Standoff between Brandis and solicitor-general threatens the rule of law
Standoff between Brandis and solicitor-general threatens the rule of law Updated October 06, 2016 14:18:29 On Wednesday, a Senate committee took evidence in an inquiry investigating the issue of a direction from Attorney-General George Brandis to the solicitor-general, Justin Gleeson.By the end of the day, the shadow attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, was calling on Brandis to resign for misleading parliament and lying to the Australian people, or for the prime minister to..>> view originalTwo truck drivers die in fiery crash in Sydney's west
Two truck drivers have died in a "horrific" fiery crash in Sydney's west on Thursday afternoon. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Two dead in truck crash Women in STEM: 'Go for it' Lithgow body murder charges laid Body found in Forbes floodwaters Police: 'Did you kill Mary Wallace?' Cautious and responsible, but ... CHOICE Shonky Awards name and shame Two dead in truck crash Two people, believe..>> view originalMike Baird's leadership tested from within party over greyhound racing ban
Mike Baird's leadership tested from within party over greyhound racing ban Updated October 06, 2016 19:39:01 New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has experienced a stunning drop in popularity as the public and many of his colleagues turn against him over his decision to ban greyhound racing. Key points:NSW Premier Mike Baird has slumped in the pollsHis ban on greyhound racing is facing strong oppositionGrowing push from National Party to have ban overturned Late last ye..>> view originalPossible identification of skeletal remains found in Tasmanian bushland at Dilston
Possible identification of skeletal remains found in Tasmanian bushland at Dilston Updated October 06, 2016 18:52:06 Human remains found at Dilston last month could belong to a man who disappeared in 1971, Tasmania Police says.Wilfred Pearson Proctor was 61 when he vanished from the Newnham area near Launceston.After skeletal remains were found in bushland close to the East Tamar Highway at Dilston on September 22, police appealed to the public for help.They released th..>> view originalSydney terrorism suspect Alo-Bridget Namoa happy at sentence for not answering questions
A Sydney woman has been sentenced to a minimum of four months in jail for refusing to answer questions about a suspected terrorist plot.Alo-Bridget Namoa, 19, appeared before the NSW Crime Commission in February after police allegedly found extremist material on phones belonging to her and her husband, including instructions for carrying out a terrorist attack. Alo Bridget Namoa in a car outside Silverwater jail in February. Photo: Cole Bennetts Namoa pleaded guilty in February to 31 cha..>> view original'Budgie 9': Apologies as Australians appear in Malaysian court, are cautioned, discharged
Sepang: The nine Australians arrested after stripping down to budgie smugglers emblazoned with the Malaysian national flag during the Malaysia Grand Prix have escaped conviction.The men, who appeared in Sepang Magistrates Court on Thursday handcuffed to each other, were told their behaviour was "totally inappropriate" before they were cautioned and discharged. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide 'Budgie 9' cautioned after Malaysian Incident The US el..>> view originalMother of boy injured at inflatable amusement park calls for safety overhaul following death of toddler
A Toowoomba mother is calling for a safety review after her ten-year-old son broke his leg at an inflatable amusement park – the same one that took the life of three-year-old almost a year later.Hunter Young was found at the bottom of a slide at Inflatable World Toowoomba with injuries to the back of his head about 1pm on Sunday.He was taken to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital and put on life support, which was switched off on Monday morning. Renee Williamson says it is not the first time child..>> view originalVictoria floods: Closed roads, landslides and non-flushing loos
Myrtleford will remain flooded for days as waters slowly drain towards Murray River towns, with the slow march hampering attempts to fix sewerage problems.Up to 75 homes have lost the power to flush their toilets, however the SES advises drinking water remains safe. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Lake Eppalock overflows Woman 'stomped on' at Hawthorn station Man and dog rescued from floods Armed robbery in Oakleigh South ..>> view originalChristian fighting fund to bankroll legal action for same-sex marriage objectors
Hotel owners, bakers and florists who object to same-sex marriage would have their legal cases bankrolled by a new fighting fund set up by the Australian Christian Lobby.The Human Rights Law Alliance, partly modelled on the notorious US-based Alliance Defending Freedom, would provide financial backing for businesses caught up in anti-discrimination cases. Australian Christian Lobby director Lyle Shelton attends a National Press Club debate in Canberra in July. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen At..>> view originalWoman in critical condition after falling 100m from lookout at Abercrombie
Woman in critical condition after falling 100m from lookout at Abercrombie Updated October 06, 2016 20:10:22 A woman is in a critical condition in hospital after falling 100 metres off a lookout at Abercrombie, south of Bathurst in the central west of New South Wales.Emergency services including police, local SES volunteers and NSW Ambulance Paramedics arrived at the scene for the rescue operation this afternoon.They were told the woman, aged in her 20s, was on a hiking..>> view original
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