Care for Indigenous prisoners ends ‘at prison gates’: Ombudsman
The lack of consultation with Indigenous Victorians on healthcare in prisons is having a devastating impact, the state’s Ombudsman warns.
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University apologises for fair work breach
The Fair Work Ombudsman has argued an alleged threat to academics to ‘not expect work next year’ if they claimed additional hours had ‘menace’.
VicPol’s no competence motion in court farce
Police now say federal GPS tracking data led to the wrongful arrest and charging of a freed immigration detainee on a sexual assault matter.
Jail for attempt to influence Lib MP
Foreign interference “no longer a cost-free exercise” after Chinese community leader Di Sanh Duong was jailed after he attempted to use a $37,450 donation to influence former minister Alan Tudge.
Muslim leader defends Hamas attack on Israel
Jewish leaders urged the Allan government to reconsider funding the Islamic Council of Victoria after its president Adel Salman called Hamas’s attacks ‘legitimate resistance’.
Vandals knock Captain Cook from his pedestal
A video has surfaced online of a group vandalising a sculpture of the British explorer, as CCTV capturing four alleged offenders is handed into police.
PM in Dunkley to spruik Labor’s cost-of-living relief
Anthony Albanese has spruiked cost of living policies and attacked Peter Dutton and Liberal candidate for Dunkley Nathan Conroy as the fight for the Victorian seat intensifies.
Anti-Semitic note ‘lame scare tactic’
A Melbourne Jewish man has slammed an anti-Semitic letter put in his letterbox, as police consider referring the matter to their federal counterparts for investigation.
Sydney Northern Beaches school among 32 asbestos sites
News about the school came as NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe reassured Swifties the Eras Tour concerts would go ahead despite potential asbestos contamination at Sydney Olympic Park.
Swiftmania hits as superstar gears up for first show
Hundreds of fans have descended on the MCG, forking out up to $600 on merchandise, to soak up the atmosphere hours ahead of Swift’s appearance.
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