subject to the same rules as motorists.

Those caught riding under the influence face fines starting at $508, minimum three-months disqualification, and losing their license.

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In Queensland, e-bike riders caught riding under the influence face a $500 fine.

In the ACT, the same drink driving rules and penalties apply to e-bike riders as car drivers.

Penalties include fines starting at $825 and a minimum three-month disqualification.

In WA, e-bike riders are subject to the same drink and drug driving laws as motor vehicle drivers with fines starting at $1000.

In SA, e-bike riders caught riding while drunk face fines starting at $500, minimum three months disqualification, and demerit points.

In Tasmania, it's illegal to ride any bike while intoxicated, including e-bikes.

Those caught breaking the rules face fines starting at $410, minimum three months disqualification, and potential jail time for repeat or serious offenders.

Can you lose your license for drink driving on an e-bike?

It depends on the state or territory where you're caught riding under the influence, and whether the case goes to court.

Riding an e-bike while intoxicated may lead to demerit points, disqualification and/or license suspension in NSW, Victoria, WA, SA, the ACT, and Tasmania.

What is the alcohol limit for e-bike riders in Australia?

It is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.05 per cent or higher in Australia.

The same limit applies to drink riding in the states and territories that enforce drink riding offences.

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Do drink driving laws apply on bike paths and footpaths?

Drink riding laws apply wherever you are riding, including on roads, bike paths and footpaths.

"Road safety is a shared responsibility, and we all have a role to play in helping each other get to our destinations safely," the Transport for NSW spokesperson said.

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Donald Trump has shrugged off a question about whether he was worried about committing a war crime.

The president has threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran such as bridges and power plants.

He was asked if he was concerned the attacks would constitute war crimes.

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"I'm not worried about it," he replied.

"You know what's a war crime? Having a nuclear weapon.

"Allowing a sick country with demented leadership having a nuclear weapon."

It comes after 100 international law experts penned an open letter warning that the US actions in Iran violated international law.

But it raises the question: could the US president face trial over what has happened in Iran?

The answer is technically yes.

"He absolutely could," said University of Sydney law professor Emily Crawford.

"The question is whether or not he would ever actually face trial, and that's the thing that would probably never happen."

The usual avenue for war crime prosecutions is the International Criminal Court (ICC), but neither the US or Iran have signed on to the body.

The ICC, based in the Dutch city of The Hague, has previously sought to put other world leaders on trial.

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But Iran or another country could request an investigation into war crimes. The prosecutor of the court could also open an investigation off their own bat.

"That's how it's possible that, at least in theory, arrest warrants could be issued," Crawford said.

"Even though there's basically no probability of any of these personnel, up to and including Donald Trump ever appearing in The Hague."

Trump could join a list of other prominent individuals to have had arrest warrants issued for them by the ICC, but are not brought into custody.

That list currently includes Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu and Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony.

But it is theoretically possible for Trump to face charges in the United States, according to ANU Professor of International Law Donald Rothwell.

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"The US does have mechanisms and processes under which US citizens could be charged with war crimes," he said.

"On the other hand, the President, of course, has immunity."

So a prosecutor in the US could press charges but it would likely be knocked back by a judge.

Even a particularly vindictive successor in the White House may not want to seek war crimes charges against Trump.

This is in large part because just about every US president has committed an act that could retrospectively be viewed as a war crime.

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