Police union officials ‘jokingly re-enacted Higgins rape’, MP tells parliament
State parliament has heard lurid new allegations of inappropriate behaviour by former chiefs of the police union.
State parliament has heard lurid new allegations of inappropriate behaviour by former chiefs of the police union.
The pro-life crowd turned out amid a controversial new bid by a Liberal MP to ban later-term abortions.
The clock is ticking for state parliament as it has been given a short amount of time to fix a series of issues identified by SafeWork SA.
SA Police has moved quickly to launch an investigation into shocking claims that serving officers and police union staff were bullied by senior union officials.
Female SAPOL officers were denigrated and called “menopausal and histrionic” while a suicidal cop’s wife was turned away by the union in stunning claims levelled under parliamentary privilege.
In a blistering speech to parliament, MP Frank Pangallo has read allegations from former PASA staff members of a “tirade of abuse” levelled against former employees “silenced” by the union.
David Speirs is seeking a leave of absence from parliament in the wake of explosive footage appearing to show him snorting a white powder. Read his statement in full.
The video and photographs that David Speirs claims are deepfakes are “authentic” with no indication of tampering, says a respected forensic expert. Read his full eight-page report.
Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia called on David Speirs to report the shocking powder footage to authorities if it is fake – but police say no report has yet been made.
Former state opposition leader David Speirs says he’s embroiled in a digital hoax over video of him appearing to snort white powder – but a world expert disagrees. WATCH THE VIDEO
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