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A censure motion against Premier Jeremy Rockliff has passed Tasmania’s parliament. The motion, which is symbolic and carries no actual penalty, passed 16 to 12 on Wednesday night. Labor and the Greens supported the motion, alongside independents Peter George, Kristie Johnston, Craig Garland, Helen Burnet and David O’Byrne. Government ministers, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP…
The LNP government has announced plans for the largest upgrade to Lang Park in its 23 years, featuring greater capacity, wraparound screens, and new entertainment zones ahead of next week’s budget. The upgrades, which will be paid for through the Queensland government’s Legacy Fund, will include supersized scoreboards, a 360-degree wraparound LED ribbon board suspended…
A 13-year-old Queensland boy charged with allegedly preparing to carry out an attack at a school will remain in custody after his bail application was rejected. He appeared in the Maryborough Children’s Court today via videolink. The teenager showed no emotion when Magistrate John Milburn made his decision. The boy has been charged with one…
A girl has died after a four-vehicle crash on a major arterial route in inner-city Melbourne this afternoon. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the incident on Dynon Road, in West Melbourne, just before 4:30pm. Police said a female child in one of the vehicles died at the scene, with further information not yet…
A former Tasmanian teacher’s aide, who used social media to send images of his genitals to teenagers, has been sentenced to 15 months’ prison. WARNING: This story contains details of grooming and sexual offences committed against young people Brandon Lee Anthony Chell, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to involve a person under…
A former Northern Territory legal aid staffer who was busted asleep in bed with a convicted killer after helping him flee his parole in Alice Springs has pleaded guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice. Samantha Alampi, 37, faced the NT Supreme Court yesterday, where she formally admitted to helping the then 19-year-old…
South Australia’s upper house has passed a bill to restrict access to late-term abortion. The legislation passed 10 votes to 9 on Wednesday afternoon with the support of three newly-elected One Nation MPs. It will be debated by the lower house later on Wednesday evening. The bill, introduced by Family First MP Sarah Game, effectively…
Almost four years after a violent confrontation on a Nowra street on the NSW South Coast changed their lives forever, four young police officers have been recognised for the bravery they displayed in protecting the community. Retired Constable Tyrone Saddler, Retired Constable Jessica Richards and Constable Max Godfrey were today awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for…
A court has heard 20 applications containing false or misleading information were lodged with the Department of Immigration as part of an alleged fraudulent visa scheme involving former NSW MP Daryl Maguire. Mr Maguire has pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit an offence over his alleged involvement in the scheme between…
Two women accused of vandalising RSLs and spraypainting offensive slogans have been granted suppression orders, after the pair received death threats and abuse online. Magistrate Michael Wighton banned “any image or likeness” of the accused vandals, Charlie Tidmarsh and Edith Pope, being published until 12 months after their cases are finalised. Ms Tidmarsh and Ms…