League Star’s Alleged Stalker Claims a Mental Health Condition
The former girlfriend of rugby player Bryce Cartwright has faced Penrith Local Court to answer allegations that she used social media to stalk and make death threats against the rising NRL star. Ms Brittany Hura is alleged to have posted...
Unsecured Loads are No Laughing Matter, warn police
It’s the latest Facebook sensation - and for all the wrong reasons. Facebook page Dash Cam Owners Australia has more than half a million followers, and most of the posts come from drivers doing dumb things on the road, or...
Ms Dhu’s Life Could Have Been Saved, Coroner Finds
Western Australia’s Police Commissioner has admitted that officers failed 22-year old Ms Dhu - whose first name is not used for cultural reasons – in the days leading to her agonising death in custody, and he vowed that such a...
Rugby League Star’s Ex Faces Charges of Intimidation
The Penrith Panthers Rugby League club has praised police for their response to an incident involving social media posts which threatened the life of rising star Bryce Cartwright. Cartwright’s ex-girlfriend, Brittany Hura, posted nude pictures of Cartwright and made threats...
Deaf and Blind Woman Graduates from Harvard Law School
She surfs, dances the salsa, has met two former US Presidents and is keen to try her hand at improvised comedy. But that’s not all. In 2013, she was the first deaf-blind student to graduate from Harvard Law School and...
Think Twice Before Buying a Pet This Christmas, says the RSPCA
With Christmas around the corner, there are lots of families around Australia planning on bringing home a new puppy. Or a kitten. But there’s a horrible reality behind the idea of a pet for Christmas. Each year in Australia, 250,000...
Former Prison Chief Avoids Jail After Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Woman
The Northern Territory’s former chief prison officer has avoided a prison sentence despite pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a young woman at a party. The outcome has victims’ groups and members of the public confused and angry. Warren May, now...
Sydney’s Lockout Laws to Be Relaxed
While Mike Baird is adamant that lockout laws are here to stay, affected bar owners are breathing a sigh of relief in the wake of news that the NSW Government will implement recommendations to relax the rules. The new rules...
Guilty verdict sends message that police cannot abuse their powers
Southport Magistrate Chris Callaghan hopes the conviction of a senior Queensland policeman will send a message that officers who engage in criminal acts will be held responsible if they are brought before the courts. Magistrate Callaghan found Senior Sergeant Chris...
New Rules for L and P-Plate Drivers are Now in Force
By Sonia Hickey Tough new laws are now in force for L and P-platers when it comes to using mobile devices. It’s now illegal for L and P-plate drivers to use a phone at all while driving, including navigation apps...
