Engine failure risk warning before fatal chopper crash
Air crew were warned of the risk of engine failure ahead of a fatal army helicopter crash off the Queensland coast, an inquiry has been told.
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High workload worry before chopper crash, inquiry told
Pilots were concerned about taking on multiple roles leading to fatigue and distraction before a fatal army helicopter crash, an inquiry has been told.
Probe pressure builds on police over lead up to murders
A push is mounting for an independent probe into the actions of police before a double murder after the killer's family said they kept trying to warn officers.
Premier could offer apology for Aboriginal injustices
Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to formally apologise for injustices perpetrated against Aboriginal people following Victoria's truth-telling inquiry.
Premier ‘prepared’ to apologise for colonisation wrongs
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan is prepared to issue a formal apology for the state perpetrating injustices against Aboriginal people.
Star head says casino not suitable for licence
Star Entertainment Group's executive chair says its Sydney casino will need ongoing supervision to ensure the business"keeps focused" on its remediation plan.
Star’s ex-chief shown door after preparations for ‘war’
Messages discussing going to "war" with the regulator may create challenges despite one of the leaders who sent them being terminated, a Star director says.
Star head says ‘war’ messages sent in heat of moment
The executive chair of casino operator Star says he was "trigger happy" when sending private messages discussing readying for war with the NSW regulator.
‘Multiple red flags’ missed as Star clients skimmed $3m
A senior executive from Sydney's The Star casino has admitted there were many chances to pick up a multimillion-dollar fraud at the facility.
Casino bosses resigned over disillusionment with chief
Former executives at a Sydney casino have accused their ex-boss of fostering exclusion and secrecy at the beleaguered company, which led to them leaving.
‘No one is keeping count’ of murdered Indigenous women
Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.
Casino bosses spied and mulled ‘war’ against regulator
Star bosses privately discussed getting rid of their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.
Flak flies over flight noise, fixes at second runway
A simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.
Jail threat, apologies as supermarket chiefs face probe
The head of Woolworths was threatened with jail time while the Coles CEO apologised to suppliers during a parliamentary inquiry into supermarket prices.
Financial fakery, toxic culture raised at Star inquiry
The latest damning allegations against The Star include claims the board sought to fight an inquiry and an executive urged the manipulation of company finances.
Curfew, flight caps proposed to counter aircraft noise
The simple solution to aircraft noise plaguing suburbs is introducing a night curfew and capping the number of flights, community advocates say.
Casino bosses secretly mulled ‘war’ against regulator
Star bosses privately discussed getting rid their casino manager despite publicly declaring they were working cooperatively to regain the casino's licence.
RFS not supportive amid calls for emergency oversight
A coronial inquiry into the Black Summer bushfires has been finalised, as the head of the Rural Fire Service resists calls for another emergency body.
Cards fall Crown’s way in casino licence ruling
Gaming giant Crown can keep operating out of its Melbourne mega-casino after a watchdog ruled the scandal-riddled business has cleaned up its act.
Call for e-bike and e-scooter restrictions, EV training
An inquiry is exploring if new rules are needed to safely operate electric and hybrid cars but it's two-wheeled vehicles that are getting the most attention.
Traditional owners ‘sick of being bullied’ by gas firms
A Senate inquiry has heard traditional owners feel disrespected by gas firms seeking offshore approvals but the industry says it needs clarity and certainty.
House prices may surge if buyers use super for deposits
If homebuyers use super to put down a deposit, median house prices will increase across the nation and young people will be no better off, modelling reveals.
‘Incompetent or corrupt’ to employ rapist prison guard
Prisons across NSW will be scrutinised by a task force after a scathing report condemned processes that allowed a guard to rape several inmates.
Fire ants could cost ‘half a COVID’ every year
Analysts have offered a staggering new assessment of what Australia could lose to fire ants.
Military chief denies justice system is weaponised
The Australian Defence Force doesn't believe its military justice system is being used as a weapon against individuals, a royal commission has been told.
Fire ants inquiry shines light on decades of failure
Australia's efforts to eradicate deadly fire ants have been savaged by former insiders and the woman who led a review that was buried.
Six-month deadline set for review into mass blackout
The Victorian government has appointed three experts to lead a review into the response of power providers to storms that crippled the transmission network.
Chopper nosedived before fatal crash, inquiry told
The timeline of events surrounding a fatal army helicopter crash off Queensland has been detailed for the first time at an inquiry in Brisbane.
Greener grass if weed is legal but doctors more blunt
Legalising weed has been touted as a solution to reducing the stigma of users and increasing health benefits as senators hash out the effect of proposed laws.
PwC executives accused of ‘thumbing nose at parliament’
The head of embattled consulting firm PwC has come under fire for not providing details of a key report into the organisation's conduct.
‘Making money’: insurers scolded over flood payouts
Insurers have been accused of failing to protect and compensate Australians devastated by floods during a fiery parliamentary hearing.