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Two men who “exploited the vulnerability” of multiple victims by swindling millions of dollars in a fraudulent property investment scheme have been jailed for the “undoubtedly serious” offending. Adelaide man Andre Langos, 44, and Brighton man Sam Smith, 58, deceived five people — four of whom were aged over 60 — into transferring more than…
The estranged husband of a woman allegedly murdered overseas has been prohibited from selling three properties the pair owned together. Representatives from the Australian Federal Police were present in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday, as Awlad Hossain’s lawyer applied to have his bail conditions varied. The ABC revealed last April that the AFP was investigating…
The New York Knicks have completed a record NBA Finals comeback from 29 points down to beat the San Antonio Spurs and take a 3-1 series lead. OG Anunoby tipped in the miss of Jalen Brunson’s long 3-point attempt with 1.2 seconds remaining to complete the 107-106 win, moving the Knicks to the brink of…
The events of the pandemic will be brought back into sharp focus when an inquest examining 50 deaths at a Melbourne aged care home resumes after a four-and-a-half-year-long hiatus. Since 2020, loved ones of those who perished at St Basil’s Home for the Aged have been demanding answers from those in charge when a fatal…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says people need to “chill” and trust the game’s governing body as visa issues mount ahead of the World Cup. Infantino addressed the media in Mexico City on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) ahead of the tournament opener between the co-hosts and South Africa. In the lengthy press conference, FIFA’s boss defended the…
A prisoner who escaped during his brother’s funeral in Melbourne’s north-west has avoided police detection since doing a runner on Anzac Day. Orijol Rukaj, a 47-year-old on remand for drug importation, had been in custody at Marngoneet Correctional Centre, near Geelong, when he attended the funeral at Keilor Cemetery on a supervised visit. Detective Acting…
State and territory disability ministers have accused the Albanese government of pushing on with NDIS reform that does not align with previous agreements, warning the pace of change risks the safety of people with disability. In a stinging joint submission to the Labor-led Senate inquiry examining the bill, state ministers said the proposal for change…
A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to repeatedly raping a woman while armed with a tomahawk during a home invasion in Cairns last year. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, faced the Children’s Court in Cairns by video link from a detention centre for an arraignment hearing today. The court heard the boy committed the…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway on June 12 at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. With a whopping 104 matches taking place across a variety of time zones, it’s pretty easy to get confused about when each match involving your team is taking place. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered in our day-by-day…
ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry has been censured in the Legislative Assembly amid a teachers’ strike that has closed schools across the territory today. Ms Berry was censured this morning in a joint motion brought by the Canberra Liberals and the ACT Greens, who took aim at her handling of the education and housing portfolios….