Courts
‘Horrible mistake’: residents thought cataclysmic fire was days away
There are calls for the bushfire inquiry to examine why a backburn was lit and then given the name of a distant fire.
- by Harriet Alexander
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A-G may appeal against sentence of teen driver who killed couple
Queensland Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman says she is “looking into” an appeal, but is refusing to commit until she gets legal advice.
- by Stuart Layt
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Harassment
Let’s stop pretending the internet is a harmless virtual fairyland
It’s wrong to suggest we can be anonymous online because what we do on the internet can do real harm offline.
- by Ginger Gorman
Tegan George expands claim against Peter van Onselen, Network 10 in lawsuit
The reporter claims the network breached the Sexual Discrimination Act and its own social media policy by allowing van Onselen to tweet about her.
- by David Estcourt
Olympic physiotherapist charged with child sex offences in Queensland
A physiotherapist who worked with the Australian swimming team at the London and Beijing Olympic Games has been charged with child sex offences in Queensland.
- by Toby Crockford
Harvey Weinstein to be charged in UK over assault claims
British prosecutors said they have authorised charges to be brought against former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
Olympic gymnasts seek more than $1 billion from FBI over Nassar abuse
Gold medallist Simone Biles is among dozens of assault victims seeking damages from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar.
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Queensland courts
Free by 24: Teen driver who killed couple and unborn child out in five years
The offender killed Kate Leadbetter, Matt Field and their unborn son Miles at an Alexandra Hills intersection on Australia Day 2021.
- by Toby Crockford
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Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby’s accuser says he molested her at 16 in Playboy Mansion
While shedding tears, Judy Huth testified in a civil trial against the American entertainer that he forced himself on her.
- by Jonathan Landrum jnr
Attorney-General says ‘levers’ available in Collaery case
Mark Dreyfus was critical of the Morrison government’s approach to the former ACT attorney-general’s case, but wouldn’t reveal the steps the Commonwealth may now take.
- by Lisa Visentin
Bruce Lehrmann trial delayed further
The man accused of raping Brittany Higgins has been charged with sexual intercourse without consent, an allegation to which he has pleaded not guilty.
- by Angus Thompson