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“Over the past seven months, a hobby drone #shop in #WesternSydney has sold about $250,000 of drone parts to the Department of Defence (#ADF). Australian drone shops also send drones to #Ukraine for use in the war. #Australian #civilian drone racers — the type of people who thread small drones through courses of flags and hoops down at the local park — were headhunted in 2023 to teach #soldiers in #Jordan how to pilot their drones.

At least one #HobbyShop owner said he ignored drone orders from #Iran before the current war, suspecting the #drones would be used militarily.”

<https://abc.net.au/news/science/2026-03-20/new-drone-age-is-weirder-and-scarier-than-most-of-us-imagine/106472924>

Suburban hobby shops turn international arms dealers of drone age

You can't buy a tank at a car dealership or a jet fighter at duty free, but in 2026 you can get a small missile at a hobby shop. What's going on?

The Daily Perspective3d ago

Government axes SBS Western Sydney expansion citing budget constraints

#SBS #WesternSydney #BudgetCuts #AusNews #AIGenerated

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-17-government-axes-sbs-western-sydney-expansion-citing-budget-constraints-5f7cbc03

Government axes SBS Western Sydney expansion citing budget constraints

Federal government reverses decision to build SBS production hub in Western Sydney, citing fiscal constraints despite earlier December announcement.

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The Daily Perspective6d ago

Sydney's $2.1 billion toll-free M12 motorway opens, clearing local roads ahead of airport

#M12Motorway #WesternSydney #SydneyAirport #AusNews #AIGenerated

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-14-sydneys-2-1-billion-toll-free-m12-motorway-opens-clearing-local-roads-ahead-of-a-c51750b2

Sydney's $2.1 billion toll-free M12 motorway opens, clearing local roads ahead of airport

Western Sydney's $2.1 billion M12 Motorway opens to traffic, removing 25,000 vehicles daily from local roads ahead of the new airport's late-2026 launch.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 12

Large brawl in Chester Hill escalates to shooting; two men hospitalised

#Sydney #WesternSydney #Crime #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-12-large-brawl-in-chester-hill-escalates-to-shooting-two-men-hospitalised-3d559f11

Large brawl in Chester Hill escalates to shooting; two men hospitalised

Two men aged 27 and 24 were shot during a large brawl in Sydney's Chester Hill on Thursday night. Both hospitalised in stable condition.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 12

Two men shot in western Sydney brawl, police pursue getaway vehicle

#SydneyShooting #WesternSydney #CrimeInvestigation #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-12-two-men-shot-in-western-sydney-brawl-police-pursue-getaway-vehicle-a81fc847

Two men shot in western Sydney brawl, police pursue getaway vehicle

Two men shot in Chester Hill brawl, found in vehicle during police pursuit in Guildford. Investigation underway.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 10

Same home hit twice: Merrylands family shaken by second police crash

#Merrylands #AusNews #RoadSafety #WesternSydney

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-10-same-home-hit-twice-merrylands-family-shaken-by-second-police-crash-97f13168

Same home hit twice: Merrylands family shaken by second police crash

A police vehicle has crashed into a Merrylands home for the second time in two years, causing significant damage to the garage and displacing the family.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 8

Western Sydney's toll-free motorway opens: The infrastructure bet that promises economic payoff

#WesternSydney #Infrastructure #NSW #Transport #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-08-western-sydneys-toll-free-motorway-opens-the-infrastructure-bet-that-promises-ec-22b8c8e2

Western Sydney's toll-free motorway opens: The infrastructure bet that promises economic payoff

The toll-free M12 motorway opens, providing direct access to Western Sydney Airport ahead of October passenger flights. Completed on time and on budget.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 6

Police hunt for man in western Sydney apartment sexual assault

#WesternSydney #SexualAssault #NSWPolice #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-06-police-hunt-for-man-in-western-sydney-apartment-sexual-assault-d0bbd0ae

Police hunt for man in western Sydney apartment sexual assault

NSW Police are seeking a man suspected of breaking into a western Sydney apartment and sexually assaulting a sleeping resident. Public assistance is being sought.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 6

Western Sydney Police Pursuit Ends in Serious Crash, Teens Hospitalised

#WesternSydney #PoliceChase #RoadSafety #NSW #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-06-western-sydney-police-pursuit-ends-in-serious-crash-teens-hospitalised-2330aa90

Western Sydney Police Pursuit Ends in Serious Crash, Teens Hospitalised

Two teenagers hospitalised after stolen vehicle pursuit ends in collision with semi-trailer at Tregear intersection on Thursday.

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The Daily PerspectiveMar 1

Six-Hour Western Sydney Standoff Ends with Replica Gun Seized at Arndell Park

#NSWPolice #WesternSydney #PoliceStandoff #AusNews #Sydney #Crime

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-01-six-hour-western-sydney-standoff-ends-with-replica-gun-seized-at-arndell-park-4c9cc19b

Six-Hour Western Sydney Standoff Ends with Replica Gun Seized at Arndell Park

A 29-year-old man is in custody after a six-hour police standoff at a brothel on Vangeli Street, Arndell Park. A replica firearm was seized; no one seriously hurt.

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