Dianne Howell murder: Killer Paul Charlton jailed over ‘extreme act of domestic violence’
A karaoke businessman who brutally murdered his girlfriend after she tried to end the relationship later applied for a victims of crime payout, a court has been told. More than 16 years after killing Joanne Howell, the “full consequences” of…
Police search for hit-run driver who struck 49-year-old woman
A search for the driver who struck and abandoned a pedestrian in Melbourne’s northwest is underway, with police releasing CCTV of the moments surrounding the incident. A woman was crossing the road at the intersection of McKechnie Street and Main…
IWPG holds the Final Award Ceremony of the 5th International Loving-Peace Art Competition
– 10,025 children and youth from 117 cities in 61 countries – A part of IWPG’s initiative to spread a culture of peace – Sends a message of peace all around the world through drawings On Nov 19, International…
Special needs teacher Catiuscia Machado identified as woman who was found dead in Chiswick apartment
A woman found dead in a bathtub in her Sydney apartment has been identified as a special needs teacher Catiuscia Machado. Ms Machado, who was aged in her 40s, had only arrived in Australia a few months ago. She died…
NSW Premier Chris Minns has confirmed he has tested positive to Covid and will miss the start of the state parliament’s final sitting week.
In a social media post, Mr Minns said he took a rapid antigen test, which confirmed the diagnosis, after “feeling unwell” in the morning. “I’m now at home, and while there are no rules which require you to self-isolate,…
Minns’ government planning reform promises up to 112k new homes
The NSW government will fast-track up to 112,000 new homes across Greater Sydney and the Central Coast as Labor faces pressure to address the state’s worsening housing crisis. The reforms, revealed on Tuesday, are aimed at allowing a more diverse…
ANU study reveals overwhelming majority of voters believe in idea of voice for First Nations people
A new study has revealed almost nine in 10 voters think First Nations Australians should have a say over matters that affect them, raising “serious questions” as to why the Voice to Parliament failed. More than 60 per cent of…
Labor’s shared equity housing scheme one step closer with new laws set to be introduced to parliament
Further assistance to low and middle-income home buyers is on the horizon with the introduction of legislation to parliament which, if passed, will result in the federal government taking an equity stake of up to 40 per cent in new…
Labor launches review into Optus outage after 10 million crippled by incident
The millions of Australians and thousands of businesses left without phone and internet service during the crippling Optus outage are being asked to make submissions to a government-led review aimed at better safeguarding the country in case of future incidents….
Family home sprayed with bullets in Melbourne’s north-west
A family has been left terrified after their home in Melbourne’s north-west was sprayed with nine bullets overnight. Police believe the attack was targeted after an offender fired a number of rounds at a home in Airport West about 2.20am….
