NSW cop sacked over topless waitress party, domestic violence case failures
Former senior constable Andrew Herring told the Industrial Relations Commission he was a person of integrity but “not particularly well suited to DV investigations”.
- by Patrick Begley
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Joanna alerted the army about her husband. The ADF ‘vilified’ her. He later took his own life
The Australian Defence Force failed the veteran and treated his widow “appallingly”, a coroner has found.
- by Ben Cubby and Patrick Begley
Investigation
Diet
Taller, stronger, smarter: The baseless claims used to sell ‘toddler milk’ powder
Australian parents are told not to buy the ultra-processed powdered milk products, but the government is helping fund a boom overseas.
- by Patrick Begley
‘No remorse’: George Alex jailed over $10 million tax fraud
The construction boss has been sentenced for his role as the overseer of a tax fraud scheme that delivered him the “lion’s share” of criminal proceeds.
- by Patrick Begley
Merivale VIP customer accused of sexually touching a waitress
The man has been charged after allegedly attempting to undo a waitress’s top as she served him caviar at a renowned Merivale seaside restaurant.
- by Eryk Bagshaw, Patrick Begley and Bianca Hrovat
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Bali Nine
Bali Nine prisoner cries ‘tears of joy’ as Indonesian critics attack transfer deal talks
Sensitive discussions are under way to transfer five men, serving life sentences for their roles in a 2005 heroin smuggling ring, from Indonesia to Australia.
- by Wendy Tuohy, Amilia Rosa, Karuni Rompies and Patrick Begley
Man arrested after discovery of 15-year-old’s body in bushland
The man presented himself at a police station about nine hours after officers found the boy’s body near a road in Sydney’s south-west.
- by Patrick Begley and Nigel Gladstone
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Sydney Metro
Sydney Metro says it would pay $91m for this land. Justin Hemmes wants more than double that
A family company belonging to the Merivale mogul says land it lost to the Metro West project would have formed part of an “Ivy 2.0” entertainment precinct.
- by Anthony Segaert and Patrick Begley
Investigation
Streaming
Antisemitism, racism and homophobia tolerated on Australian billionaire’s site
Edward Craven may not personally agree with vile content such as Holocaust denial. But his live-streaming platform is doing little to police it.
- by Patrick Begley
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Middle East tensions
Sydney school board member stands down after Hezbollah speeches
Sheikh Ahmad Jundi has resigned from an Islamic college after questions from the Herald about his support for the Iran-backed group in two speeches.
- by Patrick Begley and Lucy Carroll
Man charged with murder of woman, 46, after alleged domestic violence attack
A 47-year-old man, located at the Hunter Valley property where the woman was found with significant injuries, is due to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Saturday charged with murder.
- by Patrick Begley
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