Blockade Australia vows more Sydney action
For the second consecutive day, Blockade Australia activists have disrupted Sydney roads, with more civil disobedience planned.
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Blockade Australia protesters in court
Several Blockade Australia activists, including one who filmed herself locked to a steering wheel blocking Sydney's harbour tunnel, have been granted bail.
Reporter denies enticing Dawson witnesses
Hedley Thomas, the journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, has denied using movie deals to influence potential witnesses in Chris Dawson's murder trial.
Teacher’s Pet podcaster sought justice
Hedley Thomas, the journalist behind The Teacher's Pet podcast, has said he sought justice for Lynette Dawson who was allegedly murdered in January 1982.
Dawson evidence dark and dingy, judge says
The judge overseeing Chris Dawson's murder trial has asked for assistance in dealing with the case's "dark and dingy" evidence.
NT watchdog processes failed, court finds
The Northern Territory's corruption watchdog's processes failed during an investigation into a multi-million government grant, a Supreme Court review has found.
WA mining sector ‘failed to protect women’
Western Australia's mining sector should look to establish a register of sexual offenders to force perpetrators out of the industry, an inquiry has recommended.
New trial date for alleged Higgins rapist
The trial for the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins in a minister's office at Parliament House has been delayed due to intense publicity of the case.
Veterans ‘failed’ by govt, commission told
Ex-veteran affairs minister Darren Chester has faced a royal commission and been questioned about outstanding reforms during his tenure.
Murder probe halted by Lyn Dawson sighting
A possible sighting of Lynette Dawson after her 1982 disappearance led to police suspending their homicide investigation over a decade later.
Trial for alleged Higgins rapist delayed
Lawyers for Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, have succeeded in a second bid to temporarily delay his trial.
‘Zero’ budget funds to fix compo delays
Former minister Andrew Gee says he was disappointed the Morrison government had failed to recognise veterans' welfare as a national priority.
Accused cop killer concedes he told lies
Accused killer Jason Roberts has told his trial over the 1998 murders of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller that he lied a lot as a teenager.
‘Creepy’ Dawson said wife alive in commune
A murder trial witness has described the Dawson twins as "creepy" when saying Lynette was living in a Blue Mountains commune 25 years after her disappearance.
Anger at targeting of unwell soldiers
An army commander says action should be taken against soldiers who target mentally or physically unwell colleagues, adding you "can't mitigate stupidity".
Accused cop killer gives evidence at trial
Accused murderer Jason Roberts has given evidence in the Victorian Supreme Court over the 1998 deaths of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller.
Ex-cop grilled over Dawson investigation
A former detective has been accused of ignoring important evidence and conducting a closed-minded investigation of the 1982 disappearance of Lynette Dawson.
Witness says Dawson asked how to kill wife
A former rugby league player and convicted arsonist has claimed he was approached by Chris Dawson in 1975 about getting rid of his wife.
WA parliament to probe MP’s court claims
A West Australian parliamentary committee will examine claims independent MP James Hayward misrepresented his duties while facing court on child abuse charges.
Judge rules out new Dawson witnesses
Witnesses who recently come forward during Chris Dawson's trial have had their evidence rejected by the court.
Questions raised over Lyn Dawson sighting
Lynette Dawson's brother-in-law has claimed he saw her after she disappeared in 1982, but the accuracy of his evidence remains in doubt.
Star acted ‘indefensibly’ on card scheme
The Star Sydney is fit to hold a casino licence despite management failings, the legal team representing Star Entertainment has told a state gaming inquiry.
The three women who stopped a murderer
The niece of a woman brutally murdered by a serial killer in 1983 remembers her aunt's bravery and the great loss she was to a family torn apart.
Lynette Dawson seen alive, court told
A court has heard that Lynette Dawson was spotted on two separate occasions after the Sydney woman was allegedly murdered by her husband.
JC threatened Lynette Dawson, court told
Family babysitter JC threatened Lynette Dawson and stood to benefit the most if she was killed, the murder trial against her husband Christopher has been told.
Chris Dawson is not a killer, court told
Chris Dawson was incapable of killing his wife Lynette, his sister-in-law has said in testimony during his ongoing murder trial in Sydney.
High Court rules terrorism laws invalid
The High Court has found laws allowing terrorism-convicted dual nationals to be stripped of their Australian citizenship are unconstitutional.
New trial date for Higgins rape accused
Bruce Lehrmann's trial will begin on June 27 for allegedly raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House.
Corruption watchdog to probe grants
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the national integrity commission should have scope to probe pork barrelling.
Chris Dawson hitman tale changes in court
The murder trial of Chris Dawson has heard a third version of events where the teacher allegedly sought a hitman to get rid of his wife in the early 1980s.
5000 mafia members operating in Australia
Thousands of Italian mafia members are operating in 51 clans across Australia and have concealed themselves within the community for decades.