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The families of missing people and unsolved murder victims have described their devastation and frustration at the lack of resources for police to solve cold cases. A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into unsolved murders and long-term missing persons’ cases held its second hearing in Grafton today, examining a series of cases across northern NSW….
James Hird is officially a contender for Essendon’s senior coaching position, as the club continues the process of finding a permanent replacement for Brad Scott. Hird, who resigned as Bombers coach in 2015, confirmed he had spoken with former teammate and current club president, Andrew Welsh, on Friday. The Bombers announced their selection process last…
A man accused of murdering his housemate allegedly told a friend that he had strangled her and asked for help to dispose of her body, a court has heard. Warning: This story contains content some readers may find distressing. Johnathan Paul Parker, 51, of Aldinga Beach, is standing trial in South Australia’s Supreme Court after…
A Wagga Wagga businessman has told a court that his suite of businesses was so busy he cannot recall the details of a $30,000 payment relating to the employment of a Chinese national. Alan Lee Eldridge gave evidence in the trial of former state parliamentarian Daryl Maguire in the NSW District Court on Wednesday, saying…
The Coalition has launched an extraordinary attack on one of parliament’s top committees, labelling its treatment of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church a “hyper-partisan witch-hunt”. A group of opposition politicians on the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters have accused the government of using the inquiry into last year’s election as a “political weapon”, undermining…
The assault case involving media executive Antony Catalano will drag on for several more months, after his lawyers applied for a longer-than-normal adjournment to continue negotiating with prosecutors. The 59-year-old is charged with attacking his wife Stefanie and threatening to kill her during an altercation in his St Kilda penthouse in March. Mr Catalano, the…
The chopper pilot and police officer responsible for a remarkable rescue from raging floodwaters in Katherine earlier this year have been honoured with medals from the Northern Territory’s chief minister. The rescue during the March flood was captured on camera, and the footage quickly spread around the country, with many praising the bravery and skill…
Vaccinations for the rare but potentially deadly meningococcal B disease are now free for all Tasmanian infants for the next four years, under a state-funded program. The Tasmanian government launched the initiative on Wednesday, which will deliver free vaccinations for all infants from six weeks to two years old. Infants are at the highest risk…
Ahead of the 2015 AFL season, the Fremantle playing group was told about a new initiative over in NSW. They were due to fly over for a preseason match against Sydney. Before they left, they were briefed about the Pride work the Swans were starting to do. They wanted to trial a game against the…
The US Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the US are citizens under the 14th Amendment, even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or temporarily. The decision rejects an order US President Donald Trump signed last year, on his first day back in office, as part of suite of policies to…