The government has been warned that Border Force officers must be given extra powers to stop dangerous criminals running amok inside the nation’s immigration detention system before the ‘festering crisis’ turns deadly.
She might not be locked in a cell any more, but Kathleen Folbigg still carries the shackles of 20 years of incarceration. In this exclusive interview she talks about how she is still constantly wary, prefers bland food — and hesitates before opening doors.
What is 20 years of a woman’s life worth? That’s the multimillion-dollar question that Chris Minns is under increasing pressure to answer about compensation for Kathleen Folbigg.
When you tune into the Paralympics Games, spare a thought for our athletes with Down syndrome who are excluded from competing due to a lack of appropriate classification to enable access.
Police are adopting a new, more efficient drug-testing regime for drivers, as figures show drugged drivers now account for more deaths on NSW roads than those affected by alcohol.
Tabitha Acret’s daughter was stabbed more than 80 times, had her head stomped on and was left to die on her front lawn. Now she’s pushing for change.
In one of the biggest shake ups to the NSW triple-0 service in decades, callers will now be given the option to live stream their emergency situation.
Lisa Marie Cunmmings is behind bars after the body of her alleged 62-year-old lover was found in a surfboard bag, dumped an hour away from his home on a rural driveway.
A mother of a known criminal has called for changes to the Mental Health Review act and revealed her son has worked out how to play the system.
Police say boredom and lack of parental supervisions is at the root of a new wave of violent youth crime in regional areas as they urge Aboriginal elders and community groups to take greater responsibility.
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