New South Wales police have extended restrictions on public protests in Sydney for an additional 14 days, rendering all public assemblies unauthorised during this period. Commissioner Mal Lanyon clarified that the decision aims to ensure community safety, not to impede free speech, following a recent incident. Concurrently, South Australia police have classified the disappearance of 41-year-old Trisha Graf from a remote opal town last month as a major crime, with investigations ongoing into her whereabouts. Furthermore, South Australian authorities have issued warnings regarding persistent fire danger due to extreme temperatures, which are forecast to continue until at least Friday when windier conditions are expected.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/06/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-floods-queensland-bondi-shooting-royal-commission-antisemitism-inquiry-ntwnfb