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10 August 2026

Australia bans upcoming Halloween game over drug content, sparking concerns among GTA 6 fans

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Australia bans upcoming Halloween game over drug content, sparking concerns among GTA 6 fans

Halloween: The Game is gearing up for its launch this September on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. However, players in Australia and New Zealand will miss out, as the game has been denied classification ...

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11 August 2026

Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following Ralph Carr, Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge

Premier Ben Carroll promises to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts if re-elected The use of suppression orders by convicted rapists will be banned in Victoria, premier Ben Carroll has announced, with his government committed to “closing every loophole” accused people currently “abuse and exploit” to hide their identities in the state’s courts. Carroll and the state’s attorney-general, Sonya Kilkenny, made the commitment to amend the states Open Courts Act to limit the use of suppression orders if re-elected in November.

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