Crime scenes set up in search for missing duo
Child sex sentence for ex-Bega Cheese head Maurice van Ryn nearly doubled on appeal
Sentence increased: Maurice Van Ryn. The sentence given to the former head of Bega Cheese for child sex abuse has been nearly doubled on appeal from seven years to 13 years and six months with the state's highest court describing the original sentence as "an affront to the administration of justice".The father of one of the former chief executive's victims shouted "yes!" as the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal handed down the decision, following an appeal by the D..>> view originalAuburn Council suspended ahead of public inquiry
Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer. Sydney's most scandal-plagued council, which has risen to national prominence due to its headline-grabbing deputy mayor Salim Mehajer, has been suspended ahead of a public inquiry into the planning decisions by its councillors.As foreshadowed, NSW Local Government Minister Paul Toole announced the move on Wednesday morning after failing to be swayed by Auburn Council's arguments about why it should not be stood down."After ca..>> view originalGreens and Coalition: Don't touch the GST, leave our super alone!
Starts at Sixty: The Greens have begun negotiating with the Turnbull government, to discuss major changes to Australia’s tax and superannuation systems. Retirees are in the firing line, with many everyday people calling for our GST and super to remain untouched. According to The Australian, Greens spokesman Adam Bandt sought out federal treasurer Scott Morrison yesterday, with a dramatic proposal. The Greens believe by changing “unfair tax breaks” for people with surplus superannuation, the go..>> view originalJail for former Vic real estate agent
A suspended Melbourne real estate agent who misused $2 million meant for his clients has been jailed for more than three years.Anthony Vito Brancatella, 43, was handed 40 months imprisonment on Wednesday after pleading guilty to 62 charges of wrongful conversion and false accounts, conceding he had taken money meant for his clients to pay for the running of his business.The County Court of Victoria heard Brancatella would also lose his inheritance due to his offending, because his mother was u..>> view originalUPDATE: 100000 hits of ice off the streets after raids
UPDATE 11.45AM: POLICE have taken more than 100,000 hits of ice off Fraser Coast streets after a lengthy investigation into an alleged Fraser Coast drug ring with suspected bikie links. Eight people have been charged with 32 offences after early morning raids were conducted throughout the region on Tuesday, following an investigation that spanned more than a year. Police seized more than 2kg of ice, 400ml of methyl amphetamine, a number of guns and $15,000 in cash. Those charged will ..>> view originalLloyd Rayney wins legal career fight
The State Administrative Tribunal has ruled that Lloyd Rayney can resume practising as a lawyer.PERTH barrister Lloyd Rayney has won his fight to resume his legal career, with a tribunal ruling he is entitled to practise law in WA — but there are hurdles yet to overcome. In a decision handed down by State Administrative Tribunal president Justice Jeremy Curthoys on Wednesday, the Legal Practice Board of WA’s cancellation of Mr Rayney’s practise certificate was overruled.The tribunal found Mr Ray..>> view originalFormer NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid's criminal trial begins
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Eddie Obeid arrives at court Eddie Obeid arrives at Supreme Court ahead of his criminal trial over Circular Quay cafe leases PT0M43S 620 349 Former NSW Labor minister Eddie Obeid was secretly "acting in the private interests of his family" when making representations to a government authority on behalf of a group of Circular Quay tenants, the Supreme Court has heard.Mr Obeid, 72, was flanked by his legal team as he arrived for the first day of hi..>> view originalMan killed in 'random' drive-by shooting near Geelong
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Man shot dead in Geelong A man has been shot dead after a verbal argument in the Geelong suburb of Bell Post Hill. PT0M37S 620 349 A woman has described how a man died in her arms after being shot in what police suspect may have been a random drive-by shooting in Geelong.Margaret Day was in her Anakie Road home in Bell Post Hill when she heard gunshots about 11pm on Tuesday.She ran outside to find a man on the ground with gunshot wounds to his st..>> view originalMixed results for Closing the Gap: Turnbull
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
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