Morning everyone. Today we reveal growing concerns about the threat of transnational crime in Timor-Leste – Australia’s northern neighbour, which is still emerging from a complex history. A proposed resort development there had ties to three individuals sanctioned for their alleged involvement with the Prince Group, a multibillion-dollar network accused by US and UK authorities of operating scam compounds in south-east Asia.
Elsewhere, hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran appear to be faltering, with Donald Trump telling media in Washington the Islamic Republic could be “taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night”. Trump also criticised Australia and other countries for failing to ‘help’ with the war. Closer to home, we report on how Sydneysiders are cutting down on car journeys – and take a look at the search for Australia’s oldest musical instrument.
