Rebel Wilson wins defamation case; Notorious 'Dr Jihad' wants return to Australia | 9 News Australia

In today’s 9News afternoon bulletin, actor Rebel Wilson achieved a major legal victory after the Federal Court cleared her of defamation charges brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in her film The Deb. In corporate news, Origin Energy is investigating a potential cyber security incident that may have exposed the personal data of its 4.7 million customers. Meanwhile, Australian-born ISIS doctor Tareq Kamleh, known as 'Dr Jihad', was discovered alive in an Iraqi prison, sparking fierce political debate regarding his potential return to Australia. In federal politics, Labor delegates gathered in Adelaide for a three-day national conference to shape key economic and energy policies ahead of the 2028 election. Additional stories include a 35-year-old photographer pleading not guilty to stealing camera equipment from a victim of the Bondi attack, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth facing anti-war protests while requesting further military funding in Congress, and Russian prison guards intercepting a cat fitted with custom fabric collars designed to smuggle drugs to inmates. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Headlines 00:50 - Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Launched by Lead Actress 02:42 - Origin Energy Investigating Cyber Security Breach 03:07 - Australian 'Dr Jihad' Tareq Kamleh Found Alive in Iraq 05:10 - Labor Conference Begins: Taxes, Gas & Economic Policies 07:08 - Man Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing Camera at Bondi Attack 07:31 - US Defense Hearing Interrupted as Pentagon Seeks War Funding 09:21 - Cat Caught Smuggling Drugs Into Russian Prison | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook:   / 9news   ► Twitter:   / 9newsaus   ► Instagram:   / 9news   Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU