Police have warned that a popular game can be treated like a real threat after a TAFE campus was put into lockdown after a girl was spotted walking around with a water pistol.

The message comes as emergency services were called to Campbelltown TAFE on Tuesday when a 16-year-old girl walked through the campus with a water pistol mistaken for a gun.

What many feared was a shooter on the loose turned out to be a teenager playing a viral TikTok game known as "Senior Assassin".

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Police addressed the concern of the game in a social media post, saying that it can be treated as a "real threat".

"From a distance, these items can look very real.

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"If someone reports a firearm to police, then we treat it as a genuine threat, and we respond accordingly," a NSW police officer said in the post.

"In that moment, we don't know it's just a game.

"A bit of fun can very quickly become a very serious situation."

Senior Assassin gained popularity in the 2010s thanks to it featuring on shows like Gossip Girl and iCarly.

But it has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years.

The rules of the game vary from place to place, but it essentially is based on a player squirting their "target" with a water pistol when they don't expect it.

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The US has attacked a piece of vital infrastructure in Iran that has so far been untouched by the war.

Donald Trump announced this morning that he had "executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East" on Kharg Island.

In a Truth Social post, the US president said he had destroyed every military target on what he described as "Iran's crown jewel".

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"For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island," he said.

"However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision."

There is no word on casualties from the strike on the tiny island, which has a population of around 8000.

Because access to the island is restricted, it has a nickname locally as Forbidden Island.

Because Iran's coastline is too shallow for massive tankers, 90 per cent of Iran's oil is exported via Kharg Island.

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Oil is transported from the mainland to the island for supertankers to take out of the country. The terminal is able to load ten supertankers at once.

A military strike on oil infrastructure there would be devastating to the regime's economy.

Trump also bragged of US military capabilities in his Truth Social post.

"Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack — There is nothing they can do about it! 

"Iran will NEVER have a nuclear weapon, nor will it have the ability to threaten the United States of America, the Middle East or, for that matter, the World!"

He urged Iran's military to lay down their arms.

Earlier today it was reported that thousands of ground troops are being deployed by the US military to the Middle East.

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The Wall Street Journal reports the Pentagon has approved moving an additional 5000 Marines and sailors into the region.

The request for more troops was made by US Central Command and approved by Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth.

The troops of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are attached to the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship usually based in Japan.

Neither the Pentagon or the White House have confirmed whether the transfer of the ship to the region is coming ahead of a ground invasion of Iran.

But in order for the US to have substantial numbers of troops on the ground from an amphibious invasion, they would need a vessel like this.

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit specialises in amphibious invasions.

Already there are 50,000 US troops in the region, but Donald Trump has demurred on whether he will order a ground invasion of Iran.

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A Queensland man is behind bars this morning, accused of making antisemitic threats on social media while stockpiling illegal weapons.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers began an investigation into a string of online antisemitic comments posted on Telegram last year.

A home in Longreach in Queensland was later raided, with police allegedly seizing knives and batons after tracing a series of Telegram posts directed at the Jewish community back to the 56-year-old.

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In total, police seized two flick knives, an extendable baton and electronic devices for forensic examination.

The Queensland man will face court today after being charged with one count of using a phone to harass and one count of possessing illegal weapons. 

AFP Detective Superintendent Bill Freeman said it will not tolerate any threats toward the Jewish community.

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"The AFP supports freedom of speech and political expression, but does not tolerate criminal behaviour, including threats and harassment," Freeman said.

"The AFP is committed to identifying and charging individuals suspected of harassing, menacing or threatening the Jewish community."

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A photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein has surfaced in what is believed to be the first known image of the three men together.

The image released by the Department of Justice (DoJ) shows the former prince and ex-British ambassador to the US wearing bathrobes, sitting alongside the convicted pedophile.

The three men are captured sitting around a wooden table on a deck, drinking out of mugs displaying the US flag.

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The photo was found by ITV News, and they understand it was captured in Martha's Vineyard in Boston, Massachusetts.

It is unknown when the image was taken.

The surfacing of the photo comes as documents released on Wednesday by the British government show officials believed there was a "reputational risk" to appointing Peter Mandelson as the ambassador to the US because of his relationship with the convicted sex offender.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Mandelson to the position before firing him nine months later when new details of the relationship with Epstein emerged.

Starmer now faces a political storm over the decision.

Darren Jones, chief secretary to the prime minister, said the due diligence on Mandelson "did not expose the depth and extent" of his friendship with Epstein, and said Mandelson lied to Starmer about the friendship.

"Peter Mandelson should never have been afforded the privilege of representing this country," Jones told lawmakers in the House of Commons.

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"I reiterate for the House that the prime minister deeply regrets taking him at his word. It was a mistake to do so."

Both men deny any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, after separately being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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A teenager has been killed in a high-speed crash on Adelaide's Northern Expressway.

Police and emergency services responded to calls at about 10.40am yesterday after a Toyota ute towing a trailer collided with a guard barrier and pole in Angle Vale.

The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle died at the scene. 

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The tragedy brings this year's death toll on South Australian roads to 21.

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Thousands swarmed Alex Johnston as the Rabbitohs winger made NRL history tonight by breaking the record for most tries scored, and there was one face amongst the crowd that took many by surprise: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The nation's leader joined the fan chaos at Allianz Stadium that forced players to retreat to the sheds and halted the game for more than 15 minutes.

Commentators on Nine revelled in "a moment the game will never forget".

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Johnston's runaway try against the Sydney Roosters took his career total to 213, surpassing the record held by Ken Irvine for 53 years.

"I know it's not the right thing at the moment for the players, but this is a one-off," Brad Fittler said of the fan celebrations.

"This is the only time this will happen in their life."

Security at first had attempted to stop some of the fans but it was to no use in an iconic moment for rugby league.

And even Albanese couldn't resist being part of the celebrations.

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NRL legend Billy Slater interviewed Albanese after the game, asking if he faced being fined for joining the on-field celebrations.

"It was worth it to be part of history," Albanese said, a red and green Rabbitohs scarf around his neck.

"I was on the Souths board when we got kicked out of the comp, and 100,000 people marched through the streets of Sydney, 'South Sydney 'til I die', as the slogan went.

"And a great moment for Alex Johnston.

"He's been an extraordinary player but he's also a great man, he's so humble. And it was a great moment for rugby league and a great moment for South Sydney."

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The prime minister is South Sydney's No.1 ticket holder and has been a fan for life.

He was previously a director on the club's board, and a personal supporter of Johnston, including a period when the star almost left the club.

Albanese's relationship with the Rabbitohs is so storied that he even fell in love with his wife, Jodie Haydon, in part due to their shared adoration of the club.

"It's incredible and he's a La Perouse local," Albanese said as he continued about Johnston.

"He's a proud Indigenous man, he's an author, he's written kids' books.

"He's just a great Australian."

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Newcastle Knights legend Andrew Johns said it was great to have the prime minister present, especially given his personal connection to Johnston.

"It's great that he's here and, you know, it's not virtue signalling, he loves rugby league and he loves South Sydney," Johns said on Nine.

"It just adds to the night."

Unfortunately for the Rabbitohs, Johnston's brilliance was not enough and the Roosters won 26-18.

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Israeli PM warned Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah or Israel would do it itself.

Charges will not be laid against Dezi Freeman's wife and two other people who were probed over the hunt for the alleged cop-killer and the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah last year.

Freeman's wife, 42-year-old Amalia, also known as Mali, and a 56-year-old Porepunkah man were interviewed by investigators regarding indictable obstruction of police following the deadly shooting.

A third person was interviewed regarding attempted theft.

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However, despite briefs of evidence prepared by detectives after a "meticulous investigation", there was insufficient evidence to lay charges against the trio, police announced today.

"These briefs were subsequently not authorised due to there being insufficient evidence to support a prosecution at this time," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

"Those briefs were independently reviewed, and the same outcome was reached."

Nearly six months have passed since Dezi Freeman allegedly fatally shot Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart on a Porepunkah property.

Police attended the Rayner Track property on the morning of August 26 to execute a search warrant on behalf of the Wangaratta Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team.

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A third officer was seriously injured when Freeman allegedly opened fire on the officers, before he fled into surrounding bushland.

Mali was arrested days later, when 12 police vehicles surrounded a Porepunkah property and ordered them out.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush said at the time the pair was "interviewed totally and specifically related to the homicide investigation".

They were interviewed and released without charge.

Mali later called on her husband to hand himself in to police.

Despite thorough searches and thousands of tip-offs, Dezi Freeman has not been seen since, and police said last month they "strongly believe" he may be dead.

A reward of up to $1 million remains in place for information leading to his arrest.

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An Australian businessman recklessly compiled reports for individuals whom he should have suspected were Chinese spies, a jury has found.

Alexander Csergo, 59, was running a telecoms business in Shanghai when he was approached on LinkedIn in November 2021 by a woman claiming to be from a Chinese think tank.

His decision to then prepare fake, plagiarised reports for two individuals, only known as Ken and Evelyn, was enough for a NSW District Court jury today to find him guilty of one count of reckless foreign interference.

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The 59-year-old, who had been working on telecommunications infrastructure while in Shanghai, should have suspected that Ken and Evelyn were working for China's Ministry of State Security, the jury found.

He used open-source information to compile reports on a variety of topics, including mining, politics, defence and security.

He also falsely claimed he had interviewed a number of individuals, including former prime minister Kevin Rudd.

The reports were handed to Ken or Evelyn in person, sometimes at restaurants and cafes devoid of other people, in exchange for envelopes containing the equivalent of thousands of dollars in cash.

Despite this information being worthless, the jury still found Csergo guilty after being told by the crown prosecutors that the relationship with him and his contacts was valuable.

Ken also handed the 59-year-old a "shopping list" of sensitive topics to research when he returned to Australia in early 2023.

This document was found by domestic spies and police when they raided his eastern Sydney home in March that year.

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Energy Minister Chris Bowen blasted motorists who are hoarding jerry cans of fuel to sell on Facebook Marketplace as "un-Australian" in a stern warning against panic-buying and reselling.

Drivers in Australia have been spotted stockpiling petrol and diesel and advertising them online for inflated prices as E10 fuel skyrockets close to $2.30 per litre.

Several Facebook Marketplace listings advertising jerry cans of fuel have appeared online in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East.

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One listing purported to offer two 20-litre cans of 96 premium petrol for $450.

Bowen said there is no reason to stock up on surplus fuel, adding that oil "continues to arrive in Australia as predicted and on schedule".

"I ask Australians: buy as much fuel as you need, no more, no less," Bowen told reporters.

"There are other people, I've seen it on Facebook Marketplace, filling up jerry cans, Bunnings running out of jerry cans… selling fuel at inflated prices.

"That is un-Australian. It's dangerous. It shouldn't be done."

It was clearly a "minority of people" selling fuel on Facebook, Bowen said.

He acknowledged the majority of people buying extra petrol were simply responding to reports of shortages.

The minister said he realised there had been mixed messaging for Australians.

Bowen again repeated that there is no need to panic-buy at the bowser.

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He denied reports that Australia was running out of fuel or that there was any shortage.

"I think the sort of inflammatory 'running out' language – we are nowhere near that. We have minimum stock obligations in place," he said.

He clarified that while Australia still has healthy reserves of fuel, the shipments have not been keeping up with demand, which has spiked due to panic-buying.

"There is no need for panic-buying," Bowen said.

"Is the situation internationally serious? Yes, it is.

"Is Australia's fuel supply currently secure? Yes.

"Are the ships arriving as we expect? Yes. Are there further challenges coming? Well, Australians know that there may be further challenges coming.

"The government's prepared for that. Australia's prepared for that. We hope it doesn't happen.

"What we need to do is be ready for them."

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