Cop agreement handed union an intimidation ‘workaround’
An inquiry has heard an agreement between police and a state industrial relations regulator enabled an embattled union to continue an ongoing bullying campaign.
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More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car
A man faces additional charges over the death of his dog after initially claiming the pet was taken in a stolen car, sparking a desperate search.
Man caught hiding in pond charged over fatal shooting
Police dogs have helped track a man found hiding in a pond after fleeing through bushland following a fatal shooting, with charges expected to be upgraded.
B-words revealed as Olympic vision splendid
Olympic organisers have unveiled a slogan they promise will define the legacy of its host city long after the 2032 Games are over.
CFMEU ‘threatened’ rival union boss amid bitter feud
The CFMEU followed and intimidated delegates of a rival union at a $19 billion project and made threats against the life of its secretary, an inquiry has heard.
Drugs, stress ‘likely impaired’ Sea World tragedy pilot
A helicopter pilot involved in one of Australia's worst air disasters was likely but not certainly affected by drugs and stress, experts testified to a coroner.
Man found hiding underwater after fatal park shooting
A man attempting to escape a police manhunt has been found hiding underwater "amongst the reeds" in a pond after a fatal shooting in public parkland.
‘Go nuclear’: inquiry hears of rogue union’s threats
An inquiry into a rogue union has heard allegations it sought to pressure a state's peak body to indefinitely delay a piece of legislation.
Chopper pilot ‘had breakdown, took drugs’ before crash
A theme park's chief helicopter pilot was tearful from stress and took cocaine before tourist flights leading up to a fatal crash, a coroner has heard.
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Teen rescued after man crushed by collapsing wall
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed at an inner-city building site, marking the second fatal incident in 24 hours.
League great blames injuries for failure to comply
NRL and Queensland great Trevor Gillmeister has avoided a conviction after a sporting injury allegedly impeded him when told to "get on the ground" by police.
Mental health warning issued for weight-loss drugs
The Australian medicines regulator has issued a mental health safety warning for a drug widely used for weight loss.
Brave boy who lost mum, leg attends chopper crash probe
One of the youngest survivors of a fatal helicopter mid-air collision outside a theme park has attended an inquest into the crash for the first time.
LNP, premier celebrate huge swing in by-election win
A state government has bucked a political hoodoo to take a seat in a convincing by-election win
State Labor seeks a ‘clean slate’ in party rebuild
A state opposition leader has acknowledged his party must learn where they failed as a government and regain trust with voters if they want to return to power.
Survivor’s harrowing story grips chopper crash probe
Terrifying accounts of a mid-air collision between two helicopters have been heard at the first week of an inquest into one of Australia's worst air disasters.
Family ties loom large in premier’s by-election test
Family ties, those of the Premier David Crisafulli and the Katters, could prove crucial in a Queensland by-election contest.
‘I tried to save him’: woman recalls soulmate’s death
A woman had plans to travel and marry her partner before he was fatally struck on Christmas night over dachshunds barking in a yard, a judge has heard.
Loopholes closed for would-be councillors after scandal
A scandal surrounding false statements by a candidate then elected mayor have prompted a move to close loopholes and discover the truth about aspiring leaders.
No bail for bikie accused over shooting and record bust
A man arrested over a record-setting cocaine bust had allegedly used group chats to organise a drive-by shooting where toddlers were present, a judge has heard.
No daily drug tests for pilots before Sea World crash
A helicopter pilot killed along with three others in a horror mid-air collision outside a theme park later tested positive for cocaine, a coroner has heard.
Ground worker blamed herself for horror chopper crash
A young staff member with no prior experience was tasked with looking out for hazards before a fatal mid-air collision outside Sea World, a coroner has heard.
‘Phenomenal’ rates of violence against Indigenous women
The 16 Days of Activism against gendered violence will focus on ending digital abuse, with those on the frontline saying access to new phones can save lives.
Students left to sweat as teachers strike during exams
Teachers have walked off the job over a long-running pay dispute, disrupting crucial exams at more than 100 schools for year 10 and 11 students.
Sea World chopper crash victims ‘screaming’ for help
Haunting footage of one of Australia's worst air disasters has been shown at an inquest examining the mid-air collision between two joy flight helicopters.
Police ‘at risk’ unless Wieambilla shooting sees change
Officers need access to satellite radios, drones and online monitoring of violent extremists in the wake of the Wieamblla shootings, the police union says.
Shattered families disappointed by coronial findings
The families of two young police officers killed in an ambush at a remote property say they are disappointed by the coroner's recommendations.
Wieambilla police ‘woefully’ outgunned in sniper ambush
The families of two police killed in the Wieambilla shootings say they are disappointed in the coroner's findings into the tragedy that claimed six lives.
Family devastated over legal twist by NRL star’s mum
The family of three people killed in a horrific crash involving the mother of NRL star Payne Haas fear she might never face justice after a legal twist.
Police accused of signing secret agreement with CFMEU
A man whose report triggered a CFMEU inquiry claims the embattled union had a secret deal preventing police from intervening in industrial disputes.
Teen charged after ebike crash kills eight-year-old
Weeks after an eight-year-old boy was killed in a e-bike crash, police have charged a teenager with a number of offences following an investigation.