Tens of thousands have taken part in the march from Aotea Square to Victoria Park.

The retaliation saw the young victim catapulted through the air and landing on concrete.

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old in custody as the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, registered to vote with no party affiliation and hadn't cast a ballot in the two most recent elections.

But a family member told investigators that Robinson "had become more political in recent years," Utah Governor Spencer Cox said at a press conference Friday morning – and in particular had lashed out at Kirk, the family member said.

Authorities, who have described Kirk's killing as a "political assassination," discovered anti-fascist messages engraved on ammunition with a rifle near the site of the shooting that hint at that political transformation, Cox said.

Those messages included one that said, "Hey fascist! Catch!" and another that appeared to reference an Italian anti-fascist song.

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Robinson grew up in Washington, Utah, and earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University after a strong academic record in high school, but dropped out after just one semester, according to public records, social media, and a university statement.

Voter registration records show that Robinson is registered to vote unaffiliated with any party, although he is also listed as an "inactive" voter, meaning he hasn't voted in at least the most recent two general elections.

State and federal court records do not show any prior criminal cases involving him.

His listed address in the probable cause statement is the six-bedroom home of his parents, who own a granite countertop business and are registered to vote as Republicans.

Robinson has two younger brothers and his parents have been married for about 25 years, according to social media posts.

Social media photos show Robinson wearing grey Converse shoes and sunglasses that appear similar to those worn by the shooting suspect in photos released by law enforcement earlier this week.

Cox said at the press conference that a family member of Robinson had reached out to a family friend Thursday night, and the family friend told the Washington County Sheriff's Office that "Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the incident."

Robinson was taken into custody around 10pm Thursday, after a 33-hour manhunt, FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday.

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Robinson's hometown is a quiet suburb of St. George, a city in the southwest corner of the state. It's about a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Utah Valley University, where Kirk was gunned down on Wednesday afternoon while holding a campus event.

Robinson is currently enrolled as a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College in St. George.

Social media posts by Robinson's mother reflect an active family with vacations to Disneyland, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Alaska.

They frequently spent time outdoors — boating, fishing, riding ATVs, zip-lining and target shooting.

A 2017 post shows the family visiting a military facility and posing with assault rifles. A young Robinson is shown smiling as he grips the handles of a 50-calibre heavy machine gun.

"He wouldn't really talk to you unless you said something to him," said Durban Mickelson, who said Robinson would frequently buy supplies from the store where Mickelson works in St. George.

"Just always very quiet, kept to himself."

Cox said that a family member of Robinson had told investigators that at a recent family dinner, Robinson had mentioned Kirk's upcoming Utah Valley event, and "they talked about why they didn't like him and the viewpoints that he had," Cox said.

"The family member also stated Kirk was full of hate and spreading hate."

The bolt-action rifle Robinson used and left in a wooded area near the campus had various phrases engraved on the bullet casings, Cox said, including "Oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao ciao," which appeared to reference an Italian anti-fascist song.

Other engravings hinted more at connections to online trolling and memes, including one that said, "If you read this, you are gay LMAO."

Robinson graduated from Pine View High School in St. George in 2021, a spokesperson for the school confirmed.

He received a resident presidential scholarship to attend Utah State University, according to a Facebook video his mother posted of him reading a letter about the award.

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Sydney will soon follow Paris and New York by introducing fixed-fare taxi trips from the airport to the CBD.

Locals and visitors will pay a flat fee of $60 from Sydney Airport under a 12-month trial which will begin on November 3.

Taxi drivers will not be allowed to pass on any additonal tolls or surcharges on top of that price.

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Up to 5000 taxis queue up at the international and domestic terminals at Sydney Airport each day.

The trial was recommended by the NSW Point to Point Commission in response to frequent complaints taxi drivers are taking advantage of first-time arrivals to Sydney.

According to the commission, hotel concierges have raised concerns their guests have paid fares of more than $150 for the 13-kilometre trip to the CBD.

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The Point to Point commissioner has issued more than 1100 fines to taxi drivers since the introduction of the Taxi Fare Hotline in November 2022.

The practice of overcharging and refusing to use meters has even led to drivers touting for business inside the arrivals hall at the airport.

According to the commission, a Sydney taxi driver was fined $2000 for refusing to use the meter and charging an overseas family with a $188.76 fare from the international terminal to a hotel in the CBD.

The NSW taxi industry and the operators of Sydney Airport have supported calls for a flat fare structure.

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NSW Taxi Council CEO Nick Abraham said members of the association believed set fares would provide certainty and confidence for passengers.

"Pending the success of the trial, we would like to see the set fares extended to other locations across Sydney, as well as reciprocated for trips coming back to the airport," Abraham said.

Sydney Airport CEO Scott Charlton said the fixed fare trial puts Sydney on par with cities like New York and Paris.

"More than 40 million people pass through Sydney Airport every year," Charlton said.

"For many, their first experience of Australia is when they get into a taxi.

"Knowing how much they will pay to get to the city is a positive step."

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A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said.

The arrest marked a major break in a case that shocked the country and raised fresh alarms about political violence in a deeply polarised United States.

Tyler Robinson had become "more political" in the run-up to the shooting and mentioned during a dinner with family that Kirk would be visiting Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox said at a news conference.

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The Republican governor cited as evidence engravings on bullet casings found in the rifle that authorities believe was used in the attack, as well as chat app messages attributed to the suspect that a roommate shared with law enforcement.

The governor credited Robinson's family with helping turn him over to authorities.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," Cox said soon after the arrest was first heralded by President Donald Trump on the Fox News show "Fox & Friends."

Robinson is believed to have acted alone, and the investigation is ongoing, Cox said. He was arrested on suspicion of capital murder, weapons and obstruction offences. He was expected to be formally charged Tuesday ahead of an initial court appearance.

Robinson's arrest capped a frenetic day-and-a-half search that just hours earlier seemed stuck when authorities pleaded for tips and leads from the public. The assassination while Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University reverberated across the country because of his outsize influence in conservative circles, his close connections with Trump and because of the questions it raised about the escalating toll of political violence that has spanned the ideological spectrum.

"This is our moment: Do we escalate or do we find an off-ramp?" Cox asked, making an impassioned plea for young people to bridge differences through common ground rather than violence. "It's a choice."

New details on evidence

Authorities, who have yet to reveal a motive, described evidence they said shed potential light on the slaying.

That included the engravings on bullet casings, including one that said, "Hey, fascist! Catch!" Cox said.

In addition, a roommate shared with authorities messages from the chatting app Discord that involved a contact named Tyler and discussed a rifle wrapped in a towel, engraved bullets and a scope, the governor said. A Mauser .30-calibre, bolt-action rifle was found in a towel in a wooded area along the path investigators believe Robinson took after firing a single shot from a distant roof and then fleeing.

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The clothes the suspect wore when confronted by law enforcement late Thursday matched what he had on when he arrived on campus, and a family member confirmed he drove a grey Dodge Challenger like the one seen in surveillance video that recorded Robinson driving to the university the day of the shooting, Cox said.

Robinson's father recognised him from the photos released by the FBI and told him to turn himself in. Robinson refused at first, but then changed his mind, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. His father contacted their youth pastor, who also occasionally works with the U.S. Marshals and called the agency so Robinson could turn himself in.

Meanwhile, investigators continued to dig into the background of Robinson, who was admitted to Utah State University, about 130 kilometres north of Salt Lake City, on a prestigious academic scholarship, according to a video of him reading his acceptance letter posted to a family member's social media account. However, he attended for only one semester in 2021, a university spokesperson said.

Robinson currently is enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship programme at Dixie Technical College near his hometown, a suburb of St. George in southern Utah.

He is registered as an unaffiliated voter and does not appear to have a prior criminal record. His address was still listed as his parent's home, about a 3.5-hour drive south of the campus where Kirk was shot.

Family members of Robinson did not immediately return messages seeking comment. It was not clear if he had a lawyer.

At his family's home, window coverings were drawn, and a pickup truck blocked access to the driveway. There was a heavy law enforcement presence, with several police vehicles parked along the street, which was closed at both ends.

'He didn't deserve this'

Kirk was a conservative provocateur who became a powerful political force by rallying young Republican voters and was a fixture on college campuses, where he invited sometimes-vehement debate on social issues.

Kirk co-founded the non-profit political organisation Turning Point USA, based in Arizona. He had had been speaking at a campus debate on the first stop of his "American Comeback Tour," at the time of Wednesday's shooting.

He was taking questions from an audience member about gun violence when a shot rang out. Kirk reached up with his right hand as blood gushed from the left side of his neck.

Two days later, law enforcement officers continued to sweep the Utah Valley campus for evidence while the announcement of an arrest brought some relief.

"There's been this like really heavy, dark weight pressed over my heart and soul for the last two days, and waking up to the news of the shooter being captured today, it is a great thing," said Creighton Baird, who was close enough to the stage to see horrific images that continue replaying in his mind.

Trump, who was joined by Democrats in condemning the violence, said he would award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honour. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, escorted Kirk's casket to his home state of Arizona aboard Air Force Two on Thursday.

"He wanted to help young people, and he didn't deserve this," Trump said Friday. "He was really a good person."

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Kirk was taking questions about gun violence

Kirk was a conservative provocateur who became a powerful political force among young Republicans and was a fixture on college campuses, where he invited sometimes-vehement debate on social issues.

One such provocative exchange played out immediately before the shooting as Kirk was taking questions from an audience member about gun violence.

The debate hosted by Turning Point at the Sorensen Centre on campus was billed as the first stop on Kirk's “American Comeback Tour".

The event generated a polarising campus reaction.

An online petition calling for university administrators to bar Kirk from appearing received nearly 1000 signatures.

The university issued a statement last week citing First Amendment rights and affirming its “commitment to free speech, intellectual inquiry and constructive dialogue".

Last week, Kirk posted on X images of news clips showing his visit was sparking controversy. He wrote, “What’s going on in Utah?”

Attendees barricaded themselves in classrooms

Some attendees who bolted after the gunshot rushed into two classrooms full of students.

They used tables to barricade the door and to shield themselves in the corners.

Someone grabbed an electric pencil sharpener and wrapped the cord tightly around the door handle, then tied the sharpener to a chair leg.

On campus Thursday, the canopy stamped with the slogan Kirk commonly used at his events — “PROVE ME WRONG” — stood, dishevelled.

Kathleen Murphy, a longtime resident who lives near the campus, said she has been staying inside with her door locked.

“With the shooter not being caught yet, it was a worry,” Murphy said.

Meanwhile, the shooting continued to draw swift bipartisan condemnation as Democratic officials joined Trump and other Republican allies of Kirk in decrying the attack, which unfolded during a spike of political violence that has touched a range of ideologies and representatives of both major political parties.

Peter Steenstrup has not lived with his family for more than five years.

The former builder, husband, and father has been unable to return to his pre-war, colonial home in Brisbane's leafy suburb of Sherwood since becoming a paraplegic due to a spinal tumour in 2020.

Living alone, away from his wife, takes a toll, he told 9news.com.au.

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"I'd much rather be at home with the family, of course," Steenstrup said.

"Oh my God, yes.

"I would be able to be much more productive, and I would enjoy my life much more than I do now."

Because his surgery happened at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Steenstrup spent nine months in hospital before appropriate accommodation was found for him.

Since then, he's moved several times, into a variety of emergency accommodation and SDA (specialist disability accommodation) homes.

He says in the midst of the national housing crisis, finding safe and appropriate housing is even harder for the 4.4 million or one in five Australians estimated to be living with a disability.

"It's becoming more and more difficult for anyone to simply go out and buy their own home, first time or otherwise, and anyone with a disability would immediately be left behind or put in an even more difficult position, not to mention the fact that we have a much larger, older generation which is getting older every year in Queensland," Steenstrup said.

In light of the housing crisis, recent changes to the National Construction Code in 2022, designed to make new homes more accessible and energy efficient, are under the spotlight.

The Liveable Housing Standard added requirements for accessible features such as step-free entry, wider doorways, roll-in shower access and reinforced bathroom walls to allow for installation of grab rails.

An interim report by the Queensland Productivity Commission released last month recommends the Queensland government "opt-out" of the requirements.

The report argues the changes have increased construction costs for builders – which are passed on to consumers – and that the benefits do not justify the costs.

According to Master Builders Queensland, the accessibility and energy efficiency requirements together add between $22,500 and $44,500 to the cost of building a new home.

Executive Manager of Advocacy and Member Services Michael Hopkins said the industry body wants to see the requirements made voluntary.

"In the midst of a housing crisis, and an affordability crisis, we need to be looking for ways to be able to deliver more housing at an affordable level," Hopkins said.

"We're not advocating for these requirements to be scrapped altogether, in fact, we know parts of the industry have adapted well to these standards, and where homeowners would like to incorporate them we think that's perfectly appropriate.

"But in other cases where the cost might be the difference between a project proceeding or not proceeding, we'd like to give homeowners the choice as to whether they adopt those higher standards or not."

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Spinal Life Australia wants the requirements to remain mandatory.

They argue the accessibility requirements save millions in taxpayer dollars down the track by reducing the need for home modifications, hospital stays and aged care admissions.

CEO Mark Townend said the lack of reliable data about supply and demand of accessible housing is a major issue.

"The costs to the community of lack of accessible housing is estimated to be between $3 billion and $6.7 billion," he said.

"It is clear that a much higher provision of accessible housing is required, and that relying on the construction industry to deliver this on a voluntary basis has not delivered any measurable results.

"Spinal Life Australia will continue to advocate for people with disability, and strongly urge the Queensland Government to reject the QPC's recommendation and uphold the Liveable Housing Standard."

Steenstrup intends to return to his family home when he can raise the finances to make the necessary adjustments, which involve raising the home and building underneath.

He says the cost of making it accessible for him in the process is no more so than it would be otherwise.

"There's no extra real-world costs involved, we've just got to lay it out in a way that's specific to my needs," he said.

He wants the state to retain the Liveable Housing Standard to ensure there is enough accessible homes for Queensland's growing and ageing population.

"We need this in place as a bare minimum just to support our population," he said.

"We're a quarter of the way into the 21st century and this idea sends us backwards.

"Very shortly, we're gonna have the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

"They're gonna see Queensland, how we treat the most vulnerable in our society."

The Queensland government is waiting for the full report by the Queensland Productivity Commission, due to be handed to the treasurer on October 24, before considering any of its findings or recommendations.

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Most Australians will remember the Black Summer bushfires that burnt more than 24 million hectares and claimed 33 lives at the tail end of the 2017 to 2019 drought.

A handful are aware of the Federation drought that brought the nation's farmers to their knees between 1895 and 1902, in what became one of the worst droughts on record.

But something worse is coming, according to scientists like Dr Georgina Falster.

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"Australia, as a continent, is naturally prone to megadroughts which last 20 or more years," she told 9news.com.au.

A climate scientist, she's spent years digging into Australia's past to predict and prepare for extreme weather events in the future, from megadroughts to deadly floods.

Combining modern weather observations, climate model simulations, and natural archives like tree rings and ice cores, she discovered that megadroughts have always been a natural part of Australia's climate.

"It's just luck that we have not had one in the past century," Falster said.

But that's about to change.

"It's impossible to predict exactly when one will happen, [but] in the coming centuries, there will definitely be at least one mega drought somewhere in southeastern Australia."

And if we don't start preparing for it now, she fears the fallout could be catastrophic.

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Megadrought on the horizon

A megadrought is an exceptionally severe drought that lasts more than 15 years and covers wide areas.

Lakes and rivers dry up, water becomes scarce, crops fail, and wildlife populations collapse, usually leading to a mass exodus of people as they try to escape affected areas.

Australia has experienced these megadroughts throughout history and, according to Falster's research, will likely do so again.

Whether or not the nation is prepared for it is up to us.

"If we do have a megadrought today, the big problem would be that it would be against the backdrop of human-caused climate change," Falster said.

"Which actually has been shown by my research and others to make the impacts of droughts worse."

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Warmer temperatures and more extreme weather events caused by climate change could have catastrophic effects in the case of a megadrought here in Australia.

In fact, we need only look to North America to see just how devastating it could be.

The south-west US has been in the grips of a megadrought for the last 25 years that has caused agriculture to collapse, natural ecosystems to wither, and tens of millions of people – those who can afford it – to relocate away from affected areas.

Falster predicts that without adequate preparation, the same could happen here.

"What I really want is for governments and water management authorities to realise this, and at least have it in their minds that this is something that we could and should be prepared for," she said.

We've already seen a spike in extreme weather events like devastating bushfires and flood events in recent years, so being prepared by developing water management plans and expanding initiatives like the Future Drought Fund (FDF) will only benefit Australians.

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Everyday Australians can make a difference

Though an impending 20-year megadrought sounds scary, Falster said everyday Australians are the key to making a difference.

Even small acts like using public transport, buying second-hand and reducing waste can benefit the environment and contribute to social change, which fuels political action.

"I think the important thing to remember is that at no point is it too late to do something about climate change," she said.

"There's no point at which we just throw our hands up and say, 'it's a lost cause'.

"Every little thing that we can do makes a difference."

And she's just been given the opportunity to make even more of a difference.

Falster was named one of the 2025 L'Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Fellows, awarded $25,000 to further her research and stands to inspire the next generation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) fields.

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Research has shown that young women are increasingly invested in combating climate change and Falster is excited to see more girls grow up to become climate scientists.

"The fact remains that it is still quite difficult [to be a female scientist], and it's a male-dominated field," she said.

"All I can hope for is that one day there will be absolutely no barriers to any woman to pursue anything they like.

"Because at the end of the day, big challenges like climate change need a diverse range of people addressing the topic.

"Just white men doing science is insufficient."

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When Jane* says she was written up at work for "rolling her eyes" at a manager, it was the last straw.

She'd put up with alleged bullying from that manager for months and finally broke down.

"I had a panic attack and I called my mum," she told 9news.com.au.

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"I'd never had a panic attack before and I was like, 'I've just done everything for this company, I've dealt with this bullying … I don't know what to do.'"

Jane is not alone.

New Allianz data revealed that workplace bullying and harassment is still the leading cause of psychological distress claims in Australia.

It accounted for almost 42 per cent of all active claims in 2024, up from 39 per cent in 2023.

Almost two in three claimants in 2024 were women, the highest proportion in five years, and Aussies aged 50 to 60 had the highest proportion of claims.

Meanwhile, millennials saw the highest spike in psychological distress claims related to workplace bullying.

Allianz Australia national manager of mental health strategy and delivery Brianna Cattanach said the spike in claims is due in part to a growing awareness of what constitutes bullying and harassment and how the compensation claims process works.

"People are identifying a broader range of behaviours that cause psychological harm and distress, beyond the traditional view of overt bullying," Cattanach told 9news.

"This includes subtle forms of harassment and microaggressions that were previously more overlooked."

Claims often highlight issues like workplace relationship breakdowns, poorly executed performance management and feedback processes, unchecked incivility, inappropriate workplace behaviors, and a culture that undermines psychological safety.

The surge in claims may also be linked to the changing nature of workplace bullying and harassment, which is increasingly playing out online and via social media.

Jane's alleged bully targeted her on TikTok, far from the four walls of their physical office.

They were a new manager who Jane claimed struggled with basic duties and expected her to pick up the slack.

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"This manager, who was obviously getting paid way more than me, didn't understand Google Docs," Jane told 9news.com.au.

"But they were quite good at the talk."

Within a few weeks of starting the job, the manager started acting "passive aggressive" towards Jane, she claimed.

Then the TikTok videos started.

Jane's manager was regularly posting clips talking about their workplace and allegedly made disparaging remarks about an unnamed colleague.

Context clues made it clear who the manager was talking about, calimed Jane.

"We would disagree on something silly and then I'd go home and I'd see a TikTok about why my opinion was wrong, and why nobody should do this," Jane claimed.

But when she reported it to upper management, she says she was told nothing could be done.

Jane was allegedly told that because the manager never named her in the clips, there was no evidence of alleged bullying.

"They didn't take it seriously," she said.

Unwilling to quit her job in a cost of living crisis, she put up with it until the manager finally resigned.

But not before they filed a complaint about Jane "rolling her eyes" at them, which Jane denied ever happened.

She was issued a formal warning, then was diagnosed with acute stress syndrome and had to take time off.

Upon her return, she submitted a full report about the alleged bullying she'd endured.

Eventually the warning was revoked but her trust in that workplace was shattered.

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Jane's experience is not unique.

Australia ranks among the worst countries globally for workplace bullying, according to a 2021 World Risk Poll.

Nearly one in two Aussie workers report being bullied, harassed, or exposed to inappropriate behaviour at work in their lifetime and it can cause lasting damage.

Many victims experience long-term psychological harmPTSD, depression, and anxiety, which can negatively affect their careers.

Workers who make psychological distress claims related to workplace bullying can access psychological treatment and support services to address those issues.

Interventions like mediation and facilitated discussions to rebuild workplace relationships and trust are also an option.

Jane chose not to take her claim further but encourages any Australians who feel bullied or harassed in the workplace to "document everything" and advocate for themselves.

"Read your contracts, know your complaints processes, know your warnings processes, even if you think you'll never need them."

Though she's in a new role now, the alleged bullying still affects her.

"I get quite anxious and paranoid now with dealing with upper management," she confessed.

"It damaged my trust [like] not being able to trust your co workers or management to protect you against psychological things, because it's not as easy to prove as physical."

*Name changed for privacy and legal reasons.

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It's a decade long mystery – what happened to Ray and Jennie Kehlet in WA's outback.

But cold case investigators are following new leads, revealing three new items of interest have been found.

Three prospectors went on a camping trip to Sandstone, 750 kilometres from Perth, hunting for gold – but only one came home.

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Husband and wife Ray and Jennie set off with their friend Graham Milne in 2015 and now, more than a decade on, the trip is still marred by mystery.

Ray Kehlet's body was found 12 metres down an unused mineshaft – a coroner finding he was murdered.

Jennie too – but her body has never been found.

What happened to Ray and Jennie Kehlet is a question still haunting their loved ones.

Ray's brother, Dave Kehlet, has never given up on finding out what happened to his brother and sister-in-law.

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"You just needs answers, you need to know what happened so you can accept it," Dave said.

Now, his prayers could be answered with a potential breakthrough that could help solve the buried secret that's haunted the Goldfields.

Cold case investigators have revealed three key items: A set of gloves, women's work boots, and a distinctive key.

According to Dave, investigators believe the boots could have been with Jennie when she died.

He added that the car was found in the bush, half a kilometre from camp, but the key has never been found.

"People might have found those items and not thought anything of them, it gets people talking as well," he said.

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The items of interest now part of an appeal with signs scattered across Sandstone and Bell Chambers.

Dave met with the lead investigator of Ray and Jennie's cold case for the first time this week. He says that meeting left him feeling hopeful.

"I don't think you can accept anything until you've got those answers," he said.

Sandstone's landscape is vast and rugged but the area could soon be cleared for gold mining.

Police are constantly travelling to the site hoping to find something before the land is "disturbed".

China's newest aircraft carrier has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navy said on Friday.

The body of water separates China from Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing says must come under its control.

The sailing could serve as a warning to the US and others against support for Taiwan, though China played down any such motive.

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The Fujian, which is doing sea trials ahead of its commissioning, was heading to the South China Sea to conduct training and scientific experiments, the navy said in a short post on social media.

The navy said the carrier's activities were not targeting anyone else.

A social media account affiliated with state media quoted an expert saying the Taiwan Strait was the normal and most reasonable and efficient route for the carrier to reach the South China Sea.

It was the first time the Fujian had passed through the strait, the post by the Yuyuantantian account said.

The US Navy sends warships through the strait periodically, as do some of its allies, in a warning to Beijing against any attempt to use force to establish its claim to the island.

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Taiwan and China split in a civil war that brought the communists to power in 1949.

The defeated Nationalist government fled to Taiwan and set up its own government on the island.

The US does not officially recognise the government in Taiwan, but it provides weaponry for its defense and says that any resolution of the differences between China and Taiwan should be peaceful and not by military force.

China's military said last week that it was on high alert after the Canadian frigate Quebec and the Australian destroyer Brisbane sailed through the strait.

It accused the two warships of provocative actions that it said heightened security risks.

Japan's military said it had spotted China's latest carrier for the first time on Thursday afternoon.

The Fujian, together with two guided-missile destroyers, was sailing southwest about 200 kilometers from the disputed Senkaku islands, or the Diaoyu islands in Chinese. Both countries claim the remote and uninhabited territory.

Its latest sea trial, the ninth since May 2024, sparked renewed speculation that the ship will be officially put into service soon.

The state-owned Global Times newspaper quoted an expert saying the commissioning is expected by the end of this year.

It noted that China's previous carrier, the Shandong, was commissioned in late 2019, one month after it made its first trip though the Taiwan Strait en-route to the South China Sea.

The Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier, joining the Shandong and the Liaoning.