Crime
Charges against Mildura pair dropped over neighbour's Aboriginal flag dispute
Criminal charges against a Mildura pair filmed trying to tear down an Aboriginal flag and questioning their neighbour's Indigenous identity have been dropped.
- by Tammy Mills
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Victoria
'Least worst option' as sex assault survivors win right to speak
Survivors of rape and sexual assault will be able to publicly identify themselves after an emotional night in Parliament.
- by Noel Towell
AFP
One arrest leads to discovery of global online paedophile network
During the operation, police uncovered what is believed to be an extensive online paedophile network used to share photos and videos of child abuse.
- by Fergus Hunter
Queensland Police
Woman charged after alleged Valley bus incident left man with 'puncture' wound
Police had said initial investigations suggested the man was allegedly 'confronted' while exiting the bus near the corner of Brunswick and Robertson streets on Monday.
- by Matt Dennien
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Gold Coast
Crime scene declared after suspicious fire at Gold Coast brothel
Police are investigating the fire that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Mark Speakman
NSW proposes new laws to recognise pregnancies lost as result of crime
The proposal has angered some Coalition MPs because it does not create a separate criminal offence.
- by Michaela Whitbourn and Lucy Cormack
Catholic church
Senior Jesuits charged with historical sex offences at Sydney’s Saint Ignatius' College Riverview
One man had a senior role in Rome and the other recently served as spiritual director at the Corpus Christi seminary in Melbourne. Both will face court on Wednesday.
- by Richard Baker
Courts
'He grabbed me like this': Girl shows court how Kyle Daniels allegedly touched her
A seven-year-old girl has stood up and pulled at the crotch of her pants to demonstrate how she says her swim coach touched her during lessons in 2019.
- by Jenny Noyes
Brisbane
'The system isn't working': A third of reported rapes go unsolved
The number of rape reports has risen but the percentage being solved is down, prompting fresh calls for a public inquiry.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Queensland Police
Bus passenger in hospital with puncture wound to chest after Valley incident
Emergency services were called to Brunswick Street after reports the man was 'confronted' while leaving the bus about 5.20pm on Monday.
- by Matt Dennien
Victoria
Apology to Martin Amad
Apology and correction: Mr Amad not lawyer referred to in Gatto article.