The ACT's chief police officer wants a sustained crackdown on the black market tobacco trade, as authorities swoop on six Canberra businesses.
A NSW parliamentary committee report accuses top prosecutor Sally Dowling of giving false evidence under oath regarding pitching a story about a child's sentencing hearing to radio station 2GB. The report recommends the attorney general investigate her removal from office.
Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training, but Australia's PM warns of nuclear proliferation risks.
A parliamentary committee report accuses NSW Director of Public Prosecutions Sally Dowling SC of authorizing a media leak to discredit a judge and falsely denying it. The report recommends an inquiry into her removal from office, though the committee was divided and the Attorney-General expressed strong doubts about the report's findings.
A Perth man, Lachie Perrem, is in critical condition with burns to 75% of his body after a robot vacuum cleaner caught fire at his home in Brabham. Investigators are examining the faulty appliance, while the family faces a long recovery and rebuilding their lives.
Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training.
Yeppoon teenager Tyler Calleja, 18, is in critical condition after falling from a Surfer's Paradise apartment complex. The community, including his football club, is raising funds for his medical costs, which have already reached $50,000. Police are investigating the incident.
