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Conspiracy theories behind the Queensland siege

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1 year ago

December 14, 2022

Australian police exploring shooter’s conspiracy theories in a bid to understand the Queensland siege

Gareth Train, 47, was a paranoid conspiracy theorist and doomsday prepper. He was even building an ark to, in his words, save himself from “tomorrow”.

Police are now investigating a number of online posts Train made, in an attempt to understand how this tragedy came to be.

“From what we can see, it seemed senseless, it seemed unnecessary,” said Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll.

One of Gareth’s conspiracy theories surrounded the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. He believed this was a “false flag” operation, staged by the Australian government, to help introduce nation-wide gun restrictions.

He was also convinced he had an “intelligence file” held by Australia’s top spy agency, ASIO.

But as the four young officers made their way to the remote property in Queensland, three hours west of Brisbane, police were largely unaware of his online activity.

They arrived at the house in search of Gareth’s brother, Nathaniel, who had been reported missing.

Authorities allege the two men are responsible for the deaths of Constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow. A neighbour, 58-year-old Alan Dare, was also shot and killed.

This led to a six-hour standoff between the brothers, Gareth’s wife and Queensland’s Special Operations Police.

Eventually, the three individuals were taken out, bringing the incident’s death toll to six.

Carroll has vowed to “get to the bottom” of the situation.

“Certainly in the next couple of weeks we will get a real sense as to why this occurred,” she said.

“It’s a tough time, these are dark days. It will take us a while to get over this. Particularly, for the officers involved in this.”

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Why Australia is becoming the new home of the Hollywood blockbuster

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May 17, 2024

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Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.

The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.

The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.

Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.

Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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3 days ago

May 17, 2024

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An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

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U.S. home prices surge 47%

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May 17, 2024

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American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.

A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.

Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.

On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.

Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.

Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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