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Former NSW Police Officer Alleges She Was Drugged and Raped by Senior Colleague
A former New South Wales police officer has alleged she was drugged and raped by a senior male colleague after a work function in Sydney in 2014, prompting police to say investigators are now seeking further information. The woman, identified by the pseudonym “Amy” because she cannot be named for legal reasons, made the allegations…
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Australian Accused Simon Carman Claims Self-Defence in Thai Murder Case
An Australian man accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in Thailand has publicly denied the allegations, saying in his first media interview since his arrest that he acted in self-defence. Simon Peter Carman, 45, spoke from Pattaya Remand Prison as Thai police prepared to send their investigation file to prosecutors. The Perth man has been…
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Teen Charged After Alleged Terrigal Stabbing Leaves Boy Critical
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after another teenager was allegedly stabbed at Terrigal on the New South Wales Central Coast, prompting police to renew warnings about young people carrying knives. Emergency services were called to Painters Lane at about 9:45pm on Friday after an injured 15-year-old approached a nearby home seeking assistance. The resident…
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Two More Charged as Operation Minjiang Cocaine Investigation Expands
Two more men have been charged as federal and state police continue investigating what authorities describe as Australia’s largest cocaine seizure, an operation that has now resulted in 12 people being placed before the courts. The latest developments in Operation Minjiang include the arrest of a 41-year-old Brisbane man at Brisbane Airport and the separate…
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Court reserves decision on Erin Patterson conviction and sentence appeals
Victoria’s Court of Appeal has reserved its decision after hearing competing challenges over Erin Patterson’s murder convictions and the sentence imposed for the fatal mushroom lunch at Leongatha. Patterson is seeking to overturn her convictions and secure a retrial, while state prosecutors are asking the court to remove her prospect of parole. The two-day hearing…
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Two charged with murder over alleged fatal stabbing at Beenleigh home
Two people accused of murdering a 66-year-old man at his Beenleigh home have been remanded in custody after their cases were mentioned in Brisbane Magistrates Court. Queensland Police allege Andrew Duncan Murray suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation at a Lubach Street property on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services were called at about 4:45pm, but…
Former NSW Police Officer Alleges She Was Drugged and Raped by Senior Colleague
A former New South Wales police officer has alleged she was drugged and raped by a senior male colleague after a work function in Sydney in 2014, prompting police to say investigators are now seeking further information. The woman, identified by the pseudonym “Amy” because she cannot be named for legal reasons, made the allegations in an ABC Stateline report published on Tuesday morning. The officer she accused has not been publicly identified, and the allegations have not been tested in court. Former officer describes alleged assault Amy said she joined the NSW Police Force in the 1990s and served…
Australian Accused Simon Carman Claims Self-Defence in Thai Murder Case
An Australian man accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in Thailand has publicly denied the allegations, saying in his first media interview since his arrest that he acted in self-defence. Simon Peter Carman, 45, spoke from Pattaya Remand Prison as Thai police prepared to send their investigation file to prosecutors. The Perth man has been detained since late June over the death of Tunchanok Donhomla, who was known to family and friends as “Cake”. Mr Carman faces four charges, including murder, concealing a corpse and abducting a minor for indecent purposes. He has pleaded not guilty. The allegations have not…
Teen Charged After Alleged Terrigal Stabbing Leaves Boy Critical
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after another teenager was allegedly stabbed at Terrigal on the New South Wales Central Coast, prompting police to renew warnings about young people carrying knives. Emergency services were called to Painters Lane at about 9:45pm on Friday after an injured 15-year-old approached a nearby home seeking assistance. The resident called Triple Zero and provided immediate help before paramedics arrived. The wounded boy was treated at the scene for what police described as a single stab wound to his left side. He was taken to Gosford Hospital in a critical condition and underwent surgery. Police…
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…