One of Australia’s most notorious terrorists Abdul Nacer Benbrika was cleared to be released from jail yesterday despite still needing to undergo deradicalisation and being considered a potentially “moderate” risk of committing a terrorist act.

A lip-reading expert claims Brittany Higgins was “plied” with alcohol and Bruce Lehrmann encouraged her to “drink that all now” at a Canberra bar on the night she alleges she was sexually assaulted, a court has heard.

The owner of Atet – the controversial floating club in Docklands – is suing the City of Melbourne over the alleged wrongful termination of its licence and is seeking damages to recoup millions of dollars in losses.

Queensland police could be granted new powers to randomly breath-test scooter riders and cyclists under a new crackdown aimed at curbing bad behaviour.

Dozens of South Australian country towns will offer new GPs a $10,000 welcome under a new pay deal with the state government.