NSW man awarded more than $300,000 after court finds police actions unlawful in detention case
A New South Wales man has been awarded more than $300,000 in damages after a District Court judge found that police acted unlawfully when they entered his…
Teenagers charged after alleged Perth Zoo break-in and attack on 400kg crocodile
Two teenagers accused of breaking into Perth Zoo after hours and attacking a 400-kilogram saltwater crocodile with a metal pole have appeared in the Perth Children’s Court,…
How Sanjeev Gupta’s Australian industrial empire unravelled as investigators follow the money
Sanjeev Gupta’s Australian industrial empire has entered a new phase of scrutiny as collapsed businesses, court proceedings and regulatory investigations expose how heavily parts of the group…
Teen given six months’ youth detention over Oakleigh machete attack after court hears of racist bullying
A teenager involved in the violent machete attack that sent diners fleeing from Oakleigh’s Eaton Mall has been sentenced to six months in youth detention, with the…
Peter ‘Tiki’ Mason remembered after fatal Western Highway pothole crash
Peter “Tiki” Mason, a 71-year-old Ballarat motorcyclist and president of the Eureka Social Riders Club, has been remembered as a generous and deeply respected figure after he…
Resolve poll exposes Albanese trust problem after housing tax reversal
Anthony Albanese is facing a deepening trust problem after new polling found a majority of voters do not trust him, with the federal government’s decision to break…
Alleged ANZAC Day RSL vandals to fight charges as court battle continues
Two women accused of defacing Melbourne RSL buildings with anti-Anzac and anti-military graffiti are preparing to fight the charges, extending a case that has become a flashpoint…
Pauline Hanson offers qualified apology after row over Anthony Albanese’s late mother
Pauline Hanson has offered a qualified apology to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after days of criticism over remarks about his late mother’s decades in public housing, while…
Sussan Ley’s Snowy Hydro appointment puts bipartisan oversight under the spotlight
Sussan Ley’s appointment to the board of Snowy Hydro has revived arguments about political appointments, but the more important question is whether the former Liberal leader can…
Whyalla blast furnace closure wipes out 600 jobs as questions turn to years of underinvestment
Whyalla’s 60-year-old blast furnace will not be restarted, bringing an end to primary steelmaking at the South Australian steelworks and triggering the loss of about 600 direct…