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Victoria Big Build Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Organised Crime Claims
Victoria’s multibillion-dollar transport construction program is facing renewed scrutiny as allegations of organised crime, intimidation and union-linked corruption continue to dominate the state political debate ahead of the November election. The controversy centres on the state government’s “Big Build”, a program covering more than 180 infrastructure projects, including the Metro Tunnel, level crossing removals, the…
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Yung Filly sexual assault trial begins in Perth court
A Perth District Court jury has begun hearing the sexual assault trial of British YouTube personality and rapper Yung Filly, whose legal name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, after prosecutors outlined allegations involving a young woman who attended one of his Australian tour events. Mr Barrientos, 30, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including…
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Retired officers return as Victoria Police works to ease staffing shortages
Retired officers answer call as Victoria Police tackles staffing pressure Victoria Police is turning to former officers to help ease a staffing squeeze that has been building across the force, with hundreds of retired members applying or expressing interest in returning to frontline support roles. ABC News reported on Sunday that 450 former officers have…
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Four men refused bail over alleged Muswellbrook child abduction
Four men have been refused bail after being charged over an alleged home invasion and child abduction in the New South Wales Upper Hunter, in a case police say began with a violent early-morning break-in at a Muswellbrook home last month. NSW Police allege a group of men forced entry to a home on Richmond…
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Three Arrested, Porsche Seized as Police Probe Fatal Sydney Mechanic Shooting
By The Times of Australia newsroom New South Wales detectives are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of Sydney mechanic and semi-professional driver Jack Cheung, after a police operation in the city’s west led to three arrests and the seizure of a white Porsche SUV for forensic testing. Nine News reported that heavily armed tactical…
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Victoria’s top cop helps restrain alleged armed offender in Melbourne CBD
Victoria’s top police officer steps in during CBD arrest Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has become directly involved in an arrest in Melbourne’s central business district after encountering an alleged armed offender while travelling to work, according to police details reported by ABC News. The incident unfolded on Wednesday morning around Queen Street and…
Victoria Big Build Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Organised Crime Claims
Victoria’s multibillion-dollar transport construction program is facing renewed scrutiny as allegations of organised crime, intimidation and union-linked corruption continue to dominate the state political debate ahead of the November election. The controversy centres on the state government’s “Big Build”, a program covering more than 180 infrastructure projects, including the Metro Tunnel, level crossing removals, the Suburban Rail Loop and regional rail upgrades. The works have been promoted for years as a generational reshaping of Victoria’s transport network, but the political focus has shifted sharply to what authorities, investigators and critics say happened on some construction sites. Allegations focus on criminal…
Yung Filly sexual assault trial begins in Perth court
A Perth District Court jury has begun hearing the sexual assault trial of British YouTube personality and rapper Yung Filly, whose legal name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, after prosecutors outlined allegations involving a young woman who attended one of his Australian tour events. Mr Barrientos, 30, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including six counts of sexual penetration without consent, arising from an alleged incident in Perth in September 2024. The proceedings are now before a jury and the allegations remain unproven unless and until determined by the court. Trial opens in Perth The case began with prosecutors…
Retired officers return as Victoria Police works to ease staffing shortages
Retired officers answer call as Victoria Police tackles staffing pressure Victoria Police is turning to former officers to help ease a staffing squeeze that has been building across the force, with hundreds of retired members applying or expressing interest in returning to frontline support roles. ABC News reported on Sunday that 450 former officers have applied to rejoin Victoria Police, while a further 600 have expressed interest. The recruitment drive is aimed at bringing experienced police back into the organisation as the state continues to manage shortages that police say have been developing since 2024. The program is open to…
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
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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…