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Two Men Jailed for Life Over Murder of Alice Springs Teenager Yiel Gatluak
Two men convicted of murdering 19-year-old Yiel Deng Gatluak outside Alice Springs have been sentenced to life imprisonment, with each ordered to serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible for parole. The Northern Territory Supreme Court sentenced Koang Wuordol, 25, and Guandong Guandong, 24, on Monday after a jury found both men guilty of…
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Four Charged After Alleged Machete Brawl Near Flinders Street Station
Four young people have been charged after an alleged machete brawl near Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station left two people with serious injuries early on Sunday morning. Victoria Police said six people aged between 16 and 23 were arrested following the incident at the intersection of Elizabeth and Flinders streets in the city’s central business district.…
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Internal review launched after police bullet wounds Cairns bystander
A Queensland Police internal investigation is examining how a 50-year-old woman was wounded when officers opened fire during an armed confrontation in a Cairns suburb. The woman, who police say was not involved in the incident, was struck in the lower leg while near the front of her Mount Sheridan home on Saturday afternoon. A…
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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…
Two Men Jailed for Life Over Murder of Alice Springs Teenager Yiel Gatluak
Two men convicted of murdering 19-year-old Yiel Deng Gatluak outside Alice Springs have been sentenced to life imprisonment, with each ordered to serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible for parole. The Northern Territory Supreme Court sentenced Koang Wuordol, 25, and Guandong Guandong, 24, on Monday after a jury found both men guilty of murder in May. The case arose from a fatal assault on an isolated stretch of Undoolya Road, about 10 kilometres east of Alice Springs, in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2024. A third offender, who was 17 at the time and cannot be…
Four Charged After Alleged Machete Brawl Near Flinders Street Station
Four young people have been charged after an alleged machete brawl near Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station left two people with serious injuries early on Sunday morning. Victoria Police said six people aged between 16 and 23 were arrested following the incident at the intersection of Elizabeth and Flinders streets in the city’s central business district. Four were subsequently charged, while the investigation remains active. Verbal dispute allegedly escalated According to police, the confrontation began at about 5am after a verbal dispute between two females. Other people in their respective groups then became involved and the situation escalated. Police allege a…
Internal review launched after police bullet wounds Cairns bystander
A Queensland Police internal investigation is examining how a 50-year-old woman was wounded when officers opened fire during an armed confrontation in a Cairns suburb. The woman, who police say was not involved in the incident, was struck in the lower leg while near the front of her Mount Sheridan home on Saturday afternoon. A 28-year-old man police allege was carrying knives was also shot in the arm and leg. Both were taken to Cairns Hospital and were reported to be in a stable condition on Sunday. Emergency calls trigger police response Police said they received several Triple Zero calls…
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…