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Sydney woman sentenced over husband’s manslaughter after court hears of prolonged abuse
A Sydney woman who admitted killing her husband in what prosecutors accepted was excessive self-defence has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison. Nirmeen Noufl, 55, was given a three-year non-parole period in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday. Because the sentence was backdated to her arrest in October 2024, she will…
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Teen Boys Charged With Murder Over Alleged Mistaken-Identity Killing of Marco Tapia
Two school-aged boys have been charged with murder over the alleged mistaken-identity shooting of 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia at his family’s home in Sydney’s south-west. The boys, aged 14 and 16, were arrested at separate homes in Fairfield on Wednesday after homicide detectives executed search warrants. Police allege they helped prepare for the attack…
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WA Police Union Calls for Tougher Penalties as Kimberley Officer Assaults Rise
Western Australia’s police union is calling for tougher consequences for people who assault officers after new figures showed attacks in the Kimberley remained at a high level, while separate research identified widespread post-traumatic stress among serving police. Police statistics reported by the ABC recorded 87 assaults on officers in the Kimberley in the period to…
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Snowtown murderer James Vlassakis cleared for parole after review
James Vlassakis, the youngest of the offenders convicted over South Australia’s notorious Snowtown murders, has been cleared for release on parole after a review upheld an earlier Parole Board decision. Vlassakis has spent more than 27 years in custody. Now in his mid-40s, he was sentenced in 2002 to life imprisonment with a non-parole period…
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Pelican Park Taser Incident Renews Scrutiny of Homeless Camp Clearances
A Queensland homelessness advocate has called for a pause on enforcement-led camp clearances after police used a Taser during a confrontation with a man at Pelican Park, north of Brisbane. The incident occurred on September 1 after City of Moreton Bay rangers directed six people sleeping at the Clontarf waterfront park to leave within 24…
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Melbourne man charged after extremist videos allegedly found on phone
A Melbourne man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court on allegations that a mobile phone linked to him contained violent extremist material, including graphic videos. Mohammad Ahmadzai, 30, appeared by video link in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Sunday following his arrest at Melbourne Airport on Saturday. He has been charged by…
Sydney woman sentenced over husband’s manslaughter after court hears of prolonged abuse
A Sydney woman who admitted killing her husband in what prosecutors accepted was excessive self-defence has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison. Nirmeen Noufl, 55, was given a three-year non-parole period in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday. Because the sentence was backdated to her arrest in October 2024, she will become eligible to apply for parole in October 2027. Noufl pleaded guilty to manslaughter in August, shortly before she was due to stand trial for the murder of her 62-year-old husband, Mamdouh Noufl. Prosecutors accepted the lesser plea on the basis that she had used…
Teen Boys Charged With Murder Over Alleged Mistaken-Identity Killing of Marco Tapia
Two school-aged boys have been charged with murder over the alleged mistaken-identity shooting of 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia at his family’s home in Sydney’s south-west. The boys, aged 14 and 16, were arrested at separate homes in Fairfield on Wednesday after homicide detectives executed search warrants. Police allege they helped prepare for the attack and assisted those involved afterwards, although neither boy is accused of firing the fatal shot. Charges follow Glen Alpine investigation Emergency services were called to the Glen Alpine property shortly before 4am on September 1 after reports of a home invasion. Officers found Mr Tapia…
WA Police Union Calls for Tougher Penalties as Kimberley Officer Assaults Rise
Western Australia’s police union is calling for tougher consequences for people who assault officers after new figures showed attacks in the Kimberley remained at a high level, while separate research identified widespread post-traumatic stress among serving police. Police statistics reported by the ABC recorded 87 assaults on officers in the Kimberley in the period to June 2026. That was up from 84 during the comparable period a year earlier. The union says the incidents confronting officers are becoming more violent and can bring lasting health consequences. Union seeks stronger sentencing response WA Police Union spokesperson Simone Taplin said three officers…
CGT Changes Will Apply Across All Assets, Not Just Property
Australia's proposed capital gains tax (CGT) reforms are shaping up as one of the most…
Financial educator’s advice on how to reduce your home payment by up to $7000 in 2023
Mortgage holders are still having trouble as a result of the eight consecutive increases in…
The Reserve Bank of Australia increases the cash rate for a ninth month in a row.
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate to its highest level in more…