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The Melbourne girl accused of mowing down a cyclist and Googling “where do Jews live” had 109 charges dropped because of her age.

The 14-year-old, who cannot be named, was 13 at the time she allegedly went on a two-and-a-half month crime spree targeting Jewish individuals and “weaponising” a stolen car to run down a 45-year-old man cycling in the bayside suburb of Brighton.

The 14-year-old was also accused of carrying out a series of antisemitic attacks, including swerving towards members of the Jewish community in Ripponlea two days before the cyclist was knocked from his bike.

She had been charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury, motor vehicle theft and burglary.

The teen was on bail at the time the alleged offences were carried out.

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Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) members have been accused of placing a piece of asbestos on a Cairns Regional Council project in an effort to get works shut down by the health and safety regulator.

The allegations were made during day two of the ninth round of hearings of Queensland's Commission of Inquiry into the union in Cairns.

Mr Dalamaras said it had been raining in the days leading up to the site visit when the 50-cent-sized pieces of "small, bonded asbestos" were discovered.

"One particular piece we were shown was very odd as it was white. It didn't look like it had come out of the dirt," he said.

He said the piece was not wet despite the rain.
"It was sitting above the track in the dirt. We found that quite off," he said.

During the incident, Mr Dalamaras's colleague, Inspector Rob Duckworth, was allegedly called a "f***ing dog" repeatedly by local CFMEU delegate Roly Cummins.

Soon afterwards, Mr Dalamaras became aware that the CFMEU were making posts about him and Mr Duckworth on social media sites, calling them useless and attacking their credibility.

A 33-year-old man has been charged with creating a public nuisance and disturbing a place of worship after allegedly making verbal threats at a Brisbane mosque. 

Masjid Taqwa's board said the alleged incident caused fear and distress among members of the congregation.

The man is due to appear in court on May 22. 

Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin, who attended the scene after the incident, said the woman allegedly told parents and players associated with the opposing club, "F*** the Jews", adding that Jewish people "should have been eradicated".

"A man walked past and heard her and asked her what she said and she repeated the phrase," Mr Ryvchin claimed.

Mr Ryvchin said other parents associated with the Saints club came forward to defend the woman after she was confronted.

"One man was recorded saying that 'There's a reason why this happens to you people every weekend', and 'You're always playing the victim'," he said.

The individual alleged to have made the comments has been provisionally suspended from attending or participating in any netball activities or attending netball locations while the matter is investigated," he said in a statement.

"We will continue to engage with the local netball and Jewish communities and work together to send a message that netball is safe and inclusive for all."

The ABC can reveal new details about the alleged treatment of a Yazidi woman who says she was held captive in the home of ISIS-linked Australians in Syria, including two women who have just returned to Melbourne and have been charged with crimes against humanity.

The Yazidi woman also confirmed to the ABC that she has been interviewed by the Australian Federal Police and would be willing to testify in any proceedings.

Four women and nine children linked to ISIS returned home to Australia on Thursday evening, and upon their arrival two women were arrested on crimes against humanity charges, while a third was detained on terrorism-related offences.