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The Victorian government is probing “disturbing” reports that magistrates were given training on how to give light sentences to criminal migrants to avoid triggering federal deportation laws. The Herald Sun reported on Monday that the training, which formed part of a professional development session last week, taught magistrates how to avoid imposing sentences that would […]

WARNING: Confronting details A man serving multiple life sentences for the “sadistic” torture and sexual assault of a woman has secured legal aid funding to appeal his conviction – despite pleading guilty to the offences four years ago. Nicholas John Crilley has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence for the brutal ordeal against […]

A South Australian council employee who was injured after tripping over a pet fence while working from home has won a workers compensation case. The City of Charles Sturt asset officer was working from home on September 19, 2022 when she tripped and fell over the 60-centimetre-high metal fence, injuring her right knee and arm. […]

An American-Mexican national has been arrested after police swooped in on a clandestine drug lab in Sydney’s west following a tip-off from Australian Border Force. ABF officers referred concerns to NSW Police on October 16 about a non-legitimate traveller they said was likely in Australia to “engage in criminal activity”. Following an investigation, police raided […]

Australia is among several allied countries calling on Israel to abandon legislation banning the United Nations’ (UN) main aid agency for Palestinian refugees, with Penny Wong saying the organisation “does life-saving work.” Israel’s legislature passed two bills on Monday (local time), revoking a treaty agreed in 1967 to allow the UN Relief and Works Agency […]

Anthony Albanese has been described as “naive” and “out of touch” for accepting free flight upgrades amid calls for the national anti-corruption watchdog to step in to issue “guidance” to politicians who appear to believe the perks on the Qantas ‘gravy plane’ is simply part of high office. The Prime Minister has been accused of […]

Almost half a million e-scooters could soon be zipping past cars, bikes and pedestrians in certain areas of Sydney and regional NSW under proposed reforms. Draft rules released by the state government on Monday seek to address a “regulatory blind spot” whereby e-scooters can be purchased but not ridden on NSW streets. The 58 proposed […]

The senior Coalition senator leading calls for a probe into Anthony Albanese’s relationship with Qantas has dodged questions about her own experience with the airline. In a fiery morning show exchange on Tuesday, opposition infrastructure spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie took a shot at Amanda Rishworth after the Labor frontbencher defended the Prime Minister amid claims he […]

A highly sought after 1.2-hectare parcel of land in Adelaide’s north that has been owned by the same family for 60 years is going on the market, ready for “almost immediate development”. The property at 95-101 Winzor Street, Salisbury is going to auction on Tuesday morning with a price guide of $3 million to $3.3 […]