‘Unexceptional’: CFMEU organiser’s rant reveals all
Violence and intimidation were so prevalent in the construction arm of the CFMEU's Victorian branch that aggressive threats caught on video were 'commonplace'.
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Embattled mayor welcomes government-appointed advisor
An advisor will be appointed to a Queensland council amid ongoing issues between colleagues and a mayor being investigated by a corruption watchdog.
Massive haul truck involved in mine worker’s death
An investigation has been launched after a second worker in less than three weeks died at a central Queensland mine, leaving colleagues traumatised.
‘Distressing’ mental health facility claims spark probe
The Queensland government has launched an investigation after "distressing" allegations of abuse spanning decades at a former mental health facility.
Girl charged with murder after caravan park stabbing
A teenage girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed at a caravan park on the Queensland coast.
Tower of death: legionnaires’ source found, contained
Health authorities have identified a cooling tower at the centre of a legionnaires' outbreak that has killed two people and sent dozens more to hospital.
Abuse rife in New Zealand state care: royal commission
A royal commission has found hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children were abused, tortured or killed while in state and faith-based care.
Impromptu trick gone wrong caused deadly jet crash
A spontaneous manoeuvre to create a "good filming opportunity" led to a mid-air collision between two former military jets, killing a pilot and cameraman.
Seven dead, several injured in two Alabama shootings
Seven people, including a young child, have been killed in two shootings in the US city of Birmingham.
Police link tonnes of illegal tobacco to crime boss
Police have seized tonnes of illicit tobacco after raids on properties linked to organised crime, as an alleged enforcer had extortion charges dropped.
Sons make $1m plea to solve mother’s bookshop murder
Maria James was brutally murdered four decades ago and her sons believe the killer's identity is being covered up by people keen to protect the Catholic Church.
Mayor urged to stand aside after no confidence vote
A north Queensland mayor has been told to step down by the premier after council colleagues voted for his removal amid a corruption watchdog investigation.
Under fire mayor complains of ‘witch hunt’ amid probe
A north Queensland mayor who has been told to stand down amid a corruption watchdog probe says he is the victim of a "witch hunt".
Man arrested and extradited in historic murder case
After 16 years on the run, a man is facing charges over the murder of another man at an 18th birthday party in Adelaide.
Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island
A man is co-operating with Queensland wildlife officers after a dingo was killed with a speargun at the popular holiday island of K'gari.
Crime scene declared after ‘human bones’ found in park
A crime scene has been set up at a popular walking trail area west of Brisbane after a hiker discovered what is believed to be human bones.
CBD to be shut down for fatal bus crash re-enactment
Brisbane's CBD will be shut down on the weekend as authorities carry out a re-enactment of a bus crash that killed a young woman to investigate the cause.
‘Deadly failure’: Penny Wong’s fresh call against IDF
Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister has accused Israel of not taking appropriate action following drone strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom and six colleagues.
Man falls to his death from hot-air balloon
A man is dead after he fell from a hot-air balloon travelling over homes in suburban Melbourne, but police say it is not suspicious.
Corruption watchdog to probe whistleblowers’ claims
Queensland's health minister says it is concerning whistleblowers are allegedly facing reprisal for speaking out about patient care at a tuberculosis unit.
Asbestos detected at two Queensland sites
A transfer station has been closed and another site under investigation after asbestos was detected in central Queensland.
‘Terrible dilemma’ led officer to shoot woman dead
A police officer shot dead a woman in her mid-20s in Melbourne's northeast after she was found stabbing her mother.
Departmental culture of cover up of child sex abuse
Victoria's Department of Education "woefully failed to protect children" from sexual predator teachers for decades, a board of inquiry has found.
Deaths ‘struck a chord’ as police conclude site search
Flowers adorn a house where two men were allegedly slain by a police officer, with investigators searching a rural property where their bodies were found.
Alleged killer reveals location of missing men’s bodies
Police have found the bodies of two missing men who investigators allege were killed in Sydney by a NSW officer, who gave them information about their location.
Weights, grinder and hose: cop’s alleged kill cover-up
A triple zero call made from Jessie Baird's phone after shots were heard in his Sydney home may have been the first of several cover-ups by his alleged killer.
Dingoes put the bite on more tourists on Qld island
Dingoes are continuing to terrorise tourists on the Queensland island of K'gari, with two more bitten in separate attacks.
‘We need you at home’, daughter pleads to missing mum
Police are concerned about the out-of-character disappearance of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy, who vanished after going for an early morning run.
Four males sought after elderly woman stabbed to death
Four males have become people of interest in the murder of an elderly woman at a shopping centre car park near Brisbane.
Second man charged with murder of missing Colombian
A Brisbane man has been arrested at Melbourne Airport and charged with the murder of a Colombian man who went missing from Victoria more than four months ago.
‘Foul play’: no charges yet over missing Colombian man
Police are yet to press charges over the mysterious disappearance of a Colombian man suspected of meeting foul play, releasing one of two men after questioning.