As trust in their ability to effectively administer an election erodes by the day, so too seemingly does their transparency with the public.
A 19-year-old man is in custody after an alleged assault and robbery at a bottle shop in Hobart's Northgate shopping centre. Police state three individuals entered the store, assaulted a staff member, and stole alcohol. Investigations are ongoing to find the other suspects.
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 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.
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.
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 device, but authorities caution it's too early to determine the cause. The incident has devastated his family, leaving him, his fiancée, and housemates homeless.
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.
