Archbishop admits he let sex abuse victims down
The Anglican Archbishop of Perth says he badly let down child sexual abuse survivors in his former diocese and hopes the church has been "woken up" by the royal commission.Archbishop Roger Herft has finished giving evidence at hearings into how the NSW diocese of Newcastle, which he headed between 1993-2005, handled allegations of abuse. Bishop Roger Herft leaving Newcastle Court House after a session of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Photo: Max Ma..>> view originalYahoo 7 journalist Krystal Johnson may face contempt of court charges
An over-zealous, young Yahoo 7 journalist who ignored publishing protocols and directly published an article online, causing a murder trial to be aborted, could now face contempt of court charges.Sydney-based reporter Krystal Johnson published the article on the first week of the Supreme Court murder trial, which contained information that had not been presented to the jury. Yahoo 7 reporter Krystal Johnson outside court. Photo: Justin McManus The reporter and head of Yahoo editorial ..>> view originalTownsville hostel knife attack hero Tom Jackson dies
Corrective Services insists 'helmet' on teen was no 'mask', despite case notes
When is a spit mask not a spit mask?When Queensland Corrective Services is doing everything it can to distance itself from the use of the controversial restraints. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Teenager given spit mask Backpacker dies in hospital Bikes v cars: 'blanket disrespect' Lions yet to look for coach Greyhound trainer shunned by industry School porn site restarts Fatal crash into parked tru..>> view originalPriest confronts Opposition Leader Bill Shorten over same-sex marriage
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has been confronted by an Anglican priest over comments linking opponents of same-sex marriage to bigoted views and homophobia. Canberra priest Ian Powell approached Mr Shorten after the traditional church service to mark the opening of Parliament on Tuesday, as Labor comes under pressure to support the Turnbull government's planned plebiscite on same-sex marriage. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Priest confronts Shorten at chur..>> view originalTeens swamped by wave at Bondi Beach
A TEENAGE boy was last night in a serious condition and another rushed to hospital after a group of international students were caught in a rip at Bondi Beach early yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Bondi Beach just before 12.30pm following reports several youths from Indonesia were seen struggling in the water.Bondi lifeguards rescued the group of boys, dragging them from the water before providing CPR on one of the teens. Paramedics took over once they arrived at the scene..>> view originalHoddle Street killer Julian Knight declared vexatious litigant for life
Hoddle Street killer Julian Knight declared vexatious litigant for life Posted August 30, 2016 17:11:28 Hoddle Street killer Julian Knight has been declared a vexatious litigant for life by a Victorian Supreme Court judge.The case was brought against Knight by the Victorian Attorney-General who wanted the mass murderer's status as a vexatious litigant extended indefinitely from an initial 10-year period.It means Knight has to seek permission from a court before being ..>> view originalGreyhound trainer Tom Noble received death threats, branded 'bloodthirsty villain', court told
Greyhound trainer Tom Noble received death threats, branded 'bloodthirsty villain', court told Updated August 30, 2016 14:39:16 Former greyhound trainer Tom Noble has become the "poster boy" for live baiting in Queensland and received death threats since the scandal broke last year, a court has heard.Noble, 69, has pleaded guilty in Ipswich District Court, west of Brisbane, on 15 counts of serious animal cruelty.He was charged in February 2015 during a joint police and ..>> view originalProposed Queensland crime laws will create new offences
Proposed Queensland crime laws will create new offences, increase some penalties Posted August 30, 2016 17:38:17 Crossbench MPs will decide the form of Queensland's crime laws, with the Government and Opposition at loggerheads over Labor's plan to overhaul the previous LNP administration's suite of anti-gang laws.The Serious and Organised Crime Amendment Bill will be introduced into the hung parliament on September 13 following consultation with stakeholders, and will..>> view originalGarrett v Andrews: family feud becomes all-out war
This is where things could get really nasty. The accusations and recriminations have now turned public, like an ugly family brawl that has spilled onto the street. Right now it's pretty hard to see how it might be pushed back inside the house.A brief recap. On Tuesday morning, team Andrews awoke to a leak designed to inflict maximum damage at the start of a parliamentary sitting week. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Jane Garrett to lodge bullying complaint ..>> view original
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
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