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Two teenage boys have been charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of Marco Tapia, a 23-year-old university student, in Sydney. The incident occurred on September 1, when Tapia was shot inside his family's home in Glen Alpine. Police received reports of a home invasion shortly before 4 a.m. and arrived to find Tapia suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following an extensive investigation, detectives determined that the shooting was a case of mistaken identity. The two boys, aged 14 and 16, were arrested on Wednesday and charged with murder, although they are not accused of firing the weapon. Both individuals face additional charges, including participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity, possession of an unauthorized firearm, and driving vehicles taken without the owners' consent.

Additionally, the 14-year-old has been charged with damaging property using fire or explosives. Police allege that the boys staged vehicles and provided a weapon for the actual gunman. They have been refused bail and are scheduled to appear in children’s court on Thursday.

Tapia's parents expressed their grief in an interview, stating that hate had come to their home. Claudia Tapia recounted the moment she witnessed her son take his last breath. Sergio Tapia described Marco as a beautiful young man whose loss has deeply affected many. He lamented the senselessness of the violence that took their son.

New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has vowed to address the rising gun violence in Sydney, emphasizing that one innocent victim is unacceptable. He stated that the police will not rest until they can stop such violence and will take all necessary measures to do so.

Tanya Plibersek announced new child support legislation aimed at enforcing travel bans on individuals who fail to pay child support. This legislation targets those with unpaid debts exceeding $10,000, preventing them from leaving the country. Plibersek highlighted that there is over $2 billion in unpaid child support in Australia, which can be used as a tool for domestic violence, allowing individuals to intimidate their ex-partners.

The new rules are designed to facilitate the collection of outstanding debts by allowing the child support agency to pursue cases more effectively. There are currently 200 cases where the debt exceeds $150,000, including one instance where the debt is over $2 million. The government is also increasing resources from the tax office to address cases where individuals fail to lodge tax returns, which can affect their child support obligations.

In another development, the Labor government has reversed a decision to cap allied health support for veterans following significant backlash. Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh announced that the proposed $5,000 cap on allied health services will be removed after consultations with veterans revealed their concerns. This decision comes after criticism from the Coalition, which had called for Keogh's resignation over the original cap.

Keogh assured that the government remains committed to improving access to allied health care and will proceed with fee increases for allied health providers. Meanwhile, Angus Taylor criticized the Labor government's immigration policies, claiming that the party is too divided to meet its own migration targets. He reiterated that the numbers are too high and standards are too low, expressing skepticism about Labor's ability to achieve its immigration objectives.